FREE Ham Radio General Class Test Circuit Components and Theory Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following components stores electrical energy in an electric field?

Accepted Answer

Capacitor

Answer

Inductor

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Resistor

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Diode

Question 2

According to Ohm's Law, if a circuit has a voltage of 12 volts and a current of 2 amperes, what is the resistance of the circuit?

Accepted Answer

6 ohms

Answer

24 ohms

Answer

0.167 ohms

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14 ohms

Question 3

What is the primary function of a resistor in an electronic circuit?

Accepted Answer

To oppose the flow of current

Answer

To store electrical charge

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To block DC current and pass AC current

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To amplify a signal

Question 4

An inductor primarily stores energy in what type of field?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic field

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Electric field

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Gravitational field

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Thermal field

Question 5

Which of the following describes the behavior of a capacitor in a DC circuit after it has fully charged?

Accepted Answer

It acts like an open circuit, blocking DC current.

Answer

It acts like a short circuit, allowing DC current to flow freely.

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It continuously allows a steady flow of DC current.

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It inverts the polarity of the DC voltage.

Question 6

In a series circuit, if one bulb burns out (creating an open circuit), what happens to the other bulbs?

Accepted Answer

All other bulbs will go out.

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The other bulbs will become brighter.

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The other bulbs will continue to operate normally.

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Only the bulb immediately next to the burned-out bulb will go out.