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1.

What is the simplest form of matter?
- A.
  
  Element
- B.
  
  Mixture
- C.
  
  Electrons
- D.
  
  Compound
2.

In an atom what electrons contain the most energy?
- A.
  
  The energy is shared equaly by all electrons
- B.
  
  Orbiting electrons
- C.
  
  Valence electrons
- D.
  
  K shell electrons
3.

If there are eight electrons in the outer most shell of an atom then it is considered?
- A.
  
  Complete
- B.
  
  Unstable
- C.
  
  Charged
- D.
  
  Stable
4.

Atoms having more than four electrons, but less than eight are know as?
- A.
  
  Insulators
- B.
  
  Conductors
- C.
  
  Stable atoms
- D.
  
  Semiconductor
5.

The electrostatic fields around a positive ion move
- A.
  
  Inward
- B.
  
  Outward
- C.
  
  Inward, then outward
- D.
  
  Outward, then inward
6.

The force required to move free electrons through a conductor is known as?
- A.
  
  Current
- B.
  
  Voltage
- C.
  
  Negative charge
- D.
  
  Electrostatic force
7.

What are factors that affect the resistance of a material?
- A.
  
  Area, weight, and state of material
- B.
  
  Area, temperature, and type of material
- C.
  
  Temperature, weight, and state of material
- D.
  
  Temperature, type of material, and state of material
8.

What is the resistance in a circuit if the power rating is 40 watts and the total current is 2 amps?
- A.
  
  40 ohms
- B.
  
  20 ohms
- C.
  
  10 ohms
- D.
  
  0.5 ohms
9.

In a series parallel circuit, find RT (total resistance) if series resistor R1 =7 ohms and parallel resistors R2 and R3=8 ohms?
- A.
  
  23 ohms
- B.
  
  15 ohms
- C.
  
  11 ohms
- D.
  
  8 ohms
10.

In a series parallel circuit the series current at I1=9 amps; in the two parallel branches, I2=5 amps; and the value of I3 is not listed. use ohms law to find the value of I3 and IT
- A.
  
  I3=5 amps and IT= 14 amps
- B.
  
  I3= 4 amps and IT= 9 amps
- C.
  
  I3= 4 amps and IT= 18 amps
- D.
  
  Not enough information to solve
11.

In a series parallel circuit, total voltage is 12 volts, the value of E1 in the series portion of the circuit is unknown. there are two parallel branches (E2=3 volts) and the value of E3 in the second parallel is unknown. using ohms law, find the value of E1 and E3
- A.
  
  E3= 9 volts and E1= 12 volts
- B.
  
  E3=9 volts and E1= 3 volts
- C.
  
  E3= 3 volts and E1= 6 volts
- D.
  
  E3=3 volts and E1= 9 volts
12.

What is the difference between an open and a short?
- A.
  
  An open causes resistance to decrease; a short causes resistance to increase
- B.
  
  Excessive current flow in an open circuit; no current flow in a shorted component
- C.
  
  No current flow in an open circuit; excessive current flow in a shorted component
- D.
  
  Minimum voltage development across the open component; maximum voltage development across the shorted component
13.

When voltage is induced by a relative motion between the conductor and a magnetic field this principle is know as?
- A.
  
  Magnetism
- B.
  
  Reluctance
- C.
  
  Direct current
- D.
  
  Electromagnetic induction
14.

In am inductive circuit what is meant by current lags voltage by 90 degrees?
- A.
  
  Current is zero when voltage is zero; voltage is maximum when current is maximum
- B.
  
  Current is maximum when voltage is zero; voltage is maximum when current is zero
- C.
  
  If current decreases, voltage aids the decrease
- D.
  
  If current increases voltage aids the increases
15.

What is the basic principle of operation for transformers?
- A.
  
  Mutual induction
- B.
  
  Magnetic induction
- C.
  
  Counter electromotive force
- D.
  
  Primary and secondary induction
16.

What transformer winding acts as a conductor and provides the path into which the voltage is induced?
- A.
  
  Field
- B.
  
  Primary
- C.
  
  Secondary
- D.
  
  Stationary
17.

If the size of the plates of a capacitor is increased how is capacitance affected?
- A.
  
  Capacitance increases
- B.
  
  Capacitance decreases
- C.
  
  Electrons are distorted and scattered
- D.
  
  Electrostatic force between the plates decreases
18.

What statement best describes a capacitive circuit?
- A.
  
  Current leads applied voltage by 90 degrees
- B.
  
  Applied voltage leads current by 90 degrees
- C.
  
  Has the ability to conduct in one direction and not the other
- D.
  
  Has the ability to conduct in all directions when gated or discharged
19.

In what type of circuit(s) does a capacitor oppose any change in voltage
- A.
  
  AC and DC
- B.
  
  Pulsating DC
- C.
  
  Pure DC
- D.
  
  AC
20.

What statement best describes a diode?
- A.
  
  Is a five-terminal device
- B.
  
  Is a three-terminal device
- C.
  
  Has the ability to conduct in one direction and not the other
- D.
  
  Has the ability to conduct in all directions when gated or discharged
21.

What are the minority carriers in a p-type material?
- A.
  
  Holes
- B.
  
  Protons
- C.
  
  Neutrons
- D.
  
  Electrons
22.

The area of a semiconductor where p-type material is joined to n-type material is known as?
- A.
  
  Dielectric region
- B.
  
  Depletion region
- C.
  
  Depletion field
- D.
  
  PN region
23.

A junction diode has how many PN junctions?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
24.

If a negative potential is connected to the cathode and a positive potential is connected to the anode of a PN junction, the diode is?
- A.
  
  Not allowing current to flow
- B.
  
  Forward biased
- C.
  
  Reverse biased
- D.
  
  Turned on
25.

In a circuit using a bridge rectifier how many diodes a forward biased during the first cycle of alternation current (AC)
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  2
- D.
  
  1