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Resistance and Power problems


  • 1. Resistor tolerance is either printed on the component, or is provided by:

  • Options
  • A. keyed containers
  • B. size
  • C. color code
  • D. ohmmeter reading
  • Discuss
  • 2. A conductor's cross-sectional area in circular mils for Electronics Resistance and Power: A conductor's cross-sectional area in circular mils for inch is:

  • Options
  • A. 500 cmils
  • B. 100,000 cmils
  • C. 1,000,000 cmils
  • D. 500,000,000 cmils
  • Discuss
  • 3. What type of resistors have a tolerance rating of 5% or greater?

  • Options
  • A. precision
  • B. SIP
  • C. general-purpose
  • D. wirewound
  • Discuss
  • 4. For P = V2/R, a decrease in resistance should produce:

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

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

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

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

  • Options
  • A. 0.026%
  • B. 0.26%
  • C. 2.63%
  • D. 26.3%
  • Discuss
  • 9. A 33 kΩ resistor with a 20% tolerance checks out as ok with which of the following ohmmeter readings?

  • Options
  • A. 26400 ohms
  • B. 24183 ohms
  • C. 6600 ohms
  • D. 39970 ohms
  • Discuss
  • 10. A wire with a smaller cross-sectional area will produce:

  • Options
  • A. less heat
  • B. more conductance
  • C. less resistance
  • D. more heat
  • Discuss

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