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Midterm Study Guide

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The most widely used form of energy for transmission is ___.

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

mechanical

d)

heat

2.

___ is the most commonly used conductor.

a)

Silver

b)

Copper

c)

Lead

d)

Aluminum

3.

Conductors are commonly made from copper, aluminum, and ___.

a)

steel

b)

copper-clad aluminum

c)

silver

d)

zinc

4.

Semiconductors are made from materials that have ___ valence electrons

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

24

5.

___ is the process of charging an object

a)

Induction

b)

Rectification

c)

Electrification

d)

Conduction

6.

Derived units of measure have ___ relationships to base units.

a)

algebraic

b)

geometric

c)

metric

d)

trigometric

7.

The ___ is used to define power.

a)

dyne

b)

erg

c)

joule

d)

newton

8.

___ power is the actual power used in an electrical circuit.

a)

Apparent

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

True

9.

A(n) ___ is a material that has very high resistance to the flow of electrons.

a)

capacitor

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

resistor

10.

The ___ is the negatively charged particle of an atom

a)

electron

b)

neutron

c)

proton

d)

quark

11.

A ___ is matter that has no definite volume or definite shape.

a)

gas

b)

plasma

c)

liquid

d)

solid

12.

Relative resistance is the comparison of the resistance of a given material to the resistance of ___.

a)

aluminum

b)

copper

c)

gold

d)

silver

13.

A resistor with color bands (as read from left to right) of blue, green, brown, and gold has a value of ___ W at a tolerance of ±5%.

a)

6.5

b)

65

c)

650

d)

6500

14.

Potentiometers have ___ terminal(s).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

The four factors affecting the resistance of a substance are type of material, conductor length, conductor cross-sectional area, and ___.

a)

type of application

b)

temperature

c)

color

d)

altitude

16.

Relative conductance is the ability of a specific conductor to carry electrons as compared to the ability of a(n) ___ conductor to carry electrons.

a)

aluminum

b)

copper

c)

gold

d)

silver

17.

The ___ is the unit of energy measurement.

a)

ampere (A)

b)

ohm (W)

c)

joule (J)

d)

volt (V)

18.

Resistors with no tolerance band have a tolerance of ±___%.

a)

0.01

b)

2

c)

5

d)

20

19.

If a range of voltages is required, a ___ can be used in place of a resistor to provide an adjustable output voltage.

a)

ballast resistor

b)

capacitor

c)

potentiometer

d)

rheostat

20.

A(n) ___ is an electromechanical device that indicates readings by the mechanical motion of a pointer.

a)

analog multimeter

b)

DMM

c)

megohmmeter

d)

continuity checker

21.

____ is the opposition to the flow of electrons.

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistance

c)

Amperage

d)

Power

22.

The electrical polarization of some materials when mechanically strained is called the ___ effect.

a)

photovoltaic

b)

static electricity

c)

magnetic

d)

piezoelectric

23.

A magnetic ___ is invisible and is produced by a current-carrying conductor, a permanent magnet, or the earth.

a)

field

b)

pole

c)

voltage

d)

process

24.

A ____ is a transducer that conducts current when energized by light.

a)

light-emitting diode

b)

phototransistor

c)

thermistor

d)

photoconductive cell

25.

___ is the resistance to motion that occurs when two surfaces move against each other.

a)

Friction

b)

Static

c)

Reluctance

d)

Magnetism

26.

The following substances would all be classified as nonmagnetic except ___.

a)

wood

b)

glass

c)

aluminum

d)

water

27.

Thermocouples are useful for measuring ___.

a)

temperature

b)

electron output

c)

light energy

d)

weight

28.

Ionization is the separation of atoms and molecules into particles that have ___ charges.

a)

hydraulic

b)

chemical

c)

electrical

d)

mechanical

29.

Artificial magnets are often produced because natural magnets have a small ___.

a)

shape

b)

supply

c)

voltage

d)

force

30.

___ transducers are used in microphones, timing circuits, and television receivers.

a)

Photovoltaic

b)

Thermionic

c)

Piezoelectric

d)

Magnetic

31.

