Voltage and current------------------- general questions-----------------1. What is the color code for a 220 A.

Red, Red, Brown, Gold B. Orange, Orange, Black, Gold C. Red, Red, Black, Gold D. Red, Red, Brown, Silver
A

5% resistor?

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: Resistor colour coding series: Black Brown Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Violet Gray White None Silver Gold 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20% 10% 5%

Therefore Red, Red, Brown, Gold 2 2 101 5% = 22 x 10 = 220 ohm 5% (tolerance). If 60 J of energy are available for every 15 C of charge, what is the voltage? A. 4 V B. 60 V C. 15 V D. 0.25 V
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A An atom's atomic number is determined by the number of: A. neutrons minus protons B. protons C. electrons D. neutrons
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B A voltage will influence current only if the circuit is: A. open B. insulated C. high resistance D. closed
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Which resistive component is designed to be temperature sensitive? A. Thermistor B. Rheostat C. Potentiometer D. Photoconductive cell
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A The battery symbol is: A. B.

C. D.
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B What type of switch is this?

A. push button B. SPST C. DPDT D. SPDT

D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Primary batteries, unlike secondary batteries, may be: A. charged once B. used once C. recharged over and over D. stored indefinitely
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: Primary batteries (disposable batteries), which are designed to be used once and discarded when they are exhausted. Secondary batteries (rechargeable batteries), which are designed to be recharged and used multiple times. In practical applications, battery voltage: A. is restored as soon as disconnect occurs B. is lowered as the load increases C. may be stored indefinitely D. will be reduced to zero as power is drawn
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B The negative and positive charge symbols are assigned (in that order) to the: A. proton and electron B. electron and proton C. atom and nucleus D. electron and element
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B A voltmeter is used: A. to measure current B. in series with the circuit C. in parallel with the circuit D. to measure coulombs
C

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C If the current in a circuit equals 0 A, it is likely that the A. voltage is too high B. resistance is too low C. circuit has a short D. circuit is open
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Current equals: A. B. coulombs time C. D. voltage time
A

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A What are the unit and symbol for current? A. Ampere, A B. Coulomb, I C. Ampere, Q D. Ampere, I
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Which part of an atom has no electrical charge? A. Electron B. Neutron C. Proton D. All of the above
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Which voltage source converts chemical energy to electrical energy? A. Electrical generator B. Battery C. Solar cell D. Electronic power supply
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B An example of potential energy is: A. tea-kettle steam B. a moving vehicle C. the sun D. a battery
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D If 40 C of charge flow past a point in 20 s, what is the current? A.2 A C. 20 A
A

B. 0.5 A D.40 A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Batteries differ from fuel cells in that A. a battery is a closed system B. a battery uses hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity C. a battery uses a polymer electrolyte membrane D. none of the above
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A The removal of a non-neutral subatomic particle converts the atom into a: A. charged ion B. nucleus C. heavier element D. compound
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A One coulomb passing a point in one second is one: A.ampere C. ohm
A

B. volt D.charge

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A In which states may matter may be found? A. solid, liquid, or mineral B. solid, gas, or liquid C. mineral, gas, or liquid D. plastic, solid, or gas
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Material that consists of a mixture of elements is considered to be: A.an element

B. an ion

C. a compound
C

D.a molecule

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C How many valence shell electrons are there in semiconductor atoms? A.16 B. 8 C. 4 D.2
C

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C When considering conventional current versus electron current flow: A. electron current flow came first B. protons move in conventional current flow C. conventional current flow came first D. the direction of current is the same in both methods
C

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Which unit of charge contains 6.25 1018 electrons? A.An ampere C. A volt
B

B. A coulomb D.A joule

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B A switch is a device that: A. short circuits complex circuits B. holds a fuse C. has double poles D. opens or completes a current path
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D The term used to designate electrical pressure is: A.voltage C. resistance
A

B. current D.conductance

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Which electronics material opposes the movement of free electrons? A.Conductor C. Semiconductor
B

B. Insulator D.Element

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Current is considered as the movement of: A.electrons C. charge
A

B. protons D.nuclei

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A A lead-acid battery is an example of a A. solar cell B. fuel cell C. primary battery D. secondary battery
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D The charge of one coulomb is equal to: A. 6.24 x 1018 electrons B. one ampere C. one second D. 6.24 x 1018 electrons
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D A basic electric circuit is made up of what components? A. A load, a resistor, and a conductive path for current B. A voltage source, a load, and a conductive path for current C. A voltage source, a conductive path for current, and a battery

D. A conductive path for current, a battery, and a copper wire

B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B An ammeter is used to measure A.voltage C. resistance
B

B. current D.All of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B What is the name of the pressure that moves electrons in a closed circuit? A.amperes B. ohms C. voltage D.coulombs
C

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C What is a characteristic of a secondary cell? A. rechargeability B. not rechargeable C. a dry cell D. non-liquid
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A What are the basic building blocks that all matter is composed of? A. electrons, neutrons, and protons B. two protons for each neutron C. two protons for each electron D. electrons, neutrons, and charged ions
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A If a fluid system is compared to an electrical system, the fluid pump will correspond to a: A.conductor B. lamp C. battery D.insulator
C

