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24 Cards in this Set
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The electrical system of a modern automobile runs at ______ volts when the engine is running |
14.0 |
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The unit for measuring electrical current is _____. |
Amperes |
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The electrical principle that states "the sum of the voltage drops in a closed circuit equals the voltage applied to that current" is known as ______ law |
Kirchoff's |
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Concerning the series circuits (true of false) - The total resistance is equal to the lowest resistance in the circuit |
False |
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The unit for measuring electrical pressure (force) is ______? |
Ohms |
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Which is not a variable resistor? Potentiometer, Resistor Wire, Rheostat, or Thermistor |
Resistor Wire |
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What is the name for the formula E=I x R ? |
Ampere's Law |
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What type of resistor is commonly used in automotive circuits? |
Fixed value, Stepped, and Variable |
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Fuse, Circuit breaker, and fuse links are used as circuit protection, but ____ is NOT used as circuit protection. |
Relay |
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A momentary contact switch is used to operate the _____. |
Horn |
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A _____ is an electromagnet with a movable core that converts electrical current into mechanical movement. |
Solenoid |
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The unit for measuring electrical resistance is ______. |
Amperes |
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The function of a resistor is an electrical circuit is to limit ______. |
Voltage |
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In the formula E = I x R, the R stands for ______ |
Resistance |
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The voltage in a hybrid can range up to ____ volts. |
600 volts |
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A simple on/off switch with one input terminal and one output is a ____ type of switch. |
SPST (Single Pole, Single Throw) |
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In the formula E = I x R, the I stands for ____ |
Current |
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In the formula E = I x R, the E stands for _____ |
Voltage |
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This is a course of energy in an automobile's electrical system. |
Both a Battery and AC Generator |
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Wire sizes are being discussed; Technician A says AWG 20 gauge wire is larger than AWG 22 gauge wire - Technician B says metric 1.0 gauge is bigger than metric .8 gauge wire |
Technician A is correct - AWG 20 gauge wire is larger than AWG 22 gauge wire |
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Technician A says late model cars use maxifuses instead of fusible links; Technician B says fusible links are normally found in the engine compartment near the battery. Who is Correct ? |
BOTH are CORRECT |
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Technician A says when there is a complete path through the electrical circuit, the electrical circuit is open. Technician B says when the circuit path is broken or interrupted the circuit is said to be closed? Who is correct? |
BOTH are WRONG so NEITHER are CORRECT |
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Technician A says moving magnetic fields are a source of electrical energy in an automobile; Technician B says chemical reaction is a source of electrical energy in an automobile. who is correct? |
BOTH are CORRECT |
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Technician A says current will increase when resistance decreases. Technician B says current will decrease when resistance increases. Who is correct |
BOTH are CORRECT |