Practice - Wires and Cables: The Veins of Electrical Power
Practice Questions
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What are the two main types of wires?
💡 Hint: Think about rigidity vs. flexibility.
What does PVC stand for?
💡 Hint: It’s a common plastic used in wires.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main characteristic that differentiates solid wires from stranded wires?
💡 Hint: Think about how these wires behave.
True or False: Aluminum is always preferred over copper for power transmission due to its low cost.
💡 Hint: Consider conductivity and performance.
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Challenge Problems
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A building requires 500 meters of wiring for a renovation. If solid copper wire is used, what is the total conductor weight if the diameter of the wire is 1 mm, given that the density of copper is 8.96 g/cm³?
💡 Hint: Use the formula for the volume of a cylinder: πr²h.
During a review, an engineer found that using AWG 14 instead of AWG 12 for a circuit reduced the current carrying capacity by 25%. If AWG 12 has a capacity of 20 Amps, calculate the new capacity for AWG 14.
💡 Hint: Think about proportionate reductions.
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