Lucien's quick Tuesday quiz

[Lucien Nunes]

Every three weeks I get to hang around the Royal Free Hospital between blood tests, physical exam, scans etc that take a few hours of separate appointments. Not all locations in the building have enough signal to get an internet connection so I tend to work offline writing letters etc. This morning I'm short of offline jobs and only have the MacBook Air which doesn't have all my stuff on it, so here's a 2-minute quiz about electrics at the turn of the century. I might make this a regular slot.

1. A Nernst lamp contains a:
a) Blower
b) Flower
c) Glower
d) Thrower

2. Which is the largest cable:
a) 19/12
b) 37/16
c) 19/20
d) 7/22

3. Wooden casing is fitted with:
a) Basing
b) Facing
c) Capping
d) Strapping

4. IEE Rule 48: Fuses may be considered too large if they are not warm on full load, and too small if they:
a) Blow within 3 weeks of normal use
b) Buzz audibly
c) Sag or discolour on application of 10% overload
d) Hiss when moistened

5. Two common sizes of semi-enclosed arc lamp are rated at 1000 and 2000:
a) VA
b) mA
c) hours
d) c.p.

6. A radiant heater of the Dowsing type is fitted with:
a) Spaghetti coils
b) Sausage lamps
c) Biscuit bars
d) Mushroom diffusers

7. Dynamos used for charging accumulators should be:
a) Non-inductive
b) At least 4-pole
c) Shunt-wound
d) Compensated

8 A ‘B.L.’ incandescent lamp has:
a) Bayonet Lugs
b) Ballasted Leads
c) Bottom Loops
d) British Lamp-makers’ (cartel) conformity


9. A 2-phase AC circuit might incorporate a:
a) BESA
b) Caesar
c) MESA
d) Teaser

10. IEE Rule 38: Joints between flexible conductors and permanent wires under flooring or in wood-casing are prohibited. Joints constitute a source of weakness and they must, therefore, be accessible, and it is recommended that their positions be indicated by a:
a) Prominent Matthew
b) Conspicuous Mark
c) Noticeable Luke
d) Visible John

 

[DPG]

I'm going to answer the ones I can without the help of Google:
1. A
3. C
4. D
10. C

It's pure coincidence that the answers spell out ACDC !

I could guess some of the others, but there's no point ont in doing that.

 

[freddo]

A few guesses here:
1:C 2:C 3:C 4:A 5: D 6:B 7:A 8: D 9:C 10:B

 

[Lucien Nunes]

@freddo 5/10 - Not bad consdering much of the information began losing its relevance about a century ago.

 

[freddo]

@freddo 5/10 - Not bad consdering much of the information began losing its relevance about a century ago.

Not that good either though!

 

[HappyHippyDad]

1. A
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. D
6.B
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. C

Based purely on statistical analysis!

 

[timhoward]

My thoughts / guesses!
1:C 2: D 3: C 4:A 5:C 6:B 7:B 8:A 9: D 10:B

 

[littlespark]

I don’t think this is a very fair quiz as some members (Tel) were around at the turn of the century…

( I take it you meant the turn of the previous century? Not 22 years ago)

 

[timhoward]

I don’t think this is a very fair quiz as some members (Tel) were around at the turn of the century…

Ah but you can time-travel back and see, so no excuses.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

HHD: 4/10 but answer 10 reveals that you are sticking pins in blindfold.
timhoward 5/10.

 

[DPG]

Come on Lucien, how many out of 4 for me? (post #2)

 

[Lucien Nunes]

2/4, but again the deliberately spurious answer to Q10 shows you are not playing to win. I believe there are rules against that sort of activity. FWIW the answers to that one might be daft but the question is a direct quote from the regs, and make a point that we are still arguing about 120 years later.

 

[DPG]

2/4, but again the deliberately spurious answer to Q10 shows you are not playing to win. I believe there are rules against that sort of activity. FWIW the answers to that one might be daft but the question is a direct quote from the regs, and make a point that we are still arguing about 120 years later.

Bugger, that was a mistake on my part. Obviously Q10 is B.

I'm sure I got the fuse one right - I seem to remember seeing the original 2 page regs document and it nentioning hissing. Although the heat answer sounds more reasonable to be fair

 

[DefyG]

I'll have a go, 99% guesswork!!

1C, 2B, 3B, 4C, 5D, 6A, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10D

 

[Lucien Nunes]

3/10 - still better than pure chance.

Clues at 9pm

 

[timhoward]

Bugger, that was a mistake on my part. Obviously Q10 is B.

I'm sure I got the fuse one right - I seem to remember seeing the original 2 page regs document and it nentioning hissing. Although the heat answer sounds more reasonable to be fair

Rather a funny coincidence that another thread happened to post the original 1882 document today of all days:

Following a bit of research (I'm still on holiday!) the correct answer will depend on whether @Lucien Nunes wants the "turn of the century installation" to be tested against the 3rd edition of 1897, or the progressive 4th edition (1903).
Actually I don't think it was rule 48 in the 3rd so that answers that!

 

[westward10]

Going back to my days in the studio and arc lamps. CP = Candle Power?

