ABYC Marine Electrical Certification Exam Review Questions With Answers

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Marine
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Electrical
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Certification
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Exam Review Questions With Answers
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How /




often
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(in
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inches)
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shall
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wire
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bundles
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be
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supported? - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔Every 18 inches.
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What /




type
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of
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clamps
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,/ are to be used for supporting wire bundles when routed over
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// engines /




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/ machinery? - // /




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/ ANSWERS(S)✔✔Insulated Metallic Hanger Clamps // // //




What /




tensile force must a 10 Gauge crimp connector withstand for
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one minute? - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔40 lbs (E-
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11 Table XV)
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What /




is
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the
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max
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allowed
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unsupported
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cable
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length
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for battery cables? - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔36 inches
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,T /




or
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F:
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Running
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AC
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and
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DC
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conductors
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together
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is
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allowed
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so
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long
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as
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the
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AC
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conductors
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are sheathed. - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔True
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The /




most
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common electrical circuit problem in marine applications is:
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A. Short circuits
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, B. Too much continuity
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C. Unwanted open
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D. /




Inter
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circuit
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Short - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔C. Unwanted open
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The primary by-product of excessive electrical resistance is:
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A. Increased Amperage
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B. Increased Voltage
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C. Reduced Ambient Temperature
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D. Heat - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔D. Heat
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One /




HP
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how
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many
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watts? - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔1 HP = 746 Watts
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