NCCER Final Test Questions and Complete Solutions, Exams of Nursing

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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NCCER FINAL TEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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
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NCCER FINAL TEST QUESTIONS WITH

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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✔✔-