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Basic ElectricityRV 03.21.2022PLEASE DO NOT BOOKMARK ANYANYTIMECE WEBPAGES!Our system will remember the last page you viewedwhen logging out and back in, but please DO NOT exitwhen taking a test. Your place will NOT be saved.How to take this course.1. Download and print the test questions.2. Log in to your account with your ID and password.3. Viewing your status page, scroll down and click on “Click here to start this course.”4. Begin viewing the web pages. Refer to your printed test to findthe correct answers. The questions track the web pages.5. As you find the answers, circle them on your printed copy.6. At the end of each section, you’ll enter the quiz which is thesame as your printed test. Refer to your circled answers whenactually answering the quiz on the web.7. Upon passing, you will proceed to the next section. If you failedto pass, you will be moved back to the beginning of that section formore ---Mobile users – Many current mobile devices are compatible with AnytimeCE and will probably work.If not, use a desktop or laptop computer to complete your course.Quiz 11. Ben Franklin lived in the .1700s1800s1900s2. What denomination of US currency is Ben Franklin’slikeness on? 20 50 1003. Which device is Ben Franklin known to haveinvented? cotton gin lightning rod horseless carriage4. Ben Franklin invented bifocal glasses. True False5. Ben Franklin was an advocate for public buildingsafety codes. True False6. Nikola Tesla immigrated from .CroatiaSerbiaRussia7. Approximately how many inventions did Nikola Teslapatent? 300 700 1700Page 1 of 9
Basic ElectricityRV 03.21.20228. Nikola Tesla worked with Thomas Edison, and bothwere long time advocates of DC power. True False17. George Westinghouse was a supporter of DCelectricity. True False9. Which electrical power system did Nikola Tesla endup favoring? AC DC18. The moving iron meter was developed as what typeof instrument? voltmeter ampmeter10. In terms of electricity, AC means .air conditioningalternative currentalternating currentalternating capacitance19. The rapid increase in the use of electricity at the endof the 1800s saw a rapid increase in . electrical fires electrocutions electrical poisonings birth defects11. Thomas Edison lived in the .1700s1800s1800s – 1900s1900s12. Did Thomas Edison develop the first light bulb? Yes No13. After inventing the phonograph, Thomas Edisonworked with George Eastman to invent . the light bulb the phonograph the telephone motion pictures14. George Westinghouse was primarily responsible for. AC power transmission DC power transmission steam engine development telegraphs15. Approximately how many patents did GeorgeWestinghouse hold? 236 2854 40016. A well-known invention by George Westinghousewas . the air brake the light bulb turbines gas lighting20. As a result, the first was formulated in 1897.Electrical Fire CodeNational Electrical CodeFire Safety CodeElectrical Poisoning Code21. Georg Simon Ohm was able to define therelationship between voltage, current, andresistance, which represented the true beginning ofelectrical circuit analysis. True FalseQuiz 21. An electron has a charge.positivenegativeneutral2. In a stable atom, the number of positively chargedparticles is the number of negativelycharged particles. equal to greater than less than3. The positively charged particle of an element is. an atom an electron a proton a neutron none of the answers providedPage 2 of 9
Basic ElectricityRV 03.21.20224. The center of the atom, the nucleus, is made up ofthe following: A. electrons B. protons C. neutrons D. all of the answers provided E. only B and C5. The electrons in the outer shell are known as. valence electrons outer orbit electrons M3 level electrons none of the answers provided6. Materials that easily move electrons are .conductorsinsulatorsresistorsall of the answers provided7. Atoms that have received an extra electron areknown as . depleted atoms charged atoms overcharged atoms full atoms8. If a positive and negative body are joined togetherby a copper wire, the following happens: an atomic explosion nothing electrons would move in the wire from the negativelycharged body to the positively charged body electrons would move in a wire from the lowercharged body to the higher charged body9. Which of the following is NOT an insulator?electrical tapcopper wireglovesglass10. Corrosion on the terminal is not desired because it. acts as an insulator and creates resistance whichresults in heat at the terminal discolors the wire’s insulation makes a system look old allows too much electricity to flow11. 12. Which ways can electricity be produced?chemical (batteries)thermalphoto-electricmagnetically generatedall of the answers provided13. The ANODE in a battery is .positively chargednegatively chargedneutrally charged14. The CATHODE in a battery is .positively chargednegatively chargedneutrally charged15. An alkaline battery would use as a base.alklinoussulfuric acidformic acidpotassium hydroxide16. A wet cell will have a instead of a pastebetween the two plates. solid liquid gas electromagnetic sponge material17. Which of the above symbols represents a negativeelectron or a Cathode? 1 2 3 4 518. Which of the above symbols represents a positiveproton or Anode? 1 2 3 4 5Like charges .repelattracthave no effect on each othernone of the answers providedPage 3 of 9
