Basic Electrical Code

Quiz 3
1: What is meant by the term "ampacity"? a b c
The current carrying capacity expressed in volts The current carrying capacity expressed in ohms The current carrying capacity expressed in amperes

2: What is the smallest size of copper conductor that can be used

for lighting and power circuits?

a b c d e

#16 #14 #12 #10 #8

3: What is the smallest size of copper wire (not cable) that can be
used for control wiring if it is pulled into a raceway?

a b

#27 #20

c d e

#18 #16 #14

4: Table 2 is used to determine: a b c d

copper conductor sizes in free-air aluminum conductor sizes in free-air conductor sizes for not more than three copper conductor sizes for not more than three aluminum

5: 90 degrees C. temperature rating is given for a cable or wire.

This is:

a b c

the minimum temperature rating of the cable the maximum temperature rating of the cable the normal operating temperature of the cable

6: Tables 1, 2, 3 & 4 are based on an ambient temperature of 30

degrees C. What table will be used if the ambient temperature is higher than 30 degrees C.?

a b

would still use T 1, T 2, T 3 or T 4 T 5c

c d e

T 5a T6 T7

7: There are 5 copper conductors in a raceway. What percent

ampacity of T 2 would be used to determine the ampacity of the conductors?

a b c d e

100% 90% 80% 70% 60%

8: There are 9 copper conductors in a raceway. What percent

ampacity of T 2 would be used to determine the ampacity of the conductors?

a b c d e

100% 90% 80% 70% 60%

9: Calculate the ampacity of each of 9 - #12, copper, RW75

conductors in a raceway, installed in an ambient temperature of 55 degrees C.

a b c d e

20 amps. 15.7 amps. 12.8 amps. 10.5 amps. 9.1 amps.

10: Can type TWU wire be used underground? a b

yes no

11: A neutral conductor can have a natural gray colour. a b

true false

12: A #4 wire will be installed as a neutral conductor. Is it allowed to

use a black wire and tape the ends white for this installation?

a b

yes no

13: What is the maximum ampacity of 7 #10 TW copper conductors

installed in a conduit where the ambient temperature is 25 degrees C?

a b c d e

30 amps. 21 amps. 19 amps. 15 amps. 10 amps

14: What is the maximum ampacity of 4 #8 TW75 aluminum

conductors installed in a flexible conduit where the ambient temperature is 20 degrees C?

a b c d e

30 amps. 24 amps. 21 amps. 18 amps. 15 amps.

15: What is the maximum ampacity of 1-1/0 aluminum RW90 cable

run in free-air in an ambient temperature of 60 degrees C?

190 amps.

b c d e

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