Thermionic emission is based on ___ energy.

a)

static

b)

electrical

c)

heat

d)

magnetic

32.

A(n) ___ chemically stores and releases its electrical potential when a load is placed across its electrodes.

a)

battery

b)

switch

c)

scope

d)

atom

33.

A photovoltaic cell is known as a ___ cell when the light source is sunlight.

a)

photoelectric

b)

piezoelectric

c)

solar

d)

sun

34.

With photoresistors, which of the following materials can be used as the photosensitive material?

a)

cobaltous sulfate

b)

silver chloride

c)

tennantite

d)

telluride

35.

A(n)___ is a device that normally consists of an LED as the input stage and a photodiode or phototransistor as the output stage of a fiber-optic system.

a)

anode

b)

cathode

c)

octocoupler

d)

thermopile

36.

The___ effect is the absorption or emission of heat at the junctions of two dissimilar metals when electrons flow through the junctions.

a)

Peltier

b)

photoemissive

c)

Seebeck

d)

thermionic

37.

A___ is a device that changes resistance in response to a change in temperature and is typically made of semiconductor material.

a)

thermionic coupler

b)

thermocouple

c)

thermopile

d)

thermistor

38.

Most commercially produced electrical power is generated using ___

a)

photovoltaics

b)

magnetism

c)

coal furnaces

d)

hydropower facilities

39.

____ is the property of an electric circuit that opposes magnetic lines of force

a)

Induction

b)

Relative permeability

c)

Reluctance

d)

Resistance

40.

A ____ is a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by means of electromagnetic induction.

a)

generator

b)

motor

c)

transformer

d)

solenoid

41.

A_____ is a mechanical, electronic, or solid-state electrical device that is used to start, stop, or redirect the flow of electrons in an electrical circuit

a)

circuit breaker

b)

switch

c)

fuse

d)

contact

42.

Power supplied by a circuit is ___ the power consumed by a circuit.

a)

equal to

b)

greater than

c)

less than

d)

not related to

43.

Clamp-on ammeters measure ___ in a circuit.

a)

temperature

b)

magnetism

c)

electron flow

d)

current

44.

A ___ switch is mechanically operated

a)

pushbutton

b)

selector

c)

limit

d)

foot

45.

A simple electrical circuit must have a(n) ___, a voltage source, and a load.

a)

conductor

b)

motor

c)

inductor

d)

relief valve

46.

A(n) ___ circuit has no electron flow.

a)

closed

b)

complicated

c)

open

d)

large

47.

A(n) ___ is an example of an overcurrent protection device.

a)

circuit breaker

b)

electrical cord

c)

generator

d)

switch

48.

In Ohm’s law, the voltage of a circuit divided by the resistance is equal to the ___.

a)

speed

b)

current

c)

flux

d)

conductivity

49.

An electric ___ is a rotating device that converts electrical power into a rotating, mechanical force.

a)

motor

b)

valve

c)

meter

d)

magnet

50.

The interrupting rating is related to the amount of ___ that a fuse can safely suspend without arcing over.

a)

voltage

b)

resistance

c)

current

d)

power

51.

___ devices are required in motor circuits by the National Electrical Code®.

a)

Overload

b)

Magnetism

c)

Phase shift

d)

Motion sensor

52.

When possible, conductors being tested with a clamp-on ammeter should be ___ surrounding conductors.

a)

next to

b)

separated from

c)

on top of

d)

below

53.

Any switch with a ___ that holds its contacts in either the closed or open position has a normal position.

a)

clamp

b)

clip

c)

screw

d)

spring

54.

A ___ switch is a single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switch.

a)

two-way

b)

three-way

c)

four-way

d)

rotary

55.

A(n) ___ is a semiconductor device that emits light energy when current flows through it.

a)

incandescent lamp

b)

compact fluorescent lamp

c)

light-emitting diode

d)

resistance heating element

56.

A(n) ___ an overcurrent protection device with a fusible link that melts and opens a circuit when an overload condition or short occurs

a)

circuit breaker

b)

fuse

c)

GFCI

d)

overload device

57.

