Industrial Electrician study guide with Complete Solutions
Why can a lead acid battery be an explosive hazard? - ✔️✔️Hydrogen gas is produced
during charge and discharge.
When a megger is used to check electrical equipment before initial energizing, the
electrician will ensure that the phase conductors are free from cuts or abrasions in the
insulation by checking? - ✔️✔️Phase to phase and phase to ground.
Why should the test leads of a megger never be touched when in use? - ✔️✔️The
generator voltage is present on test leads and could result in electric shock.
A drawing showing point A to point B hookup of conductors is called? - ✔️✔️Wiring
diagram.
How much power is consumed in a circuit with a voltage input of 120V and an R-Value
of 40 ohms? - ✔️✔️360 Watts
What test equipment can be used to conform a suspected short circuit or ground fault in
a 3-phase circuit - ✔️✔️Megohmmeter
Normally, the easiest place to reverse the leads to change the direction of the rotation of
a 3-phase motor is at the? - ✔️✔️Motor starter
What type of conduit fitting is usually placed in the middle of a long run of rigid metal
conduit to provide access for pulling wire? - ✔️✔️C fitting
The frequency of a circuit is 15 cycles per 1/4 second, what is the Hertz(HZ) rating of
the circuit? - ✔️✔️60Hz
Several #12 AWG conductors are pulled together, how should they be arranged on the
fish rope? - ✔️✔️Staggered
What is the multiplier for calculating a 45 degree offset when conduit is being bent? -
✔️✔️1.414
Four-inch square boxes are available with all of the following depths except? - ✔️✔️1 inch
Which of the following is used to connect a 1/2 inch drain to the bottom of a 3/4 inch
tee? - ✔️✔️3/4" X 1/2" RE
What is a system of grounding electrodes interconnected by grounding conductors that
are buried in the earth to provide lower resistance? - ✔️✔️A ground grid
Splicing is permissible on all of the following conduit bodies except? - ✔️✔️Pulling elbows
The first step in making an exothermic (cad weld) connection is to? - ✔️✔️Prepare the
cable mold and the welding material
What type of switch will provide three-point control for a light? - ✔️✔️Two 3-way switches
and one 4-way switch
A switch labeled CO/ALR can be used with what type of wire? - ✔️✔️Aluminum, copper
or copper-clad aluminum
What is shown on a sectional drawing? - ✔️✔️Cutaway view of a building
The type of drawing that shows the general arrangement of service entrance equipment
and panel boards, along with the related services and feeder conduit/conductors is a? -
✔️✔️Panel board schedule
The ratio of power in watts to the total volt-amps of an AC circuit is known as? -
✔️✔️Power factor
Why should the proper rope be selected for a cable pull? - ✔️✔️To maximize safety
What is the main purpose for a dynamometer? - ✔️✔️To read pulling tension
What size wire is standard for 120-volt motor control systems? - ✔️✔️#14 AWG
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