Basic ElectricityRV 03.21.202219. Which of the above symbols represents a battery ordirect current? 1 2 3 4 520. Magnets are surrounded by lines of force that arecalled flux. True False21. As the current increases in a wire, the strength ofthe magnetic field . decreases does not change increases is not influenced by current flow22. When a wire is moved through a magnetic field,electricity will begin flowing in the wire. True False23. When generating electricity, an armature coil isneeded because the coil is . a rotating loop of wire a stationary loop of wire a rotating magnet a stationary magnetQuiz 31. Which of the following is not a basic part of anelectric circuit? fuse source of power load switch conductor2. The units used to measure resistance are .ohmsvoltsamps3. Which of the symbols above represents OHMS?123454. Which of the symbols above represents a MOTOR?123455. Which of the symbols above represents aRESISTANCE HEATER? 1 2 3 4 56. Which of the symbols above represents LIGHT?123457. In a series circuit, how many paths are there forcurrent to flow? one path two separate paths three separate paths8. In a parallel circuit, how many paths are there forcurrent to flow? one path two or more separate pathsPage 4 of 9
Basic ElectricityRV 03.21.20229. A series/parallel circuit is represented by illustration. 1 2 310. A parallel circuit is represented by illustration. 1 2 311. A series circuit is represented by illustration .12312. A fuse is added to the circuit to help protect theother loads. True FalseQuiz 41. The major proven problem with the transmission ofvoltages over long distances is . transmission lines overheating resistance in the wire and resulting voltage drops obtaining a right of way for access magnetic flux lines causing cancer vulnerability to terrorist attacks2. After power is transmitted from the hydroelectricdam to your home, generally what is the electricalvoltage coming into your home? 1300 volts 9 volts 240 volts 110 volts3. The ground buss bar is labeled .ABCDE4. The L1 buss bar is labeled .ABCDE5. The 120v breaker is labeled .ACDEF6. The L2 buss bar is labeled .ABCDE7. The neutral buss bar is labeled .ABCDEPage 5 of 9
Basic ElectricityRV 03.21.20228. The 240v breaker is labeled .ABCDE9. How many 120 volt legs enter a typical home’spower panel? 1 leg 2 legs 3 legs10. In a typical home’s power panel, the ground bussand the neutral buss are connected. True False11. It is good practice to remove the third, or groundprong, of a plug from an electric drill. True False12. A 240-volt circuit breaker connects to a single 120volt leg in typical homes in the power panel. True FalseQuiz 51. Electrical potential is measured in .ohmsvoltswattsampsnone of the answers provided2. In a water heater, cold water enters the tank at the. top middle bottom3. In a water heater, the hot water is drawn from whatsection of the tank? the top the middle the bottom4. Using a volt meter, you will get a voltage readingwhen taking a measurement across an electricalpower source. True False5. Using a voltmeter, you will get a voltage readingwhen taking a measurement across an electricalload. True False6. When testing for resistance using a volt/ohm meterwhile testing across an open switch (voltagedisconnected), your reading will be O.L. True False7. When testing a good closed switch, your reading willbe O.L. True False8. When testing resistance in a good heating element,you will get the following reading from your volt/ohmmeter. O.L. ohms volts9. Water heaters with a rated circuit load in excess of3,500 watts at 208 volts must use a wire no smallerthan . 6 AWG 8 AWG 10 AWG 12 AWG 14 AWGQuiz 61. In the formula for Ohm’s law, what does the letter Estand for? volts ohms amps2. In the formula for Ohm’s law, what does the letter Istand for? volts ohms amps3. In the formula for Ohm’s law, what does the letter Rstand for? volts ohms ampsPage 6 of 9
Basic ElectricityRV 03.21.20222. A green wire fastened to metal parts of equipmentmeans . the metal parts are electrically connected the metal parts are part of the fan circuits the equipment and parts are environmentally safe none of the answers provided4. Using the above Ohm’s law formula, write theequation for finding volts: E IxR E I/R E R/I5. Using the above Ohm’s law formula, write theequation for finding current: I E/R I ExR I R/E6. Using the above Ohm’s law formula, write theequation for finding resistance: R E/I R ExI R I/E7. E 208 volts, R 121 ohms, I .1.7 amps0.58 amps25.2 ampsnone of the answers provided8. R 10 ohms, I 48 amps, V .2.08v480v208v240v120v9. Voltage 120 volts, amps 15, R .80 ohms8 ohms1800 ohmsnone of the answers providedQuiz 71. Proper grounding is important so that . during a seismic ground shift, the equipment isstationary the equipment is always level and plumb the equipment does not move from the set location none of the answers provided3. The earth can be used as the only method ofgrounding conductors or ground fault current path. True False4. A ground connection to a water pipe must be madewithin of the entrance of the pipe to thebuilding. 1 foot 3 feet 5 feet 8 feet 10 feetQuiz 81. A 12 AWG copper wire can generally be used tocarry a maximum of . 10 amps 12 amps 16 amps 20 amps 30 amps2. A 10 AWG copper wire can generally be used tocarry a maximum of . 10 amps 12 amps 16 amps 20 amps 30 amps3. By increasing the diameter of a wire more electrons,or increased amps, can flow without the buildup ofexcessive heat. True False4. A standard plug fuse will fit in an S type fuse holder. True False5. A standard plug fuse provides protection from highampere levels and short-circuits. True FalsePage 7 of 9
