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?

Black or red Signup and view all the answers

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

To protect outlets in wet conditions Signup and view all the answers

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

To complete the circuit and return current to the power source Signup and view all the answers

What determines how much current can go through a wire?

The gauge of the wire Signup and view all the answers

What color wire is always designated as the neutral wire?

White Signup and view all the answers

What does NM cable stand for in electrical wiring?

Non-Metallic cable Signup and view all the answers

What are dedicated circuits primarily used for?

One specific device Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What does a white cable sheathing with 14 AWG indicate?

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

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

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

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

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

What determines how much current can go through a wire?

What color wire is always designated as the neutral wire?

What does NM cable stand for in electrical wiring?

What are dedicated circuits primarily used for?

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