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TSA Electrical Engineering Quiz 2023

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

220Ω, 1kΩ, and 47Ω resistors are connected in series. What is their total resistance?

a)

12.67kΩ

b)

1.267kΩ

c)

126.7Ω

d)

126kΩ

2.

Use Ohm’s Law to calculate: A 12V power supply is connected to a circuit that has a total resistance of 400Ω. What is the value of the current passing through the circuit?

a)

33.3A

b)

30A

c)

0.03A

d)

3A

3.

Use Ohm’s Law to calculate: A power supply is set to an unknown voltage. The current through the circuit is 4A, and the total resistance of the circuit is 30Ω. Calculate the voltage output of the power supply.

a)

12V

b)

12kV

c)

120V

d)

1.2V

4.

What is a solder made of?

a)

Bronze and copper

b)

Bronze and tin

c)

Tin and lead

d)

Aluminum and lead

5.

Use Ohm’s Law to calculate: A 9V power supply is connected to a circuit that has a total resistance of 1800Ω. What is the value of the current passing through the circuit?

a)

5mA

b)

.05A

c)

5A

d)

50A

6.

A 36V power supply is connected to a circuit that has a total resistance of 3kΩ. What is the value of the current passing through the circuit?

a)

12mA

b)

1.2mA

c)

12A

d)

48A

7.

Use Ohm’s Law to calculate: An unknown resistor in a simple circuit is connected to a 3V power supply. The total current flowing through the circuit is 60mA. What is the resistance in the circuit?

a)

500Ω

b)

50Ω

c)

.5Ω

d)

5Ω

8.

A battery has what type of current?

a)

Alternating current

b)

Cross current

c)

Direct current

d)

None of the above

9.

In a turbine generator, electrical energy is produced from ___.

a)

chemical energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

solar energy

10.

Use Power Law to calculate: A light bulb is rated at 50 Watts. It is connected to a 100V power supply. What is the current flowing through it?

a)

500mA

b)

2A

c)

5kA

d)

50mA

11.

The United States power grid has which type of current?

a)

Direct Current

b)

Alternating Current

c)

Cross Current

d)

None of the above

12.

Which type of electrical current is used in flashlights?

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

parallel current

d)

series current

13.

Use Power Law to calculate: A battery has a stored capacity of 3600 watt-hours. If this is a 12-volt battery, how many amp-hours are available at 100% charge?

a)

3000 amp-hours

b)

300 amp-hours

c)

30 amp-hours

d)

3 amp-hours

14.

In electronics, “LED” is an electronic abbreviation for ______.

a)

Low energy device

b)

Light emitting diode

c)

Leading edge diode

d)

Low emitting device

15.

Which order accurately represents the primary sources of electrical energy in the United States by order of the greatest consumption to the least consumption?

a)

coal, natural gas, petroleum

b)

natural gas, petroleum, coal

c)

petroleum, natural gas, coal

d)

natural gas, petroleum, hydroelectric

16.

Invented in 1947, this main component in all modern electrical devices has diminished in size over time.

a)

Transistor

b)

Transformer

c)

Resistor

d)

Capacitor

17.

Electric wires normally:

a)

Produce electric current

b)

Carry electric current

c)

Convert electric current into water

d)

Emit light

18.

A power supply is set to an unknown voltage. The current through the circuit is 6A and the total resistance of the circuit is 30Ω. Calculate the voltage output of the power supply.

a)

18V

b)

18kV

c)

180V

d)

1.8V

19.

Which of the following would be considered a fault in a circuit?

a)

Switch

b)

Load

c)

Conductor

d)

Short

20.

Electric motors normally ______.

a)

multiple electric energy

b)

consume electric energy

c)

produce electric energy

d)

conserve electric energy

21.

The unit of storage for capacitance is:

a)

Voltage

b)

Farad

c)

Coulomb

d)

Hertz

22.

The invention of the transistor replaced what previously used electrical component?

a)

Analog signal processors

b)

Photomultiplier

c)

Vacuum tube

d)

Resistor

23.

The positively charged part of an atom is a (an):

a)

Atom

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

d)

Electron

24.

Opposite charges:

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

c)

Magnetize

d)

Both A and C

25.