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C An element is a substance that is: A. varied throughout the entire piece B. used only in electronics C. electrically charged D. found only in its pure form
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Current is: A. the presence of a positive charge B. the abundance of electrons C. the movement of electrons D. the repulsion of electrons
C

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C What do you call a diagram that shows the electrical connections of a circuit's components? A. A schematic diagram B. A pictorial diagram C. A block diagram D. An electrical diagram
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A A short circuit will have: A. a small current flow B. a large current flow C. no current flow D. some current flow
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

The basic difference between a fuse and a circuit breaker is A. a fuse is slower B. a fuse is reusable C. a circuit breaker is reusable D. a circuit breaker is more reliable
C

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Which is the smallest? A.atom C. neutron
D

B. proton D.electron

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D A secondary cell generates dc via chemical activity; a primary cell generates dc: A.electrically B. thermally C. optically D.chemically
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Which of the following statements is true? A. Unlike charges repel and like charges attract. B. Like charges repel and unlike charges attract. C. Unlike charges attract and like charges attract. D. Like charges repel and unlike charges repel.
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B If an electrical system is compared to a fluid system, the electrical current corresponds to the: A.pressure B. pump C. water wheel D.water flow
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D

True and false 1. The shell that is closest to the nucleus of an atom can contain a maximum of two electrons. A.True B.False
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A One coulomb of charge passing a point in one second is one ampere of current. A.True B.False
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A The unit of measurement for conductance is the coulomb. A.True
B

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: The siemens (symbol: S) is the SI derived unit of electric conductance and electric admittance. Conductance and admittance are the reciprocals of resistance and impedance respectively, hence one siemens is equal to the reciprocal of one ohm, and is sometimes referred to as the mho. An electron is the smallest subatomic particle of negative charge that orbits the nucleus of the atom. A.True B.False
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A A multimeter measures only voltage. A.True
B

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries conventional current flow was routinely used.

A.True
A

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Voltage is the driving force that establishes the flow of current. A.True
A

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A A resistor color coded with brown, black, and orange bands has a value of 10 k A.True B.False
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A A conductor will not carry current. A.True
B

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B The abundance of electrons would imply a negative charge. A.True
A

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A The atomic number is the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. A.True B.False
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Charges of the same polarity tend to attract one another. A.True
B

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B The atomic number of an atom equals the number of electrons orbiting the nucleus. A.True B.False
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: In chemistry and physics, the atomic number (also known as the proton number) is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom and therefore identical to the charge number of the nucleus. A normally open push-button switch can carry current when not pushed. A.True B.False
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Switches are either on or off, but can have multiple poles. A.True
A

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A The movement of electrons between two points is called voltage. A.True
B

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Electrons flow from negative to positive when a voltage is applied across a conductor. A.True B.False
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A The symbol that represents electrical charge is Q. A.True
A

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A All conductors have some resistance.

A.True
A

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Resistance is the pressure that causes current to flow. A.True
B

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B The potential difference between two points is called voltage. A.True
A

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A An open circuit allows current to flow. A.True
B

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Switches are used to open and close paths for current. A.True
A

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Carbon is a semiconductor. A.True

A

B.False

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

Fill in the blanks----1. The unit for voltage is the ___ and the symbol for voltage is ___. A.joule, V C. volt, Q
D

B. coulomb, J D.volt, V

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D A connection to the frame of a piece of electronic equipment is sometimes referred to as ___ ground. A. a chassis B. an earth C. a circuit D. either chassis or circuit
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Fuses and circuit breakers are designed to ___ when excessive current flows. A.buzz B. illuminate C. close D.open
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D The capacity of a battery cell is measured by the amount of __________ that can be supplied over time. A.current B. voltage C. coulombs D.joules
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A A rheostat is ___. A. a three-terminal device that controls current B. a two-terminal device that controls current C. a two-terminal device that divides voltage D. a three-terminal device that divides voltage
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

If an electronic component fails by developing an open circuit, the current will __________. A.increase B. decrease C. cease D.not change
C

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C ___ make electric current possible. A.Protons C. Shells
D

B. Neutrons D.Free electrons

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D The ___ is placed in series with the flow of current. A.voltmeter C. ohmmeter
B

B. ammeter wattmeter D.

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B The ___ represents a negative charge in an atom. A.electron C. neutron
A

B. proton D.None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A An atom of a semiconductor has _______________ electrons in the valence shell. A.4 B. 8 C. 2 D.0
A

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A An atom with more electrons than protons is ___. A. a positive ion B. a balanced atom C. a negative ion D. not possible
C

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C All resistors can be placed into one of two main categories: ___ or ___. A. carbon film, metal film B. fixed, variable C. wire wound, carbon-composition D. insulator, semiconductor
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Voltage is _________. A. the opposition to the flow of current B. the movement of free electrons C. the force that exists between charged particles D. the force that causes water to flow
C

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C A ___ resistor has color bands of yellow, violet, yellow, gold. A. 470 5% B. 5.7 M 5% C. 37 k 5% D. 470 k 5%
D

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D The unit for resistance is the ___ and the symbol for resistance is ___. A.ampere, R B. ohm, R C. volt, Q D.ohm, J
B

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B