How to Solder Electronic Components: Electronics Primer

What is soldering?

• A process of painting metal items

• A process in which two or more metal items are joined together by melting and then flowing a filler metal into the joint

• A process of cooling metal items

• A process of breaking metal items

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Soldering is used to form a _______ connection between electronic components.

• permanent

• temporary

• loose

• reversible

Only the solder melts, not the parts that are being soldered.

• True

• False

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What is the function of a soldering iron?

• To cool the connections

• To heat the connections to be soldered

• To paint the connections

• To break the connections

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For electronic circuits, you should use a _______- to _______-watt (W) soldering iron.

• 25 to 40

• 10 to 15

• 50 to 60

• 70 to 100

What does the rosin core in solder act as?

• Acid

• Flux

• Glue

• Paint

Solder has a lower melting point than the metals that are being connected.

• True

• False

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What is the purpose of the damp sponge in soldering equipment?

• The damp sponge is used to clean the tip of the iron.

• The damp sponge is used to cool down the soldering iron quickly.

• The damp sponge is used to apply flux to the solder joint.

• The damp sponge is used to store extra solder.

Which item is used to remove solder by soaking it up when heated by the soldering iron?

• Solder

• Solder braid

• Wire strippers

• Prototype board

The wire strippers can be adjusted to strip the plastic covering off of various thicknesses of ________.

• wire

• paper

• wood

• glass