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  • 1. 

    which of the follow are all parts of a subwoofer?

    • A.

      Coil, wiring, capacitor, steel, surround

    • B.

      Big plain, little plate, coil, glue, spider

    • C.

      Cone, coil, pole, back plate, tinsel lead

    • D.

      Cone, coil, spider, port, back plate, top plate

    Correct Answer
    C. Cone, coil, pole, back plate, tinsel lead
  • 2. 

    which is more important for a voice coil fitment in a motor

    • A.

      Tighter to the top plates gap

    • B.

      Tighter to the pole

    Correct Answer
    B. Tighter to the pole
  • 3. 

    what is BL curve

    • A.

      Saturation in the gap

    • B.

      Inductance of the coil

    • C.

      Motor force B x L

    • D.

      BL of a woofer over an excursion range

    Correct Answer
    D. BL of a woofer over an excursion range
  • 4. 

    there are ________ cubic inches in a cubic foot

    Correct Answer
    1728
  • 5. 

    which of the follow are functions of a pole vent

    • A.

      Circulate air to cool the coil

    • B.

      Increase motor BL

    • C.

      Let the smell come out if the coil gets hot

    • D.

      Relieve pressure under the dust cap

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Circulate air to cool the coil
    D. Relieve pressure under the dust cap
  • 6. 

    which voice coil has a tighter pack of wire windings

    • A.

      4'' 4 layer flat wire aluminum

    • B.

      3" 4 layer round wire copper

    Correct Answer
    A. 4'' 4 layer flat wire aluminum
  • 7. 

    adding an aluminum faraday ring to the pole piece can (2 answers)

    • A.

      Decrease effective voice coil inductance

    • B.

      Help remove heat from the former

    • C.

      Lower the impedance of the coil

    • D.

      Lower thermal handling of the coil

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Decrease effective voice coil inductance
    B. Help remove heat from the former
  • 8. 

    voice coils have a "slit" in the former only to adjust the diameter when winding the coil

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 9. 

    different cone materials experience different resonant frequencies

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 10. 

    the cone area of a 4 12" subs is 48"

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 11. 

    if a voice coil is centered in a subwoofer gap (middle of coil in the middle of the top plate) what is it considered

    • A.

      Underhung

    • B.

      Overhung

    Correct Answer
    B. Overhung
  • 12. 

    making an existing port in a vented enclosure longer will raise the tuning

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 13. 

    bigger enclosures allow subwoofers to better handle power mechanically

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 14. 

    what options are there to wire two dual 2 ohm subwoofers

    • A.

      2 ohm

    • B.

      .5 ohm

    • C.

      4 ohm

    • D.

      8 ohm

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. 2 ohm
    B. .5 ohm
    D. 8 ohm
  • 15. 

    a 4" 4 layer copper coil will weigh the same as a 4" 4 layer aluminum coil

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 16. 

    which of the following occur when a power wire is shortened from 20 feet down to 10 feet

    • A.

      The wire gets warmer when used

    • B.

      Voltage drop lessens

    • C.

      Current capacity increases

    • D.

      Current capacity remains the same as the previous length

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. Voltage drop lessens
    C. Current capacity increases
  • 17. 

    the current coming from an amplifier is direct current

    • A.

      False

    • B.

      True

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 18. 

    where is a subwoofers air gap located on the motor

    • A.

      Inside the pole vent

    • B.

      From back plate to top plate

    • C.

      On top of the top plate

    • D.

      Between the top plate and pole piece

    Correct Answer
    D. Between the top plate and pole piece
  • 19. 

    an alternator turns mechanical energy into AC which is then turned into DC

    • A.

      False

    • B.

      True

    Correct Answer
    B. True
  • 20. 

    what does an ammeter measure

    • A.

      Voltage over distance

    • B.

      Current sag

    • C.

      Amperage

    • D.

      Power usage

    Correct Answer
    C. Amperage
  • 21. 

    what does an attenuator do

    • A.

      Pick up radio signal

    • B.

      Turn on the remote wire signal

    • C.

      Decrease or increase the strength of a signal

    • D.

      Nothing at all

    Correct Answer
    C. Decrease or increase the strength of a signal
  • 22. 

    magnetic flux in the gap, measured in Tesla-meters, is represented by "B"

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 23. 

    if a subwoofer enclosure has a "double baffle" it means which of the following

    • A.

      The port is reinforced

    • B.

      The box is double the thickness all round

    • C.

      The enclosure has bracing

    • D.

      The side that holds the subwoofer is double the nominal thickness of the rest of the box

    Correct Answer
    D. The side that holds the subwoofer is double the nominal thickness of the rest of the box
  • 24. 

    which of the follow is a 4th order

    • A.

      Ported chamber inside of a larger ported chamber

    • B.

      A ported chamber sealed in a sealed box

    • C.

      Sealed chamber inside of a ported chamber

    • D.

