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Power Equipment Engine Technology

Edward Abdo

Chapter 13

Fundamentals of Electricity - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

A circuit that has more than one path to the power source is a
a. series circuit.
b. open circuit.
c. parallel circuit.
d. short circuit.

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Problem 2

When a conductor is moved through a magnetic field, a voltage is induced in the conductor. However, current won't flow through the conductor unless it's
a. formed into a coil.
b. connected in a complete circuit.
c. moved very quickly through the magnetic field.
d. made of copper.

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Problem 3

What is the voltage of a circuit having a current flow of 3 amperes and a resistance of $4 \mathrm{ohms}$ ?
a. $0.12 \mathrm{~V}$
b. $12 \mathrm{~V}$
c. $7 \mathrm{~V}$
d. $36 \mathrm{~V}$

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Problem 4

A circuit that has an incomplete path for current to flow is called
a. a grounded circuit.
b. an open circuit.
c. a short circuit.
d. a closed circuit.

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Problem 5

EMF is measured in
a. watts.
b. ohms.
c. amperes.
d. volts.

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Problem 6

An ohmmeter is always connected to an electrical circuit
a. in series.
b. to measure voltage.
c. after the component being tested has been isolated from the rest of the electrical system.
d. after the power has been turned on.

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Problem 7

The terminals of a diode are the
a. gate, anode, and cathode.
b. primary and secondary.
c. emitter, collector, and base.
d. anode and cathode.

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Problem 8

What would be the resistance of a 12-volt lightbulb with 5 amperes flowing through it?
a. 2.4 ohms
b. 2.4 volts
c. $0.416 \mathrm{ohms}$
d. 0.417 volts

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Problem 9

An ammeter is always connected to an electrical circuit
a. after it has been isolated from the rest of the electrical system.
b. in parallel.
c. in series.
d. after the power has been turned on.

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Problem 10

The conventional current flow theory can best be described as
a. electron flow from the negative terminal to the positive terminal.
b. electron flow from the cathode terminal to the anode terminal.
c. electron flow from $\mathrm{AC}$ to $\mathrm{DC}$ and then back to AC.
d. electron flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal.

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Problem 11

Electrical current flow is measured in
a. ohms
b. amperes
c. watts
d. volts

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Problem 12

The abbreviation "AC" stands for _________.

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Problem 13

The abbreviation "DC" stands for _________.

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Problem 14

With a _________ , you can separate the desired subsystem, such as the ignition system, from the rest of the schematic.

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Problem 15

Which theory of electricity is used in explanation of electrical circuits in the power equipment engine industry?
a. Electron
b. Electro-conventional
c. Conventional
d. Nonconventional

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