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DC Theory Level 1

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The accepted theory states that a ________ ________ _______ holds the nucleus of an atom together.

a)

magnetic centrifugal force

b)

polarized magnetic force

c)

strong nuclear force

d)

electrical magnetic force

2.

In the nucleus, the _______ and ______ are found at the center of an atom.

a)

proton and neutron

b)

quark and isotope

c)

negative and positive

d)

valence and ring

3.

Thermoelectricity is the production of energy using ______.

a)

light

b)

pressure

c)

chemicals

d)

heat

4.

How many electrons are contained in the valence shell (outer) of a copper atom?

a)

29

b)

none

c)

1

d)

2

5.

Which of the following methods cannot be used to produce electrical current.

1. Chemical Action

2. Heat

3. Pressure

4. Light

5. Magnetic Fields

a)

Magnetic Fields

b)

Pressure

c)

Light

d)

None of them, they are all methods

6.

The piezoelectric effect is electricity produced by what?

a)

chemical reaction

b)

pressure

c)

magnetic field

d)

ion transfer

7.

A battery is made up of _________ cells.

a)

one or more

b)

always one

c)

never more than one

d)

always multiple

8.

Primary cell batteries are rechargeable.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Secondary battery cells are rechargeable.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Battery cells connected in series produce less voltage.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Depending on the position of a switch a circuit can be open or closed.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A switch in the open position creates an _____ circuit.

a)

closed

b)

energized

c)

parallel

d)

Open

13.

The number of ________ in a switch refers to the number of different actions (closed positions) of a single circuit within a switch.

a)

throws

b)

poles

c)

options

d)

terminals

14.

In a simple DC circuit, if there is no current flow, the circuit is said to be _______.

a)

closed

b)

open

c)

series

d)

parallel

15.

A kilo-watt hour is a measurement of how much power is used in respect to ________.

a)

voltage

b)

current

c)

time

d)

resistance

16.

Power cannot exist without some form of _________ __________.

a)

magnetic induction

b)

energy conversion

c)

current flow

d)

closed circuit

17.

250 kilohms divided by 10 equals _____.

a)

2500 kilohms

b)

1 kilohm

c)

25 kilohms

d)

25000 kilohms

18.

How much power is consumed in a 600 ohm load drawing 0.20 amps?

a)

24 watts

b)

240 watts

c)

120 watts

d)

48 watts

19.

The resistance of a conductor is inversely proportional to its _____________________.

a)

length

b)

current flow

c)

voltage drop

d)

cross sectional area

20.

I2R loss is defined as what?

a)

unwanted heat loss in conductors

b)

increase in heat from friction

c)

current leakage

d)

magnetic induction

21.

Using the following formulas:

Area=D Squared or Area=D2 and

R=KxL/A

Calculate the resistance of a piece of copper wire with a diameter of 120 mils and a length of 2 miles. Given: Copper=10.4 K

a)

172 ohms

b)

7.63 ohms

c)

14.2 ohms

d)

2304.2 ohms

22.

Using the following formula:

Evd=IxKx2L/Acmil

What is the percentage voltage drop on a 208 volt circuit with 12AWG (6530 cmil) copper wire supplying a 14 amp resistive load 300 feet away?

Given: Kcopper=10.4

a)

4.24%

b)

12.33%

c)

8.46%

d)

6.43%

23.

A resistor with left to right color code bands of red, black, orange and silver could have an acceptable resistance as low as _________.

a)

18,000

b)

18,000

c)

18,000

d)

All of the above

24.

Three of the following items are correct for a force that may be produced by electricity.

Which one is incorrect?

a)

Jacob Sams

b)

heat

c)

light

d)

power

25.

Electron theory of current flow states that current in a circuit flows from negative to positive.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Using the following formula:

A=IxKx2L/Ex3%

What size copper wire (in circular mils) would be needed to meet the minimum voltage drop requirements for a 120 volt circuit supplying a 20 milli amp load 400 feet from the source? Given:Kcopper=10.4

a)

94.22 cmil

b)

189.84 cmil

c)

12.34 cmil

d)

46.22 cmil