Question 1

A continuous load is one that is expected to operate for a period of ____ hours or more.

Accepted Answer

A)  three
B)  five
C)  twelve
D)  twenty A

Question 2

What type of branch circuit supplies two or more receptacles or outlets for lighting and appliances?

Accepted Answer

A)  appliance
B)  general-purpose
C)  individual
D)  multiware B

Question 3

The receptacle outlet for servicing air conditioning equipment is required to be located on the same level as the HVAC equipment and within ____ feet of the equipment.

Accepted Answer

A)  five
B)  ten
C)  twenty-five
D)  thirty C

Question 4

For conductors larger than 1 AWG or for overcurrent devices rated greater than 100 amperes, the default rating of terminals is ____ degrees C.

Accepted Answer

A)  60
B)  75
C)  85
D)  90

Question 5

What type of load is considered a type M load?

Accepted Answer

A)  air conditioning
B)  fixed electric space heating
C)  receptacle
D)  motor

Question 6

A(n)____ can be used to control lighting loads so they operate only when a room is occupied.

Accepted Answer

A)  occupancy sensor
B)  load adjuster
C)  load sensor
D)  load leveler

Question 7

When sizing conductors and overcurrent protection, you must take 100 percent of the noncontinuous loads plus ____ percent of the continuous loads.

Accepted Answer

A)  75
B)  80
C)  100
D)  125

Question 8

During the process of laying out an electrical system, when are branch circuits assigned?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

For motors, the OCPDs are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse-time fuses
B)  inverse-time fuses
C)  inverse-time circuit breakers
D)  reverse-time circuit breakers

Question 10

​ What are the requirements for the disconnecting means on a sign outlet?

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​ What are the requirements for the...

Question 11

​What is meant by a load modifier?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What is the purpose of a branch circuit worksheet?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

​In the panelboard worksheet used in this chapter, what does the quantity column represent?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

If the load is a water heater with capacity of 120 gallons (450 L)or less, the branch circuit is required to be included as a(n)____ load.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous
B)  noncontinuous
C)  intermittent
D)  extra

Question 15

When a branch circuit supplies an air conditioning system that consists of a hermetic motor-compressor and other loads, the circuit rating must not exceed ____ percent of the hermetic motor load plus the sum of the additional loads.

Accepted Answer

A)  100
B)  125
C)  200
D)  225

Question 16

What type of branch circuit is meant by a shared-neutral branch circuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  appliance
B)  general-purpose
C)  individuals
D)  multiware

Question 17

What type of branch circuit has two or more ungrounded conductors that have a voltage between them, and a grounded conductor that is connected to the neutral or grounded conductor of the system, with equal voltage between it and each ungrounded conductor of the circuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  appliance
B)  general-purpose
C)  individual
D)  multiware

Question 18

The purpose of a(n)____ device is to protect the circuit wiring and devices and to some extent the equipment served by the circuit.

Accepted Answer

A)  branch circuit
B)  multioutlet
C)  overcurrent protection
D)  overvoltage protection

Question 19

The branch circuit begins at the final ____ and ends at the device or equipment being supplied.

Accepted Answer

A)  service conductor
B)  overcurrent device
C)  panelboard
D)  receptacle

Question 20

Multioutlet branch-circuit ratings are limited to 15-, 20-, 30-, 40-, and 50-ampere except on ____ premises, where they may have a higher rating.

Accepted Answer

A)  government
B)  residential
C)  commercial
D)  industrial

Exam 4: Branch Circuits

A continuous load is one that is expected to operate for a period of ____ hours or more.

What type of branch circuit supplies two or more receptacles or outlets for lighting and appliances?

The receptacle outlet for servicing air conditioning equipment is required to be located on the same level as the HVAC equipment and within ____ feet of the equipment.

For conductors larger than 1 AWG or for overcurrent devices rated greater than 100 amperes, the default rating of terminals is ____ degrees C.

What type of load is considered a type M load?

A(n) ____ can be used to control lighting loads so they operate only when a room is occupied.

When sizing conductors and overcurrent protection, you must take 100 percent of the noncontinuous loads plus ____ percent of the continuous loads.

During the process of laying out an electrical system, when are branch circuits assigned?

For motors, the OCPDs are ____.

What are the requirements for the disconnecting means on a sign outlet?

What is meant by a load modifier?

What is the purpose of a branch circuit worksheet?

In the panelboard worksheet used in this chapter, what does the quantity column represent?

If the load is a water heater with capacity of 120 gallons (450 L) or less, the branch circuit is required to be included as a(n) ____ load.

When a branch circuit supplies an air conditioning system that consists of a hermetic motor-compressor and other loads, the circuit rating must not exceed ____ percent of the hermetic motor load plus the sum of the additional loads.

What type of branch circuit is meant by a shared-neutral branch circuit?

What type of branch circuit has two or more ungrounded conductors that have a voltage between them, and a grounded conductor that is connected to the neutral or grounded conductor of the system, with equal voltage between it and each ungrounded conductor of the circuit?

The purpose of a(n) ____ device is to protect the circuit wiring and devices and to some extent the equipment served by the circuit.

The branch circuit begins at the final ____ and ends at the device or equipment being supplied.

Multioutlet branch-circuit ratings are limited to 15-, 20-, 30-, 40-, and 50-ampere except on ____ premises, where they may have a higher rating.

Exam 4: Branch Circuits

A continuous load is one that is expected to operate for a period of ____ hours or more.

What type of branch circuit supplies two or more receptacles or outlets for lighting and appliances?

The receptacle outlet for servicing air conditioning equipment is required to be located on the same level as the HVAC equipment and within ____ feet of the equipment.

For conductors larger than 1 AWG or for overcurrent devices rated greater than 100 amperes, the default rating of terminals is ____ degrees C.

What type of load is considered a type M load?

A(n) ____ can be used to control lighting loads so they operate only when a room is occupied.

When sizing conductors and overcurrent protection, you must take 100 percent of the noncontinuous loads plus ____ percent of the continuous loads.

During the process of laying out an electrical system, when are branch circuits assigned?

For motors, the OCPDs are ____.

​ What are the requirements for the disconnecting means on a sign outlet?

​What is meant by a load modifier?

What is the purpose of a branch circuit worksheet?

​In the panelboard worksheet used in this chapter, what does the quantity column represent?

If the load is a water heater with capacity of 120 gallons (450 L) or less, the branch circuit is required to be included as a(n) ____ load.

When a branch circuit supplies an air conditioning system that consists of a hermetic motor-compressor and other loads, the circuit rating must not exceed ____ percent of the hermetic motor load plus the sum of the additional loads.

What type of branch circuit is meant by a shared-neutral branch circuit?

What type of branch circuit has two or more ungrounded conductors that have a voltage between them, and a grounded conductor that is connected to the neutral or grounded conductor of the system, with equal voltage between it and each ungrounded conductor of the circuit?

The purpose of a(n) ____ device is to protect the circuit wiring and devices and to some extent the equipment served by the circuit.

The branch circuit begins at the final ____ and ends at the device or equipment being supplied.

Multioutlet branch-circuit ratings are limited to 15-, 20-, 30-, 40-, and 50-ampere except on ____ premises, where they may have a higher rating.

What are the requirements for the disconnecting means on a sign outlet?

What is meant by a load modifier?

In the panelboard worksheet used in this chapter, what does the quantity column represent?