Quiz about pm 6

Question 1

An atomic nucleus consists of balanced numbers of protons and neutrons and, therefore, has no electrical charge.

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false

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true

Question 2

The tendency for electrons to jump from one atom to another makes electricity possible.

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true

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false

Question 3

n ampere is a unit of measure related to a certain number of electrons passing a given point per second.

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true

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false

Question 4

Ohm's law states that current in a circuit is proportional to the voltage and the resistance.

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flase

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true

Question 5

Electrical power is measured in watts (W).

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true

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false

Question 6

The power formula is the relationship between ___ in a circuit.

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power, voltage, and current

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power, polarity, and conductivity

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power, resistance, and voltage

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power, resistance, and current

Question 7

A conductor is a material that has little ___ .

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resistance

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electrical charge

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insulation

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polarity

Question 8

A(n) ___ is a subatomic particle that has a positive electrical charge of one unit.

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proton

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neutron

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electron

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atom

Question 9

Current is measured in ___ .

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amperes

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volts

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ohms

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watts

Question 10

A(n) ___ is a subatomic particle that has a negative electrical charge of one unit.

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electron

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proton

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neutron

Question 11

6.2.1. No electrical work is done in an open circuit.

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false

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true

Question 12

6.2.2. Voltage is the same throughout a series circuit.

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false

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true

Question 13

6.2.3. Ampacity is the amount of current that a conductor can safely carry.

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true

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false

Question 14

6.2.4. Larger AWG numbers indicate larger diameter conductors.

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false

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true

Question 15

6.2.5. Most industrial electrical circuits are strictly parallel circuits.

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false

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true

Question 16

6.2.1. A ___ is a device that uses electricity, such as a lamp, heating element, or motor, to produce a useful output.

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load

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conductor

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circuit

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breaker

Question 17

6.2.2. ___ is the reduction of circuit voltage caused by the resistance of circuit conductors and loads.

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voltage drop

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short ciruitting

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insulation

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grounding

Question 18

6.2.3. Circuit ___ is the set of operational characteristics of a circuit as determined by the arrangement of switch devices.

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logic

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display

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functionality

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dirtribution

Question 19

6.2.4. A grounding conductor has ___ insulation or is bare and is connected to a metal grounding electrode.

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green

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white

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grey

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black

Question 20

6.2.5. Two or more switches connected in parallel form what is called ___ logic.

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AND

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OR

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SERIES

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SAFETY

Question 21

6.3.1. A generator is an electrical component that converts AC to DC by allowing voltage and current to flow in only one direction.

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false

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true

Question 22

6.3.2. Three-phase circuits do not always require a neutral wire.

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true

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false

Question 23

6.3.3. All points in an AC circuit have polarity.

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false

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true

Question 24

6.3.4. In three-phase AC voltage, the coils are out-of-phase with each other.

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true

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false

Question 25

6.3.5. Larger emergency generators are usually powered by diesel engines.

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true

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false

Question 26

6.3.1. A ___ is an electric device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by means of electromagnetic induction.

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generator

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paelboard

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rectifier

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load

Question 27

6.3.2. Frequency is measured in cycles per second, or ___ .

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hertz

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volts

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waves

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watts

Question 28

6.3.3. Three-phase AC voltage is a combination of three alternating voltage waveforms, each displaced ___ electrical degrees apart.

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120

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60

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90

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180

Question 29

6.3.4. A ___ is a piece of equipment that breaks down incoming electrical power into smaller units for distribution throughout a building.

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switchboard

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disconnect

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lighting panel

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busway

Question 30

6.4.1. Voltage measurements are used to determine the amount of circuit loading or the condition of an electrical component (load).

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false

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True

Question 31

6.4.2. A clamp-on probe does not need to touch a conductor to measure current.

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true

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false

Question 32

6.4.3. Always disconnect the potentially energized (red) test lead first.

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true

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false

Question 33

6.4.4. Location is not factor that affects CAT ratings.

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false

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true

Question 34

6.4.5. Voltage indicators do not indicate the type or level of voltage, only that voltage is present.

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true

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false

Question 35

6.4.1. A ___ is a test instrument that indicates the presence of voltage when the test tip is near an energized conductor or metal part.

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voltage indicator

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circuit analyzer

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digital multimeter

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megohmmter

Question 36

6.4.2. A ___ is used to measure the very high resistances of insulating components.

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megohmmeter

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digital multimeter

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continuity tester

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circuit analyzer

Question 37

6.4.3. A(n) ___ value is the result of a sequence of calculations applied to a changing value that provides an overall, or effective, representation of the waveform.

