PE Electrical Engineering EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025/2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD
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Question 1
Ohm’s Law states that voltage equals:
A. Current divided by resistance
B. Current multiplied by resistance
C. Resistance divided by current
D. Power multiplied by resistance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ohm’s Law is expressed as V = I × R, where voltage equals current
multiplied by resistance.
Question 2
The SI unit of electrical resistance is:
A. Volt
B. Ampere
C. Ohm
D. Watt
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Electrical resistance is measured in ohms (Ω).
,Question 3
Electrical current is measured in:
A. Watts
B. Amperes
C. Volts
D. Joules
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ampere (A) is the SI unit for electric current.
Question 4
Electrical power is measured in:
A. Watts
B. Ohms
C. Farads
D. Teslas
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Electrical power is measured in watts (W).
Question 5
The formula for electrical power is:
A. P = V × I
B. P = V ÷ I
C. P = I ÷ R
D. P = R × I
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Electrical power is calculated as voltage multiplied by current.
,Question 6
A capacitor stores energy in the form of:
A. Magnetic field
B. Electric field
C. Mechanical motion
D. Heat only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Capacitors store electrical energy in an electric field between their
plates.
Question 7
An inductor stores energy in the form of:
A. Electric field
B. Magnetic field
C. Chemical energy
D. Thermal energy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inductors store energy in the magnetic field created by current flow.
Question 8
The unit of capacitance is:
A. Henry
B. Farad
C. Ohm
D. Weber
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Capacitance is measured in farads (F).
Question 9
The unit of inductance is:
A. Henry
B. Farad
C. Volt
D. Coulomb
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inductance is measured in henries (H).
Question 10
A resistor primarily converts electrical energy into:
A. Light only
B. Heat
C. Magnetic energy only
D. Mechanical energy only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Resistors dissipate electrical energy as heat.
Question 11
In a series circuit, the current is:
A. The same through all components
B. Different through each component
C. Always zero
D. Always increasing
Correct Answer: A
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025/2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD
Question 1
Ohm’s Law states that voltage equals:
A. Current divided by resistance
B. Current multiplied by resistance
C. Resistance divided by current
D. Power multiplied by resistance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ohm’s Law is expressed as V = I × R, where voltage equals current
multiplied by resistance.
Question 2
The SI unit of electrical resistance is:
A. Volt
B. Ampere
C. Ohm
D. Watt
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Electrical resistance is measured in ohms (Ω).
,Question 3
Electrical current is measured in:
A. Watts
B. Amperes
C. Volts
D. Joules
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ampere (A) is the SI unit for electric current.
Question 4
Electrical power is measured in:
A. Watts
B. Ohms
C. Farads
D. Teslas
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Electrical power is measured in watts (W).
Question 5
The formula for electrical power is:
A. P = V × I
B. P = V ÷ I
C. P = I ÷ R
D. P = R × I
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Electrical power is calculated as voltage multiplied by current.
,Question 6
A capacitor stores energy in the form of:
A. Magnetic field
B. Electric field
C. Mechanical motion
D. Heat only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Capacitors store electrical energy in an electric field between their
plates.
Question 7
An inductor stores energy in the form of:
A. Electric field
B. Magnetic field
C. Chemical energy
D. Thermal energy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inductors store energy in the magnetic field created by current flow.
Question 8
The unit of capacitance is:
A. Henry
B. Farad
C. Ohm
D. Weber
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Capacitance is measured in farads (F).
Question 9
The unit of inductance is:
A. Henry
B. Farad
C. Volt
D. Coulomb
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inductance is measured in henries (H).
Question 10
A resistor primarily converts electrical energy into:
A. Light only
B. Heat
C. Magnetic energy only
D. Mechanical energy only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Resistors dissipate electrical energy as heat.
Question 11
In a series circuit, the current is:
A. The same through all components
B. Different through each component
C. Always zero
D. Always increasing
Correct Answer: A
