Electrical Circuits Quiz
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What does a white cable sheathing with 14 AWG indicate?

  • Two insulated, current-carrying conductors and one grounding conductor (correct)
  • Two insulated, current-carrying conductors
  • One insulated, current-carrying conductor
  • One insulated, current-carrying conductor and one grounding conductor

What is the purpose of a thin aluminum bonding wire in Type AC cable (BX)?

  • To act as a neutral wire
  • To carry ungrounded power
  • To provide insulation
  • To provide the required path to ground (correct)

What type of circuit is used for heavy duty appliances like ranges and air conditioners?

  • Dedicated circuit
  • Non-Metallic (NM) cable
  • GFCI circuit
  • 240 volt circuit (correct)

According to NEC, what color wire must be used as an ungrounded conductor or hot wire?

<p>Black or red (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a ground fault interrupter (GFCI) circuit?

<p>To protect outlets in wet conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a neutral wire in a circuit?

<p>To complete the circuit and return current to the power source (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines how much current can go through a wire?

<p>The gauge of the wire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What color wire is always designated as the neutral wire?

<p>White (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does NM cable stand for in electrical wiring?

<p>Non-Metallic cable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are dedicated circuits primarily used for?

<p>One specific device (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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