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Practice questions and answers for the nccer (national center for construction education and research) test, focusing on electrical systems. It covers topics such as guardrail systems, electrical circuits, grounding electrodes, overload sensing units, capacitance, wire cross-sectional area, drawing scales, heating cables, nema starters, neutral bus bonding, peak voltage, conductor jackets, sectional drawings, electrical safety, and revision blocks. Useful for students preparing for the nccer exam in electrical systems.
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In a guardrail system, the guardrails can be made of any of the following EXCEPT: a) pipe b) chain c) ropebanding d) cable - ANSWER>>Ropebanding If the potential across the circuit is 48 volts and the current is 5 amps the resistance of the circuit is: a) 4.8 ohms b) 9.6 ohms c) 48.0 ohms d) 96.0 ohms - ANSWER>>9..6 ohms A UL listed rod type grounding electrode must have a MINIMUM length of: a) 6' b) 8' c) 10' d) 20' - ANSWER>>8' What is the MINIMUM number of overload sensing units required for all three phase motors? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 - ANSWER>> In a circuit of pure capacitance, the current leads the voltage by an angle of: a) 30 - degrees
b) 45 - degrees c) 90 - degrees d) 180 - degrees - ANSWER>>90-degrees The standard unit for measuring the cross-sectional area of wire is the: a) circular mil b) square mil c) round mil d) radial mil - ANSWER>>Circular mil The drawing scale is MOST likely to be found in which of the following drawing locations? a) The lighting fixture schedule b) The symbol list c) The drawing title block d) The power riser diagram - ANSWER>>The drawing title block The length of bare copper conductor in a ground ring MUST be buried no less than 2.5' below grade and with a length of at least: a) 10 ft b) 20 ft c) 25 ft d) 50 ft - ANSWER>>20 ft When installing heating cables for anti-icing systems, cable pattern should be in a: a) criss-cross b) vertical zig-zag c) circular
d) side view of a building - ANSWER>>Cutaway view of a building Who is allowed to remove another electrician's tag or lock from any valve, switch, or piece of equipment without proper authorization? a) an inspector b) no one c) any supervisor d) owner - ANSWER>>No one The MAIN purpose of a revision block on an electrical drawing is to: a) Note any changes to the original drawings b) identify the professional engineer c) indicate the location of the project d) provide a title for the drawing - ANSWER>>Note any changes to the original drawings Which of the following is the classified location where combustible vapors are always present? a) Class I Div I b) Class II, Div II c) Class II, Div I d) Class III, Div I - ANSWER>>Class I Div I