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3. In residence, no point along the floor line in any wall spaces may be more than _____ feet from
an outlet.
a. 6 b. 6.5 c. 12 d. 10
5. The rating of any portable appliances shall not exceed_______ percent of the branch circuit
rating.
a. 40 b. 50 `c. 70 d. 80
7. The part of an electrical system that performs a mechanical function rather than an electrical
function is called a(an)______.
a. receptacle b. device c. fitting d. outlet
9. Solid wire is preferred instead of a stranded wire in panel wiring because ________.
a. costs less than stranded b. solid will carry more current
c. can be shaped better d. no derating required for solid
13. When voltage and current appear and at their zero peak values at the same time, they are in
______.
a. motion b. group c. phase d. balanced
16. The __________ angle is the angle between the real power and the apparent power.
a. lag b. power factor c. voltage-current d. watt
17. The most heat is created when current flows through which of the following?
a. a 10 ohm condenser b. a 10ohm inductance oil
c. a 10ohm resistor d. heat would be equal
23. The greater the number of free electrons the better the ________ of a metal.
a. insulation value b. resistance c. voltage drop d. conductivity
25. Electrical contacts are opened or closed when the electrical current energizes the coils of a device
called _________.
a. thermostat b. reactor c. condenser d. relay
27. Nichrome wire having a resistance of 200Ω per 1000 feet is to be used for a heater that requires a total
resistance of 10Ω. The length of wire required would be ________ feet.
a. 10 b. 25 c. 30 d. 50
28. When the ground resistance exceeds the allowable value of 25, the resistance can be reduced by_______.
I. paralleling ground rods II. using a longer ground rod
III. using a larger diameter ground rod IV. chemical treatment of the soil
a. II & III only b. I, II and III only c. II, III & IV only d. all of the above
29. Silver and gold are better conductors electricity than copper; however; the main reason copper is used is
its_______.
a. weight b. strength c. melting point d. cost is less
30. Standard lengths of conduit are 10 foot lengths. A required feeder raceway is 18 yards in the length, how
many lengths of 10 foot conduit would you need?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. NOT
33. Conduit should be installed as to prevent the collection of water in it between outlets. The conduit should
not have a ______.
a. low point at an outlet b. high point at an outlet
c. high point between successive outlets d. low point between successive outlets
35. Which type of the following portable fire extinguishers should be used on a live electrical fire?
a. carbon dioxide b. water c. foam d. soda-acid
36. Enclosed knife switches that require the switch to be open before the housing door can be opened, are called
_____ switches.
a. release b. air-break c. safety d. service
37. If 18 resistances each 36Ω are connected in parallel, the total resistance would be ______ Ω
a. 648 b. 324 c. 9 d. 2
38. What article of the code addresses high-voltage (over 600 volts) ?
a. 4.50 b. 2.30 c. 6.80 d. 4.90
40. When applying rubber tape to an electrical splice, it would be necessary to _________.
a. stretch the tape properly during the application
b. apply an adhesive to the splice before applying the tape
c. apply the rubber tape after any other tape
d. apply heat to the tape when installing
41. A stranded wire with the same AWG as a solid wire _______.
a. is used for higher voltages b. has a higher ampacity
c. is larger in total diameter d. has the same resistance
42. A limit switch is used on a piece of machinery to open the circuit when the _______.
a. currents exceeds the preset limit b. travel reaches a preset limit
c. pressure exceeds a preset limit d. temperature exceeds a preset limit
48. With switches 1 and 2 closed the combined resistance of the circuit is ________ ohms.
a. 30 b. 25 c. 10 d. 3
49. When rigid metal conduits are buried the minimum cover required by the Code is __________.
a. 1500mm b. 3000mm c. 4500mm d. 6000mm
50. A fixture that weighs more than ________ lbs shall not be supported by the screw shell of a lampholder.
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6
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3. In residence, no point along the floor line in any wall spaces may be more than _____ feet from
an outlet.
a. 6 b. 6.5 c. 12 d. 10
5. The rating of any portable appliances shall not exceed_______ percent of the branch circuit
rating.
a. 40 b. 50 `c. 70 d. 80
7. The part of an electrical system that performs a mechanical function rather than an electrical
function is called a(an)______.
a. receptacle b. device c. fitting d. outlet
9. Solid wire is preferred instead of a stranded wire in panel wiring because ________.
a. costs less than stranded b. solid will carry more current
c. can be shaped better d. no derating required for solid
13. When voltage and current appear and at their zero peak values at the same time, they are in
______.
a. motion b. group c. phase d. balanced
16. The __________ angle is the angle between the real power and the apparent power.
a. lag b. power factor c. voltage-current d. watt
17. The most heat is created when current flows through which of the following?
a. a 10 ohm condenser b. a 10ohm inductance oil
c. a 10ohm resistor d. heat would be equal
23. The greater the number of free electrons the better the ________ of a metal.
a. insulation value b. resistance c. voltage drop d. conductivity
25. Electrical contacts are opened or closed when the electrical current energizes the coils of a device
called _________.
a. thermostat b. reactor c. condenser d. relay
27. Nichrome wire having a resistance of 200Ω per 1000 feet is to be used for a heater that requires a total
resistance of 10Ω. The length of wire required would be ________ feet.
a. 10 b. 25 c. 30 d. 50
38. When the ground resistance exceeds the allowable value of 25, the resistance can be reduced by_______.
I. paralleling ground rods II. using a longer ground rod
III. using a larger diameter ground rod IV. chemical treatment of the soil
a. II & III only b. I, II and III only c. II, III & IV only d. all of the above
39. Silver and gold are better conductors electricity than copper; however; the main reason copper is used is
its_______.
a. weight b. strength c. melting point d. cost is less
40. Standard lengths of conduit are 10 foot lengths. A required feeder raceway is 18 yards in the length, how
many legths of 10 foot conduit would you need?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. NOT
43. Conduit should be installed as to prevent the collection of water in it between outlets. The conduit should
not have a ______.
a. low point at an outlet b. high point at an outlet
c. high point between successive outlets d. low point between successive outlets
45. Which type of the following portable fire extinguishers should be used on a live electrical fire?
a. carbon dioxide b. water c. foam d. soda-acid
46. Enclosed knife switches that require the switch to be open before the housing door can be opened, are called
_____ switches.
a. release b. air-break c. safety d. service
47. If 18 resistances each 36Ω are connected in parallel, the total resistance would be ______ Ω
a. 648 b. 324 c. 9 d. 2
43. What article of the code addresses high-voltage (over 600 volts) ?
a. 4.50 b. 2.30 c. 6.80 d. 4.90
45. When applying rubber tape to an electrical splice, it would be necessary to _________.
e. stretch the tape properly during the application
f. apply an adhesive to the splice before applying the tape
g. apply the rubber tape after any other tape
h. apply heat to the tape when installing
46. A stranded wire with the same AWG as a solid wire _______.
a. is used for higher voltages b. has a higher ampacity
c. is larger in total diameter d. has the same resistance
47. A limit switch is used on a piece of machinery to open the circuit when the _______.
a. currents exceeds the preset limit b. travel reaches a preset limit
c. pressure exceeds a preset limit d. temperature exceeds a preset limit
48. With switches 1 and 2 closed the combined resistance of the circuit is ________ ohms.
a. 30 b. 25 c. 10 d. 3
49. When rigid metal conduits are buried the minimum cover required by the Code is __________.
a. 1500mm b. 3000mm c. 4500mm d. 6000mm
50. A fixture that weighs more than ________ lbs shall not be supported by the screw shell of a lampholder.
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6