Conductors and Cables Questions and
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The slandered system of wire sizes in the United Stated is known as the _______. -
answerAmerican Wire Gauge (AWG) system
Wire sizes of No._ or larger are shown only as stranded. - answerNo.6
The purpose of stranding is to increase ________. - answerThe Flexibility of the wire
A circular mil is a circle that has a diameter of ______. - answer1 mil
A mil is ____. - answer0.001 inch
Aluminum conductors have a _______. - answerHigher resistance
The conductivity of aluminum is approximately ______ that of copper. - answer2/3
The grounding conductor may be _____. - answerbare, green, or green with a yellow
stripe
Type NM and Type NMC is widely used for ______ - answerbranch circuits and feeders
in residential and commercial systems.
What is Romex Cable? - answerNonmetallic sheathed cable consists of two or more
plastic-insulated conductors and ground wire surrounded by a moisture resistant plastic
jacket. Can be used in wood stud residential buildings and buildings not exceeding
three stories (as long as it is used and protected with wood studs).
If a conductor has a low resistance, it _______. - answerhas a high conductivity
Telephone wiring in a plenum space is likely to use _______. - answerTeflon insulation
Using NEC Table 402.5, the allowable ampacity of No.14 AWG fixture wire is ___. -
answer17 amps
The temperature rating of services rating of service-entrance cable when the cable is
not marked otherwise is_____. - answer75 degrees Cel(167 degrees Fharen)
Which of the following is the most common type of jacket? - answerPolyethylene