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651.

Most practical alternators generate electricity from

A. a coil rotating within a magnetic field
B. a magnetic field rotating around fixed windings
C. a permanent magnet rotating within a varying electromagnetic field
D. none of the above
Answer» C. a permanent magnet rotating within a varying electromagnetic field
652.

A half-cycle average voltage of 12 V is equal to what rms voltage?

A. 13.33 V
B. 8.48 V
C. 18.84 V
D. 7.64 V
Answer» B. 8.48 V
653.

The ac input resistance (Rin) of a voltage-divider biased common-emitter amplifier consists of ____________.

A. <img src="/_files/images/basic-electronics/basics/fba17_1004a1.gif" alt="fba17_1004a1.gif">
B. <img src="/_files/images/basic-electronics/basics/fba17_1004b1.gif" alt="fba17_1004b1.gif">
C. <img src="/_files/images/basic-electronics/basics/fba17_1004c1.gif" alt="fba17_1004c1.gif">
D. <img src="/_files/images/basic-electronics/basics/fba17_1004d1.gif" alt="fba17_1004d1.gif">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/basic-electronics/basics/fba17_1004c1.gif" alt="fba17_1004c1.gif">
654.

The collector current in a class A amplifier flows for ________ of the ac input signal.

A. < 180
B. 180
C. < 360
D. 360
Answer» E.
655.

Removing a bypass capacitor from a common-emitter amplifier circuit will _________ voltage gain and ________ input resistance.

A. increase, decrease
B. decrease, increase
C. decrease, decrease
D. increase, increase
Answer» C. decrease, decrease
656.

The gain of a BJT is called _______ and the gain of a JFET is called _______.

A. beta, alpha
B. transconductance, beta
C. beta, transconductance
D. transconductance, transconductance
Answer» D. transconductance, transconductance
657.

When parallel resistors are of three different values, which has the greatest power loss?

A. The smallest resistance
B. The largest resistance
C. They have the same power loss.
D. Voltage and resistance values are needed.
Answer» B. The largest resistance
658.

What is the product-over-sum result of 150 and 6800?

A. 150
B. 146.7
C. 0.006
D. 6800
Answer» C. 0.006
659.

The voltage across any branch of a parallel circuit:

A. varies as the total current varies
B. is inversely proportional to total circuit resistance
C. is equally applied to all branch conductances
D. is dropped in proportion to each branch resistance
Answer» D. is dropped in proportion to each branch resistance
660.

What happens to total resistance in a circuit with parallel resistors if one of them opens?

A. It increases.
B. It halves.
C. It remains the same.
D. It decreases.
Answer» B. It halves.
661.

A certain amplifier has a voltage gain of 210. That gain expressed in decibels is 46.4 dB.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
662.

A decrease in base current of a CE amplifier causes the voltage measured between the emitter and the collector to increase.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
663.

In an n-type JFET, current will flow when a positive voltage is applied to the drain and a negative voltage is applied to the source.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
664.

An essential requirement of a feedback oscillator is a phase shift around the feedback loop of 360 .

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
665.

If 60 J of energy are available for every 15 C of charge, what is the voltage?

A. 4 V
B. 60 V
C. 15 V
D. 0.25 V
Answer» B. 60 V
666.

What is the color code for a 220 5% resistor?

A. Red, Red, Brown, Gold
B. Orange, Orange, Black, Gold
C. Red, Red, Black, Gold
D. Red, Red, Brown, Silver
Answer» B. Orange, Orange, Black, Gold
667.

An atom's atomic number is determined by the number of:

A. neutrons minus protons
B. protons
C. electrons
D. neutrons
Answer» C. electrons
668.

A voltage will influence current only if the circuit is:

A. open
B. insulated
C. high resistance
D. closed
Answer» E.
669.

Which resistive component is designed to be temperature sensitive?

A. Thermistor
B. Rheostat
C. Potentiometer
D. Photoconductive cell
Answer» B. Rheostat
670.

The ___ oscillator takes advantage of the piezoelectric effect.

A. crystal
B. Hartley
C. Colpitts
D. <i>RC</i>
Answer» B. Hartley
671.

In order to sustain oscillations in a feedback oscillator, the gain should be _________ so the product of Av B equals_______.

A. reduced, one
B. reduced, less than one
C. increased, more than one
D. increased, much greater than one
Answer» B. reduced, less than one
672.

Pico is what relation to micro?

