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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
A Measuring instrument used to measure the diameter of circular wires in mils.
micrometer
power factor meter
barometer
multimeter
A secondary cell is charged with a constant current of 10 amperes for 10 hours. How much is accumulated?
160,000 coulombs
200,000 coulombs
360,000 coulombs
300,000 coulombs
At starting, the motor current is high due to
counter emf is high
counter emf is constant
counter emf is zero
counter emf is low
A cell whose emf is 1.45V has an internal resistance of 4 ohms. what current will flow if this cell is connected across a 1-ohm resistor?
0.5 A
0.1 A
0.3 A
0.2 A
what would be the advantage of 240V rather than 120V on the load with the same voltage?
high voltage drop
remains the same
same wattage
less voltage drop
what is the amperage of 120V, 1 phase circuit that supplies a load of 3.12kVA?
26A
0.26A
2.6A
260A
During a short circuit test on a transformer, which side is short circuited?
supply side
load side
high side
low side
___ can be generated.
Electricity
Electrical Energy
not readily accessible to persons unless special means for access used is ___.
elevated
isolated
guarded
listed
the instrument used to indicate phase relation between current and voltage is the ____.
megger
voltmeter
power factor meter
galvanometer
An advantage of 240 volt system compared wit h120 volt system of the same wattage is ____.
reduced voltage drop
large currents
reduced power used
low electrical pressure
motor enclosure designed and constructed to contain sparks and flashes that may ignite surroundings gas and vapors is called ____.
non-ventilated
explosion proof
encapsulated
water cooled
three horsepower is equivalent to ___ watts.
764
2238
2292
746
a Wheatstone bridge is used to measure ___ resistance.
I. low II. medium III. high
I only
III only
II and III only
II only
the grounded conductor would connect to the ___ of a lampholder.
screw shell
base contact
filament
lead in wire
the voltage per turn in primary of a transformer is ___ the voltage per turn in secondary.
more than
less than
the same as
none of these
on a 120V, 1phase, ground fault protection for personnel operation on the principal of unbalanced current between ____.
the ground and ungrounded conductors
the grounding conductor and neutral conductor
the ungrounded conductor
the service disconnect
a negatively charge body has ____.
excess of electrons
deficit of electrons
excess of neutrons
deficit of neutrons
basically all electric motors operation on the principle of repulsion or ____.
magnetism
resistance
induction
capacitance
how many kw hours are consumed by 25-60 watt light bulbs burning 5 hours in 120V circuit?
1.5
7.5
180
75
a fitting is ___.
a part of wiring system that is intended primarily to perform electrical function
pulling cable into a confined area
to be suitable or proper to
a part of wiring system that is intended primarily to perform mechanical function
If a fuse becomes hot under normal load, a probable cause is _
excessive tension in the fuse clips
rating of the fuse is too low
insufficient pressure at the fuse clips
rating of the fuse is too high
A lighting fixture is to be controlled independently from two different locations. The type of switch required in each of the two locations is a
double-pole, double-throw
double-pole, single-throw
single-pole, double throw
single-pole, single-throw
Which of the following hacksaw blades should be used for the best results in cutting EMT?
18 teeth per inch
12 teeth per inch
24 teeth per inch
32 teeth per inch
A shunt is sometimes used to increase the range of an electrical measuring instrument. The shunt is normally used when measuring
AC voltage
DC voltage
DC amperes
AC amperes
Continually overloading a conductor is a poor practice because it causes
the conductor to melt
the insulation to deteriorate
the conductor to shrink
damage to the raceway
To fasten a raceway to a solid concrete ceiling, you would use_
toggle bolts
expansion bolts
wooden plugs
rawl plugs
When resistors are connected in series, the total resistance is __
the sum of the individual resistance values
the equivalent of the smallest resistance value
the equivalent of the largest resistance value
less than the value of the smallest resistance
If a 120 volt incandescent light bulb is operating at a voltage of 125 volts, the result will be _
it may be enough to blow a fuse
the bulb won't be as bright
shorter life of the bulb
the wattage will be less than rated
The part of an electrical system that performs a mechanical function rather than electrical function is called a(n)_
receptacle
device
fitting
outlet
The reason for grounding the frame of a portable electric hand tool is to ___
prevent the frame of the tool from becoming alive to ground
prevent overheating of the tool
prevent shorts
reduce the voltage drop
You would use an approved __ to protect conductors from abrasion where they enter a box.
locknut
bushing
all thread
hickey
When applying rubber tape to an electrical splice, it would be necessary to __
stretch the tape properly during the application
apply an adhesive to the splice before applying the tape
apply the rubber tape after any other tape
apply heat to the tape when installing
The connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding conductor at the service is called
circuit
equipment
main
appliance
The current-carrying capacity of conductors expressed in amperes is _
demand
pressure
ampacity
duty-cycle
A generator may lost residual magnetism because of _
vibration
over-excitation
heating
varying
Electrical equipment may best be mounted on a concrete wall by using one of the following. Which one is this?
wooden plug
expansion bolt
load plug
plastic plug
One horsepower is equivalent to how many Watts?
746
764
674
500
Generally all ac electric motors operate on the principle of induction or
Conduction
repulsion
capacitance
magnetism
In series circuit, the total resistance is _
the sum of the reciprocals of all resistances
the average of all resistances
the sum of all resistances
smaller than the smallest resistance
Sheet metal troughs with hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting wires and cables and which conductors are laid in place after this object has been installed as a complete system
wireways
busways
cable trays
non-metallic extensions
Externally operable means:
Capable of being operated from the outside of a building
An apparatus enclosed in a case
Capable of being operated without exposing the operator to contact with live parts
Surrounded by a case
Parts of electric equipment which in ordinary operation produce arcs, sparks, flames, or molten metal shall be enclosed or separated and isolated from:
All other electrical equipment
All combustible material
Electric lighting
All working spaces
Ampacity is defined as:
The electromotive force required to cause electrons to flow in conductors
The amount of power in a circuit
The current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use without exceeding its temperature rating
The voltage rating of any appliance
A separate portion of a conduit or tubing system that provides access through a removable cover(s) to the interior of the system at a junction of two or more sections of the system or at a terminal point of the system is defined as a:
Conduit body
Conduit junction
Conduit intersection
Conduit T-connector
A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug is called:
A terminator
A junction box
An overcurrent protection device
A receptacle
When an enclosure has been constructed so that exposure to a beating rain will not result in the entrance of water under specified test conditions, the enclosure is known as:
Rainproof
Raintight
Drip-proof
Multioutlet assembly
A device that establishes a connection between two or more conductors by means of mechanical pressure and without the use of solder is called:
An explosionproof connector with seal-offs
A pressure connector
A wire nut
A shrink connector
A dual-voltage three-phase motor draws a current of 45 amperes when connected to a 240volt, three-phase circuit. How much current will the same motor draw if connected to a 480-volt, three-phase circuit?
11.3
22.5
30.4
45
An industrial building is illuminated with 200 277-volt fluorescent lighting fixtures connected to a 277/480-volt, three-phase, 4-wire, Y-connected supply. If each foxture draws 1.2 amperes at a power factor of 8, what is the total load in amperes per single phase?
120 amperes
480 amperes
220 amperes
240 amperes
