X-Ray Circuit Assessment Questions & Answers
1. Within an electrical circuit, the term current refers to the: - Answer-movement of electrons
through the circuit
2. Within an electrical circuit, the term voltage refers to the: - Answer-electrical force that creates
electron movement in the circuit
3. The waveform of commercial power supply to the x-ray circuit is a(n): - Answer-alternating
current
4. What is the primary difference between direct current and alternating current within an
electrical circuit? - Answer-direction of electron flow
5. Which component of the x-ray circuit must be powered by alternating current in order to
function correctly? - Answer-transformers
6. To avoid damaging the x-ray tube components, the electrical power supplied to the x-ray tube
must be: - Answer-direct current
7. Which of the following current waveforms creates a constant voltage without any fluctuation of
the polarity? - Answer-direct current
8. The difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit is called the: - Answer-voltage
9. The rectifier(s) function within the x-ray circuit is to convert what? - Answer-alternating current
to direct current
10. For the x-ray circuit to function properly, the rectifiers must be located between: - Answer-the
step-up transformer and the x-ray tube
