Test 3-1 Old Flashcards

1
Q

A _____ is a skilled tradesman who has completed a prescribed apprenticeship in a particular trade.

A

Journeyman

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2
Q

As an Electrical Worker apprentice, you began a training period that embraced two basic concepts, the _____ of our trade.

A

Why and the how

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3
Q

The “how” of your trade is learned _____.

A

On the job.

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4
Q

The development of personal pride requires _____ and dedication

A

Effort.

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5
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The _____ curriculum must be used in order for an apprentice to qualify for ACE/NJATC college credit recommendation.

A

IBEW

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6
Q

The industry that employs the largest number of workers in the United States is the _______ industry.

A

Construction

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7
Q

In recent years, the ____ has provided an essential and stabilizing function for the construction industry.

A

Union referral system.

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8
Q

The IBEW acronym COMET stand for _____.

A

Construction Organizing Membership Employee Training

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9
Q

Issuing press releases for charitable work, fund raising , and monetary donations can enhance ____ at the local level.

A

Our public image.

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10
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The use of a cell phone on the job should be kept to business only, and personal use should be kept to _____

A

Off the clock

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11
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Working ____ increases productivity because inspection help prevent major breakdowns in equipment and following safety procedures help complete a job on time.

A

Safely

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12
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Productivity increases when everyone on the crew has a sense of contribution to the final project through ____.

A

Job briefings

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13
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to provide real time information, many companies are installing ___ units on all or part of their fleets

A

GPS

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14
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They delta system is also called a ____ system.

A

Three-wire

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15
Q

In a ___ system, the coil voltage and the phase-to-phase voltage are the same.

A

Delta

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16
Q

Current flow in a wye circuit is about _____ than in an equivalent delta circuit.

A

58%

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17
Q

Electricity can be transmitted more efficient over long distances by using ____.

A

Higher voltage

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18
Q

when voltages and current reach their maximum and zero values at the same time they are said to be _____.

A

In phase

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19
Q

The peak value of A is equal to _____ RMS value or the square root of 2.

A

1.414

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20
Q

In an AC circuit, the RMS value is e_____ times the peak value.

A

0.070

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21
Q

Impedance is measured in____

A

Ohms

22
Q

Capacitive reactance is measured in ___.

A

Ohms

23
Q

The product of the total voltage and the total current in an AC circuit is _____ power.

A

Apparent

24
Q

When a conductor moves through the magnetic line of flux, the induced voltage will cause a(n) _____ on the electrons.

A

Electromotive force (EMF)

25
Q

A coil of wire wrapped around a core is called a(n)

A

Inductor

26
Q

The ability to induce a voltage into itself is called _____.

A

Self-induction

27
Q

Capacitors store ____ and release energy opposing the reactive energy caused by inductor.

A

KVARs

28
Q

Three factors affect the capacitance of capacitor: the area of the plates, the distance between the plates, and_____.

A

the type of dielectric.

29
Q

A transformer is an example of a(n) ___ that would cause low power factor.

A

inductive.

30
Q

When capacitors are installed ___ is introduced into the circuit, which ne the inductive reactance.

A

Capacitive reactance

31
Q

In a capacitor, the ____ reaches its the voltage reaches its peak.

A

Current

32
Q

Large capacitors have ____ to all energization or de-energization

A

Oil switches

33
Q

generated in the ___ is of alternating current(AC)

A

95%

34
Q

Approximately all the electricity generated in the United States is of the AC type and at _______ Hertz(cycles).

A

60

35
Q

Systems of hertz can be changed to 50 hertz system by using _____ to accommodate customer needs.

A

Generators

36
Q

In the delta system, only ____ voltage(s) is/are available.

A

One

37
Q

If two voltage cross the baseline at the same time going in opposite directions yet have the same frequency, they are said to be ____ out of phase.

A

180 degrees

38
Q

On a closed wye-delta bank, the neutral bus is sometimes referred to as the _____ and should always be insulated from ground

A

Floating neutral

39
Q

In the open delta connection,the corner capacity of the two transformers is on their total nameplate capacity.

A

87%

40
Q

What type of bank configuration can o transformers be used in

A

None

41
Q

The term ____ is used in electrical work to the earth as zero potential.

A

ground

42
Q

To ____ a transformer means to connect neutral to earth

A

Ground

43
Q

A good safe practice, a transformer should be ___ before working around

A

Grounded

44
Q

When dealing with transformer bank ___ basic types of connections that co made; one of them is the wye wye connection

A

6

45
Q

The neutral bus on a closed wye-delta bank is sometimes referred to as the ____ and should always be insulated from ground.

A

Floating neutral

46
Q

Which of the following must be considered when banking transformers together to meet a customer’s service needs?

A
II impedance value
III  KVA
IV  Primary Voltage
VI  Secondary Voltage
V  Polarity 
VI Secondary Voltage
47
Q

The basic rule for connecting three coils of a wye-connected transformer bank is ____.

A

like markings of each coil are connected to common point

48
Q

One of the fastest ways to determine which transformer in a bank needs to replaced is _____ and test transformers.

A

To isolate

49
Q

In the delta-connected bank,the voltage of the coils is____ voltage across

A

Equal t

50
Q

In order to gather data during a spe period on three-phase transformer _____ are performed

A

Load checks