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WorksheetsMASTER CLOSEBOOK EXAM #5
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
It is good practice to use_____ in a long straight run of conduit.
expansion joint
flexible joint
universal joints
insulation joints
The ability of a device to open the maximum short or overload at the device, at a particular point in the electrical system is its______ capacity.
operating
interrupting
maximum
rated
To find the circular-mil area of a stranded conductor, the most accurate method is to_____.
use a micrometer
use a dial-o-meter
square the number of strands
multiply the number of strands by the circular-mil area of one strand
All equipment located within_____ feet of the inside wall of a pool shall be grounded.
15
10
8
5
Mica is commonly used for ____.
pole insulators
commutator bar separators
panelboards
appliance insulation
A hook on the end of a fish tape is not to _____.
keep it from catching on joints and bends
tie a swab to
tie the wire to be pulled
protect the end of the wire
What is the total wattage of the circuit?
1536 watts
864 watts
336 watts
192 watts
Which of the following statement is not an advantage of using an autotransformer?
less expensive
high efficiency
better voltage regulation
safe for stepping down higher voltages
_____ is/are the letter(s) used to indicate capacitive reactance in a circuit.
XL
Z
HZ
XC
Utilization equipment uses ______.
chemical or mechanical energy
electrical energy only
energy for electrical purposes
only mechanical energy
A megger is used to measure _______.
insulation resistance
capacitance
inductance
resistance
A____ is a device which serves to govern in some predetermined manner the electric manner the electric power delivered to the apparatus to which it is connected.
switch
feeder
branch-circuitcontroller
controller
Incandescent light bulb when operated at a voltage less than the rated voltage will normally result in______.
more light
more current
shorter bulb life
longer bulb life
The volt-ampere rating in an AC circuit is a way to indicate _____ power.
true
real
apparent
peak
In a three-phase, 4 wire system having 277v for lighting, the three-phase motors would be operating on a voltage of _____ volts.
208
480
240
190
Four heater coils with a given voltage will consume the most power when connected ______.
all in series
two in parallel
all in parallel
two parallel pair in series
A voltmeter measures ______.
only voltage to ground
voltage difference
AC voltage only
none of these
In a series circuit with four unknown resistive loads, it is certain that the ______.
voltage drop across each load will be the same
the current flowing through each load will be the same
the wattage consumed by each load will be the same
the total current in the circuit is the circuit is the sum of all four loads
In a series circuit with four unknown resistive loads, it is certain that the _____.
for grounding
for moisture proofing
for easier soldering
to prevent vibration
The reason for rigid steel conduit to be galvanized or enameled is to ______.
provide better grounding
prevent corrosion
make it easier to thread
make pulling easier
The N.E.C covers ______.
I. All X-ray equipment operating at any or voltage for industrial use
II. Nonmedical and nondental
III. Radiation safety and performance requirement
I, II and III
I and II only
I only
II only
A Plug fuse contains a safety element composed of a piece of metal that has a _____.
low resistance and high melting point
high melting point
low resistance and low melting point
low resistance
The function definition is self-acting, operating by its own mechanism when actuated by some impersonal influence such as _____.
a change in current strength
temperature
mechanical configuration
all of these
A DC voltage is reduced with a ______.
resistor
capacitor
transformer
condenser
The cord on a heating iron would most likely have an insulation of _____.
nylon
rubber
asbestos
cotton braid
If the clips on a cartridge fuse become hot, this is a good indication that ______.
the fuse clips are too lose
the voltage is too high
the fuse clips are too tight
the fuse rating is too high
A plastic bushing is considered a (an) _____.
electrical device
mounting device
fitting
insulated device
The current will lag the voltage when ____ is present in the circuit.
capacitance
inductance
reluctance
resistance
The voltage of a circuit is best defined as _____.
the potential between two conductors
the greatest difference of potential between two conductors
the effective difference of potential between two conductors
the average RMS of potential between any two conductors
The relationship of a transformer primary winding to the secondary winding is expressed in ______.
wattage
volt-amp
turn-ratio
amps
The maximum current a #12 THW copper conductor connected to a 20 amp circuit breaker would ever carry under any condition could be ____ amperes.
16
20
25
5000 or more
The least important reason for using a steel measuring tape around electrical equipment is ____.
magnet effect
danger of entanglement in rotating machinery
stock hazard
short circuit hazard
A megawatt is _____ watts.
100,000
1000
10,000
1,000,000
The resistance in a circuit may be increased by ______.
increasing the current flow
increasing the EMF
a loose connection
decreasing the current flow
D.P.D.T letters would be used to identify a ______.
circuit breaker
type of insulation
raceway
switch
An accessible conductor is _____.
not permanent enclosed by a structure
admitting close approach
not guarded by locked doors, elevation or other methods
being reached without use of a ladder
The unit of measure for electrical capacity is the _______.
ohm
henry
farad
watt
For better illumination you would use ______.
random spacing of lights
evenly spaced lights, higher ceilings
even spacing, numerous lights
cluster lights
On multi-wire branch –circuit the maximum unbalanced load on the neutral conductor at anytime would be when______.
the neutral is disconnected
both circuits are fully loaded
one hot leg is shut off
both circuits are off
How many 4-way switches are required to switch a light from three places?
one
two
three
four
______ may be connected ahead of the main service switch.
nothing
lighting fixtures
motors
lightning arresters
AC voltages may be increased or decreased by a ______.
rectifier
motor
transformer
dynamo
The equipment used to measure and compare peak, average, and root-mean-square values on an AC voltage curve is called a ____.
hydrometer
oscilloscope
thermal couple
mandrel
Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?
iron
aluminum
thermal couple
carbon
Pure XL in a circuit will cause a _____ degree lag of the ampere curve to the voltage curve in an AC circuit.
90
120
180
240
_____ is/are the letter(s) used to indicate inductive reactance.
XL
XC
HZ
Z
With respect to the safety value of insulation on electrical tools, it can be correctly stated that_____.
the insulation should not be used as the only protective measure
the insulation provides very little protection
the insulation provides complete safety to the user
insulation is really not needed
A DC voltmeter can be used directly to measure which of the following?
cycles per second
power factor
power
polarity
A way of expressing the power factor is _____.
Ø
R/Z
sinѲ
XL/Z
If the line current is 10 amperes with all switches closed, the power consumed in the circuit is ____watts.
500
750
1000
2000
