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Chapter 5 Conductors
Chapter 5 Conductors Review questions
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Electrical Engineering
Graduate
03/14/2012

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What are the two most common metals used in conductors?
Definition
Copper and Aluminum
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Conductors that normally carry current must have a non-conductive covering called
Definition
Insulation
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As AWG number becomes smaller, the wire size becomes _______
Definition
The wire increase in size
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T or F? The notch on a wire stripper that is marked 14 AWG can be used on 14 AWG stranded and solid wire
Definition
False
Term
What is the loss of electrical pressure along a length of a conductor called?
A. Voltage drop. B. Voltage. C. Ampacity. D. Resistance
Definition
A. Voltage drop
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T or F Between two 12 AWG wires, voltage drop is greater on the longer wire.
Definition
True
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Determine the voltage drop of 100' of 12 AWG copper conductors carrying 20 A.
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What size UF wire is needed to feed A 100 service subpanel installed in a detached garage? Assume the garage temperature will reach 90 degrees F during the summer
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2 AWG
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The _______ is a series of letters, words, trademarks, and numbers that reveals key characteristics about a wire.
Definition
Marking
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