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A set of questions and answers for the NCCER final test, covering electrical work topics like overcurrent protection, electrical charges, cable installation, and lockout tag-out. Each question is followed by the correct answer, making it useful for students and professionals preparing for NCCER certification or enhancing their electrical systems and safety knowledge. Practical questions cover conduit installation, transformer types, grounding electrodes, and motor characteristics, offering a review of electrical concepts. This resource aids exam preparation and improves understanding of key electrical principles and practices, serving as a study guide to test and reinforce knowledge of critical concepts in electrical work.
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Which |of |the |following |BEST |describes |where |the |type |and |size |of |overcurrent | protection |is |found? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Floor |plans Electrical |charges |are |measured |in: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-coulombs When |installing |cables |smaller |than |4/0 |in |a |cable |tray, |the |allowable |cable |fill | area |must |NOT |be |less |than |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cross-sectional |areas What |is |the |purpose |of |a |lockout |tag-out |system? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-to | prevent |unexpected |energizing |of |equipment |or |systems Time |delay |fuses |are |most |commonly |used |in |circuits |subject |to |what |type |of | current? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Surge A |drawing |that |shows |the |heights |of |an |object, |but |not |the |depth |is |a(n) |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-elevation |drawing The |outer |covering |on |liquid-tight |flexible |metal |conduit |is |used |for |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |moisture |seal A |conductor |with | 220 |mils |of |insulation |would |have |insulation |thickness |of: |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-0.22" All |of |the |following |ratings |appear |on |a |circuit |breaker |nameplate |Except: |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-rated |wattage
What |is |a |dropout |plate? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-metal |plate |with |a |curved | surface |to |protect |the |cable |as |it |enters IEC |style |contact |or |coil |are |marked |with |the |labels: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-T |& |T An |insulated |type | 600 |volt |crimp |terminal |for |a |16-14 |AWG |is |typically | identified |by |which |color |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Blue Which |of |the |following |statements |about |a |service |neutral |conductor |is |TRUE? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-it |may |be |smaller |than |the |ungrounded |conductors Which |electrical |values |CANNOT |be |tested |using |a |VOM? |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-Watts What |is |the |voltage |drop |for |a |#8 |(16,510 |cmil) |copper |wire |at |120V, |250ft |one |way |and |load |of | 39 |amps? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10. Which |type |of |transformer |has |its |windings |connected |in |series? |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-a |delta |transformer What |is |insulating |tape? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-nonconductive |adhesive | tape? A |conduit |brush |or |conduit |swap |is |used |to |do |what? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔- remove |water, |sand, |debris |and |other |light |obstruction |from |the |interior |of |the | conduit
What |is |the |symbol |for |the |secondary |side |of |a |transformer? |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-X What |type |of |conduit |can |be |safely |used |in |a |corrosive |environment? |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-plastic |coated |RMC |galvanized |steel A |type |"X" |conduit |body |has |how |many |conduit |entries? |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔- Wire |connectors |labeled |with |only |the |wire |size |should |ONLY |be |used |with |what |type |of |conductors? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Copper When |setting |a |circuit |breaker, |where |should |the |worker |stant? |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-to |the |side A |UL |listed |rod |type |grounding |electrode |must |have |a |minimum |length |of: |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-8" An |electrician |that |attempts |to |install |or |remove |energized |fuses |will |be | exposed |to |the |risk |of |an |electrical |shock |and |an |electrical |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-surge When |installing |heating |cables |for |anti-icing |systems, |the |cable |patron |should | be |in: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-serpentine The |most |common |transformer |found |on |an |industrial |site |is: |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-three |phase |delta-wye How |does |a |battery |produce |voltage? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-chemical | reaction
What |type |of |NEMA |class |enclosures |is |approved |for |general |purpose |indoor | use |and |is |NOT |dust-tight |or |drip-proof |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Type-I Why |should |the |test |leads |of |a |"megger" |NEVER |be |touched |by |anyone |when | in |use |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-it |could |result |in |an |electrical |shock What |will |be |the |center |to |center |measurement |for |two |30-degree |bends |in |an | offset |bend |with |a |height |of | 18 |inches |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-9" All |of |the |following |are |acceptable |grounding |electrodes |for |a |service | grounding |electrode |system |EXCEPT |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-an |underground | metal |gas |pipe |with |at |least | 10 |ft |direct |contact |with |earth An |auxiliary |holding |contact |(seal-in) |on |a |typical |NEMA |starter |is |indicated |by | the |terminal |marking |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-AI |& |A The |main |purpose |of |revision |block |on |an |electrical |drawing |is |to |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-note |any |changes |to |the |original |drawings Which |of |the |following |category |ratings |would |a |meter |need |to |have |to |take | voltage |readings |at |the |service |switchgear |of |an |industrial |facility |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-Cat |III What |is |the |system |grounding |electrodes |interconnected |by |grounding | conductors |that |are |buried |in |the |earth |to |provide |lower |resistance? |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-ground |grid Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |a |reason |why |electrical |systems |must |be | grounded |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Limit |the |potential |between |ungrounded | conductors
