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120 Volt AC Outlet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

AC stands for

a)

Air-condition

b)

Direct Current

c)

Alternating Current

d)

Alternating Voltage

2.
current is measured in....
a)
volts
b)
amps
c)
watts
d)
mph
3.

An electric current that continually reverses direction over time is known as a(n)

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

simple current

4.

  Current-carrying conductors used in the AC system of an RV are required to be of the

a)

A.  low voltage type

b)

B.  solid copper type

c)

C.  stranded copper type

d)

D.  flexible copper type

5.

When determining wire size by gauge, the larger the gauge number, the

a)

A.  longer the wire length required

b)

B.  more overcurrent provided

c)

C.  larger the wire

d)

D.  smaller the wire

6.

When measured with an ohmmeter an unfailed overcurrent protection device will have

a)

A.  zero resistance

b)

B.  very high resistance

c)

C.  12 VDC

d)

D.  120 VAC

7.

Which of the following is acceptable?

a)

A.  using a 12 ga conductor with a 15 amp circuit breaker

b)

B.  using a 14 ga conductor with a 20 amp circuit breaker

c)

C.  using a 12 ga conductor with a 30 amp circuit breaker

d)

D.  using a 16 ga conductor with a 15 amp circuit breaker

8.

In the diagram which statement is true?

a)

A.  D and E are batteries

b)

B.  A is closed

c)

C.  F is a relay

d)

D.  B and C are resistors

9.

Determine the wattage of an AC circuit that draws 15 amps at 120 VAC

a)

8 watts

b)

18 watts

c)

180 watts

d)

1800 watts

10.

Which bulb will use the least amperage?

 

a)

A.  115V, 60 W

b)

B.  115V, 100 W

c)

C.  12V, 60 W

      

d)

D.  12V, 100W

11.

.    A refrigerator is not functioning properly in the electrical mode (no cooling). The resistance of the heating element reveals that it has 20.75 ohms of resis­tance. The data plate indicates that the refrigerator heating element should draw 325 W on 120 VAC. The technician should

a)

A.  check for 120 on the heating element

b)

B.  replace with a higher wattage element

c)

C.  check size of circuit breaker

d)

D.  replace the heating element

12.

The ground and neutral wires from the 120 VAC shoreline power should be attached

a)

to the same buss bar

b)

to separate buss bars

c)

to the converter

d)

to the circuit breaker case

13.

What color wire is present in the 50-amp shore cord that is NOT in a 30-amp shore cord?

a)

A.  blue

b)

B.  red

c)

C.  yellow

      

d)

D.  black

14.

If a customer complains of low voltage at the AC panel, the technician should FIRST

a)

A.  recalibrate his/her meter

b)

B.  check voltage at the pedestal

c)

C.  check the polarity indicator

      

d)

D.  replace the overcurrent protection device

15.

 In an AC Circuit a voltmeter must always be connected

a)

A.  in series with the source

b)

B.  on the positive side

c)

C.  in parallel with the circuit or load

d)

D.  in relationship to the component

16.

If a 15-amp breaker continues to blow after you have verified a 9 amp load, you should replace the

a)

A.  heat spring

b)

B.  contacts

c)

C.  heat bar

d)

D.  breaker

17.

If a 120 VAC circuit breaker will not reset, the technician should

a)

A.  disassemble and clean the contacts

b)

B.  disassemble and replace the contacts

c)

C.  replace the breaker with one of the same amperage

d)

D.  replace the breaker with one of higher amperage

18.

Technician A says that a generator’s neutral and ground must be tied together when the generator is supplying AC power. Technician B says that they must always be kept isolated.  Which technician is correct?

a)

Tech A

b)

Tech B

c)

Both

d)

Neither

19.

An inverter is used to convert

a)

A.  AC to AC power

b)

B.  DC to AC power

c)

C.  AC to DC power

     

d)

  D.  DC to DC power

20.

A Rectifier is used to convert

a)

A.  AC to AC power

b)

B.  DC to AC power

c)

C.  AC to DC power

     

d)

  D.  DC to DC power