Test 4 Flashcards
How can you control the starting speed of direct-current motors?
A. short the field through resistors B. short the field through capacitors C. use a three-phase transformer D. you can't control the starting speed of direct-current motors
A. short the field through resistors
In general, the minimum size of a 200-amp service ground is:
A. No. 16 B. No. 12 C. No. 10 D. No. 4
D. No. 4
A 200-amp service requires a 2/0 service conductor, which requires a minimum size No. 4 grounding conductor.
The rating of a portable appliance used on a 20-amp branch circuit may not exceed:
A. the load of wire B. the general lighting load C. 20 amps plus 20% D. both A and C
A. the load of wire
The three wires of a single-phase 115-230 volt, 200-amp service are designated as A, N, and B. A 100-amp, 230-volt load is connected across wires A and B. A 50-amp, 115-volt load is connected across A and N. The service-to-ground conductor should be:
A. No. 10 B. No. 8 C. No. 6 D. No. 4
D. No. 4
Regardless of the 100- and 50-amp circuits, the 200-amp service must be grounded, which requires 3/0 wire and a No. 4 grounding electrode conductor.
The total rating of appliances used on a 20-amp branch circuit should not exceed:
A. 20 amps B. 16 amps C. 12 amps D. 10 amps
B. 16 amps
Splices and wires within any portion of a gutter shall not fill the cross-sectional area of the gutter by more than:
A. 20% B. 50% C. 60% D. 75%
D. 75%
In order to be classified as “high voltage,” voltage must be greater than:
A. 240 V B. 300 V C. 600 V D. 700 V
C. 600 V
Cord caps on a 220-volt cord for commercial use must be:
A. open front B. dead front C. 50% higher than cord D. none of the above
B. dead front
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 5 of the California Administrative Code relates to:
A. industrial relations B. health and welfare C. industrial and electrical safety D. both A and B
C. industrial and electrical safety
Subchapter 5 is the Electrical Safety Orders.
Where do you find California’s Building Standards Electrical Code?
A. Title 24 B. Title 14 C. Title 8 D. Building Code
A. Title 24
How can you change the speed of synchronous motors?
A. vary the field strength B. vary the frequency C. short the field through resistors D. you can't change the speed of synchronous motors
B. vary the frequency
How many coulombs are used when one amp is used for one hour?
A. 60 B. 600 C. 3600 D. 6000
How many coulombs are used when one amp is used for one hour?
A. 60 B. 600 C. 3600 D. 6000
What is the resistance of a device that uses 10 amps when connected to 120 volts?
A. 10 ohms B. 12 ohms C. 16 ohms D. 83 ohms
B. 12 ohms
R = E/I = 120 V/10 A = 12 ohms
A resistor is placed across a DC source. What happens to the current if you double the resistance?
A. it is cut in half B. it doubles C. it triples D. it stays the same
A. it is cut in half
If the resistance of a circuit is 10 ohms and the conductor diameter is doubled, the new resistance would be:
A. 2-1/2 ohms B. 5 ohms C. 7 ohms D. 9 ohms
A. 2-1/2 ohms
The greater the cross-sectional area of a conductor, the less the resistance. Doubling the diameter increases the area by a factor of four: Area = πd²/4.
For example, if d = 2:
A = π x (2 x 2)/4 = π x (4/4) = π.
If d is doubled to 4:
A = π x (4 x 4)/4 = π x (16/4) = 4π. So to get the answer, divide 10Ω by 4 to get 2-1/2Ω.
What should you do if there is water in a conduit?
A. nothing, it will evaporate B. drill holes in the conduit C. blow air through the conduit to dry it out D. install drain/seal fittings
D. install drain/seal fittings
Given data as follows: Distance = 2000 feet Current = 30 amps What size wire is required to limit the voltage drop to 10 volts?
A. 6,000 circular mils B. 27,000 circular mils C. 132,000 circular mils D. 620,000 circular mils
C. 132,000 circular mils
Circular mils = (distance (in feet) x amps x 22) ÷ voltage drop = (2000 ft x 30 amps x 22) ÷ 10 volts = 132,000.
What are brushes in motors made of?
A. carbon B. steel C. iron D. nylon
A. carbon
What kind of light is measured in lumens?
