ELT Electrical Lineworker Trivia - Week 1

What is voltage?

• Electric pressure or electromotive force.

• A quantity measure of electrons.

• Measurement of the amount of electricity flowing through a current.

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What is the definition of the watt?

• Unit of electrical power, defined as the product of volts x amps.

• Unit for the measure of resistance.

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• Unit of electrical resistance.

According to Ohm’s law, which of the following is correct?

• E= Volts, I= Amps, R= Ohms

• E= Amps, I= Ohms, R= Volts

• E= Volts, I= Ohms, R= Amps

• E= Ohms, I= Volts, R= Amps

Which of the following is NOT a main element of the electrical system?

• Underground

• Transmission

• Distribution

• Generation

Who is credited with pioneering the generation, transmission, and use of AC current electricity?

• Nikola Tesla

• Andre Ampere

• George Westinghouse

• Allesandro Volta

What types of fall protection are used in the power delivery industry?

• Full body harness with anchorage points.

• Fall arrest

• Positioning device systems

• Suspension systems

Which of the following is a component of a fall arrest system?

• All of these

• Harness

• Lifeline/lanyard

• Anchorage

At what height does OSHA rule 1910.269 require the use of fall protection equipment?

• 4 feet

• 6 feet

• 8 feet

• 10 feet

What type of fall protection system should be used when climbing a pole?

• Positioning device system

• Fall arrest system

• Passive fall arrest system

• Administrative controls

When did the lineman profession begin?

• In the 1840s with the invention of the telegraph.

• In 1869 at Rutgers university.

• In the 1820s with the first passenger rails.

• In 1879 when Edison invented the lightbulb.