big one 41-60 Flashcards

1
Q

What kind of circuit must the sump pump and lights in the elevator pit be conected to

a. General / AFCI
c. Individual / GFCI load side
b. Separate Branch CKT / GFCI line side
d. only 20 amp AFCI

A

seperate Branch CKT/
GFCI line side

620.24 (A)
nyc ammendment

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2
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When using a grounding conductor it should not be smaller than # 14 ____________

a. Aluminum bare or stranded
c. copper insulated solid or stranded
b. copper Bare
d. copper solid only

A

copper insulated solid or stranded

800.100 (A) (1)

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3
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Where practicable a separation of at least____feet shall be maintained between communications wires and cables on buildings and lightning conductors.

a. 8
c. 4
b. 6
d. 2

A

6

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4
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When using # 12 THHN or THWN which are both rated for the 90 degrees and when you look at the table 300.15 what is the maximum overcurrent protection that can be used for general wiring?

a. 30 Amp circuit breaker or fuse
c. 25 Amp circuit breaker
b. 25 Amp fuse
d. 20 Amp fuse or circuit breaker

A

20 amp fuse or circuit breaker

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5
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When shall it be permitted to use track lighting with receptacles at each end in a public bathroom ?

a. Anytime above 5 feet
c. not allow in bathrooms
b. must have GFCI
d. must have special permission

A

must have GFCI

410.151

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6
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Where a boathouse is using a ramp that is movable because of the water level changing with the tides. What wiring type of raceway would you use at the hinges?

a. Flexible Metallic Tubing
c. Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit
b. Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing
d. Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit

A

liquidtight flexible metal conduit

555.13 (A)(1)

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7
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What is not required to be marked on signaling wire or cable?

a. Proper type letter or letters for type of wire
c. Manufacturer’s name or trademark
b. Circular mil area
d. Voltage

A

voltage

725.179

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8
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For roads, streets and other areas subject to truck traffic, The minimum clearance of a 22 KV overhead line shall be:

a. 22 feet
c. 14.5 feet
b. 18.5 feet
d. 26.5 feet

A

18.5 feet

225.60 (B)

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9
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Mandatory rules of this code are those that identify actions that are specifically required or prohibited, use the term as:

a. Shall be permitted or Shall not be required
c. Fine print notes
b. Shall or Shall not
d. It’s ok or It’s not ok

A

shall or shall not

90.5(A)

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10
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What is not listed on a motor disconnect switch?

a. HP
c. Voltage
b. Laboratory approval
d. Amps

A

HP

(voltage & amps always listed)

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11
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Power conductors on poles must have a separation of not less than____from the communications conductors ,when the power is greater than 300 volts.

a. 30 Inches Above
c. 12 Inches Above
b. 24 Inches Below
d. 8 Inches Below

A

12 inches above

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12
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Fuses and circuit breakers shall be permitted to be conected in _________where they are factory assembled in paralled and listed as a unit.

a. Series
c. Parallel /Series
b. Series /Parallel
d. Parallel

A

parallel

250.8

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13
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What is the maximum lenght of Flexible Metal Conduit allowed in ducts or plenums used for environmental air that is physically connected to equipment and permitted to be in used in ducts or plenum chambers?

a. 6 Feet
c. 8 Feet
b. 4 Feet
d. Not permitted for use

A

4 feet

300.22

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14
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When are lights premitted to be installed in ducts or plenumns used for environmental air :

a. Never
c. Enclosed type
b. Enclosed gasketed-type
d. Within 2 Feet of access openings

A

enclosed gasketed-type

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15
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Electric vehicle supply equipment locations, when the site is indoors, the coupling means of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be stored or located at a height of not less than ____inches and not more than ___feet above the floor level.

a. 12 / 4
c. 18 / 4
b. 24 / 4
d. 36 / 6

A

18 / 4

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16
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Electric vehicle supply equipment locations, when the site is outdoors, the coupling means of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be stored or located at a height of not less than ____inches and not more than ___feet above the parking surface.

a. 12 / 4
c. 24 / 4
b. 24 / 4
d. 36 / 6

A

24 / 4

17
Q

What is the minimum distance a wall mounted luminaries that can be mounted below the surface of a water in a pool ?

a. 4 Inches
c. 18 Inches
b. 6 Inches
d. 24 Inches

A

18 inches

680.235

18
Q

The value in M ohms of a resistor required to discharge a 30 Mfd capacitor to safe levels, in the time required by the NYC Electrical Code, that has been energized to 650 volts is most nearly ?

a. 1
c. 1,000,000
b. 10
d. 10,000,000

A

10

19
Q

What is the diameter of a # 14 Awg wire is most nearly?

a. .66 inches
c. 66.4 inches
b. .064 inches
d. .456 inches

A

.064

20
Q

What is the short circuit capacity of a 72 KVA transformer with a 240-volt seacondary and an impedance of 3% ?

a. 10,000 amps
c. 100,000 amps
b. 20,000 amps
d. 200,000 amps

A

10,000

240 x .03 = 7.2

72,000 / 7.2 = 10,000