Chapter 4 Test

____ resistors are used in high-current circuits where precision is necessary.

• Wirewound

• Molded carbon composition

• Film

• Surface-mount

The ____ band indicates the reliability of the resistor.

• second

• third

• fourth

• fifth

____________________ is the ability of a material to pass electrons.

• Conductivity

• Resistance

• Capacitance

• Inductance

Which material is an exception to the rule that resistance increases with temperature?

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Carbon

• Iron

What does the third band on a resistor indicate for values less than 10 ohms?

• Number of zeros

• Multiplier of 0.1

• Multiplier of 0.01

• Tolerance

Which alloys have resistance that does not change with temperature?

• Copper and Aluminum

• Manganin and Constantan

• Iron and Nickel

• Silver and Gold

What is the term for the ability of a material to conduct electricity?

• Resistance

• Conductance

• Capacitance

• Inductance

What is the reference number for the question about temperature affecting resistance?

• 34

• 36

• 38

• 40

What is the reference number for the question about alloys with constant resistance?

• 34

• 35

• 36

• 38

In a circuit, the total resistance is always less than the resistance of any branch. What type of circuit is this?

• series-parallel

• resistive

• parallel

• series