JATC JW TEST QUESTIONS WITH
OUTLINED ANSWERS
\.The term kcmil is used when referring to cables larger than? - Answer- 4/0
\.The ____ is the unit of area used to measure the cross sectional area of wire. - Answer-
Circular mil
\.Convert 500 microamps to milliamps. - Answer- 0.5 ma. 500uAx1mA/1000uA=.5mA
\.If you bought a 2 liter bottle of wire lubricant approximately how many pints did you buy.
Given 1 pint = .04732 liter - Answer- 4 and 1/4 pints. 2Lx1P/.4732L
\.The most common method of producing electricity is through the use of? - Answer-
Magnetism
\.The unit of current flow is the? - Answer- Ampere
\.Only ____ can use power in an electrical circuit. - Answer- Resistance
\.Identify the symbol shown in the figure below
---o/ o--- - Answer- Normally-open switch
\.Current flow through a circuit is ____ by resistance in the circuit. - Answer- Limited
, \.If you increase the voltage in a series circuit, the current will? - Answer- Increase
\.Calculate the total power dissipated in a series circuit supplied by 24 volts with the following
loads Given: R1=8ohms, R2=4ohms - Answer- 48 watts
\.The total resistance of a parallel circuit is ____ the value of the lowest value resistor. - Answer-
Less than
\.In a parallel circuit, in which branch is the greatest amount of power consumed. - Answer-
Branch of least resistance
\.Which formula below will not help you find the total power in a combination circuit? - Answer-
P=I2/R
\.In a three-wire, single-phase system, what is the maximum UNBALANCED load the neutral
conductor must be able to carry? - Answer- The full load of either leg
\.all generators produce ____ voltage. - Answer- AC
\.In a generator, maximum positive voltage is induced at ____ degrees of armature rotation and
maximum negative voltage is induced at ____ degrees. - Answer-
\.Alternating current flowing through an inductor is opposed by resistance and? - Answer-
Reactance
\.When analyzing a series RL circuit. ____ is used as the reference. - Answer- Current.
OUTLINED ANSWERS
\.The term kcmil is used when referring to cables larger than? - Answer- 4/0
\.The ____ is the unit of area used to measure the cross sectional area of wire. - Answer-
Circular mil
\.Convert 500 microamps to milliamps. - Answer- 0.5 ma. 500uAx1mA/1000uA=.5mA
\.If you bought a 2 liter bottle of wire lubricant approximately how many pints did you buy.
Given 1 pint = .04732 liter - Answer- 4 and 1/4 pints. 2Lx1P/.4732L
\.The most common method of producing electricity is through the use of? - Answer-
Magnetism
\.The unit of current flow is the? - Answer- Ampere
\.Only ____ can use power in an electrical circuit. - Answer- Resistance
\.Identify the symbol shown in the figure below
---o/ o--- - Answer- Normally-open switch
\.Current flow through a circuit is ____ by resistance in the circuit. - Answer- Limited
, \.If you increase the voltage in a series circuit, the current will? - Answer- Increase
\.Calculate the total power dissipated in a series circuit supplied by 24 volts with the following
loads Given: R1=8ohms, R2=4ohms - Answer- 48 watts
\.The total resistance of a parallel circuit is ____ the value of the lowest value resistor. - Answer-
Less than
\.In a parallel circuit, in which branch is the greatest amount of power consumed. - Answer-
Branch of least resistance
\.Which formula below will not help you find the total power in a combination circuit? - Answer-
P=I2/R
\.In a three-wire, single-phase system, what is the maximum UNBALANCED load the neutral
conductor must be able to carry? - Answer- The full load of either leg
\.all generators produce ____ voltage. - Answer- AC
\.In a generator, maximum positive voltage is induced at ____ degrees of armature rotation and
maximum negative voltage is induced at ____ degrees. - Answer-
\.Alternating current flowing through an inductor is opposed by resistance and? - Answer-
Reactance
\.When analyzing a series RL circuit. ____ is used as the reference. - Answer- Current.
