The basic unit of measurement for resistance is the:
A. volt
B. ampere
C. ohm
D. watt
E. None of the above
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What is the phase shift between total current and voltage, if 100 ohm resistor connected in parallel with an inductor that has a reactance of 200W?
A. 0 degree
B. 26.6 degree
C. 90 degree
D. 180 degree
E. None of the above
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When operating below its resonant frequency, a series RLC circuit has the characteristics of a:
A. series RL circuit
B. series RC circuit
C. series RLC circuit operated above its resonant frequency
D. purely resistive circuit
E. None of the above
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The valence electron of a copper atom experiences what kind of attraction toward the nucleus?
A. Strong
B. Neutral
C. Weak
D. Impossible to say
E. None of the above
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Suppose a step-down transformer has a turns ration of 5:1. If the secondary current is 1A rms, what is the primary-current?
A. 0.3 A
B. 0.2 A
C. 0.4 A
D. 0.6 A
E. None of the above
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Absolute Zero temperature equals
A. 0o C
B. -273o C
C. -276o C
D. 25o C
E. None of the above
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At cut off, the Q point is at
A. upper end of the load line
B. middle of the load line
C. lower end of the load line
D. infinity
E. None of the above
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The south pole of a magnet is the one:
A. that would be attracted to the earths north magnetic pole
B. that has its molecules arranged in a random pattern
C. that would be attracted to the earth's south magnetic pole
D. that would be repelled by the north pole of another magnet
E. None of the above
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Which one of the following statements is true?
A. Capacitive reactance is at a minimum for dc source voltages
B. Capacitive reactance decreases as the operating frequency increases
C. There is no meaningful relationship between capacitive reactance and operating frequency
D. Capacitive reactance increases as the operating frequency increases
E. None of the above
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The peak value of a sine waveform is:
A. the amplitude at 70.7% of the maximum value
B. the amplitude at 90% of the maximum value
C. the amplitude at 1.41 times the maximum value
D. the maximum positive or negative value
E. None of the above
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Which one of the following statements is true for voltage in a parallel circuit?
A. The total voltage in a parallel circuit is equal to the average value of the individual voltages
B. The total voltage in a parallel circuit is always less than the value of the smallest voltage
C. The total voltage is equal to the sum of the voltages across the individual branches in a parallel circuit
D. The total voltage of a parallel circuit is the same as the voltages across each branch
E. None of the above
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The dielectric constant of a material is a measure of:
A. the amount of voltage it can withstand before breaking down
B. how well the material concentrates electrostatic lines of force
C. the amount of opposition to the current flow
D. how well the material concentrates magnetic lines of force
E. None of the above
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What is the inductive reactance of a 2-H coil operating at 60 Hz?
A. 754 Ohm
B. 30 Ohm
C. 60 Ohm
D. 120 Ohm
E. None of the above
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When operating above its resonant frequency, a series RLC circuit has the characteristics of a:
A. series RL circuit
B. series RC circuit
C. series RLC circuit operated below its resonant frequency
D. purely resistive circuit
E. None of the above
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What is the primary difference between primary and secondary cell batteries?
A. Primary-cell batteries can be recharged and used many times, whereas secondary-cell batteries cannot be properly recharged
B. Secondary-cell batteries can be recharged and used many times, whereas primary-cell batteries cannot be properly recharged
C. Primary-cell batteries use chemical cells, whereas secondary-cell batteries use an alternative energy source, such as thermal or magnetic energy, to supplement their outputs
D. Primary-cell batteries must be recharged at a much slower rate that secondary-cell batteries
E. None of the above
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Which one of the following statements applies to common auto batteries?
A. Auto batteries are primary wet-cell batteries
B. Auto batteries are secondary wet-cell batteries
C. Auto batteries are secondary dry-cell batteries
D. Auto batteries are primary dry-cell batteries
E. None of the above
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Which one of the following equations most directly determines the power dissipation of a resistance when you know the power dissipation of a resistance when you know the voltage drop and current?
A. P = IE
B. P = E2 /R
C. P = I2 R
D. I = P/E
E. None of the above
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If N1/N2 = 2, and the primary voltage is 120 V, what is the secondary voltage?
A. 0 V
B. 36 V
C. 40 V
D. 60 V
E. None of the above
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A device that converts light energy to electrical energy is called a:
A. thermocouple
B. solar cell
C. photodiode
D. photo transistor
E. None of the above
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How much current flows through a 60-W light bulb that is operating at 120 V?
A. 0.5A
B. 180 A
C. 2:00 AM
D. 7200 A
E. None of the above
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