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An electrical appliance is rated at 1,500 watts, and is connected to 120 volts. What is the
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resistance associated with this appliance? - correct answer✔✔9.6 ohms ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is the greatest root-mean-square (effective) difference of potential between any two
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conductors of a circuit defined as? - correct answer✔✔Voltage ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Approximately how many kilowatts are used by a three-phase, 480-volt ac motor that draws ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
a current of 52 amperes and has a power factor rating of 88%? - correct answer✔✔38 kW
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What is an askarel? - correct answer✔✔A group of nonflammable synthetic chlorinated
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hydrocarbons used as electrical insulating media ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
One horsepower is equal to how many watts? - correct answer✔✔746
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How many amperes does a 3-hp, 240-volt, 3-phase motor draw if the motor has values of
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90% efficiency and 95% power factor? - correct answer✔✔6.3 amperes
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A resistor has the following colored bands (in order): orange, red, brown, silver. What is the
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resistor value? - correct answer✔✔320 Ohms (10% tolerance) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
A continuous load is a load where the maximum current is expected to continue for at least
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how long? - correct answer✔✔3 hours
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, How far shall the work space extend from the grade, floor, or platform for equipment that is
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60 inches in height? - correct answer✔✔78 inches
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Where metallic plugs or plates are used with nonmetallic enclosures, how far shall they be
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recessed from the outer surface of the enclosure? - correct answer✔✔1/4 inch ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
For other than a totally enclosed switchboard or switchgear, what is the minimum amount of
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space that shall be provided between the top of an unshielded switchboard or switchgear
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and any combustible ceiling? - correct answer✔✔36 inches
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Receptacles in residential units shall be installed such that no point measured horizontally ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
along the floor line of any wall space is more than how far from a receptacle outlet? -
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correct answer✔✔6 feet ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is the minimum size overhead conductor that can be used for festoon lighting that is
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not supported by messenger wires? - correct answer✔✔12 AWG
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What is the recommended maximum total voltage drop on both feeders and branch circuits
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to the farthest outlet? - correct answer✔✔5%
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Where an electrical vault is required or specified for conductors and equipment operating at
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over 600 volts, nominal, the floor when in contact directly with earth shall be constructed in
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what manner? - correct answer✔✔minimum of 4-inch-thick concrete
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Service conductors installed as open conductors or multiconductor cable without an overall
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outer jacket shall have a minimum clearance of how many feet from porches and balconies?
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- correct answer✔✔3 feet
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Where a feeder supplies continuous loads or any combination of continuous and ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
noncontinuous loads, the minimum feeder conductor size shall have an allowable ampacity ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
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An electrical appliance is rated at 1,500 watts, and is connected to 120 volts. What is the
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resistance associated with this appliance? - correct answer✔✔9.6 ohms ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is the greatest root-mean-square (effective) difference of potential between any two
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conductors of a circuit defined as? - correct answer✔✔Voltage ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Approximately how many kilowatts are used by a three-phase, 480-volt ac motor that draws ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
a current of 52 amperes and has a power factor rating of 88%? - correct answer✔✔38 kW
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What is an askarel? - correct answer✔✔A group of nonflammable synthetic chlorinated
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hydrocarbons used as electrical insulating media ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
One horsepower is equal to how many watts? - correct answer✔✔746
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How many amperes does a 3-hp, 240-volt, 3-phase motor draw if the motor has values of
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90% efficiency and 95% power factor? - correct answer✔✔6.3 amperes
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A resistor has the following colored bands (in order): orange, red, brown, silver. What is the
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resistor value? - correct answer✔✔320 Ohms (10% tolerance) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
A continuous load is a load where the maximum current is expected to continue for at least
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how long? - correct answer✔✔3 hours
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, How far shall the work space extend from the grade, floor, or platform for equipment that is
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60 inches in height? - correct answer✔✔78 inches
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Where metallic plugs or plates are used with nonmetallic enclosures, how far shall they be
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recessed from the outer surface of the enclosure? - correct answer✔✔1/4 inch ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
For other than a totally enclosed switchboard or switchgear, what is the minimum amount of
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space that shall be provided between the top of an unshielded switchboard or switchgear
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and any combustible ceiling? - correct answer✔✔36 inches
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Receptacles in residential units shall be installed such that no point measured horizontally ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
along the floor line of any wall space is more than how far from a receptacle outlet? -
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correct answer✔✔6 feet ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is the minimum size overhead conductor that can be used for festoon lighting that is
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not supported by messenger wires? - correct answer✔✔12 AWG
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What is the recommended maximum total voltage drop on both feeders and branch circuits
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to the farthest outlet? - correct answer✔✔5%
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Where an electrical vault is required or specified for conductors and equipment operating at
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over 600 volts, nominal, the floor when in contact directly with earth shall be constructed in
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what manner? - correct answer✔✔minimum of 4-inch-thick concrete
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Service conductors installed as open conductors or multiconductor cable without an overall
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outer jacket shall have a minimum clearance of how many feet from porches and balconies?
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- correct answer✔✔3 feet
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Where a feeder supplies continuous loads or any combination of continuous and ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
noncontinuous loads, the minimum feeder conductor size shall have an allowable ampacity ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