      One sealed chamber

    Correct Answer
    C. Sealed chamber inside of a ported chamber
  • 25. 

    two 12v batteries wired in series will equal 16v

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 26. 

    two 100ah batteries wired parallel will equal ________ah

    Correct Answer
    200
  • 27. 

    an alternator can recharge a heavily depleted battery

    • A.

      False

    • B.

      True

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 28. 

    a bipolar speaker

    • A.

      Freaks out at random

    • B.

      Radiates signals from the front and the back of the enclosure

    • C.

      Only works in a sealed box

    • D.

      Is only meant for spl applications

    Correct Answer
    B. Radiates signals from the front and the back of the enclosure
  • 29. 

    where would dielectric grease be primarily used on a FET in an amp

    • A.

      To remove old adhesive

    • B.

      Between components and the heat sink

    • C.

      In the subwoofer gap to keep the coil smooth

    • D.

      To help solder adhere to tinsel leads

    Correct Answer
    B. Between components and the heat sink
  • 30. 

    what is a voice coil wire wrapped on

    • A.

      Former

    • B.

      A tube

    • C.

      The coil

    • D.

      Center pole

    Correct Answer
    A. Former
  • 31. 

    what is the purpose of an amplifier gain

    • A.

      Control amplifier output

    • B.

      Increase rms power

    • C.

      Match the source units output voltage

    • D.

      Adjust efficiency

    Correct Answer
    C. Match the source units output voltage
  • 32. 

    an amplifiers body is also a heat sink

    • A.

      False

    • B.

      True

    Correct Answer
    B. True
  • 33. 

    high level inputs on an amp are for

    • A.

      Hooking source unit speaker wires to the amp

    • B.

      Bypassing rca's inputs

    • C.

      Output signal

    • D.

      Making ice cream colder

    Correct Answer
    A. Hooking source unit speaker wires to the amp
  • 34. 

    impedance is measured in ohm

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 35. 

    diodes inside an alternator do which of the following

    • A.

      Converts ac to dc current

    • B.

      Converts low amperage dc to high amperage dc

    • C.

      Converts ac high amperage to low voltage high amperage dc

    • D.

      Steps up dc voltage and amperage to high output standards

    Correct Answer
    A. Converts ac to dc current
  • 36. 

    a subwoofer port is 5" tall and 10" wide, how many square inches of port is there

    Correct Answer
    50
    50 square inches
    50 sq inch
  • 37. 

    the SD of a woofer is the effective piston area

    • A.

      False

    • B.

      True

    Correct Answer
    B. True
  • 38. 

    its ok to mix sealed and vented batteries as long as there resting at the same voltage

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 39. 

    a subwoofer is not a transducer

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 40. 

    will a 200 foot wire experience voltage drop if theres no current passing through it

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    B. No
  • 41. 

    which of the following are multiplied to get wattage

    • A.

      Ohms x voltage

    • B.

      Voltage x amperage

    • C.

      Current x ohms

    • D.

      Blue x green

    Correct Answer
    B. Voltage x amperage
  • 42. 

    if a 2 channel amp is bridged with a 4 ohm speaker, what ohm load is each channel seeing

    • A.

      4

    • B.

      2

    Correct Answer
    B. 2
  • 43. 

    which contains more copper per foot

    • A.

      OFC 1/0

    • B.

      CCA 1/0

    • C.

      Both equal

    Correct Answer
    A. OFC 1/0
  • 44. 

    Two 200ah batteries wired in series will have an AH of________

    Correct Answer
    200
    200ah
    200 ah
  • 45. 

    which of the following does a smaller alternator pulley do

    • A.

      Increase output at lower rpm's

    • B.

      Increase output voltage and current at lower rpm

    Correct Answer
    A. Increase output at lower rpm's
  • 46. 

    when a subwoofer motors top plate is fully saturated, adding more magnets will help

    • A.

      False

    • B.

      True

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 47. 

    Cara, Nick, and Tammy had 96 cookies (8 dozen) to sell at a bake sale.
    • Tammy sold 32 cookies.  
    • Nick sold as many cookies as Tammy sold plus 5 more.  
    • Cara sold 10 fewer cookies than Tammy sold.                           
      •  
      How many cookies did they have left?

    Correct Answer
    5
    Explanation
    FYI, this is a 2nd grade math question

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  • 48. 

    which of the following is the function of a crossover

    • A.

      Canceling distortion

    • B.

      Filtering specific frequencies

    • C.

      Optimizing a drivers preferred band width

    • D.

      Preventing impedance rise

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. Filtering specific frequencies
    C. Optimizing a drivers preferred band width
  • 49. 

    how many DB is a 2nd order slope

    • A.

      6DB

    • B.

      18DB

    • C.

      12DB

    • D.

      24DB

    Correct Answer
    C. 12DB
  • 50. 

    which of the following are all fuse types

    • A.

      Resistive blow

    • B.

      Fast blow

    • C.

      Slow blow

    • D.

      Time delay

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. Fast blow
    C. Slow blow
    D. Time delay

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