Basic Electricity Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

True or False: Sensus has produced solid-state electric meters just as long as any other manufacturer.

True
False

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct terms:

is the electric potential between two points. is the measure of electrons transferred per unit time.

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

Which of the following statements about power and energy are true? Check all that apply:

Power is calculated as Volts x Amps (P = V x I)
Power is measured in Watts (W)
Energy = Power x Time

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

Which of the following statements best defines billing demand?

The average rate of energy consumption over a given period (typically 15 minutes)
Power that is not usable by the Utility or the customer
The percentage of VA hours that is usable power
When customers are charged a different price for electricity based on the time of day

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

Which of the following statements about demand billing are true? Check all that apply:

Demand is measured in kilowatts (kW)
At the end of the monthly billing period, demand registers are reset so they record the maximum demand for the next monthly billing period
Demand is typically highest from 10:00PM – 7:00AM

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct terms:

Power (Varh): Measured in “Var Hours,” this is power that is unusable by the Utility or the customer.

Power (VAh): measured in “V-A hours,” this is the total amount of power supplied.

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

Which of the following values do utilities use to bill customers?

Reactive Power (Varh)
Apparent Power (Vah)
Power Supplied (kWh)

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

What is the highest possible value for Power Factor?

1.00
0.50
100.00
0.01

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

Which of the following is another term for load profile?

Power Factor
Vah Hours
Interval data
Net metering

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

Drag and drop the definitions to match the correct service type:

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The residential standard of 120/240V, which can power most anything you need to run in your home.
Used in Commercial & Industrial applications, typically for motors used in pumps, fans, blowers, compressors, conveyor drives, etc.

Single Phase
Three Phase

Basic Electricity Quiz