ABYC MARINE ELECTRICAL BATTERY SYSTEMS AND CHARGING TECHNOLOGIES PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE CORRECT RESPONSES PACK

ABYC MARINE ELECTRICAL BATTERY
SYSTEMS AND CHARGING TECHNOLOGIES
PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE CORRECT
RESPONSES PACK

●● Which material is not a good conductor of electricity?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Ceramics
D. Aluminum
Answer: Ceramics


●● Which material is not a good insulator?
A. Glass
B. Plastic
C. Rubber
D. Gold
Answer: Gold


●● In a series circuit, the same (current flows through/voltage is across)
each device
Answer: Current flows through

,●● In a parallel circuit, the same (current flows through/voltage is
across) each device
Answer: Voltage is across


●● Ohm's Law equation
Answer: I = E/R


●● E
Answer: Voltage


●● R
Answer: Ohms


●● I
Answer: Amps


●● Equation for power
Answer: P = I x E


●● Type of multimeter recommended for boat electrical measurements
Answer: Digital

, ●● Where to place the multimeter when measuring voltage
Answer: Parallel to the load


●● Where to place the multimeter when measuring current
Answer: In series with the load


●● Voltage across an open fuse or switch in a simple battery series
circuit
Answer: Battery voltage


●● Voltage measured across a high resistance connection
Answer: Voltage drop


●● Strongest magnetic field is generated by wires carrying current when
you have...
Answer: Several loops of wire


●● The magnetic field from electrical current flow is used to
Answer: Operate a motor


●● Watts
Answer: Electrical measurement of the rate of doing work