Fractions
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Miscellaneous
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You have a 10' stick of pipe and you cut off 8' 4⅜". How much pipe do you have left?
19 5/8 inches
2
What color is the ground screw?
green
2
Draw a wire diagram for two 3-way switches and a lamp.
2
If a foyer is not part of a hallway and is greater than 60 ft², shall have a receptacle located on each wall space of how many feet or more?
3 ft
2
How many school hours and how many work hours do you need to become a licensed electrician in the state of Massachusetts?
600 school hours
8000 work hours
2
How many ⅛'s are in ¾?
6
2
Are our houses wired in series or parallel?
parallel
2
What colors can we NOT use for an ungrounded conductor?
grey, white, green
2
How does an electrician define an outlet?
A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.
2
Where and why were hardhats first used in the construction industry? And what did they use as hardhats?
Boston IBEW Local 103. The red hot rivets from the iron workers were falling on their heads. they used old army helmets.
2
If you have 12 bananas and your brother eats 9 of them, what fraction of the bananas do you have remaining?
a quarter of the bananas are remaining
2
What is the black screw on a 3-way switch called?
common or feed in/ feed out or line/load
2
Describe how to wire 3-way switches and be sure to use shop vocabulary.
Description must have line/ load/ travellers
2
Where can can you find the scope of an article in the NEC?
.1
2
What are the 3 things Ms Chester says make a good apprentice/ co-op student?
(Hint): the dentist story
1. Be on time
2. Get off your phone
3. Ask questions
2
4 ⅞ - 1 ⅜
3 ⅝
2
What direction do we place our hooks on the terminal?
The hook end should go clockwise.
2
When drawing a wire diagram, what do we do with the neutrals for a switch and what symbol represents this?
We slice them through and the symbol is a triangle.
2
How often must non metallic sheathed cable be supported?
every 4 ½ feet
2
What is the first letter of Ms Cartagena's first name?
K
2
⅞ + ¾
1 ⅝
2
Can NM cable be installed in a damp location?
No
2
What does the 14 mean in 14/2?
It is the size of the wire.
2
What does article 406.3(A) tell us in your own words?
406.3(A) Receptacles shall be listed and marked with the manufacturer's name or identification and voltage and ampere ratings.
2
What is Mr Williams favorite color?
grey