Beginner Electronic Soldering Tutorial

1. What is the ideal temperature range for soldering components in a circuit board?

• a. 200-300 degrees Fahrenheit

• b. 600-700 degrees Fahrenheit

• c. 800-900 degrees Fahrenheit

• d. 400-500 degrees Fahrenheit

2. What should you use to clean the tip of your soldering iron?

• Water

• A wet sponge or a brass sponge

• A paper towel
  

• A cloth

4. When applying solder, where should you apply the solder?

• Directly to the tip of the iron.

• To the joint, not the tip of the iron.

• To the soldering iron only

• Anywhere on the circuit board

5. What is the proper appearance of a good solder joint?

• Dull and rough

• Smooth and shiny, like a volcano shape

• c. Thick and uneven

• Flat and dry