Test 4 Flashcards
A factor that would affect conductor ampacity is which of the following:
a. The conductor length
b. Voltage
c. Temperature
d. Motor size
c. Temperature
A protective device used for limiting surge voltages by discharging surge current and that prevents continued flow of follow current while still remaining capable of repeating these functions is considered which of the following:
a. Circuit breaker
b. Fuse
c. Disconnect switch
d. Surge arrestor
d. Surge arrestor
Alternating current may be increased or reduced by using which of the following:
a. By-pass switch
b. A transformer
c. Grounding conductor
d. None of the above
b. A transformer
Which of the following conductors has one or more layers of non-conducting materials that are not considered insulation:
a. Covered
b. Wrapped
c. Rubber-coated
d. All of the above
a. Covered
Conductor sizes are listed as which of the following:
a. stranded conductor are expressed in area in sq mm while solid conductor are expressed in Diameter in mm
b. Area
c. AWG or circular mils
d. AWG or millimeters
a. stranded conductor are expressed in area in sq mm while solid conductor are expressed in Diameter in mm
The primary purpose for using thermal overload relays for polyphase induction motors is to protect against which of the following:
a. Fire
b. Short circuits between phases
c. Low voltage
d. Sustained overload
d. Sustained overload
A multi-wire branch circuit protected by fuses may supply which of the following:
a. Only one load
b. Only line-to-neutral loads
c. Both of the above
d. Neither of the above
c. Both of the above
Excluding those in the mains, the maximum number of overcurrent devices permitted in a single lighting and appliance panelboard is which of the following:
a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
d. 42
d. 42
Rigid nonmetallic conduit shall be permitted to have a total number of quarter bends in one run that does not exceed which of the following:
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 1
d. 1
Which of the following shall be used to connect the grounding terminal of a grounding receptacle to a grounded box:
a. A junction box
b. A main bonding jumper
c. A neutral conductor
d. An equipment bonding jumper
d. An equipment bonding jumper
The residual voltage of a capacitor must be reduced to which of the following voltage levels within one minute after the capacitor is disconnected from the power source:
a. 50 volts or less
b. 60 volts or less
c. 120 volts or less
d. Zero volts
a. 50 volts or less
If an installation has two 2-wire branch circuits then the service disconnecting means must be rated at not less than which of the following:
a. 15 amps
b. 30 amps
c. 50 volts
d. 110 volts
b. 30 amps
The ampacity of a conductor must be derated where the ambient temperature exceeds which of the following:
a. 30 degrees C
b. 32 degrees C
c. 26 degrees C
d. 20 degrees C
a. 30 degrees C
The type of switch required in each location to independently control a light fixture from two different locations is which of the following:
a. Single pole, double throw
b. Double pole, single throw
c. Double pole, double throw
d. Three-way single throw
a. Single pole, double throw
Which of the following means is not used to fasten equipment to concrete:
a. Lead shield
b. Steel bushing
c. Expansion bolts
d. All of the above
b. Steel bushing
A lamp that is 1000 watt, 120-volt will use the same amount of energy as a 14.4 ohm resistor at which of the following:
a. 1200 watts
b. 240 volts
c. 144 volts
d. 120 volts
d. 120 volts
In electrical construction, mica is most commonly used for which of the following:
a. In switchboard panels
b. Communicator bus separators
c. Conductor insulators
d. None of the above
b. Communicator bus separators
If an enclosure is supported by a suspended ceiling system, then it shall be fastened to the framing by which of the following methods:
a. Screws
b. Rivets
c. Bolts
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which of the following shall not be used in wet or damp locations:
a. Open wiring
b. AC armored cable
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
b. AC armored cable
Removing which of the following from conduit threads will ensure electrical continuity between conductors:
a. Enamel
b. Copper ends
c. Rubber coating
d. All of the above
a. Enamel