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MEMORIZE THIS!!!!!

what is the area in mm^2 and the Ohms per 1000m Copper at 20°C, for SIZE 10 AWG WIRE?

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AWG No. 10

5.26 mm^2
3.270 ohms per 1000m

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What is the size difference between each wire? Percent.

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26% or 1.26

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a circular conductor? METERS AND MILLIMETERS ONLY!!

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A=πr^2

A=π • r^2

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What is the formula for calculating the radius/ cross sectional area?

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r=d/2

Radius= diameter ÷ 2

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The area of a conductor in cmils is represented by what formula? Formula if given inches?

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Area= d^2 (cmil)

d= ____inches • 1000 (to get mil from inches)

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Formula for calculating resistance and length?

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R= (length/ 1000m)• resistance per 1000m

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Ohms Law formula.

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I= E/R
E= I•R
R= E/I

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8
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Fuses connections give off a __________ reaction

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Exothermic

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9
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Fusing can be used to join copper and ______ or copper and _______.

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Copper
Aluminum

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10
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Mechanical Connections are non reusable. True or false.

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False.

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Compression connections are reusable, true or false?

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False

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12
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What are the four common classes of terminations/ connections?

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Soldered
Fused
Mechanical
Compression

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13
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When tinning something, what are you covering the conductor in?

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Solder

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14
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What must you do before soldering wire?

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Electrically and mechanically secure

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Wire strippers can be used for No.10 AWG and larger for stripping, true or false?

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False. It’s No. 10 and Smaller.

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16
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What is pencilling?

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The progression of angles cuts along a wire at 30°.

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17
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Why must you never ring a wire at 90°?

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Causes scoring of the conductor and can break if you try to shape it or subject to vibration.

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18
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What properties must be considered for reinsulation?

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Environmental conditions
Conductor Material and Sizes
Maximum temperatures
Voltage rating

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19
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Reinsulating materials include:

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Electrical tape
Splicing compound
Heat shrink tubing caps
Preformed insulating covers/ boots

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20
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What is a tap?

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A joint in a conductor where one wire is smaller than the other

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21
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What is a termination?

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The “destination” of a control device.

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22
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Do mechanical terminations use a screw and lug?

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Yes

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23
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For solid conductor terminations under a screw, what is the maximum wire size?

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No. 10 AWG

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24
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True or False:

When making a hook with a wire to go under a screw, it’s best to put it in a clockwise direction

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True

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Twist on connectors are approved for use with any conductor size? True or false.
False. Each twist on connector corolates to a specific conductor size.
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When using larger conductors like split bolts and cable clamps, what is the most important step?
Filing down sharp edges.
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What are 4 problems, Aluminum conductors present when making terminations?
Oxidation Cold flow Thermal Expansion Galvanic Corrosion
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What is a deterrent for oxidation?
Antioxidant compound immediately applied after cleaning.
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What is Cold Flow?
The gradual flow of material away from a high pressure area
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What is thermal expansion?
Aluminium conductors expand 38% more than copper in various temperature environments. Which can lead to loose connectors.
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What is galvanic Corrosion?
When 2 dissimilar metals are together in the presence of moisture.
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What is the correct orientation of copper and aluminium wires in a connector?
Aluminium on top and copper on the bottom.
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What are the 2 symbols to indicate a connector is approved for aluminum?
CO/ALR CU/AL
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What are the 2 types of resistors?
Fixed and Variable
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What are the three types of fixed resistors?
Composition Film Wire-wound
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Composition resistors are a carbon based alloy with a ______.
Binder
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What is the core of a resistor made of?
Ceramic or Glass
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Can a variable resistor have its value changed?
Yes
39
What is a Rheostat?
A variable resistor that has 2 connection points.
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What is a potentiometer?
A variable resistor that has three connection points.
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When resistors use the letter 'R', what are the three ways the resistance value can be calculated with these variables: R22 2R2 22R
The R is meant to show a decimal place 0.22 2.2 22
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The R variable is only for resistors with more or less than 1000 ohms?
Less
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The letter 'K' on resistors is used for values between ______ and ______.
1,000 and 1,000,000
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What are three ways the resistance is measured based on the label? 2K2 22K 220K
2200 22000 220000
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The letter 'M' on resistors is only used if the value is ________ or more.
One million
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What is the resistance value of the label reads: 2M2 22M
2,200,000 22,000,000
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True or false: A resistor can not burn your skin
False
48
How is power rating measured?
Watts
49
Does a resistor convert electrical to heat or heat to electrical?
Electrical to heat
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What is a tolerance rating?
Degree of accuracy. Measures in percent.
51
Using the resistance colour code table, what would the resistance rating be if the colours were: First band- green Second band- blue Third band- black Fourth band- silver
5 6 1 +- 10% 56•1= 56 56 ohms +-10%
52
Determine the resistance with the following digits: 2 7 1
27 • 10^1= 270
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Determine the resistance with the following digits: 5 R 9 2
5.92 ohms.
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What are voltmeters used to measure?
Volts
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What are Ammeters used to measure?
Amps / electrical current
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What is an Ohmmeter used to measure?
Ohms / resistance
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What is a Megohmmeter used to measure?
Measures very high resistance
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What does a Wattmeter measure?
Electrical power
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What are the four factors to consider before taking a measurement with a meter?
Electrical measurement Energized or de-energized Value expected Polarity
60
True or false: Downscale deflection does not cause damage.
False
61
1 mil is how many inches?
1 mil is 1/1000th of an inch
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When attaching a meter to a circuit (Voltmeter) it will be ...
In parallel
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An ammeter will be connected...
In series
64
When attaching an Ohmmeter it will be
In series
65
Zero out ohmmeter by
Touching cords.
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Can an Ohmmeter be connected on a live circuit?
Never

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