Easy 9 circuit breakers

Here are 9 easy circuit breaker questions:

1. What is the primary function of a circuit breaker? a) To connect wires together b) To disconnect power to a circuit c) To measure voltage d) To generate electricity

Answer: b) To disconnect power to a circuit

2. What type of circuit breaker is commonly used in residential homes? a) Fused b) Arc-fault c) Ground-fault d) GFCI

Answer: a) Fused

3. What is the purpose of a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)? a) To prevent overloading b) To prevent electrical shock c) To detect arcing faults d) To measure voltage

Answer: b) To prevent electrical shock

4. What is the term for a circuit breaker that trips due to a fault in the circuit? a) Arc-fault b) Ground-fault c) Overcurrent d) Undervoltage

Answer: c) Overcurrent

5. What is the purpose of a circuit breaker's "trip" mechanism? a) To reconnect the circuit b) To disconnect the circuit c) To measure voltage d) To generate electricity

Answer: b) To disconnect the circuit

6. What type of circuit breaker is designed to detect arcing faults in a circuit? a) Fused b) Arc-fault c) Ground-fault d) GFCI

Answer: b) Arc-fault

7. What is the term for a circuit breaker that is designed to protect against electrical shock? a) GFCI b) AFCI c) Fused d) Ground-fault

Answer: a) GFCI

8. What is the purpose of a circuit breaker's "reset" mechanism? a) To reconnect the circuit b) To disconnect the circuit c) To measure voltage d) To generate electricity

Answer: a) To reconnect the circuit

9. What type of circuit breaker is commonly used in industrial settings? a) Fused b) Arc-fault c) Ground-fault d) Molded-case

Answer: d) Molded-case