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WorksheetsIA Quiz 1 (Wires and Cables)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
To determine the correct wire, it is important to understand what __________ and wattage a wire can carry per gauge.
Ampacity
Size
Wire gauge
insulator
In color coding, the black wire is used for
Hot wire, for switches or outlets
Hot wire, for switch legs
Hot wires, pulled in conduit
Only for grounding
It is done to determine active, neutral and
earth conductors.
Color coding of cable insulation
Ampacity
Correction Factor
Wire Gauge
Wire types
These are bare wires used for overhead transmission lines and for ground wires.
Copper or Aluminum Conductors
Thermoplastic Wires
Heat, Moisture Resistant and Flame Retardant Cable
Thermoplastic- Covered Fixture Wire
This weather resistant wire is used for line wire and primary distribution.
Copper or Aluminum PE Insulated Wire.
Flat Cord
Non-metallic Sheathed Cable
Thermoplastic- Covered Fixture Wire
It is usually used for portable electrical equipment and for extension wiring of a single bulb.
Flat Cord
Intercom Cable
Thermoplastic Wires
Copper or Aluminum Conductors
This is a jacketed cable, used for wiring installation direct burial.
type UF
types SJT & ST
type SPT
type CCP
This is used for winding motors, oil filled transformers, high speed winding, and wet winding operations.
Hypertemp 2000 Wire
Service Drop Cable
Armored Cable
Copper or Aluminum PE Insulated Wire
This consists of 6 pairs through 909 pairs used for aerial and duct installation.
Telephone Cable
Royal Cord
Appliance or Electric Heater Cable
Air Conditioning Unit Safety Cord
This is used for underground, aerial, duct and direct burial wiring from 6,000 volts to 35 kilovolts
Power cable
Control cable
Welding cable
Thermoplastic wire
This is used for wiring machine tools, appliances and control circuits.
Machine Tool Wire
Coaxial Cable
Durex Wire
Duralene
The equivalent size of # 10 AWG wire is
2.60 mm
2.00 mm
1.60 mm
3.00 mm
An 8.0 sq. mm copper conductor with Type TW insulation is rated to carry a maximum of _____.
40 amperes
30 amperes
25 amperes
60 amperes
This is used for general wiring installation including underground.
Steel Tape Armored Cable with Ground Wires
Duralene
Durex Wire
Coaxial Cable
This is a multi-conductor cable used for interior wiring in dry and wet location.
Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable
Switchboard Semi-rigid Plastic Insulation
Direct Burial Telephone Cable
Machine Tool Wire
