Intro To Light Energy
Light energy that is NOT absorbed by an object can be _____. - ANS reflected from
and/or transmitted through the object
A light that is considered warm in tone is produced by lamps with color temperatures of
_____. - ANS 3,000°K
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The resistance of a tungsten filament is ______. - ANS much higher after the lamp is
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turned on
The filament of a tungsten-halogen lamp is encased in a capsule containing iodine or
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_____. - ANS bromine gas
During operation, a high-output (HO) fluorescent lamp typically has a current draw of
_____. - ANS 800mA to 1,000mA
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The type of high-intensity discharge (HID) lamp that uses the oldest HID technology is
the _____. - ANS mercury vapor lamp
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The diameter of a 4', T-12 fluorescent lamp is __. - ANS 1 ½"
To improve both ballast efficiency and lamp efficacy, an electronic ballast typically
operates the connected fluorescent lamps at a frequency of _____. - ANS 20kHz to
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50kHz
A driver supplies stable power to a(n) _____. - ANS LED
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Most code requirements governing the installation of luminaries, lampholders, and
lamps are covered in _____. - ANS NEC Article 410
Luminaire whips used to connect from a junction box mounted above the ceiling to a
luminaire installed in a suspended ceiling must have a minimum length of ____. - ANS
18" (450 mm)
The maximum luminaire whip lengths when wiring suspended ceiling luminaires is ____.
- ANS 6' (1.8m)