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Todd M Sayers
Fall 2014:-0AJ-Intro to National ElectricCode
Introduction to NEC Mid-Term Exam
10/14/14 3:51 AM
10/14/14 5:35 AM
Completed
132 out of 152 points
1 hour, 43 minutes.
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
The open-circuit voltage between the two terminals of a single-pole switch on a lighting
circuit when the switch is in the OFF position is ____.
Selected Answer: c.
120 volts
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
35,000
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
safety
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
As defined in Article 100, a dwelling unit has the following feature(s): ____.
Selected Answer: a.
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
thousand
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
one thousandth
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
Devices are equipment whose primary function is to carry current, not ____.
Selected Answer: b.
Question 9
4 out of 4 points
All of the following items of electrical equipment are devices, except for a ____.
Selected Answer: a.
lamp
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
The NEC requires that a(n) ____ be installed at each conductor splice connection point.
Selected Answer: b.
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
In order that the connections inside an outlet box remain accessible, the NEC requires
that a surface extension from an outlet box cover be made using ____.
Selected Answer: a.
flexible conduit
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
Electrical wall boxes should not be mounted back-to-back in walls because ____.
Selected Answer: d.
all of these
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
According to ____, unused knockouts and other openings in electrical boxes and
cabinets are required to be closed.
Selected Answer: d.
both b and c
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
both a and b
Question 15
0 out of 4 points
A receptacle outlet is ____.An outlet where one or more receptacles are installed
Selected Answer: a.
Question 16
4 out of 4 points
Where noncombustible surface material is used on walls or ceilings, outlet boxes must be
mounted so that they will be set back not more than ____ from the face of the surface
material.
Selected Answer: c.
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
Conductor sizes up through 4/0 AWG are expressed in American Wire Gauge (AWG).
Conductor sizes larger than 4/0 AWG are expressed in ____.
Selected Answer: a.
kcmil
Question 18
4 out of 4 points
The smallest wire size for which overcurrent protection is specified in the Code is ____.
Selected Answer: d.
14 AWG
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
Branch circuit conductors shall have an ampacity ____ the maximum to be served.
Selected Answer: b.
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
Older electrical books and plans sometimes use the term "MCM," which means the same
thing as ____.
Selected Answer: c.
kcmil
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
Selected Answer: b.
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
The total rating of utilization equipment fastened in place, other than luminaires (lighting
fixtures), shall not exceed ____ percent of the branch-circuit ampere rating, where
lighting units, cord and plug connected utilization equipment not fastened in place, or
both, are also supplied.
Selected Answer: b.
50
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
For a given conductor size, which material has the greatest ampacity?
Selected Answer: a.
copper
Question 24
4 out of 4 points
correction factors
Question 25
4 out of 4 points
Article 210 applies to branch circuits, but branch-circuit calculations are covered in
____.
Selected Answer: a.
Article 220
Question 26
4 out of 4 points
are
Question 27
4 out of 4 points
all of these
Question 28
0 out of 4 points
accessible ceiling, it ____.fished between access points and no more than 1.4 m (4 1/2ft)
Selected Answer: c.
is required to be plenum-rated
Question 29
4 out of 4 points
The ampacity of Type NM cable shall be in accordance with ____ conductor temperature
rating.
Selected Answer: a.
60C (140F)
Question 30
0 out of 4 points
four
Question 31
4 out of 4 points
A dual-rated conductor marked THHN/THWN is rated ____ when used in dry locations.
Selected Answer: a.
90C (194F)
Question 32
4 out of 4 points
30
Question 33
4 out of 4 points
____ fuses are special-purpose fuses that are found in original equipment, or in
commercial and industrial panelboards, multimetering equipment, and motor controllers.
Selected Answer: d.
Question 34
4 out of 4 points
Selected Match
Single-pole
c.
Three-way
a.
Four-way
b.
S
S3
S4
Dimmer switch
d.
SDS
Question 35
0 out of 4 points
A raceway contains two #12 THW conductors. The raceway is installed in an ambient
temperature of 115F. What is the ampacity of the conductor?
Selected Answer:
25 amps
20
Question 36
0 out of 4 points
24 amps
21 or 28
Question 37
4 out of 4 points
3" Intermediate Metal Conduit has a total square inch area of ______ square inches.
Selected Answer:
7.922
Question 38
4 out of 4 points
A two gang metal box containing nonmetallic cable clamps along with a switch and
receptacle is installed in the kitchen of a dwelling unit. The switch is connected to a
piece of #14 from a 15 amp circuit and the receptacle is connected to a piece of #12 on a
20 amp circuit. The wiring method is nonmetallic sheathed cable with a ground. The
minimum cubic inch capacity box permitted by Code is ______ cubic inches.
Selected Answer:
21.5