PHEP 13

Question 1

Why are symbols used in circuit diagrams?

Answer 1

Because they can be easily and quickly drawn and they can convey a great deal of information.

Question 2

Circuit diagrams are drawings that consist of?

Answer 2

lines
figures
symbols

Question 3

What is a one-line diagram?

Answer 3

A drawing consisting of one line that shows the route of power between two places.
It does not show the actual number of wires or phases.

Question 4

What are the three types of circuit diagrams?

Answer 4

one-line
schematic
wiring

Question 5

What does ASA mean what is the purpose of it?

Answer 5

American Standards Association.

Setting a standard for the meaning of circuit diagram symbols.

Question 6

What is a major use of the one-line diagram?

Answer 6

To detail the actual operations of the circuit.

Question 7

What is a schematic diagram?

Answer 7

A circuit diagram that has more detail than a one-line diagram but is made as simple as possible. It does not show any physical location of the symbols that represent the different parts.

Question 8

Where is schematic diagrams used mostly?

Answer 8

In design work.

Question 9

A wiring diagram shows?

Answer 9

all wires
where they connect
the routing from place to place

Question 10

All wiring diagrams are wired as if the wireman was ________.

Answer 10

facing the equipment