Percent |slip |of |an |induction |motor |refers |to |the: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-ratio | of |synchronous |speed |to |rotor |speed |of |the |motor To |separate |or |isolate |electrical |circuits |in |a |cable |tray |systems, |use |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-barrier |strips The |potential |across |the |circuit |is |480V |and |the |current |is | 50 |amps. |What |is | the |resistance |of |the |circuit? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-9.6 |ohms For |a |given |number |of |poles, |what |determines |the |speed |of |an |AC |motor? |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Frequency The |NEC |allows |copper |busbars |to |carry | 1000 |amps |per |square |inch. |If |a |bus | bar |measures |1/4" |x |2". |How |many |amps |is |this |bar |allowed |to |carry? |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔- On |a |push |button, |normally |opens |contact |generally |are |used |to |close |the | circuit |when |press |to |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-initiate |a |start |on |a |circuit | function AS |the |mechanical |load |increases |on |a |squirrel |cage |induction |motor: |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Torque |increases |and |stator |current |increases A |swivel |joint |connection |is |to |be |made |in |a |cable |tray |installation. |What |must | be |installed? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |flexible |bonding |jumper Insulation |on |the |barrel |of |crimp |connectors |for |wires |sized |22-16 |AWG |are | typically |colored: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-red If |a | 90 |degree |stub |to |be |bend |is |using | 15 |degree |segments. |How |many |bends | are |required |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
What |is |the |type |USE |cable |PRIMARILY |used |for? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔- Direct |burial |on |earth What |is |the |multiplier |for |calculating |a |45-degree |offset |when |conduit |is |being | bent? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. An |assembly |containing |two |or |more |insulated |conductors |and |having |an | overall |jacket |is |known |as: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cable What |is |the |purpose |of |sealing |cable |ends |that |are |in |storage? |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-to |keep |moisture |from |entering |it The |wattage |output |of |series |resistance |heating |cables |depends |on |the |total | circuit |length |and |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-resistance All |power |tools |used |for |construction |and |maintenance |shall |be |grounded | UNLESS |they |are |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-double |insulated What |is |the |PRIMARY |consideration |in |selecting |the |rope |type |for |a |cable |pull? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-low |stretch The |type |of |mounting |used |for |lightning |fixtures |is |indicated |in |the |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-lightning |fixtures |specifications Which |type |of |transformer |core |assembly |offers |low |resistance |to |magnetic | lines |of |force? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Iron
The |turns |ratio |of |a |3-phase |13.8kV |transformer |is | 115 |to |1. |What |is |the |output |voltage |of |the |secondary? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-120 |volts In |an |AC |circuit |the |total |opposition |to |the |flow |of |current |is |termed |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-impendance the |PEAK |voltage |in |a |nominal |120/208 |VAC |system |is: |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-208 |volts The |conducting |object |through |which |a |direct |connection |to |earth |is | established |is |called |a |grounding: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-electrode With |a |circuit |of |a |lagging |power |factor |of |0.5, |What |should |be |done? |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Add |a |capacitor |to |increase |the |power |factor A |lightning |outlet |symbol |in |the |shape |of |a |circle |indicates |a(n) |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-incandescent |fixture A |voltage |source |of |a |circuit |provides | 240 |volts |and |draws | 48 |amps. |How |much |resistance |is |in |the |circuit? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-5 |ohms Which |type |of |conductors |has |the |highest |temperature |rating? |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-THHW- When |wiring |a |3-wire |control |push |button |control |circuit, |the |auxiliary |holding | contact |(seal-in) |is |wired |with |the |start |button |in: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔- parallel The |AIC |ratings |of |an |overcurrent |protection |device |represents |its |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-MAXIMUM |fault |current |the |device |will |interrupt
Which |of |these |is |used |as |a |guide |to |assist |cables |entering |a |conduit? |- | CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-sheave Which |of |the |following |is |the |classified |location |where |combustible |vapors |may |be |present? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Class |I, |Div |II A |protective |device |for |limiting |voltage |spikes |by |discharging |or |bypassing | surge |current |is |called |a: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-surge |protector The |cover |of |a |de-energized |motor |starter |is |opened. |What |is |the |first |step |in | the |inspection? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-verify |it |is |de-energized What |is |the |name |of |the |connecting |device |shown |in |the |diagram? |- |CORRECT | ANSWER✔✔-Split-bolt Which |contacts |are |closed |in |the |run |mode? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-