A(n) ___ is an overload device that responds to electrical loads and operates at a preset value.

a)

circuit breaker

b)

fuse

c)

GFCI

d)

overload relay

58.

A ___ switch is a double-pole, double-throw (DPDT) switch that changes the electrical connections inside the switch from straight to diagonal.

a)

two-way

b)

three-way

c)

four-way

d)

rotary

59.

Electrical measurements are most commonly taken using a(n) ___ .

a)

ammeter

b)

multimeter

c)

ohmmeter

d)

power quality meter

60.

A ___ switch is a switch that has one or more poles that can be connected to several positions

a)

two-way

b)

three-way

c)

four-way

d)

rotary

61.

The ___ in a circuit increases based on a factor equal to the circuit voltage squared divided by the resistance, or by the circuit current squared times the resistance.

a)

current

b)

power

c)

resistance

d)

voltage

62.

___ is the flow of electrons through an electrical circuit.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Current

d)

Resistance

63.

Voltage ___ is the amount of voltage used by a device when current passes through it.

a)

drop

b)

rise

c)

quantity

d)

quality

64.

A ground is an unlimited source and acceptor of ___ in a circuit.

a)

neutrons

b)

electrons

c)

power

d)

polarity

65.

To find total resistance in a series circuit, the values of the resistors in the circuit are ___.

a)

subtracted

b)

multiplied

c)

divided

d)

added

66.

In a complex circuit, the source voltage is designated as

a)

V

b)

VS

c)

VT

d)

VX

67.

The supply voltage in a series circuit containing a total resistance of 3 Ω. and total current of 12 A is_____V.

 V=IRV=I\cdot R  

a)

4

b)

9

c)

12

d)

36

68.

The supply voltage in a series circuit containing a total resistance of 5 Ω. and total current of 15 A is_____V.

 V=IRV=I\cdot R  

a)

3

b)

10

c)

20

d)

75

69.

The voltage drop across an 8 Ω. resistor in a circuit that has a total current of 8 A is ______V.


*(HINT: MULTIPLY)

a)

0

b)

1

c)

16

d)

64

70.

The voltage drop across an 2 Ω. resistor in a circuit that has a total current of 12 A is ______V.


*(HINT: MULTIPLY)

a)

6

b)

10

c)

14

d)

24

71.

The minimum allowable voltage at the load of a 208 V circuit with a

load resistance of 25 Ω. and load current of 8 A is______V.

a)

201.76

b)

207.97

c)

208.03

d)

214.24

72.

The actual voltage of a 208 V circuit with a load resistance of 25 Ω. and load current of 8 A is______V.

a)

211

b)

200

c)

225

d)

233

73.

The total power in a circuit if four loads are connected in series and each load produces 60 W is___W.

a)

60

b)

64

c)

240

d)

360

74.

The total power in a circuit if six loads are connected in series and each load produces 20 W is___W.

a)

20

b)

26

c)

120

d)

240

75.

The voltage drop in a parallel circuit ___ across each load.

a)

increases

b)

approaches zero

c)

stays the same

d)

decreases

76.

Zero current flow may indicate an open between the ___ and a load or switch in the circuit.

a)

power source

b)

resistor

c)

branch

d)

insulation

77.

In a parallel circuit, each load is called a(n) ___ circuit.

a)

branch

b)

short

c)

voltage drop

d)

ohm

78.

The total resistance of the resistors in a branch circuit is calculated by using the ___ method.

a)

addition

b)

reciprocal

c)

integral

d)

inverse

79.

The voltage in a parallel circuit branch that has a resistor of 3.6 kW and a current of 8 mA flowing through it is___ V.

a)

0.288

b)

2.88

c)

28.8

d)

288

80.

The voltage in a parallel circuit branch that has a resistor of 5.5W and a current of 6A flowing through it is___ V.

a)

0.033

b)

0.33

c)

3.3

d)

33

81.

