Mixed Deck — All EIAT and NEIEP Test Topics Flashcards
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What is the purpose of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on an electrical job site?
Answer: To protect workers from injuries and hazards
PPE such as gloves, hard hats, and safety glasses protects workers from electrical, physical, and environmental hazards.
What does 'RTI' stand for in apprenticeship training?
Answer: Related Technical Instruction
RTI (Related Technical Instruction) refers to the classroom-based learning component of an apprenticeship program, complementing on-the-job training.
Which of the following best describes a contactor as used in motor control?
Answer: An electromagnetically operated switch designed for making and breaking high-current load circuits
A contactor is an electromagnetically actuated switch designed to repeatedly make and break motor load currents under the control of a low-power coil signal.
What type of electrical drawing shows the interconnection of components using standardized symbols without regard to physical location?
Answer: Schematic diagram
A schematic diagram uses standardized symbols to show electrical connections and functions without representing the physical layout.
A contractor purchases 12 boxes of connectors at $14.75 each and 8 boxes of wire nuts at $6.25 each. What is the total cost?
Answer: $227.00
12 × $14.75 = $177 + 8 × $6.25 = $50; total = $227.00.
What does 'NTS' written on a drawing mean?
Answer: Not To Scale
NTS (Not To Scale) is a notation indicating that the drawing dimensions cannot be measured proportionally from the printed drawing.
If wire costs $0.18 per foot and a project needs 850 feet, what is the total cost?
Answer: $153.00
850 × $0.18 = $153.00.
When terminating conductors at a terminal strip or lug, which tool is used to ensure proper tightening torque?
Answer: Calibrated torque screwdriver or torque wrench
A calibrated torque screwdriver or torque wrench applies the exact torque specified by the manufacturer to ensure a secure, reliable electrical connection.
Which sections are included in the standard EIAT exam?
Answer: Algebra and functions, reading comprehension, and mechanical aptitude
The EIAT typically includes algebra and mathematical functions, reading comprehension, and mechanical aptitude sections to assess overall aptitude.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, if one leg of a right triangle is 6 and the hypotenuse is 10, what is the other leg?
Answer: 8
c² = a² + b², so b² = 10² − 6² = 100 − 36 = 64, and b = √64 = 8.
What happens to total resistance when resistors are connected in parallel?
Answer: Total resistance decreases
Parallel resistors provide multiple current paths, reducing total resistance below the smallest individual resistor.
What is the minimum safe working distance from energized overhead power lines for unqualified workers?
Answer: 10 feet
OSHA requires unqualified workers to stay at least 10 feet away from energized overhead power lines up to 50kV.
Which transformation of a capital letter 'R' would make it look most like a mirrored image?
Answer: Flip horizontally
Flipping a letter horizontally (left-right mirror) creates a true mirrored image of the letter.
On a mechanical or electrical plan, what does 'EWC' typically stand for?
Answer: Electric Water Cooler
EWC stands for Electric Water Cooler, a common abbreviation on electrical plans for designating drinking fountain/water cooler circuits.
Which word is closest in meaning to 'mitigate' as used in the phrase 'safety procedures that mitigate electrical hazards'?
Answer: Reduce
Mitigate means to lessen or reduce the severity of something, not necessarily to eliminate it.
If a 3D cube is unfolded into a flat net, how many squares will it contain?
Answer: 6
A cube has 6 faces, so its net always contains exactly 6 squares.
What is a 'fish tape' used for in electrical installation?
Answer: Pulling wire through conduit or walls
A fish tape is a long flexible steel or fiberglass tape used to pull conductors through conduit or through wall cavities.
As BACON is to __, CAKE is to a BAKER.
Answer: Butcher
The analogy is occupational: a baker is the tradesperson who makes and sells cake, so the matching trade for bacon is a butcher. A farmer raises animals but doesn't produce bacon, and a winemaker or caretaker have no connection to making bacon.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The apprentice was ______ about the new safety protocols, reading every manual provided.'
Answer: diligent
Diligent means showing careful and persistent effort, which is consistent with reading every manual.
Which statement correctly completes the analogy? Ammeter : Current :: Voltmeter : _
Answer: Voltage
An ammeter measures current just as a voltmeter measures voltage.
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