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root mean square

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peak

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MIN/MAX

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relative

Question 38

6.4.4. The ___ function establishes a baseline value and displays the current measurement as a positive or negative difference from that baseline.

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RELATIVE

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MIN/MAX

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HOLD

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PEAK

Question 39

6.4.5. Resistance is displayed on a meter as ___ .

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ohms

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volts

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watts

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amperes

Question 40

6.5.1. Small voltage fluctuations typically cause significant circuit and load problems.

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false

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true

Question 41

6.5.2. The fundamental line frequency in the United States is 60 Hz.

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true

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false

Question 42

6.5.3. Lightning is the most common source of transient voltages on utility power distribution systems.

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false

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true

Question 43

6.5.5. Typically, for every 1% of voltage unbalance, current unbalance is 4% to 8%.

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false

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true

Question 44

6.5.1. A ___ voltage is a temporary, undesirable voltage spike that ranges from a few volts to several thousand volts and lasts from a few microseconds up to a few milliseconds.

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transient

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transverse

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transparent

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translucent

Question 45

6.5.2. A voltage sag is a drop in voltage of more than ___ % (but not to 0 V) below the normal rated line voltage that lasts from 0.5 cycles up to 1 min.

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10

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2

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5

Answer

25

Question 46

6.5.3. A voltage ___ is an increase in voltage of more than 10% above the normal rated line voltage that lasts from 0.5 cycles up to 1 min.

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swell

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wave

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surge

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transient

Question 47

6.5.4. A ___ power interruption is a decrease in voltage to O V that lasts from 3 sec to 1 min.

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temporary

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momentary

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sustained

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dropped

Question 48

6.5.5. ___ is the complete loss of one phase on a 3? power supply.

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single phasing

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voltage unbalance

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phase unbalance

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improper phase sequence

Question 49

6.6.1. A bimetallic strip is made of two dissimilar metals that expand at the same rate when heated.

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false

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truth

Question 50

6.6.2. High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps require several minutes to begin emitting light and most produce a humming sound from their ballasts.

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true

Answer

flase

Question 51

6.6.3. An induction motor is a motor that rotates due to the interaction between the magnetic fields of the stator and rotor.

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true

Answer

false

Question 52

6.6.4. In a step-up transformer, the secondary coil has more turns of wire than the primary coil.

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false

Answer

true

Question 53

6.6.5. A solenoid is a relay designed for high-current loads.

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false

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true

Question 54

6.6.1. A ___ is an OCPD with a metal strip that quickly melts and opens a circuit when the current flowing through the strip is greater than the rating of the fuse.

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fuse

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cb

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switch

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lamp

Question 55

6.6.2. ___ occurs when contacts do not close, do not open, or offer resistance to current flow.

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contact failure

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power interruption

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voltage drop

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time delay

Question 56

6.6.3. A(n) ___ switch is a switch that is operated by the movement of an object.

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mechanical

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manual

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automatic

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semi-automatic

Question 57

6.6.4. A(n) ___ lamp is an electric lamp that produces light as electricity passes through a gas.

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fluorescent

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incandescent

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light-emitting diode (LED)

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electroluminescent

Question 58

6.6.5. A(n) ___ is the moving part of a coil-operated device.

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rotor

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drive

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armature

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relay

Question 59

6.7.1. Line diagrams are commonly used for power circuits, and wiring diagrams are commonly used for low-voltage control circuits.

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false

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true

Question 60

6.7.2. Solid black dots at line intersections mean that the wires are connected electrically.

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true

Answer

false

Question 61

6.7.3. Frequently, solid lines are drawn around certain sections of a wiring diagram to identify that portion as a group.

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false

Answer

true

Question 62

6.7.1. In a diagram, wires crossing without a dot, or with one wire drawn as jumping" over the other

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no electrical connection

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a terminal connected to both wires

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a splice connecting the wires together

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a mistake in the wiring

Question 63

6.7.2. By convention, terminal 1 is always the ___ source conductor.

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ungrounded

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grounded

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neutral

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cold

Question 64

6.7.3. The wiring diagram of a standard start-stop station shows the motor starter and its wiring with ___ lines to identify it as part of the power circuit.

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thick

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ladder

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red

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dashed

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