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A device that converts thermal energy to electrical energy is called a:
Options
A. thermocouple
B. solar cell
C. chemical cell
D. piezoelectric devices
E. None of the above
Correct Answer
thermocouple
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1. A typical light switch in your home is a:
Options
A. knife switch
B. toggle switch
C. rotary switch
D. momentary push button switch
E. None of the above
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Correct Answer: toggle switch
2. What is the inductive reactance of a 0.1-H coil that is operating at 1000 Hz?
Options
A. 100 Ohm
B. Less than 1 Ohm
C. 628 Ohm
D. 444 Ohm
E. None of the above
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Correct Answer: 628 Ohm
3. Positive ions are atoms that have
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A. Gained a proton
B. Lost a proton
C. Gained an electron
D. Lost an electron
E. None of the above
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Correct Answer: Lost an electron
4. If a load resistance is 1 kW, a stiff voltage source has a resistance of
Options
A. At least 10 Ohm
B. less than 10 Ohm
C. More than 100 k Ohm
D. Less than 100 k Ohm
E. None of the above
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Correct Answer: less than 10 Ohm
5. A circuit has two different voltage sources that are connected in a series-opposing form. If the sources are rated at 6 V and 9 V, what is the total source voltage?
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A. 3 V
B. 16 V
C. 7.5 V
D. 8 V
E. None of the above
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Correct Answer: 3 V
6. A power transformer steps 100 V down to 10 V. If the current in its primary winding is 2 A, what is the current in the secondary winding?
Options
A. 50 A
B. 12 A
C. 5 A
D. 20 A
E. None of the above
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Correct Answer: 20 A
7. The valence electron of a copper atom experiences what kind of attraction toward the nucleus?
Options
A. Strong
B. Neutral
C. Weak
D. Impossible to say
E. None of the above
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Correct Answer: Weak
8. Which one of the following statements is true for the currents in a series RC circuit?
Options
A. The current always has the same amplitude and phase for every part of the circuit
B. The total current is equal to the sum of the currents for the resistance and capacitance
C. The total current is greater than the sum of the currents for the resistance and capacitance
D. The total current is less than the sum of the currents for the resistance and capacitance
E. None of the above
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Correct Answer: The current always has the same amplitude and phase for every part of the circuit
9. The south pole of a magnet is the one:
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A. that would be attracted to the earths north magnetic pole
B. that has its molecules arranged in a random pattern
C. that would be attracted to the earth's south magnetic pole
D. that would be repelled by the north pole of another magnet
E. None of the above
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Correct Answer: that would be attracted to the earth's south magnetic pole
10. Absolute Zero temperature equals
Options
A. 0
o
C
B. -273
o
C
C. -276
o
C
D. 25
o
C
E. None of the above
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Correct Answer: -273
o
C
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