ASVAB ASVAB-SECTION-5 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ASVAB ASVAB-SECTION-5 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 171:

  To decrease capacitance, capacitors __________.

  A. should have less voltage applied to them
  B. should be connected in parallel
  C. should be connected in series
  D. should be eliminated
  C. should be connected in series

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  Explanation

  Capacitors connected in series reduce the amount of capacitance.

• Question 172:

  What is the reading on the kilowatt-hour meter shown below?

  

  A. 9282
  B. 2828
  C. 8282
  D. 9292
  C. 8282

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  Explanation

  The meter has four dials with the numbers 0 to 9. The pointers rotate in different directions. Read the dials from the left, using the number the dial pointer just passed.

• Question 173:

  Radio waves travel __________.

  A. at the speed of light
  B. at the speed of sound
  C. faster than the speed of light
  D. faster than the speed of sound but slower than the speed of light
  A. at the speed of light

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  Explanation

  Radio waves travel at the speed of light. The speed of sound is much slower.

• Question 174:

  AC is an abbreviation for __________.

  A. Alternating Charge
  B. Ampere Coil
  C. Alternating Current
  D. Amp Current
  C. Alternating Current

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  Explanation

  AC is an abbreviation for Alternating Current.

• Question 175:

  Newer cell phones contain a removable memory card, which is often called a __________.

  A. SIM card
  B. DIM chip
  C. PIN card
  D. Pin chip
  A. SIM card

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  Explanation

  SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module. The card contains information such as your phone number, your billing information, and your address book. It makes it easier to switch from one cell phone to another.

• Question 176:

  The two basic types of oscillators used for microwave generation are the magnetron and the __________.

  A. klystron
  B. op amp
  C. clapp oscillator
  D. multivibrator
  A. klystron

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  Explanation

  The two basic types of oscillators used in microwave installations are the klystron and the magnetron.

• Question 177:

  Most wires are made from __________.

  A. copper
  B. gold
  C. aluminum
  D. silver
  A. copper

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  Explanation

  Copper has a high conductivity and is financially cheaper than most metals.

• Question 178:

  

  The symbol above is a/an __________.

  A. lamp
  B. fuse
  C. inductor
  D. bell
  A. lamp

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  Explanation

  The symbol is a lamp. A lamp is a transducer that converts electrical energy to light.

• Question 179:

  An ampere is defined as one __________ flowing past a point in one second.

  A. coulomb
  B. hertz
  C. ohm
  D. volt
  A. coulomb

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  Explanation

• Question 180:

  What voltage will cause an 8 Amp current to flow through a 24 ohm resistor?

  A. 3 volts
  B. 192 volts
  C. 1/3 volt
  D. 32 volts
  B. 192 volts

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  Explanation