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Voltage, Current and Resistance
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Question
A two-terminal variable resistor is known as a
Options
A. potentiometer
B. thermistor
C. rheostat
D. wiper
Correct Answer
rheostat
Voltage, Current and Resistance problems
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1. Current flows in a circuit when
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A. a switch is opened
B. a switch is closed
C. the switch is either open or closed
D. there is no voltage
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Correct Answer: a switch is closed
2. Which of the following is not a type of energy source?
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A. generator
B. rheostat
C. solar cell
D. battery
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Correct Answer: rheostat
3. The current in a given circuit is not to exceed 24 A. Which value of fuse is best?
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A. a fuse is not necessary
B. 10 A
C. 24 A
D. 20 A
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Correct Answer: 24 A
4. Eight-tenths coulomb passes a point in 4 s. The current in amperes is
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A. 1.6 A
B. 16 A
C. 2 A
D. 0.2 A
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Correct Answer: 0.2 A
5. The unit of electrical charge is the
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A. coulomb
B. joule
C. volt
D. watt
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Correct Answer: coulomb
6. The conductance of an 8 ohm resistance is
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A. 12.5 mS
B. 8 mS
C. 12 S
D. 125 mS
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Correct Answer: 125 mS
7. A material that does not allow current under normal conditions is a(n)
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A. insulator
B. conductor
C. semiconductor
D. valence
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Correct Answer: insulator
8. An ammeter is an electrical instrument used to measure
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A. current
B. voltage
C. resistance
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: current
9. A thermistor is a type of
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A. switch
B. resistor
C. battery
D. power supply
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Correct Answer: resistor
10. Electrons in the outer orbit are called
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A. nuclei
B. valences
C. waves
D. shells
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Correct Answer: valences
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