Chapt 1 General

Question 1

What does “FLC” mean?

Answer 1

Full load current

Question 2

An electrical device that consists of a frame, a plunger and uses an up and down motion to operate is called what?

Answer 2

Solenoid

Question 3

Types of equipment grounding conductors

Answer 3

Rigid metal conduit & EMT

Question 4

A capacitor is rated at 120 Volts and 20 amps. What are the watts?

Answer 4

3,240 watts
(20 x 135%) x 120 = 3,240 watts
*Article 460

Question 5

What is the cross-sectional area in circular mold of a solid wire with diameter of 0.102?

Answer 5

10,380 cmils

Question 6

A restaurant has a 15.5 foot plug strip for all their television systems which are likely to be used at the same time. What is the VA?

Answer 6

2,880 VA
16 x 180

Question 7

An apartment has 8 water heaters at 800 watts, what is the VA?

Answer 7

4,800 VA
8 x 800W x 75%

Question 8

What is the expansion rate of 500ft of type RTRC. That goes from a temperature change of 80 F to 50 F

Answer 8

2.7
80-50=30 ~ 0.54 x 5

Question 9

240 Volt to ground, 200 amp panel in condition 3 needs a minimum front clearance of ___ft?

Answer 9

4 feet

Question 10

What is the minimum clearance in front of a service panel?

Answer 10

3 feet

Question 11

The width of the 120/240 volt panel working area shall be a minimum of ___ ft, and the door shall be open to at least 90 degrees?

Answer 11

2 1/2 feet

Question 12

Manhole covers shall have a minimum weight of?

Answer 12

100lbs