Ham Radio Technician Test Basic Electronics & Circuitry 2

Question 1

What happens to total resistance when resistors are connected in parallel?

Accepted Answer

It decreases below the smallest resistor

Answer

It increases beyond the largest resistor

Answer

It equals the sum of all resistors

Answer

It remains equal to the average

Question 2

Which component stores energy in an electric field?

Accepted Answer

Capacitor

Answer

Inductor

Answer

Resistor

Answer

Diode

Question 3

What is the unit of electrical capacitance?

Accepted Answer

Farad

Answer

Henry

Answer

Ohm

Answer

Siemens

Question 4

In a DC circuit, if voltage doubles while resistance stays the same, what happens to current?

Accepted Answer

Current doubles

Answer

Current halves

Answer

Current stays the same

Answer

Current quadruples

Question 5

What does a diode allow in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

Current to flow in one direction only

Answer

Current to flow in both directions equally

Answer

Voltage to be amplified

Answer

Resistance to be reduced

Question 6

What is the relationship between frequency and period of a wave?

Accepted Answer

Frequency equals 1 divided by period

Answer

Frequency equals period squared

Answer

Frequency equals period times 2π

Answer

Frequency equals period plus wavelength

Question 7

Which type of circuit has only one path for current to flow?

Accepted Answer

Series circuit

Answer

Parallel circuit

Answer

Bridge circuit

Answer

Resonant circuit