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Module 03.

Electrical Fundamentals
07b. Resistance/Resistor.

1. The unknown resistance R in the Wheatstone bridge shown is.


Option A. 4 ohms.
Option B. 16 ohms.
Option C. 1 ohm.
Correct Answer is. 4 ohms.
Explanation. R = 2 * 8/4. Read up on Wheatstone bridges.

2. This is a symbol for.


Option A. a visual display rectifier.
Option B. a variable differential resistor.
Option C. a voltage dependant resistor.
Correct Answer is. a voltage dependant resistor.
Explanation. VDR = Voltage Dependant Resistor.

3. A potentiometer has which of the following properties?.


Option A. Wire wound.
Option B. 3 terminals.
Option C. Preset values.
Correct Answer is. 3 terminals.
Explanation. NIL.

4. An increase in operating temperature in most electrical devices carrying current results in.
Option A. a decrease in resistance and an increase in current.
Option B. no effect on the resistance and current.
Option C. an increase in resistance and a decrease in current.
Correct Answer is. an increase in resistance and a decrease in current.
Explanation. Most conductors have a 'positive temperature coefficient'. The exceptions are semiconductors.

5. Copper is an inferior conductor to aluminium when comparing.


Option A. CSA with CSA.
Option B. weight for weight.
Option C. load for load.
Correct Answer is. weight for weight.
Explanation. Copper is a better inductor but aluminium is much lighter. CSA = cross sectional area (not Child Support
Agency).

6. What happens to the resistance of a copper conductor when the temperature increases?.
Option A. It decreases.
Option B. It increases.
Option C. It remains the same.
Correct Answer is. It increases.
Explanation. All materials excepts semiconductors have a positive temperature coefficient.
7. Carbon has a.
Option A. temperature coefficient of zero.
Option B. positive temperature coefficient.
Option C. negative temperature coefficient.
Correct Answer is. negative temperature coefficient.
Explanation. Carbon is a semiconductor, so its resistance reduces with temperature.

8. The 5th coloured band on a resistor represents the.


Option A. reliability or temperature coefficient.
Option B. tolerance.
Option C. multiplier.
Correct Answer is. tolerance.
Explanation. NIL.

9. If the temperature of a pure metal is reduced to absolute zero, its resistance will be.
Option A. unaffected.
Option B. practically zero.
Option C. infinity.
Correct Answer is. practically zero.
Explanation. NIL.

10. What is represented by this diagram?.


Option A. Thermistor.
Option B. Rheostat.
Option C. Potentiometer.
Correct Answer is. Potentiometer.
Explanation. A potentiometer has 3 connections, a rheostat has only 2.

11. If a resistor is too small or misshapen to fit the colour code bands, how else is it's value indicated?.
Option A. Dots.
Option B. Number code.
Option C. Letter code.
Correct Answer is. Letter code.
Explanation. NIL.

12. This is a diagram of a.


Option A. Light Dependant Resistor.
Option B. Laser Diode Rectifier.
Option C. Logarithmic Differential Resistor.
Correct Answer is. Light Dependant Resistor.
Explanation. NIL.
13. This is a diagram of a.
Option A. Variable Voltage source.
Option B. Variable Current source.
Option C. Variable Resistor.
Correct Answer is. Variable Resistor.
Explanation. A potentiometer is not a voltage or current 'source'.

14. Resistors required to carry a comparatively high current and dissipate high power are usually of.
Option A. Wire wound metal type.
Option B. Carbon compound type.
Option C. Wire wound ceramic type.
Correct Answer is. Wire wound ceramic type.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics by Eismin, Chapter 6, pg 101.

15. A thyristor.
Option A. if energized on, will switch on a circuit.
Option B. has a positive temperature coefficient.
Option C. if energized on, will switch off a circuit.
Correct Answer is. if energized on, will switch on a circuit.
Explanation. An SCR is an example of a thyristor.

16. The temperature of a pure metal can greatly affect the resistance of it. What temperature scale is used?.
Option A. Absolute.
Option B. Centigrade.
Option C. Fahrenheit.
Correct Answer is. Centigrade.
Explanation. NIL.

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