A. one-tenth
B. one-hundredth
C. one-thousandth
D. one-millionth
Answer» E.
673.

The power gain (Ap) of any transistor amplifier circuit equals the ___________.

A. current gain squared
B. current gain times the voltage gain
C. voltage gain times the output resistance
D. current gain plus the voltage gain
Answer» C. voltage gain times the output resistance
674.

If the drain, source, and channel of a MOSFET are all a p-type material, and it operates in both modes, this is an n-channel D-MOSFET.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
675.

A practical CE amplifier has the input on the base and the output taken off the emitter.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
676.

The maximum peak-to-peak output voltage in the given circuit is 15 V.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
677.

Base currents are usually small because of the physical construction of the thin and lightly doped base.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
678.

What is the name of the pressure that moves electrons in a closed circuit?

A. amperes
B. ohms
C. voltage
D. coulombs
Answer» D. coulombs
679.

A lead-acid battery is an example of a

A. solar cell
B. fuel cell
C. primary battery
D. secondary battery
Answer» E.
680.

A basic electric circuit is made up of what components?

A. A load, a resistor, and a conductive path for current
B. A voltage source, a load, and a conductive path for current
C. A voltage source, a conductive path for current, and a battery
D. A conductive path for current, a battery, and a copper wire
Answer» C. A voltage source, a conductive path for current, and a battery
681.

An ammeter is used to measure

A. voltage
B. current
C. resistance
D. All of the above
Answer» C. resistance
682.

The beta of a BJT is the ratio of collector current to emitter current.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
683.

Which unit of charge contains 6.25 1018 electrons?

A. An ampere
B. A coulomb
C. A volt
D. A joule
Answer» C. A volt
684.

One coulomb passing a point in one second is one:

A. ampere
B. volt
C. ohm
D. charge
Answer» B. volt
685.

In which states may matter may be found?

A. solid, liquid, or mineral
B. solid, gas, or liquid
C. mineral, gas, or liquid
D. plastic, solid, or gas
Answer» C. mineral, gas, or liquid
686.

Material that consists of a mixture of elements is considered to be:

A. an element
B. an ion
C. a compound
D. a molecule
Answer» D. a molecule
687.

How many valence shell electrons are there in semiconductor atoms?

A. 16
B. 8
C. 4
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
688.

Which voltage source converts chemical energy to electrical energy?

A. Electrical generator
B. Battery
C. Solar cell
D. Electronic power supply
Answer» C. Solar cell
689.

An example of potential energy is:

A. tea-kettle steam
B. a moving vehicle
C. the sun
D. a battery
Answer» E.
690.

When considering conventional current versus electron current flow:

A. electron current flow came first
B. protons move in conventional current flow
C. conventional current flow came first
D. the direction of current is the same in both methods
Answer» D. the direction of current is the same in both methods
691.

Batteries differ from fuel cells in that

A. a battery is a closed system
B. a battery uses hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity
C. a battery uses a polymer electrolyte membrane
D. none of the above
Answer» B. a battery uses hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity
692.

If 40 C of charge flow past a point in 20 s, what is the current?

A. 2 A
B. 0.5 A
C. 20 A
D. 40 A
Answer» B. 0.5 A
693.

The removal of a non-neutral subatomic particle converts the atom into a:

A. charged ion
B. nucleus
C. heavier element
D. compound
Answer» B. nucleus
694.

A voltmeter is used:

A. to measure current
B. in series with the circuit
C. in parallel with the circuit
D. to measure coulombs
Answer» D. to measure coulombs
695.

Current equals:

A. <img src="/_files/images/basic-electronics/complete/mca1_1002a1.gif" alt="mca1_1002a1.gif">
B. coulombs time
C. <img src="/_files/images/basic-electronics/complete/mca1_1002c1.gif" alt="mca1_1002c1.gif">
D. voltage time
Answer» B. coulombs time
696.

If the current in a circuit equals 0 A, it is likely that the

A. voltage is too high
B. resistance is too low
C. circuit has a short
D. circuit is open
Answer» E.
697.

Which part of an atom has no electrical charge?

A. Electron
B. Neutron
C. Proton
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Proton
698.

A switch is a device that:

A. short circuits complex circuits
B. holds a fuse
C. has double poles
D. opens or completes a current path
Answer» E.
699.

The term used to designate electrical pressure is:

A. voltage
B. current
C. resistance
D. conductance
Answer» B. current
700.

Current is considered as the movement of:

A. electrons
B. protons
C. charge
D. nuclei
Answer» B. protons