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2W151: Fundamentals of Electricity and Circuits - Quiz 10

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Joseph Whilden J
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Question 1

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The negatively charged particles in an atom are called:
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  • Ions
  • Protons
  • Neutrons
  • Electrons

Question 2

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The positively charged particles in an atom are called:
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  • Ions
  • Protons
  • Neutrons
  • Electrons

Question 3

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the neutrally charged particles in an atom are called:
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  • Ions
  • Protons
  • Neutrons
  • Electrons

Question 4

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Which of the following choices correctly reflects basic atomic particle placement in an atom?
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  • Protons in the nucleus with the neutrons and electrons in orbit
  • Neutrons and electrons in the nucleus with the protons in orbit
  • Protons and neutrons in the nucleus with the electron in orbit
  • Protons and electrons in the nucleus with neutrons in orbit

Question 5

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An electrically unbalanced atom is called:
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  • An Ion
  • A proton
  • A neutron
  • An electron

Question 6

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Magnetism is defined as an invisible force with the ability to do:
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  • Electrical work
  • Pneumatic work
  • Mechanical work
  • Forward and revers biases

Question 7

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Haphazard alignment of the individual molecules causes the effects of their magnetic poles to:
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  • Cancel out
  • Become stronger
  • Generate current
  • Create a static charge

Question 8

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Magnetic lines of force never
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  • Repel; they attract
  • Attract; they join
  • Bend; they cross
  • Cross; they bend

Question 9

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Which of the following substances is an insulator:
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  • Iron
  • Gold
  • Glass
  • Silver

Question 10

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What is the unit of measurement for movement of electrons through a conductor?
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  • Volt
  • Amp
  • Watt
  • Ohm

Question 11

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What does the term current refer to?
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  • Total resistance present in a circuit
  • Amount of electrical pressure in the circuit
  • Amount of power being transmitted through a conductor in 1 second
  • Quantity of electrons flowing past a given point during 1 second

Question 12

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What is the unit of measurement for resistance to current flow?
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  • Volt
  • Watt
  • Amp
  • Ohm

Question 13

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What effect will increasing the current have on an electromagnet?
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  • Strengthens the magnetic field
  • Raises the temperature of the coefficient
  • Lowers the temperature of the coefficient
  • Raises the resistance offered by the conductor

Question 14

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Which component of a battery generates the negative charge during operation?
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  • Cathode
  • Anode
  • Diode
  • Electrolyte

Question 15

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Which component of a battery generates the positive charge during operation?
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  • Cathode
  • Anode
  • Diode
  • Electrolyte

Question 16

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The flow of electrons in a battery is always from the:
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  • Cathode to the anode
  • Anode to the cathode
  • Diode to the anode
  • Anode to the diode

Question 17

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If a conductor is passed through a magnetic field so that it will pass through the magnetic lines of force, it will generate:
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  • Electrical current
  • Electrical resistance
  • Magnetic resistance
  • Thermal coefficient changes

Question 18

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In a generator, the electrons in the conductor nearest the south pole will be drawn towards the side of the coil that is closest to the
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  • Magnetic dipole
  • Source of current
  • North pole of the magnetic field
  • South pole of the magnetic field

Question 19

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Static charges tend to remain in the localized area of a contact for long periods in
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  • Resistors
  • Insulators
  • Capacitors
  • Conductors

Question 20

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The conductivity of some insulating material is increased by the absorption of
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  • Air under low-humidity conditions
  • Heat under high-humidity conditions
  • Moisture under high-humidity conditions
  • Moisture under low-humidy conditions

Question 21

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What electrical component is designed to offer a predetermined amount of opposition to current flow in a circuit?
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  • Filter
  • Diode
  • Capacitor
  • Resistor

Question 22

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What is the most common type of resistor used in electronics?
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  • Mica
  • Bakelite
  • Wire-wound
  • Carbon-composite

Question 23

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Wire-wound resistors are normally used in circuits where power requirements exceed:
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  • 2 watts
  • 3 watts
  • 4 watts
  • 5 watts

Question 24

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Wire-wound resistors are more accurate than carbon-composition resistors because of their
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  • Large size
  • Extreme cost
  • Large current carrying capacity
  • Adjustable wire length capability during manufacture

Question 25

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A two-terminal variable resistor is a
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  • Rheostat
  • Ananomiter
  • Potentiometer
  • Tapped resistor

Question 26

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A three-temrinal variable resistor is a
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  • Rheostat
  • Fixed resistor
  • Potentiometer
  • Tapped resistor

Question 27

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Insulators are substances with tightly bound orbiting electrons held firmly in place by the nucleus.
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  • True
  • False

Question 28

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Select which of the following material that make good conductors:
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  • Platinum
  • Plastic
  • Gold
  • Glass
  • Silver
  • Copper

Question 29

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Which substance has electrons bound loosely to the nucleus and easily freed by a suitable force?
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  • Conductor
  • Insulator
  • Electrical force
  • Semi-conductor

Question 30

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Semi-Conductors are used in solid-state devices; their resistance and conductivity fall between insulators and conductors.
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  • True
  • False

Question 31

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What is the unit of measure of electrical pressure?
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  • Amp
  • Current
  • Volt
  • Ohm

Question 32

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Chemical batteries generally consist of three parts: an anode, cathode, and electrolyte.
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  • True
  • False

Question 33

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When an object gains or loses a large amount of __________________, it develops a "static" charge.
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  • Electrons
  • Ions
  • Protons
  • Neutrons
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