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Electrical Code Calc. Level II, 2020 NEC

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Calculate the resistance of a 6 AWG uncoated copper conductor 500 feet in length.

a)

0.246 Ω

b)

0.255 Ω

c)

0.804 Ω

d)

0.836 Ω

2.

What size copper wire is needed for a 240-volt, single-phase branch circuit supplying a 50-ampere load at a distance of 175 feet? Hold the voltage drop within the recommended Code limit.

a)

8 AWG

b)

6 AWG

c)

4 AWG

d)

2 AWG

3.

What is the voltage drop on a single-phase, 240-volt circuit carrying 80 amperes on a 3 AWG copper conductor at a distance of 250 feet? (Use k = 13.2.)

a)

5 V

b)

10 V

c)

12 V

d)

18 V

4.

What is the voltage drop on a 3-phase, 480-volt circuit carrying 50 amperes on an 8 AWG copper conductor at a distance of 200 feet? (Use k = 13.2.)

a)

7.8 V

b)

8.1 V

c)

13.8 V

d)

16 V

5.

The lighting load for a two-story, single-family dwelling unit that has outside dimensions of 32 feet by 85 feet is   ?  .

a)

5,440 VA

b)

8,160 VA

c)

16,320 VA

d)

28,800 VA

6.

What is the maximum number of general purpose receptacle outlets permitted on a 15-ampere 120-volt dwelling unit branch circuit?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

Not limited by code

7.

Compute the minimum ampacity for conductors of a branch circuit that supply a noncontinuous load of 13 amperes and a continuous load of 11 amperes.

a)

24 A

b)

26.75 A

c)

27.25 A

d)

30 A

8.

A fixed, nonmotor appliance in a dwelling unit has a nameplate maximum rating of 40 amperes. The maximum permitted rating of the OCPD required to supply this noncontinuous appliance is   ?  .

a)

40 A

b)

45 A

c)

50 A

d)

60 A

9.

What is the minimum standard size fuse rating in amperes that can be used to protect a branch circuit supplying a 32 kW, 3-phase, 480-volt, in-duct type electric heater? According to 424.4(B), fixed electric heaters are considered as a continuous load for branch circuits sizing.

a)

35 A fuses

b)

40 A fuses

c)

50 A fuses

d)

60 A fuses

10.

What is the service neutral conductor load (VA) for the electric ranges installed in a six-unit, multifamily dwelling when the ranges are rated 9 kW, 9 kW, 10 kW, 11 kW, 12 kW, and 12 kW?

a)

12,400 VA

b)

14,700 VA

c)

15,400 VA

d)

16,100 VA

11.

The load for household electric clothes dryers in dwelling units shall be   ?   or the nameplate rating.

a)

2,500 W

b)

3,500 W

c)

5,000 W

d)

7,500 W

12.

Where the air-conditioning load is larger than the heating load, the air-conditioning load is calculated at   ?   of the nameplate rating of the equipment for optional feeder and service calculations.

a)

80%

b)

100%

c)

125%

d)

150%

13.

The total lighting feeder demand (line and neutral) for a 3,000-square-foot dwelling unit, including two small-appliance circuits and one laundry branch circuit, is   ?  . Apply the demand factors of Section 220.42.

a)

5,415 VA

b)

6,675 VA

c)

12,500 VA

d)

13,500 VA

14.

In each dwelling unit, the feeder load shall be computed at   ?   for each 2-wire small-appliance branch circuits as covered by Section 210.11(C)(1) for small appliances supplied by 15- or 20-ampere receptacles on 20-ampere branch circuits in the kitchen, pantry, dining room, and breakfast room.

a)

1,000 VA

b)

1,200 VA

c)

1,500 VA

d)

2,400 VA

15.

What is the minimum size service in amperes for a medium size auto body repair and painting facility with a net calculated load of 295,650 VA (in accordance with Article 220) for a 277/480-volt, 3-phase, 4-wire service?

a)

300 A

b)

400 A

c)

500 A

d)

650 A

16.

For a feeder supplying household electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens, counter-mounted cooking units, and electric dryers, the maximum unbalanced load on the neutral conductor shall be considered as   ?   of the load on the ungrounded conductors, as determined in accordance with Table 220.55 for ranges and Table 220.54 for dryers.

a)

70%

b)

75%

c)

80%

d)

125%

17.

A four-unit apartment building has a 7.5-kW, 240-volt electric dryer installed in each unit. The total line feeder demand for the dryers is   ?  .

a)

7,500 VA

b)

15,000 VA

c)

22,500 VA

d)

30,000 VA

18.

Determine the line feeder demand for six 5-kW household dryers installed in a multifamily dwelling.

a)

5,000 VA

b)

15,000 VA

c)

22,500 VA

d)

30,000 VA

19.

Calculate the lighting feeder demand for a commercial office building supplied by a 120/208-volt, 3-phase, 4-wire distribution system. The building measures 166 feet long and 95 feet wide with four floors.

a)

20,501 VA

b)

63,080 VA

c)

82,004 VA

d)

102,505 VA

20.

Calculate the feeder line demand for a retail shop with 120/208-volt, 3-phase, 4-wire service. Given: Sign recept. = 1,200 VA, lighting = 1,925 VA, recept. load = 15,000 VA, show window = 8,000 VA, multi-outlet assembly = 750 VA, motor loads = 6,500 VA, 25% of the largest motor = 1,625 VA.

a)

35,000 VA

b)

40,250 VA

c)

45,800 VA

d)

50,625 VA