What happens to the current-carrying ability of a wire when temperature increases?

a)

The wire can carry no current

b)

The wire can carry less current

c)

The wire cannot carry current

d)

There is no change in the ability

26.

Like charges:

a)

Magnetize

b)

Repel

c)

Attract

d)

Both A and B

27.

Using standard resistor color code: A four-band resistor has the following color codes: Red, Yellow, Red, Gold. What is the resistance for this resistor?

a)

23k Ω±5%

b)

2.3k Ω±10%

c)

2.4k Ω±5%

d)

24k Ω±10%

28.

A device that uses a chemical reaction between metals and acid to produce or store an electric charge is a:

a)

Short circuit

b)

Turbine

c)

Capacitor

d)

Battery

29.

When there is an electric current passing through a wire, the particles moving are:

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Atoms

d)

Ions

30.

The device used for measuring potential difference is known as:

a)

Potentiometer

b)

Ammeter

c)

Galvanometer

d)

Voltmeter

31.

100 Ohm, 1k Ohm and 30 Ohm resistors are connected in series. What is the total resistance?

a)

1.13kΩ

b)

11.3Ω

c)

11.3kΩ

d)

113kΩ

32.

Micro-hydro systems are used to:

a)

Convert the heat from hot water to electrical energy

b)

Convert natural heat from groundwater to electrical energy

c)

Convert water from large dams into electricity

d)

Convert the mechanical energy from small streams into electrical energy

33.

A DC circuit, wired in series, contains a small computer fan. If the measured current through the circuit is 2 milliamps and there is a power source of 12V, how much power is the fan using?

a)

1 Watt

b)

40 Watts

c)

24 Milliwatts

d)

1 Kilowatt

34.

Two 15mF capacitors are connected in parallel. What is their total capacitance?

a)

7.5mF

b)

.3F

c)

3mF

d)

30mF

35.

The unit of measurement for current is _____.

a)

Amps

b)

Farad

c)

Ohms

d)

Volts

36.

A 2kΩ resistor and a 4kΩ resistor are connected in parallel. What is their total resistance?

a)

13.3kΩ

b)

1.33kΩ

c)

133.3Ω

d)

13.33Ω

37.

The unit of measurement for voltage is ______.

a)

Amps

b)

Farad

c)

Ohms

d)

Volts

38.

The unit of measurement for capacitance is ______.

a)

Amps

b)

Farad

c)

Ohms

d)

Volts

39.

The unit of measurement for resistance is ______.

a)

Amps

b)

Farad

c)

Ohms

d)

Volts

40.

What is the name of the device that provides overcurrent protection in an electrical circuit?

a)

Switch

b)

Fuse

c)

Diode

d)

Volt Regulator

41.

300Ω, 1kΩ, and 2kΩ resistors are connected in series. What is their total resistance?

a)

1.32kΩ

b)

13.2kΩ

c)

132Ω

d)

132kΩ

42.

Three 220Ω resistors are connected in series. What is their total resistance?

a)

660Ω

b)

6kΩ

c)

73.3Ω

d)

733kΩ

43.

What is the term for an electrical circuit that has more than one (1) path of current flow?

a)

Complex

b)

Parallel

c)

Series

d)

Simple

44.

How does alternating current (AC) differ from direct current (DC)?

a)

There is no variation

b)

AC reverses direction

c)

DC stores more energy

d)

DC must connect to fewer components

45.

An alternator produces which type of current?

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Direct Current

c)

Cross Current

d)

Not enough information

46.

A _____ is a passive two-terminal electrical component that stores potential energy in an electric field.

a)

Resistor

b)

Inductor

c)

Battery

d)

Capacitor

47.

This device allows the flow of electricity only in one direction.

a)

Battery

b)

Diode

c)

Switch

d)

Volt Regulator

48.

An instrument which detects electric current is known as a(n):

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Rheostat

c)

Wattmeter

d)

Galvanometer

49.

A common abbreviation for a diode that emits light is:

a)

LCD

b)

LED

c)

MOSFET

d)

PVC

50.

What is the term for an electrical circuit that has only one (1) path of current flow?

a)

Complex

b)

Parallel

c)

Series

d)

Simple