313D Electrical Exam (complete) Flashcards
Electrical
If the total voltage drop in a circuit does not equal the applied voltage?
Poor wire connection
A blackened fuse indicates?
Short Circuit
The total resistance in a parallel circuit?
Will be lower than the lowest resistance
If the current through a conductor increases, the magnetic field around the conductor will?
Increase
A fuse that is good will have a resistance of?
A measurable resistance
A blown fuse will have a reading of?
Infinity(OL)
Four Resisters are connected in Parellel, the current flow will be highest through which resistor?
1. 3 Ohms
2. 5 Ohms
3. 7 Ohms
4. 9 Ohms
3 Ohms
The value of two 5 MFD Capacitors connected in Parellel are?
10 MFD
The value of two 5MFD Capacitors connected in series is?
2.5 MFD
The value of two 20 Ohm resistors in parellel is
10 Ohms
The value of two 20 ohms resistors in series is?
40 Ohms
The ohm reading across a closed switch should be?
0 Ohms
The voltage reading across an open switch should be?
The applied voltage
Which conductor has the largest cross section or diameter?
1. #10
2. #12
3. #18
4. #14
AWG
10
14awg wire is rated to carry____ amps max?
15
10 awg wire is rated to carry____ amps max?
30
How many conductors can be wrapped around a screw terminal on a switch or receptacle?
One
What is the minimum distance that conductors must extend into a junction box?
6”
If using an analog Ohmeter and the needle points to the symbol “0” what does this indicate?
Measurable resistance
If using an analog ohmmeter and the needle points to (8) symbol what does this indicate?
Open circuit
When using an analog voltmeter to measure an unknown votage, what range should your meter be set to?
0-750 V
If using an analog voltmeter to what should you set your meter scale to on a 120 volt circuit?
0-125 V
If the resistance remains constant in a circuit, and the voltage goes down, what will the remaining amperage do?
Go down
If the amperage remains constant in a circuit, and the resistance goes down, what will the voltage do?
Decrease
If the voltage remains constant, and the resistance goes down, what will the amperage do?
Go up
A contactor resembles?
A relay
Transformer output is measured in what units?
VA Volt-amps