If the voltage drop across two loads connected in parallel is 3 V, the total applied voltage in the circuit is____ V.

a)

0

b)

3

c)

6

d)

9

82.

If the current through four loads connected in parallel in a circuit is 0.522 A, 10.25 A, 7 A, and 2.9 A, the total current is____ A.

a)

0

b)

2.07

c)

20.67

d)

206.7

83.

If the voltage drop across two loads connected in parallel is 24 V, the total applied voltage in the circuit is____ V.

a)

0

b)

12

c)

24

d)

48

84.

If the current through four loads connected in parallel in a circuit is 0.221 A, 16.73 A, 3.3 A, and 13.7 A, the total current is ___ A.

a)

0

b)

0.4

c)

3.395

d)

33.95

85.

If the current in each branch in a parallel circuit is 0.3 A and 0.07 A, the total current is ___ A.


*Hint: ADD

a)

0.037

b)

0.37

c)

3.7

d)

33.7

86.

The total current flow and the current flow through each branch of a circuit that has a total voltage of 15 V connected in parallel with a 3.5 kΩ resistor and a 4.4 kΩ resistor is___ A.

a)

0.0077

b)

0.077

c)

0.77

d)

7.7

87.

The total resistance in a circuit containing resistors of 8 Ω and 25 Ω connected in parallel is___ Ω.

 1r+1r=1r\frac{1}{r}+\frac{1}{r}=\frac{1}{r}  

a)

0.606

b)

6.06

c)

60.6

d)

600.6

88.

The total resistance in a circuit containing resistors of 3 Ω and 5 Ω connected in parallel is___ Ω.

 1r+1r=1r\frac{1}{r}+\frac{1}{r}=\frac{1}{r}  

a)

0.0188

b)

0.188

c)

1.875

d)

18.75

89.

The total resistance in a circuit containing resistors of 10 Ω, 15 Ω and 35 Ω connected in parallel is___ Ω.

 1R+1R+1R=1R\frac{1}{R}+\frac{1}{R}+\frac{1}{R}=\frac{1}{R}  

a)

0.051

b)

0.51

c)

5.1

d)

50.1

90.

The total resistance in a circuit containing resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 5 Ω connected in parallel is___ Ω.

 1r+1r+1r=1r\frac{1}{r}+\frac{1}{r}+\frac{1}{r}=\frac{1}{r}  

ONLY IN PARALLEL YOU HAVE THE FRACTIONS

a)

0.098

b)

0.98

c)

9.8

d)

98

91.

The total resistance in a parallel circuit that has a total current of 5.5 mA and a total voltage of 12 V is___ kΩ.

a)

0.022

b)

0.22

c)

2.2

d)

22

92.

If six loads are connected in parallel and the loads produce 60 W, 75 W, 100 W, 150 W, 60 W, and 40 W, the total circuit power is___ W.

*(Hint. ADD all the numbers up)

a)

22.09

b)

48.5

c)

80.83

d)

485

93.

The total current in a parallel circuit that has 208 V applied to it and produces 1500 W of power is___ A.

a)

0.139

b)

7.21

c)

72.1

d)

312

94.

A ___ is a parallel circuit that divides the current proportionally between the branches.

a)

diode

b)

shunt resistor

c)

node

d)

current divider

95.

Power in a combination circuit is produced when current flows through a(n) ___.

a)

ohm

b)

resistance

c)

voltage

d)

conductor

96.

Total power in a series/parallel circuit is calculated by ___ the power produced by each resistance.

a)

adding

b)

subtracting

c)

multiplying

d)

dividing

97.

A ___ is typically connected in series.

a)

fuse

b)

lamp

c)

motor

d)

solenoid

98.

A ___ is typically connected in parallel.

a)

circuit breaker

b)

fuse

c)

lamp

d)

switch

99.

Frequently, the only known values in a series/parallel circuit are the values of the ___ and the source voltage.

a)

capacitance

b)

current

c)

inductance

d)

resistance

100.

The total amount of current supplied by a 550 W, 208 V combination circuit is ___ A.

a)

0.38

b)

.0132

c)

2.64

d)

342