IBEW APPRENTICESHIP TEST 1-6
CORRECT 100%
- ANSWER
Any circuit in which the current is split or follows two (or more) alternative paths is called
a ? circuit. - ANSWER Parallel
Any circuit in which the same current flows through all components is a ? circuit. -
ANSWER Series
To solve unknown values in a combination circuit, use series circuit rules for those
sections of the circuit that are connected in series, and parallel circuit rules for those
sections connected in parallel. - ANSWER True
In a series circuit, the ? is the same at any point in the circuit. - ANSWER Current
In a series circuit, the total resistance is ? . - ANSWER the sum of the individual
resistances
In a ? circuit, the sum of the voltage drops of the individual resistors must equal the
applied voltage. - ANSWER Series
In a ? circuit, the total current is the sum of the current through all of the circuit paths. -
ANSWER Parallel
Combination circuits are circuits in which both series and parallel conditions exist. -
ANSWER True
In parallel circuits, when the voltages applied to the branch and the branch resistances
are known, the ? for each branch can easily be calculated. - ANSWER Current
By tracing the current paths through the circuit, it can be determined which resistors are
connected in series and which are connected in parallel. - ANSWER True
Three resistors in parallel can be reduced to a single equivalent resistor. - ANSWER
True
Branch-circuit currents are generally calculated by applying ? to the voltage across the
branch and the branch resistance. - ANSWER Ohms law
In a series circuit, the ? is the same at any point in the circuit. - ANSWER Current
, In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is the sum of the individual resistances. -
ANSWER False
In a series circuit, the sum of the voltage drops of the individual resistors must equal the
applied voltage. - ANSWER True
In a parallel circuit, the ? across any circuit branch is the same as the total voltage. -
ANSWER Voltage
In a parallel circuit, the total ? through all of the circuit paths. - ANSWER current is the
sum of the current
In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the
reciprocals of the branch resistances. - ANSWER True
The total voltage dropped across a series-parallel circuit equals the source voltage. -
ANSWER True
In the parallel portion of a series-parallel circuit, the voltage across a parallel branch can
be found by taking the total branch current times the ? of the parallel branch. -
ANSWER Resistance
The first step necessary to make calculations of voltages in a combination circuit is to
determine the equivalent resistance of the circuit. - ANSWER True
To use two-way radios, the company must possess a license issued by the ?
Communications Commission. - ANSWER Federal
Once a license is issued for the use of two-way radios, it can never be revoked. -
ANSWER False
A person using a mobile station does not require a license. - ANSWER True
If the user shouts into the microphone, he or she can transmit over longer distances. -
ANSWER False
Always inform the base station when service is down. - ANSWER True
Federal law does not forbid the use of profanity when using two-way radios. - ANSWER
False
Two-way radio conversations have an audience of only the two parties talking. -
ANSWER False
A two-way radio is a tool and should be used efficiently. - ANSWER True
CORRECT 100%
- ANSWER
Any circuit in which the current is split or follows two (or more) alternative paths is called
a ? circuit. - ANSWER Parallel
Any circuit in which the same current flows through all components is a ? circuit. -
ANSWER Series
To solve unknown values in a combination circuit, use series circuit rules for those
sections of the circuit that are connected in series, and parallel circuit rules for those
sections connected in parallel. - ANSWER True
In a series circuit, the ? is the same at any point in the circuit. - ANSWER Current
In a series circuit, the total resistance is ? . - ANSWER the sum of the individual
resistances
In a ? circuit, the sum of the voltage drops of the individual resistors must equal the
applied voltage. - ANSWER Series
In a ? circuit, the total current is the sum of the current through all of the circuit paths. -
ANSWER Parallel
Combination circuits are circuits in which both series and parallel conditions exist. -
ANSWER True
In parallel circuits, when the voltages applied to the branch and the branch resistances
are known, the ? for each branch can easily be calculated. - ANSWER Current
By tracing the current paths through the circuit, it can be determined which resistors are
connected in series and which are connected in parallel. - ANSWER True
Three resistors in parallel can be reduced to a single equivalent resistor. - ANSWER
True
Branch-circuit currents are generally calculated by applying ? to the voltage across the
branch and the branch resistance. - ANSWER Ohms law
In a series circuit, the ? is the same at any point in the circuit. - ANSWER Current
, In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is the sum of the individual resistances. -
ANSWER False
In a series circuit, the sum of the voltage drops of the individual resistors must equal the
applied voltage. - ANSWER True
In a parallel circuit, the ? across any circuit branch is the same as the total voltage. -
ANSWER Voltage
In a parallel circuit, the total ? through all of the circuit paths. - ANSWER current is the
sum of the current
In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the
reciprocals of the branch resistances. - ANSWER True
The total voltage dropped across a series-parallel circuit equals the source voltage. -
ANSWER True
In the parallel portion of a series-parallel circuit, the voltage across a parallel branch can
be found by taking the total branch current times the ? of the parallel branch. -
ANSWER Resistance
The first step necessary to make calculations of voltages in a combination circuit is to
determine the equivalent resistance of the circuit. - ANSWER True
To use two-way radios, the company must possess a license issued by the ?
Communications Commission. - ANSWER Federal
Once a license is issued for the use of two-way radios, it can never be revoked. -
ANSWER False
A person using a mobile station does not require a license. - ANSWER True
If the user shouts into the microphone, he or she can transmit over longer distances. -
ANSWER False
Always inform the base station when service is down. - ANSWER True
Federal law does not forbid the use of profanity when using two-way radios. - ANSWER
False
Two-way radio conversations have an audience of only the two parties talking. -
ANSWER False
A two-way radio is a tool and should be used efficiently. - ANSWER True
