Question 1: If the distance between pole and building is less than 40 ft, which of the following wire that can be used as overhead span?
- No 10
- No 6
- No 8
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Journeyman Electrician Practice Test 20
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Journeyman Electrician Practice Test 20 — Question List
Question 2: The standby power plants should have the fuel supply to supply the full load of at lest ...................... hours.
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
Question 3: Convert the temperature of 45 <sup>0</sup> C in to temperature in degree F? ......................
- 81
- 114
- 25
Question 4: two mobile homes with assumed capacity of 1000 watts at 115/230 volts are connected on one feeder, what is the minimum watt per mobile home site?
- 1000 watts
- 550 watts
- 330 watts
- 500 watts
NEC Reference: NEC 550.31
Question 5: A 800 ft apartment consists of three appliances. calculate the total net computed power in the apartment?
- 5940 watts
- 11400 watts
- 9400 watts
- 8940 watts
Question 6: When the temperature on the branch circuit conductor increases it leaks more current.
- True
- False
Question 7: The maximum ampacity of No 12 size wire is ............................
- 20 amperes
- 40 amperes
- 65 amperes
- 45 amperes
Question 8: The resistance of the large wire higher when used in an ac circuit than when in a dc circuit.
- True
- Fasle
Question 9: Type T wire can only be used in wet location where the temperature of the will not exceed 60<sup>0</sup> C at its full loaded condition.
- True
- False
Question 10: As per NEC 100 ,the continuous load defines, the load on a feeder or branch circuit likely to continue ............... hours or longer.
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
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