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  • What type of resistors have a tolerance rating of 5% or greater?


  • Options
  • A. precision
  • B. SIP
  • C. general-purpose
  • D. wirewound

  • Correct Answer
  • general-purpose 

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    • 1. A conductor's cross-sectional area in circular mils for inch is:

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    • A. 500 cmils
    • B. 100,000 cmils
    • C. 1,000,000 cmils
    • D. 500,000,000 cmils
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    • 2. Resistor tolerance is either printed on the component, or is provided by:

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    • A. keyed containers
    • B. size
    • C. color code
    • D. ohmmeter reading
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    • 3. If a variable resistor's resistance varies in a nonuniform manner as the shaft is moved, it is considered to be:

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    • A. linear
    • B. defective
    • C. not wirewound
    • D. tapered
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    • 4. With 1 mA of current, what wattage rating should a 470 ohm resistor have?

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    • A. 1/4 watt
    • B. 1/2 watt
    • C. 1 watt
    • D. 2 watts
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    • 5. Components designed to oppose the flow of current are called:

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    • A. insulators
    • B. conductors
    • C. resistors
    • D. heat exchangers
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    • 6. For P = V2/R, a decrease in resistance should produce:

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    • A. a decrease in power
    • B. an increase in ohms
    • C. an increase in power
    • D. a decrease in current
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    • 7. One advantage of a carbon film resistor over a carbon composition resistor is:

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    • A. less circuit noise
    • B. smaller size
    • C. higher wattage
    • D. poor tolerance
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    • 8. Which formula shows a direct proportionality between power and voltage?

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    • A. V = IR
    • B. P = VI
    • C. P = IR
    • D. I = V/R
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    • 9. A potentiometer has how many leads?

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    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
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    • 10. If a calculator display was "0.00263," what would this answer be in percent?

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    • A. 0.026%
    • B. 0.26%
    • C. 2.63%
    • D. 26.3%
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