NLC EG-2 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
/. Without a complete path, electrons are unable to flow through a conductor and
provide power. This is known as a what? - Answer-✅open circuit
/.When the load has been bypassed this is known as what? - Answer-✅short circuit
/.An intentionally weakened point in a circuit that burns open when current flow is
excessive - Answer-✅Fuse
/.A short circuit has very low what? - Answer-✅resistance
/.What are the two basic types of circuits? - Answer-✅series and parallel
/.On this circuit the current is the same and only has one path for current to flow -
Answer-✅Series circuit
/.Parallel have multiple paths for _____ to flow - Answer-✅current
/.Lineworkers should never place themselves in _____ between two points of different
potential - Answer-✅Series
/.It can be said that the sum of all of the voltage drop across all the resistors must be
_____ to the voltage applied to the circuit - Answer-✅equal
/.Power lines are considered ___________ type circuits however the layout is
predominately ________ - Answer-✅combination, parallel
/.The ______ in a parallel circuit is the same, while the ______ changes at different
points in the circuit - Answer-✅voltage, current
/.Advantages of three phase system - Answer-✅1) 73% increase in power capability for
a 50% increase in conductors
2) Less pulsating force
3) generators, transformers, and motors are smaller and less expensive
/.How far apart are the coils spaced apart from one another? - Answer-✅120 degrees
AND ANSWERS
/. Without a complete path, electrons are unable to flow through a conductor and
provide power. This is known as a what? - Answer-✅open circuit
/.When the load has been bypassed this is known as what? - Answer-✅short circuit
/.An intentionally weakened point in a circuit that burns open when current flow is
excessive - Answer-✅Fuse
/.A short circuit has very low what? - Answer-✅resistance
/.What are the two basic types of circuits? - Answer-✅series and parallel
/.On this circuit the current is the same and only has one path for current to flow -
Answer-✅Series circuit
/.Parallel have multiple paths for _____ to flow - Answer-✅current
/.Lineworkers should never place themselves in _____ between two points of different
potential - Answer-✅Series
/.It can be said that the sum of all of the voltage drop across all the resistors must be
_____ to the voltage applied to the circuit - Answer-✅equal
/.Power lines are considered ___________ type circuits however the layout is
predominately ________ - Answer-✅combination, parallel
/.The ______ in a parallel circuit is the same, while the ______ changes at different
points in the circuit - Answer-✅voltage, current
/.Advantages of three phase system - Answer-✅1) 73% increase in power capability for
a 50% increase in conductors
2) Less pulsating force
3) generators, transformers, and motors are smaller and less expensive
/.How far apart are the coils spaced apart from one another? - Answer-✅120 degrees
