101 Basic Series - Module 12 - CEU Education
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1
The measurement of distance between the contacts when an arc is extinguished is called the __________ distance.
Short
Arc
Breach
Break
2
Double Throw safety switch is used to manually switch from one load circuit to another.
True
False
3
A switch with no fuses is referred to as a ____________ safety switch.
Fusible
Fused
No Fuse
Non-Fusible
4
A safety switch can be open style without an enclosure.
True
False
5
Typical applications for Heavy Duty safety switches might include:
Turning on/off power to motors
Disconnecting a plant area or assembly line
Controlling power to remote locations
Repeated basis manual operations
All of the above
6
Typical applications for General Duty safety switches might include:
Residential Service Entrance
Outdoor Shut-Off for Air Conditioning
Temporary Service at Construction Site
Outbuilding Sub-Feed
All of the Above
7
During a short circuit, a fuse can cut off the circuit in less than ___________.
Quarter of a Cycle
Half a Cycle
One Cycle
Two Cycles
8
Dual horsepower rating refers to the safety switch's standard HP and maximum HP ratings.
True
False
9
Which NEMA type enclosure is best suited for indoor use where non-corrosive liquids drip, dirt falls, or dust blows around?
NEMA type 1
NEMA type 3R
NEMA type 4
NEMA type 4X
NEMA type 12
10
The standard HP rating is used with non-time delay fuses, and the maximum HP rating is applied with time delay fuses.
True
False
11
An air conditioner disconnect has a pullout block to make/break the circuit instead of a handle mechanism.
True
False
12
A safety switch is a device used to open and/or close a circuit. This may be done manually with a ___________ and automatically with __________. (Select two answers)
Circuit Breaker
Operating Mechanism
Fuses
Pushbutton
13
Heat is a major cause of wire insulation failure and can cause serious short circuits.
True
False
14
The proper definition for a fuse's inverse time current characteristic is:
Higher the over current, longer the time required for the fuse element to melt
Longer the time required for the fuse element to melt, higher the over current
Higher the over current, shorter the time required for the fuse element to melt
Shorter the time required for the fuse element to melt, lower the over current
15
The two common classifications of safety switches are:
Residential Duty
General Duty
Heavy Duty
Industrial Duty
16
The fuse's continuous current carrying rating is referred to as its _______________.
Ampere Rating
Voltage Rating
Interrupt Rating
Let-through Rating
17
The amount of time required for the fuse element to melt from the overcurrent and open the circuit is called the _________.
Clearing time
Melting time
Closing time
Disconnect time
18
In most cases, the ampere rating of a fuse should not exceed the current carrying capability of the circuit.
True
False
19
A two-pole, 2-wire safety switch has ____ "hot" wire(s), while a one-pole, 2-wire safety switch has _____"hot" wire(s).
One, One
Two, Two
Two, One
None of the above
20
Six-Pole safety switches are used to manually switch from one power source to another.
True
False
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