RME REVIEWER CHAPTER 16
1. The ratio of the power in kW to the total kVA of an AC circuit is known as
the power factor.
2. If a light bulb rated 100 W @ 120 V is connected across a 240 V source the
wattage would be 400 W.
3. When the current flowing in a circuit exceeds the allowable capacity of the
conductor the part of the circuit that melts is called a fuse.
4. Which of the following is a short circuit? A very low resistance between
the circuit conductance.
5. It is generally recognized that 1 1/4” is the largest size EMT hand bender.
6. A low value of reactive volt-ampere in an AC circuit compared with the
wattage would indicate high power factor.
7. Which of the following will have the least effect on the voltage drop of a
branch circuit? Whether the source is 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
8. The code refers to a low voltage as 600 V and under.
9. The electrolyte of a storage battery is formed by the dissolving of
sulphuric acid in water.
10. Orangeburg pipe is nonmetallic of fiber.
11. When determining the size of cubic inch for a device box, a duplex
receptacle is counted as two wires.
12. Which of the following has the poorest conductance? Carbon.
13. With a given voltage, six light bulbs will consume the most wattage when
connected all in parallel.
14. A cycle counter would be used in testing relays.
15. Relay is known as an actuating control.
16. The most common cause for a worker to lose balance and fall a ladder is
exerting a heavy pull on an object which gives suddenly.
17. a 4 ohm, a 6 ohm, a 10 ohm, and 15ohm resistors are connected in a
parallel. 4 ohm resistor will consume the most power.
18. A one-eighth bend in a conduit is equivalent to an angle of 45 degrees.
19. If a 10 ohm, a 20 ohm, and a 30 ohm resistors are connected in a series
across a 120 V source, the voltage across the 20 ohm resistor will be 40 V.
20. “Nichrome” wire is usually used for heater coils.
21. If a 240 V electric heater is used on a 120 V circuit the amount of the
produced will be one fourth as much.
22. When applying rubber tape to a splice, the tape should be applied with
enough tension to pull the tape to about half its original width.
23. The code requires that the conduit with more than two conductors to be
filled to a maximum of 40%. The reason for the limitation on a fill area is to
make the pulling wires easier with abrasion.
24. What chapter in the code addresses elevators? Chapter 6.
25. Which of the following statements is correct? Emergency lighting
systems should be connected to two separate source of power.
26. The decimal equivalent of 5/8” is 0.652.
27. The ungrounded conductor in a single-phase circuit can be determined
by using a neon tester.
28. High AC voltages are usually measured using a potential transformer
and voltmeter.
29. The NEC requires that the conduit must be continuous from outlet, must
be mechanical and electrically connected to all fittings, and must be suitably
grounded. The reason for having the conduit electrically continuous and
grounded is to prevent electrical shock which might otherwise result
from contact with the conduit.
30. If the allowable current in a copper bus bar is 1 000 amperes p.s.i. of
cross-section, the width of a standard ¼” bus bar designed to carry 1 500
amperes would be 6”.
31. The letters CATV refer to antenna systems.
32. A substance that would be good as an electrical insulation is oil.
33. Which of the following is best to fight electrical fires? CO2 fire
extinguisher.
34. In a three-phase system with 4-wire, 208/120 V, there exist 3-phase 208
V, 3-phase 120 V, and single-phase 208 V.
35. Raceway on the outside of buildings should be raintight and arranged
to drain.
36. Two 500-W lamps connected in series across a 120-V source draws 3A.
the Total wattage consumed is 360 W.
37. If the maximum current on a circuit is 70 A, the ammeter will read 49.49
A.
38. Solders used for the connection of electrical conductors, are alloys of tin
and lead.
39. Grounded conductor is a system or circuit conductor that intentionally
grounded.
40. The definition of a qualified person is persons familiar with the
construction and operation of the equipment and the hazards.
41. An isolating switch is one that is intended for cutting off an electrical
circuit from its source power.
42. If frequency is constant, the inductive reactance of a circuit will remain
constant regardless of voltage or current change.
43. The tool that is used to align vitrified tile conduit in multiple ducts is a
mandrel.
44. Feeder and branch circuit conductors shall be protected at the point the
conductors receive their supply.
45. Where a single conductor carrying alternating current passes through
metal with magnetic properties, the inductive effect shall be minimized.
46. Which of the following conductors is not applicable on wet locations?
TFE.
47. Which conductor has an insulation temperature rating of 90 oC? THHN.
48. Armored is a type of cable that is fabricated assembly of insulated
conductors enclosed in a flexible metal sheath.
49. Type AC cable fittings shall be permitted as a means of cable support.
50. The ampacity of the cable installed in thermal insulation application shall
be that of 60 degrees C conductors.
