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- Find the maximum distance between outlets when using #10 Cu THWN copper wire at 240V on a 20A single phase load w/o exceeding a 3 percent voltage drop. What is considered the maximum. permissible drop for feeders and branch circuits per the NEC recommendation?The following problems refer to grounding requirements. Give the source of yourresponses.1. What is the proper size copper grounding electrode conductor for a 100-ampere service that consists of 3/0 AWG ungrounded conductors?The following problems refer to grounding requirements. Give the source of yourresponses. 1. What is the minimum size copper grounding electrode conductor for a service withthree sets of parallel 350 kcmil conductors (three conductors per phase)?
- The three bus-bar conductors in an outdoor sub-station are supplied by units of post insulators. Each unit consists of a stack of 3-pin insulators fixed one on the top of the other. The voltage across the lowest insulator is 8-45 kV and that across the next is 7-25 kV. Find the bus-bar voltage of the station.9. Which grounding method is typically required of higher-voltage systems? A. Grounding through inductorsB. Grounding through a low amount of resistanceC. Grounding through a high-impedance device D. Grounding through surge arresters 10. Which term relates to the conductors connected to the output side of a separately derived system? A. Neutral conductorB. Transformer secondary conductorC. System conductor D. Derived phased conductor 11. If there's no service disconnect at a remotely supplied building, then the grounding electrode conductor and the equipment grounding conductor can be bonded together at a A. junction box.B. structural steel location. C. grounding electrode rod. D. water line. 12. In a DC system, the bonding jumper between the negative of the supply and ground is normally made at the source or at the A. first disconnecting means. B. first device on the supply. C. end of the DC line.D. entrance to the building. 13. Which of the following is a common raceway…7.B. The size of a grounding electrode conductor for a service or separately derived system is generally basedon the size of the largestA. ungrounded supply conductor.B. equipment grounding conductor.C. grounded electrode.D. bonding jumper.7.C. Which of the following statements about bonding is true?A. The joint or termination must offer opposition in the circuit for effective electrical connections.B. Effective bonding keeps impedance high if a fault should occur.C. The entire electrical safety circuit is only as good as its strongest bonded link.D. Bonding connections must endure high levels of fault current until overcurrent protective devices can operate.
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