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T5C-2010: Electronic principles; capacitance, inductance, current flow in circuits, alternating current, definition of RF, power calculations

T5C01: What is the ability to store energy in an electric field called?

Capacitance

Inductance

Resistance

Tolerance



T5C02: What is the basic unit of capacitance?

The farad

The ohm

The volt

The henry



T5C03: What is the ability to store energy in a magnetic field called?

Inductance

Admittance

Capacitance

Resistance



T5C04: What is the basic unit of inductance?

The henry

The coulomb

The farad

The ohm



T5C05: What is the unit of frequency?

Hertz

Henry

Farad

Tesla



T5C06: What is the abbreviation that refers to radio frequency signals of all types?

RF

AF

HF

VHF



T5C07: What is a usual name for electromagnetic waves that travel through space?

Radio waves

Gravity waves

Sound waves

Pressure waves



T5C08: What is the formula used to calculate electrical power in a DC circuit?

Power (P) equals voltage (E) multiplied by current (I)

Power (P) equals voltage (E) divided by current (I)

Power (P) equals voltage (E) minus current (I)

Power (P) equals voltage (E) plus current (I)



T5C09: How much power is being used in a circuit when the applied voltage is 13.8 volts DC and the current is 10 amperes?

138 watts

0.7 watts

23.8 watts

3.8 watts



T5C10: How much power is being used in a circuit when the applied voltage is 12 volts DC and the current is 2.5 amperes?

30 watts

4.8 watts

14.5 watts

0.208 watts



T5C11: How many amperes are flowing in a circuit when the applied voltage is 12 volts DC and the load is 120 watts?

10 amperes

0.1 amperes

12 amperes

132 amperes





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