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Electrical apprentices 1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If the hair dryer and the vacuum cleaner are both on, what is the power used?
a)
2600 watts
b)
400 watts
c)
2200 watts
d)
1100 watts
2.
The power of an appliance is...
a)
the amount of voltage going through it 
b)
the amount of energy transferred per second
c)
the amount of charge that passes through per second
3.
Electrical power can be calculated using
a)
Resistance x Voltage
b)
Voltage x Current 
c)
Voltage ÷ Current
4.
Watts is the same as...
a)
Joules per second
b)
Voltage per second
c)
Current per second
5.
The voltage supplied to a circuit is 17 V and the current running through is 10 A. What is the power generated?
a)
170 W
b)
170 A
c)
1.7 V
d)
1.7 W
6.
Calculate the electric power of an electrical appliance in which 10 A of current is flowing through a resistor of 2 ohms.
 
Remember: V=IR and P=VI
a)
80 W
b)
200 W
c)
2.5 A
d)
22.5 KJ
7.
What will be the current drawn by an electric bulb of 1000 W when it is connected to a source of 220 V?
Remember: I = P/V
a)
4.55 A
b)
28800 J or 28.8 KJ
c)
80 W
d)
200 W
8.
a pair of 15-watt computer speakers are connected to a 12-volt power supply. what is the electric current running through the speakers? 
a)
1.25 A
b)
0.8 A
c)
12.5 A
d)
180 A
9.
If an oven has a power of 2000 W and the voltage is 230 V what fuse is required?
a)
3A
b)
5A
c)
13A
10.

An approved voltage indicator should be used to

a)

Measure R1+R2

b)

Prove a circuit is dead before work begins

c)

Measure appropriate voltage

d)

Prove a circuit is live before work begins

11.

The definition of isolation is

a)

Functional switching for normal operation

b)

Single pole devices connected in the phase conductor

c)

Removing from every source of electrical energy

d)

Isolating equipment from general mass of earth

12.

The item shown in the photo should be used in what process?

a)

Voltage measurement

b)

Socket polarity

c)

Calibration checks

d)

Safe isolation

13.

Which of the following is the most likely of implications caused from an exposed terminal?

a)

Electric shock to a person or livestock

b)

MCB operate

c)

RCD Operates

d)

Main Cut off fuse operates

14.

When working on a circuit supplied by a fuse, which of the following methods is the LEAST acceptable method of ensuring accidental re-energisation?

a)

The gap should be covered by bright insulation tape

b)

A lockable fuse insert is put in its place

c)

The lid of the consumer unit is locked

d)

A dummy fuse carrier should be placed in place

15.

The safest method of ensuring that a system is safe to work on is?

a)

Follow the safe isolation procedure

b)

Isolate the installation at the main cut-out

c)

Use a fluke volt stick before you begin

d)

Place barriers at the distribution boards

16.

What is the benefit of using multi-hasp type padlock when isolating and locking off a circuit for maintenance?

a)

More than one circuit can be isolated at any one time

b)

Any single operative can make the circuit live once they have completed their task

c)

A circuit can only be made dead if all the operatives use locks

d)

More than one person can work on the circuit safely