Basic ElectricityRV 03.21.20226. The common rating of a circuit breaker is in .voltsohmsarch corona ratingampsdielectric strength7. This is an alternate term for Romex.RMNMMNnone of the answers provided8. When installing Romex, the minimum distance backfrom the face of the stud to the routing hole is. 1” 1-1/4” 1-1/2” 2”9. When installing Romex on a wooden stud, no extraprotection is needed if the cable is more than 1-1/4”from the face of the stud. True False10. A protective nail plate should be at least inthickness. 1/32 inches 1/16 inches 3/32 inches 1/8 inches11. Romex must be supported within of a box.6 inches8 inches12 inches16 inches12. Romex must be supported at least every .1 foot3 feet4-1/2 feet6 feet8 feet13. When installing Romex in metal studs, it is notnecessary to install protection for the cables in theholes. True False14. Romex entering or exiting a power panel or junctionbox needs to be secured with cable clamps. True False15. Romex may be installed in wet locations withoutconduit. True False16. Romex is not UV sensitive and may be installed insituations exposed to sunlight. True FalseQuiz 91. GFCI means .ground fault circuit interruptersgrounded facility circuit interruptergross fluctuation capacitor interactionnone of the answers provided2. The year that the National Electric Code mandatedGFCI protection in houses was . 1993 1963 1973 20033. The purpose of a GFCI is to .conserve electricity by interrupting current flowautomatically re-set circuit when power is interruptedinstantly interrupt current flow to prevent shockall of the answers provided4. All receptacles serving kitchen counter tops musthave GFCI. True False5. A GFCI receptacle is required for a dedicated circuitthat only supplies power for a garbage disposal. True False6. GFCI receptacles are required when installed ingarages. True FalsePage 8 of 9
Basic ElectricityRV 03.21.20227. If work is required on electrical equipment that has afused disconnect box, what is the first step thatshould be taken? Protect yourself and put the key to the lockout inyour pocket. Turn the disconnect arm or lever to the off position. Check with a voltage pen to verify that power is off. Secure power to the electrical circuit by locking outthe disconnect box. Remove the fuses from the disconnect box.12. The first step in an electrical rescue from a live wireis . to find the breaker or disconnect and turn the poweroff to find a dry non-conductive wooden or fiberglasshandle or stick to remove the electrical wire from thevictim to call 911 and then apply CPR if needed to cover with a blanket to help warm the victim ifconscious or continue with CPR if unconscious8. If work is required on electrical equipment that has afused disconnect box, what is the second step thatshould be taken? Protect yourself and put the key to the lockout inyour pocket. Turn the disconnect arm or lever to the off position. Check with a voltage pen to verify that power is off. Secure power to the electrical circuit by locking outthe disconnect box. Remove the fuses from the disconnect box.13. The second step in an electrical rescue from a livewire is . to find the breaker or disconnect and turn the poweroff to find a dry non-conductive wooden or fiberglasshandle or stick to remove the electrical wire from thevictim to call 911 and then apply CPR if needed to cover with a blanket to help warm the victim ifconscious or continue with CPR if unconscious9. If work is required on electrical equipment that has afused disconnect box, what is the third step thatshould be taken? Protect yourself and put the key to the lockout inyour pocket. Turn the disconnect arm or lever to the off position. Check with a voltage pen to verify that power is off. Secure power to the electrical circuit by locking outthe disconnect box. Remove the fuses from the disconnect box.14. The third step in an electrical rescue is . to find the breaker or disconnect and turn the poweroff to find a dry non-conductive wooden or fiberglasshandle or stick to remove the electrical wire from thevictim to call 911 and then apply CPR if needed to cover with a blanket to help warm the victim ifconscious or continue with CPR if unconscious10. If work is required on electrical equipment that has afused disconnect box, what is the fourth step thatshould be taken? Protect yourself and put the key to the lockout inyour pocket. Turn the disconnect arm or lever to the off position. Check with a voltage pen to verify that power is off. Secure power to the electrical circuit by locking outthe disconnect box. Remove the fuses from the disconnect box.11. If work is required on electrical equipment that has afused disconnect box, what is the last step thatshould be taken? Protect yourself by putting the key of your lock inyour pocket. Turn the disconnect arm or lever to the off position. Check with a voltage pen to verify that power is off. Secure power to the electrical circuit by locking outthe disconnect box. Remove the fuses from the disconnect box.15. The fourth step in an electrical rescue from a livewire is . to find the breaker or disconnect and turn the poweroff to find a dry non-conductive wooden or fiberglasshandle or stick to remove the electrical wire from thevictim to call 911 and then apply CPR if needed to cover with a blanket to help warm the victim ifconscious or continue with CPR if unconscious16. Metal ladders should be used while working withelectricity. True False17. Remove jewelry when working with electricity. True FalsePage 9 of 9
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