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  • Question
  • 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 


  • Electronic Principles problems


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    • 1. A typical light switch in your home is a:

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    • A. knife switch
    • B. toggle switch
    • C. rotary switch
    • D. momentary push button switch
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. What is the inductive reactance of a 0.1-H coil that is operating at 1000 Hz?

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    • A. 100 Ohm
    • B. Less than 1 Ohm
    • C. 628 Ohm
    • D. 444 Ohm
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 4. If a load resistance is 1 kW, a stiff voltage source has a resistance of

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    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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?

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    • A. 50 A
    • B. 12 A
    • C. 5 A
    • D. 20 A
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which one of the following statements is true for the currents in a series RC circuit?

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    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 10. Absolute Zero temperature equals

    • Options
    • A. 0o C
    • B. -273o C
    • C. -276o C
    • D. 25o C
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss


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