 

[nicebutdim]

1. A Nernst lamp contains a:
a) Blower
b) Flower
c) Glower
d) Thrower

2. Which is the largest cable:
a) 19/12
b) 37/16
c) 19/20
d) 7/22

3. Wooden casing is fitted with:
a) Basing
b) Facing
c) Capping
d) Strapping

4. IEE Rule 48: Fuses may be considered too large if they are not warm on full load, and too small if they:
a) Blow within 3 weeks of normal use
b) Buzz audibly
c) Sag or discolour on application of 10% overload
d) Hiss when moistened

5. Two common sizes of semi-enclosed arc lamp are rated at 1000 and 2000:
a) VA
b) mA
c) hours
d) c.p.

6. A radiant heater of the Dowsing type is fitted with:
a) Spaghetti coils
b) Sausage lamps
c) Biscuit bars
d) Mushroom diffusers

7. Dynamos used for charging accumulators should be:
a) Non-inductive
b) At least 4-pole
c) Shunt-wound
d) Compensated

8 A ‘B.L.’ incandescent lamp has:
a) Bayonet Lugs
b) Ballasted Leads
c) Bottom Loops
d) British Lamp-makers’ (cartel) conformity


9. A 2-phase AC circuit might incorporate a:
a) BESA
b) Caesar
c) MESA
d) Teaser

10. IEE Rule 38: Joints between flexible conductors and permanent wires under flooring or in wood-casing are prohibited. Joints constitute a source of weakness and they must, therefore, be accessible, and it is recommended that their positions be indicated by a:
a) Prominent Matthew
b) Conspicuous Mark
c) Noticeable Luke
d) Visible John

Taking a crack before reading replies.

Blind luck is bound to mean at least one right

 

[plugsandsparks]

Heres my attempt, heads hurting now

1C, 2B, 3C, 4D, 5D, 6B, 7C, 8D, 9C, 10B

Thats using more research than i ever did for a scam inspection

 

[nicebutdim]

Hoping that old cables were measured in fractions of an inch and pretty sure I remember a discussion about wooden casing.

 

[Avo Mk8]

My dubious attempt 1:c 2:a 3:c 4:d 5:d 6:b 7:c 8:b 9:d 10:b

 

[littlespark]

If in doubt with any multi choice…. The answers always C

So…

1:C
2:C
3:C
4:C
5:C
6:C
7:C
8:C
9:C
10:C

 

[happysteve]

1c, 2b, 3c, 4c, 5d, 6a, 7c, 8d, 9c, 10b.

Saw this today and instantly thought of @Lucien Nunes

Not in working order, but a video of it working was scary enough!

 

[freddo]

Hoping that old cables were measured in fractions of an inch and pretty sure I remember a discussion about wooden casing.

I thought those wire measurements posted were Standard Wire Gauge sizes.

 

[nicebutdim]

I thought those wire measurements posted were Standard Wire Gauge sizes.

That would make sense. I know little of old wire sizes and took a punt on fractions. With the benefit of hindsight I can see they would be rather large cables

 

[happysteve]

The only old cable size I know is 7/029, roughly equivalent to (slightly bigger csa?) 2.5mm^2

 

[islander]

I'll have a crack at it

1: d 2: a 3: b 4: a 5: c 6: b 7: c 8: b 9: c 10: b

 

[Vortigern]

Bit doubtful about Q.3 in that C looks like the answer but it is spelt wrong?

 

[Lucien Nunes]

nicebutdim 5/10
plugsandsparks 7/10
Avo 9/10
littlespark 4/10 (ingenious strategy, much better than random chance)
happysteve 5/10
islander 4/10

So Avo is in the lead. Not plumbum (ledd) but in front (leed).

Pointers
1. Not really a filament but does the same job.
2. Strands / gauge.
3. Most got this, every electrician must have heard the set phrase, 'Casing and ...' It's spelled correctly.
4. It had to be something practically testable on the spot.
5. Measure of output, not input.
6. Again lots of correct hits. Nichrome resistance wire wasn't invented until 1906.
7. Slightly droopy, don't want residual magnetism reversed by reverse current
8. Capless lamps aren't a new invention
9. Scott
10. This will teach me to put Easter eggs in quizzes. Multiple people gave wrong answers.

 

[Aaron b]

Every three weeks I get to hang around the Royal Free Hospital between blood tests, physical exam, scans etc that take a few hours of separate appointments. Not all locations in the building have enough signal to get an internet connection so I tend to work offline writing letters etc. This morning I'm short of offline jobs and only have the MacBook Air which doesn't have all my stuff on it, so here's a 2-minute quiz about electrics at the turn of the century. I might make this a regular slot.

1. A Nernst lamp contains a:
a) Blower
b) Flower
c) Glower
d) Thrower

2. Which is the largest cable:
a) 19/12
b) 37/16
c) 19/20
d) 7/22

3. Wooden casing is fitted with:
a) Basing
b) Facing
c) Capping
d) Strapping

4. IEE Rule 48: Fuses may be considered too large if they are not warm on full load, and too small if they:
a) Blow within 3 weeks of normal use
b) Buzz audibly
c) Sag or discolour on application of 10% overload
d) Hiss when moistened

5. Two common sizes of semi-enclosed arc lamp are rated at 1000 and 2000:
a) VA
b) mA
c) hours
d) c.p.

6. A radiant heater of the Dowsing type is fitted with:
a) Spaghetti coils
b) Sausage lamps
c) Biscuit bars
d) Mushroom diffusers

7. Dynamos used for charging accumulators should be:
a) Non-inductive
b) At least 4-pole
c) Shunt-wound
d) Compensated

8 A ‘B.L.’ incandescent lamp has:
a) Bayonet Lugs
b) Ballasted Leads
c) Bottom Loops
d) British Lamp-makers’ (cartel) conformity


9. A 2-phase AC circuit might incorporate a:
a) BESA
b) Caesar
c) MESA
d) Teaser

10. IEE Rule 38: Joints between flexible conductors and permanent wires under flooring or in wood-casing are prohibited. Joints constitute a source of weakness and they must, therefore, be accessible, and it is recommended that their positions be indicated by a:
a) Prominent Matthew
b) Conspicuous Mark
c) Noticeable Luke
d) Visible John