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ASVAB Electronics 2
MISC Electronics questions
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Electrical Engineering
12th Grade
07/01/2014

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Term
Circuit
Definition
The complete path of an electric current
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Watt
Definition
The unit of electrical power
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Relay
Definition
An electro mechanical switching device that can be used as a remote control
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Whitish or Natural
Definition
Neutral wire is always
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Soldering the wires together
Definition
Insulated fittings can be used to splice wire those eliminating the need for
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Positive charge
Definition
What kind of charge does Protons have
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Neutrally Charged
Definition
What kind of charge does neutrons have
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An Insulator
Definition
A material that will not conduct electricity is known as
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Drops
Definition
When resistance in a circuit goes up current flow
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Increases
Definition
Capacitive reactance decreases as electrical frequency
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Series circuit
Definition
What circuit will the flow be the some in all parts of the circuit
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rectifier
Definition
The device used to change AC to DC is a
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Transformer
Definition
The device that is often used to change the voltage in alternating current circuits is the
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Decreases
Definition
As resistance in a conductor increases current flow
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Positive, Neutrally
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Protons have a _______ charge and neutrons are ________ charged.
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anode
Definition
The P- type material in a diode also known as the
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ohms
Definition
Capacitive reactance is measured in
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condensers
Definition
Capacitors are also known as
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both s shunt and a series field
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A compound motor usually has
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Thousands of a inch
Definition
A mill measures
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Capacitive and inductive reactance are equal
Definition
Parallel resonance is said to occur in a circuit when
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Capacitance
Definition
The storage of energy that occurs in a nonconductor is a
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Electromagnetic Radiation
Definition
A byproduct of electromagnetic induction is
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Inductors
Definition
Millineries are related to
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Voltage, Ohms, Amperes
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When current flows through a wire the following influences are present
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Infinite current
Definition
A short circuit has
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Current flows easily due to low impedance
Definition
What makes a good conductor
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Voltage, Source, Load
Definition
What are the three essential components to make up a circuit
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Inductors
Definition
Electronically components that exhibit the property of self induction are known as
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Capacitive Reactance
Definition
A capacitors opposition to the flow of current is known as
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Silicon, Germanium
Definition
Elements that are widely recognized as semiconductors are
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Semiconductor
Definition
The term ________ refers to an element that has for electrons in its valence shell
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Inductors
Definition
What turns DC power around to increase power
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A free electron outside the valence shell
Definition
N- type material can conduct electricity because of
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P - Type
Definition
_________ material is noted for its ability to conduct current by the movement of holes
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Self - Induction
Definition
Counter - emf is produced by a process known as _________________
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Directly proportional
Definition
Voltage and current on the hand are _____________
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Electrical Potential and Electromotive Force
Definition
Voltage is also known as _________ and ___________
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Silicon, Germanium
Definition
The two element that is widely recognized as a semiconductor are
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Current
Definition
The rate of flow of electrons through a conductor is known as_______________
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Sinusoidal
Definition
The waveform generated by an AC alternator is
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Current
Definition
When wire is moved through a magnetic field __________ is produced
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Volt
Definition
The until of electrical potential
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Negative Charge
Definition
What kind of charge does a electron have
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Rectification
Definition
Changing alternating current to direct current is called
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Output Resistance
Definition
What does an impedance load measure
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Electron
Definition
A negatively charged particle of matter
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Magnetic Field
Definition
Whenever there is an electrical current passing through a wire there is also
Term
Solenoid
Definition
An electromagnetic coil that contains a movable plunger
Term
100,000 MHZ
Definition
Radar can operate at frequencies as high as
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Conductor
Definition
What is a element called when it freely conducts electricity
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Area
Definition
A circulate mil is a measure of electrical conductor
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Volts
Definition
How is electrical pressure measured as
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Ampere
Definition
The basic unit of electrical current
Term
Tungsten
Definition
The filament inside and incandescent light bulb is usually made of
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Silicon diode rectifier
Definition
A direct current supply may be obtained from an alternating current source by means of
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Phase Modulated
Definition
PSK signals are called
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Anode
Definition
The P-type material in a diode is also known as the
Term
A short circuit foster capacitor
Definition
The most likely caused of a burned out fuse in the primary circuit of a transformer in a rectifier is
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Diffusion
Definition
The movement of particles from an area of high concentration is
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