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Resistance and Power problems


  • 1. How do fixed resistors usually fail?

  • Options
  • A. slowly over time
  • B. by increasing their value
  • C. by becoming an open circuit
  • D. by increasing their value and becoming an open circuit
  • Discuss
  • 2. What resistor type is found in SIPs and DIPs?

  • Options
  • A. metal film
  • B. wirewound
  • C. metal oxide
  • D. thick film
  • Discuss
  • 3. Resistors are identified as to wattage by:

  • Options
  • A. size
  • B. color code
  • C. types of materials
  • D. internal construction
  • Discuss
  • 4. A color code of orange, orange, orange is for what ohmic value?

  • Options
  • A. 22 kilohms
  • B. 3300 ohms
  • C. 44000 ohms
  • D. 33 kilohms
  • Discuss
  • 5. How many amps are used by a 100 watt, 120 volt light bulb?

  • Options
  • A. 1.2 amps
  • B. 12000 amps
  • C. 830 mA
  • D. 12 amps
  • Discuss
  • 6. How many joules of energy will a 10 W lamp dissipate in one minute?

  • Options
  • A. 10 joules
  • B. 60 joules
  • C. 600 joules
  • D. 3600 joules
  • Discuss
  • 7. With a complex circuit, a supply source senses:

  • Options
  • A. open circuit components
  • B. when voltages need to be increased
  • C. only a single resistive connection
  • D. when complex currents are needed
  • Discuss
  • 8. How many connections does a rheostat have?

  • Options
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
  • Discuss
  • 9. A good fuse will have:

  • Options
  • A. zero ohms resistance
  • B. a medium resistance
  • C. a high resistance
  • D. an infinite resistance
  • Discuss
  • 10. What are the parts of a rheostat?

  • Options
  • A. wiper and resistor track
  • B. solenoid and armature
  • C. contact and wire wound
  • D. center tape and wiper
  • Discuss

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