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A comprehensive set of questions and answers covering key concepts in low voltage electrical engineering. It is designed to help students prepare for final exams and gain a deeper understanding of the subject. The questions cover a wide range of topics, including overcurrent protection devices, circuit breakers, fuses, and basic electrical principles. This resource is particularly valuable for students studying electrical engineering or related fields.
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False - correct answer ✅The NEC permits over current protection devices to be located in bathrooms. True - correct answer ✅In residential wiring all 120 volt, 15 and 20 amp branch circuits supplying outlets in family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways or similar rooms must be protected by a combination type AFCI. True - correct answer ✅A 12 AWG branch circuit can be protected by a 15- ampere fuse or circuit breaker. True - correct answer ✅A single pole circuit breaker has one stab contact and a two-pole circuit breaker has two stab contacts. Edison base - correct answer ✅A fuse type that uses the same standard screw base as an ordinary light bulb and where the different fuse sizes are interchangeable with each other is called a(n) ____________ fuse.
Type S - correct answer ✅A(n) _________ fuse uses different fuse bases for each size fuse and an adapter that matches each fuse size is required. Cartridge - correct answer ✅A(n) __________ fuse is enclosed in an insulating tube that confines the arc when the fuse blows and is available in either a ferrule or blade style. None of the above - correct answer ✅NEC Article _______________ provides many installation requirements for over current protection devices. 310.15(B)(16) - correct answer ✅NEC Table _________ lists the ampacity of conductors used in residential wiring. 20 - correct answer ✅In residential wiring, a 12 AWG copper conductor is protected by a ____________-ampere or lower OCPD.
circuit with 10 AWG conductors, a maximum of a _____________- ampere overcurrent protection device must be used. 1/2" - correct answer ✅When installing an ungrounded conductor in a circuit breaker, approximately _________ of insulation is stripped from the end of the conductor. Arc fault circuit interrupter - correct answer ✅A device intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults is called a(n) __________ circuit breaker. SWD or HID - correct answer ✅A circuit breaker used to switch fluorescent lighting must be listed and have ____________ marked on it. Double-pole - correct answer ✅A 240 volt electric water heater branch circuit or feeder circuit will require a __________ circuit breaker. Single-pole - correct answer ✅A 120 volt branch circuit of feeder circuit supplying a dishwasher will require a ____________ circuit breaker.
True - correct answer ✅Overcurrent protection devices must be readily accessible. Green - correct answer ✅The color coding for a 30 amp Type S plug fuse is _________. Blue - correct answer ✅The color coding for a 15 amp Type S plug fuse adapter is ________. Ferrule, blade - correct answer ✅Cartridge fuses are available in both a __________ type and a __________ type. False - correct answer ✅Circuit breakers are always interchangeable with different manufacturer's panel boards.
Ohm's - correct answer ✅The current, voltage, power, and resistance in a series circuit can be found by using ______ law. Divider - correct answer ✅A voltage ______ is used to provide different voltages between certain points in a circuit. Parallel - correct answer ✅Circuits that have more than one path for current flow are ______ circuits. Sum - correct answer ✅In a parallel circuit, the total current flow is equal to the ______ of the currents through all the branches. Less than the lowest - correct answer ✅In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is _________ value resistor.
Current - correct answer ✅The term "load" refers to the amount of ______in a circuit branch. All of the above - correct answer ✅A method for finding total resistance of parallel resistors is ______. False - correct answer ✅Four-wire Quad Wire is highly recommended for residential telephone installations. False - correct answer ✅A standard network interface box is used when the telephone company terminates their wiring outside the house. True - correct answer ✅Each voice and data outlet location should have a separate homerun back to the the service center. False - correct answer ✅An RJ-45 is a popular six position UTP connector.