A. incandescent light B. fluorescent light C. candle light D. all of the above
D. all of the above
The minimum size of service entrance cable is:
A. No. 2 AWG B. No. 4 AWG C. No. 6 AWG D. No. 8 AWG
D. No. 8 AWG
If the input voltage is 120 volts, the input amperage is 14 amps, and the power factor is .6, then the wattage is:
A. 1680 watts B. 1280 watts C. 1460 watts D. 1008 watts
D. 1008 watts
120 V x 14 A x 0.6 = 1,008 W
In a transformer, if the ratio of input voltage to output voltage is 5 to 1, what is the turn ratio?
A. 1 to 5 B. 5 to 1 C. 10 to 1 D. 15 to 1
B. 5 to 1
How are branch circuit lighting switches rated?
A. amps and volts B. horsepower and volts C. watts D. lumens
A. amps and volts
How are motor control switches rated?
A. amps and volts B. horsepower and volts C. watts D. torque
B. horsepower and volts
When may an electric range be grounded to the neutral conductor?
A. when the neutral is No. 12 copper wire or larger B. when the neutral is No. 12 aluminum wire or larger C. when the neutral is No. 10 copper wire or larger D. when the neutral is No. 10 aluminum wire or larger
C. when the neutral is No. 10 copper wire or larger
This is true only for existing installations. New installations cannot be grounded to the neutral conductor.
Romex may be used in buildings that do not exceed _____ floors above grade.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
C. 3
In which of the following may you use Romex?
A. a residential garage B. a commercial garage C. concrete D. a theater
A. a residential garage
When drilling through a stud or joist to install Romex, the edge of the hole must be at least ____ from the nearest edge of the stud or joist.
A. 1" B. 1-1/4" C. 1-1/2" D. 2"
B. 1-1/4”
In residences, Romex must be stapled or strapped within _____ of a nonmetallic switchbox.
A. 4" B. 6" C. 8" D. 12"
D. 12”
The smallest conductor that may be used to bond metallic objects around a swimming pool is:
A. No. 4 B. No. 6 C. No. 8 D. No. 10
C. No. 8
A duplex 110 V receptacle with a GFCI must be installed no closer than _____ to the inside wall of a swimming pool.
A. 5' B. 10' C. 15' D. 20'
B. 10’
A duplex 110 V receptacle without a GFCI must be installed no closer than _____ to the inside wall of a swimming pool.
A. 10' B. 15' C. 20' D. 30'
C. 20’
Receptacles in which of the following applications require a GFCI?
A. residential garages B. residential, hotel, and motel bathrooms C. within 20' of a swimming pool D. all of the above
D. all of the above
A service-disconnecting mechanism rated 1000 amps or more requires ground-fault protection of equipment when the voltage to ground is ____ or more.
A. 120 V B. 150 V C. 220 V D. 300 V
B. 150 V
If there are more than ____ conductors in a raceway, you must de-rate the amperage to 80% of full value.
A. 3 B. 6 C. 24 D. 42
A. 3
If there are more than ____ conductors in a raceway, you must de-rate the amperage to 80% of full value.
A. 3 B. 6 C. 24 D. 42
A. 3
If there are more than ____ conductors in a raceway, you must de-rate the amperage to 70% of full value.
A. 3 B. 7 C. 24 D. 42
B. 7
No more than ____ overcurrent devices (other than those in the mains) of a lighting/appliance branch-circuit panelboard must be installed per cabinet or cutout box.
A. 4 B. 7 C. 25 D. 42
D. 42
For a residential dwelling, how deep must you bury rigid nonmetallic conduit that is not encased in concrete?
A. 6" B. 12" C. 18" D. 24"
C. 18”
How deep may you trench in stable soil without shoring?
A. 3' B. 5' C. 6' D. 8'
B. 5’
What type of conductor is used for an open overhead between a garage and a house?
A. THHN B. THWN C. MTW D. UF
B. THWN
What is the minimum length of countertop that requires a convenience outlet?
A. 12" B. 18" C. 24" D. 36"
A. 12”
Ground wire for hospital receptacles must be:
A. bare copper B. insulated copper C. insulated stranded wire D. insulated solid No. 12
B. insulated copper
The load of a branch circuit cannot be over ____ of the overcurrent protection.
A. 60% B. 80% C. 110% D. 125%
B. 80%
Temporary branch circuits or feeders must be supported every:
A. 5' B. 6' C. 10' D. 12'
C. 10’
What is the minimum size ground wire required for a panelboard serving a swimming pool?
A. No. 6 B. No. 8 C. No. 10 D. No. 12
D. No. 12