Book 2 Review Flashcards
(100 cards)
An electric starter motor on an internal combustion engine is usually supplied with ________ volt DC power.
A) 110
B) 32
C) 12
D) 6
E) 24
C) 12
One of the mechanical ventilation systems is the:
A) Natural air intake, mechanical exhaust
B) Forced air intake, natural exhaust
C) Forced air intake, mechanical exhaust
D) Forced air intake, forced exhaust
E) Natural air intake, forced exhaust
A) Natural air intake, mechanical exhaust
One of the advantages of a forced warm air heating system is:
A) The air can not be humidified
B) A more uniform temperature distribution can be obtained
C) The furnace must be located on the same floor
D) The air can not be cleaned by filters
E) The ducts can not be enclosed within walls and ceilings
B) A more uniform temperature distribution can be obtained
The condition known as “standard condition” indicates a standard evaporator temperature of:
A) 30ºC (86ºF)
B) -30ºC (-22ºF)
C) -15ºC (5ºF)
D) 15ºC (59ºF)
E) -10ºC (14ºF)
C) -15ºC (5ºF)
Which of the following is not a starting method for IC Gen-sets?
A) Electric
B) Compressed air starting motor
C) Manual crank
D) Compressed air to cylinder starting
C) Manual crank
An outdoor thermostat should be incorporated in the control system to protect the snow melting system from accidental operation during warm weather, by turning the system off when outdoor ambient temperature rises above:
A) 15ºC (59ºF)
B) 5ºC (41ºF)
C) 10ºC (50ºF)
D) 0ºC (32ºF)
E) 2ºC (35.6ºF)
E) 2ºC (35.6ºF)
The solenoid valve is operated by a/an _________ signal.
A) Electronic
B) Humidity
C) Electrical
D) Pressure
E) Temperature
C) Electrical
The activated carbon in an odour adsorber may be reactivated by heating it to __________ to drive out the adsorbed gases.
A) 500ºC (930ºF)
B) 250ºC (480ºF)
C) 175ºC (350ºF)
D) 538ºC (1000ºF)
E) 425ºC (800ºF)
D) 538ºC (1000ºF)
Weeping tile is usually installed to prevent an accumulation of ground water around the building foundations and to reduce _____________ water pressure on the walls below ground level.
A) Hydraulic
B) Hydronic
C) Hydrostatic
D) Hydroscopic
E) Hypostatic
C) Hydrostatic
To avoid cavitation in the pump and drawing air into the system, a positive pressure at the highest point of the system should be maintained of at least:
A) 76 kPa (11 psi)
B) 52 kPa (7.5 psi)
C) 12 kPa (1.7 psi)
D) 100 kPa (14.5 psi)
E) 20 kPa (2.9 psi)
C) 12 kPa (1.7 psi)
The purging unit of the refrigeration system should be operated for at least _________ minutes before the compressor is started (time depends on the size of the system)
A) 15
B) 5
C) 10
D) 25
E) 20
C) 10
In the two-pipe reverse return hot water heating system, the heating units are:
A) Equipped with its own circulating pump
B) All supplied with water at the same temperature and the return from each convector flows the long way around to return to the boiler
C) Supplied from the main and the return from each convector is connected back to the main again downstream from the supply connection
D) All supplied with water at the same temperature and the return from each convector flows by the shortest and most direct route back to the boiler
E) Connected in series so the water circulates from the hot water supply main directly through all the convectors to the return main
B) All supplied with water at the same temperature and the return from each convector flows the long way around to return to the boiler
Relative humidity is the amount of ___________ expressed as a percentage.
A) Moisture contained in the air compared to the minimum amount of moisture the air is capable of holding at the stated temperature
B) Moisture contained in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air is capable of holding at the stated temperature
C) Air contained in the moisture compared to the minimum amount of moisture the air is capable of holding at the stated temperature
D) Moisture contained in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air capable of holding at any temperature
E) Air contained in the moisture compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air is capable of holding at the stated temperature
B) Moisture contained in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air is capable of holding at the stated temperature
Building heat losses can be reduced to a large extent by adding a layer, or layers, of:
A) Building wrap
B) Insulation
C) Paint
D) Wall paper
E) Glass
B) Insulation
The material used for indoor sanitary drainage piping in single family dwellings is:
A) ABS plastic
B) PVC plastic
C) Cast iron
D) Galvanized steel
E) Copper
A) ABS plastic
A pilot type of air compressor unloader may operate in all except one of the following ways:
A) It may open a by-pass valve in the discharge back to the compressor intake
B) It may close the compressor intake line if compressor is a dynamic type
C) It may open a bleed vale to atmosphere and simply dump to atmosphere is the compressor is a large dynamic type
D) It may hold the cylinder inlet valves open if the compressor is reciprocating type
E) It may open a by-pass valve in the intake back to the compressor discharge
E) It may open a by-pass valve in the intake back to the compressor discharge
It is the _________ part of the refrigerant molecular composition that during combustion causes the green flame of the halide detector.
A) Hydrogen
B) Carbon
C) Fluorine
D) Iodine
E) Chlorine
E) Chlorine
An air receiver is a pressure vessel their specifications must conform to the:
A) ASME Code, Section VI
B) ASME Code, Section III
C) ASME Code, Section VIII
D) ASME Code, Section I
E) ASME Code, Section IV
C) ASME Code, Section VIII
The circulator in smaller systems normally produces only a slight pressure differential and, even when it is placed in the return line, a pressure of __________ will ensure that sufficient positive pressure is maintained at the highest points in the system.
A) 25 kPa(4 psi)
B) 10 kPa (1.5 psi)
C) 83 kPa (12 psi)
D) 55 kPa (8 psi)
E) 100 kPa (15 psi)
C) 83 kPa (12 psi)
Wetted litmus paper detects leaks in ammonia refrigeration systems by changing the colour of the litmus paper to a:
A) Orange
B) Reddish hue
C) Light blue
D) White
E) Bright green
B) Reddish hue
If the moving surfaces of materials can be separated from each other by a/an ________ so that their high spots do not come in contact with each other wear will be reduced or eliminated.
A) Grease
B) Oil
C) Lubricant
D) Solid
E) Space
C) Lubricant
An example of a dynamic compressor is the __________ compressor.
A) Rotary screw
B) Reciprocating
C) Sliding vane
D) Centrifugal
E) Rotary lobe
D) Centrifugal
If compressed air is used to start an IC gen-set, the _____________ is a critical issue.
A) Shaft temperature
B) The battery voltage
C) Speed of rotation
D) Cylinder pressure
D) Cylinder pressure
The gravity hot water heating system had a disadvantage of:
A) Simple operation and low maintenance
B) Positive circulation to radiators on the same level as the boiler
C) Small pipe sizes to keep flow resistance to a minimum
D) There is a slow response to changes in heat demand
E) The minimum water temperature is limited to 77ºC (171ºF)
D) There is a slow response to changes in heat demand