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Electronic Principles problems


  • 1. The primary impedance of a transformer is 60 ohm and the secondary impedance is 120 ohm. What is the impedance ratio?

  • Options
  • A. 0.25
  • B. 180
  • C. 0.5
  • D. 4
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 2. Most AC power is obtained from:

  • Options
  • A. generators
  • B. batteries
  • C. oscillators
  • D. lightning
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 3. The direction of electron current flow is:

  • Options
  • A. from right to left
  • B. from positive to negative
  • C. from negative to positive
  • D. from neutral to positive
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 4. Which one of the following principles best describes the basic operation of an electromagnet?

  • Options
  • A. Current is induced in a conductor that is moving through a magnetic field
  • B. Like magnetic poles repel, while unlike poles attract
  • C. Current flowing through a conductor generates a magnetic field
  • D. Like magnetic poles attract, while unlike poles repel
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 5. A current source has an internal resistance of 100 kW. What is the largest load resistance if the current source must appear stiff?

  • Options
  • A. 2 k Ohm
  • B. 10 k Ohm
  • C. 20 k Ohm
  • D. 1 k Ohm
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 6. Which one of the following devices is most often used for measuring electrical potential difference?

  • Options
  • A. Voltmeter
  • B. Ohmmeter
  • C. Ammeter
  • D. Wattmeter
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 7. Silicon atoms combine into an orderly pattern called a

  • Options
  • A. Crystal
  • B. Covalent bond
  • C. Semiconductor
  • D. Valence orbit
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 8. The rotating coil of wire in an electric motor is called the:

  • Options
  • A. armature
  • B. brush
  • C. commutator
  • D. loop
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 9. Electron current is flowing through a conductor in a direction you might describe as straight into this page. What is the direction of the resulting magnetic field?

  • Options
  • A. Clockwise
  • B. Counterclockwise
  • C. Out of this page
  • D. Into this page
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 10. Which one of the following statements most accurately applies to the frequency of a waveform?

  • Options
  • A. The actual frequency of a sine waveform is 1.41 times the working frequency
  • B. Unless specified otherwise, the frequency of a waveform is assumed to be 60 Hz
  • C. The higher the amplitude of a waveform, the higher its frequency
  • D. The longer the period of a waveform, the lower its frequency
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss

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