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  • What are the parts of a rheostat?


  • Options
  • A. wiper and resistor track
  • B. solenoid and armature
  • C. contact and wire wound
  • D. center tape and wiper

  • Correct Answer
  • wiper and resistor track 


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    • 1. A good fuse will have:

    • Options
    • A. zero ohms resistance
    • B. a medium resistance
    • C. a high resistance
    • D. an infinite resistance
    • Discuss
    • 2. How many connections does a rheostat have?

    • Options
    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
    • Discuss
    • 3. With a complex circuit, a supply source senses:

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    • A. open circuit components
    • B. when voltages need to be increased
    • C. only a single resistive connection
    • D. when complex currents are needed
    • Discuss
    • 4. How many joules of energy will a 10 W lamp dissipate in one minute?

    • Options
    • A. 10 joules
    • B. 60 joules
    • C. 600 joules
    • D. 3600 joules
    • Discuss
    • 5. How many amps are used by a 100 watt, 120 volt light bulb?

    • Options
    • A. 1.2 amps
    • B. 12000 amps
    • C. 830 mA
    • D. 12 amps
    • Discuss
    • 6. One ampere of current flowing through one ohm of resistance is equal to:

    • Options
    • A. 1 horsepower
    • B. 1 Btu
    • C. 1 watt
    • D. 1 joule
    • Discuss
    • 7. What is the power dissipated by a 1.2 kΩ resistor with 12 volts across it?

    • Options
    • A. 12 W
    • B. 1.2 W
    • C. .12 W
    • D. 12 mW
    • Discuss
    • 8. What happens to current and resistance if the voltage doubles?

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    • A. Current doubles and resistance doubles.
    • B. Current doubles and resistance is halved.
    • C. Current remains the same and resistance doubles.
    • D. Current doubles and resistance remains the same.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Power is defined as:

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    • A. the rate at which energy is used
    • B. watts
    • C. energy
    • D. the rate at which energy is generated
    • Discuss
    • 10. A 22-gauge wire will have a diameter in mils of:

    • Options
    • A. 10.03
    • B. 22.35
    • C. 45.26
    • D. 71.96
    • Discuss


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