PiCAT Electronics Exam Questions And Answers
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In making permanent electronic connections, use? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>soldering iron
When current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuits becomes? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Open
A standard multimeter does not measure? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>frequency
Electric current flowing from one component to the next is an example of what kind of
circuit? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Series
In order to make an electric current flow, it is necessary to have? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Copper conductors
A device that converts sound waves to electric current is a? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Transformer
Which of the following can not be used to store an electrical charge? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>fuse
Wires are joined together with solder to ensure? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Minimum
resistance
Which of the following is the smallest in size and can amplify electrical signals? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Relay
The type of electricity used to power a car radio is typically? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>DC.
An electric generator has all of the following except? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Carburetor
What kind of energy is converted to electrical energy by a car battery? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>chemical
The most commonly used fuel for running automobile engine is? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Gasoline
, Which of the following is not part of a cars drive train? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>transmission
What is placed around a chimney to prevent leaks? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>flashing
This type of pattern on metal is made by process called? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Knurling
Self-taping screws are primarily used when fastening objects to? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Sheet metal
To properly turn wood stock, one should use a? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>lathe
The technique for joining copper water pipes is called? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Soldering
Which of these does not make wood chips when it is used? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>drill
press
Which adhesive is usually supplied in two parts which must be mixed prior to use? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Contact Concrete
As piston P moves up in the direction shown, lever Q? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Does not
move
Four weights are tied together and hung from the ceiling. What will be the tensions in
the cord at the point labeled? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>60 pounds
What would you tell the person who is trying to loosen the rusty nut with the wrench? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Move your hand farther from the nut
A car stops suddenly. Why are the passengers thrown forward against their seat belts?
- ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Terminal velocity
Why are hoops closer together near the bottom of the tank? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Water
pressure pushing against the sides of the tank is greater near the bottom
It is true that frictional forces? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Always oppose forces producing
motion
Crewtrifrugal Force is the? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Outward force caused by rotation
In this pulley system, what force must be applied to balance the 10 pound weight -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>10 lbs
The joint at B contains a pin so that the ball can move up and down. If the axle BC
rotated faster, angle X will? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Decrease
Which engine component stores oil for lubrication? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>oil pan
Latest Update 2025
In making permanent electronic connections, use? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>soldering iron
When current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuits becomes? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Open
A standard multimeter does not measure? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>frequency
Electric current flowing from one component to the next is an example of what kind of
circuit? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Series
In order to make an electric current flow, it is necessary to have? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Copper conductors
A device that converts sound waves to electric current is a? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Transformer
Which of the following can not be used to store an electrical charge? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>fuse
Wires are joined together with solder to ensure? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Minimum
resistance
Which of the following is the smallest in size and can amplify electrical signals? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Relay
The type of electricity used to power a car radio is typically? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>DC.
An electric generator has all of the following except? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Carburetor
What kind of energy is converted to electrical energy by a car battery? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>chemical
The most commonly used fuel for running automobile engine is? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Gasoline
, Which of the following is not part of a cars drive train? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>transmission
What is placed around a chimney to prevent leaks? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>flashing
This type of pattern on metal is made by process called? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Knurling
Self-taping screws are primarily used when fastening objects to? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Sheet metal
To properly turn wood stock, one should use a? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>lathe
The technique for joining copper water pipes is called? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Soldering
Which of these does not make wood chips when it is used? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>drill
press
Which adhesive is usually supplied in two parts which must be mixed prior to use? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Contact Concrete
As piston P moves up in the direction shown, lever Q? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Does not
move
Four weights are tied together and hung from the ceiling. What will be the tensions in
the cord at the point labeled? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>60 pounds
What would you tell the person who is trying to loosen the rusty nut with the wrench? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Move your hand farther from the nut
A car stops suddenly. Why are the passengers thrown forward against their seat belts?
- ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Terminal velocity
Why are hoops closer together near the bottom of the tank? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Water
pressure pushing against the sides of the tank is greater near the bottom
It is true that frictional forces? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Always oppose forces producing
motion
Crewtrifrugal Force is the? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Outward force caused by rotation
In this pulley system, what force must be applied to balance the 10 pound weight -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>10 lbs
The joint at B contains a pin so that the ball can move up and down. If the axle BC
rotated faster, angle X will? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Decrease
Which engine component stores oil for lubrication? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>oil pan
