SACA 201 Silver Exam Questions With
Answers Written Correctly
Where are meter leads placed in a circuit to measure current in a single component or device?*
Component input and ground
Component output and ground
Component input and output
In series with the component - ✔✔✔✔In series with the component
Which of the following is a formula for calculating total resistance in a parallel circuit?*
All of the above
RT = 1/(1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3)
RT = ET × IT
RT = R1 + R2 + R3
None of the above - ✔✔✔✔RT = 1/(1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3)
What is the state of a capacitor if its resistance is continuously close to zero?*
Fully Charged
Charging
Shorted
Open - ✔✔✔✔Shorted
What action should be taken when a circuit breaker trips?*
Switch it on to reset
Turn off the main power before resetting the breaker
Switch it off and then on to reset
Replace the breaker - ✔✔✔✔Switch it on to reset
, One of the effects a capacitor has in a DC circuit is that it will __________. - ✔✔✔✔Charge to a voltage
equal to the source voltage
Capacitance is measured in __________. - ✔✔✔✔Farads
What is a drawing showing electrical symbols and paths? - ✔✔✔✔Schematic
Current in a(n) __________ circuit is divided among the branches of the circuit. - ✔✔✔✔Parallel
When the wire or foil strip inside a fuse melts, the fuse is said to be _________. - ✔✔✔✔Blown
The potential difference between two points in a circuit is called __________. - ✔✔✔✔Voltage
To measure current through a component, the ammeter must be connected __________ the
component. - ✔✔✔✔In series with
What creates an electric field and stores electricity? - ✔✔✔✔Capacitor
What should you do before working on electrical equipment? - ✔✔✔✔Preform a lockout/tagout
What type of transformer is used to get two 60 volt lines from a 240 volt source? - ✔✔✔✔2:1 with
center tap
What creates a magnetic field and stores energy? - ✔✔✔✔Inductor
The minimum requirement for a complete electric circuit is a path that has - ✔✔✔✔a power source,
load, and wires to connect it all
Answers Written Correctly
Where are meter leads placed in a circuit to measure current in a single component or device?*
Component input and ground
Component output and ground
Component input and output
In series with the component - ✔✔✔✔In series with the component
Which of the following is a formula for calculating total resistance in a parallel circuit?*
All of the above
RT = 1/(1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3)
RT = ET × IT
RT = R1 + R2 + R3
None of the above - ✔✔✔✔RT = 1/(1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3)
What is the state of a capacitor if its resistance is continuously close to zero?*
Fully Charged
Charging
Shorted
Open - ✔✔✔✔Shorted
What action should be taken when a circuit breaker trips?*
Switch it on to reset
Turn off the main power before resetting the breaker
Switch it off and then on to reset
Replace the breaker - ✔✔✔✔Switch it on to reset
, One of the effects a capacitor has in a DC circuit is that it will __________. - ✔✔✔✔Charge to a voltage
equal to the source voltage
Capacitance is measured in __________. - ✔✔✔✔Farads
What is a drawing showing electrical symbols and paths? - ✔✔✔✔Schematic
Current in a(n) __________ circuit is divided among the branches of the circuit. - ✔✔✔✔Parallel
When the wire or foil strip inside a fuse melts, the fuse is said to be _________. - ✔✔✔✔Blown
The potential difference between two points in a circuit is called __________. - ✔✔✔✔Voltage
To measure current through a component, the ammeter must be connected __________ the
component. - ✔✔✔✔In series with
What creates an electric field and stores electricity? - ✔✔✔✔Capacitor
What should you do before working on electrical equipment? - ✔✔✔✔Preform a lockout/tagout
What type of transformer is used to get two 60 volt lines from a 240 volt source? - ✔✔✔✔2:1 with
center tap
What creates a magnetic field and stores energy? - ✔✔✔✔Inductor
The minimum requirement for a complete electric circuit is a path that has - ✔✔✔✔a power source,
load, and wires to connect it all
