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01/11/2017

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Term
The human body gives off heat by which of the following?
Definition

convection

radiation

conduction

Term
How many Btus are required to change one pound of ice at 20 degrees F to steam at 220 degrees F?
Definition
1,304 Btu/h
Term

Of the following choices which is the warmest temperature?

20 C

303 K

501 R

77 F

Definition
303 K
Term
Temperature is an indication of the
Definition
amount of molecular activity in the material
Term
At standard conditions water will boil at?
Definition
100 ° C
Term
The standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is?
Definition
29.92" Hg
Term
Pure water boils at a temperature of 212ºF at which of the following standard conditions?
Definition
14.696psi
Term
The temperature on the Fahrenheit scale where all molecular activity stops is?
Definition
-460ºF
Term
PSIG indicates?
Definition
pounds per square inch absolute gauge
Term

The amount of heat needed to change the temperature of a substance will vary with the type of substance.

This heat quality is called       of the substance?

Definition
specific heat
Term
A Bourdon tube is often found in a ?
Definition
Pressure gauge
Term
If the temp remains constant and the volume that a gas occupies increases, the pressure will ?
Definition
Decrease
Term

The volume of gas varies inversely with the absolute pressure, provided the temp remains constant.

This is called?

Definition
Boyle's Law
Term

At a constant pressure, the volume of a gas varies as to the absolute temp and at a constant volume the pressure of the gas varies directly with the absolute temp.

This is known as?

Definition
Charles Law
Term

The total pressure of a confined mixture of gases is the sum of the pressure of each of the gases in the mixture.

This is known as

Definition
Dalton's Law
Term
One watt of electrical energy is equal to ?
Definition
3.413 Btu
Term
A solid material exerts a pressure or force?
Definition
downward only
Term
A liquid material exerts a pressure or force?
Definition
outward and downward
Term
A vapor material exerts pressure or force?
Definition
in all directions
Term
Refrigeration can be described as?
Definition
The process of removing heat from a place where it is not wanted to a place where it makes little or no difference.
Term
The pressure in a refrigeration system is changed in the?
Definition
compressor and expansion device
Term
The refrigerant in a refrigeration system changes state in the ?
Definition
condensor and evaporator
Term
At what location or locations in a refrigeration system does the saturation pressure correspond to the saturation temperature?
Definition
evaporator and condenser
Term
Which of the following refrigerants has the lowest boiling temperatures at atmospheric pressure?
Definition
R-502
Term
What happens when room temp soda is poured into a glass of ice?
Definition
The ice melts because it is absorbing heat from the soda.
Term
Ice melts in iceboxes because?
Definition

Heat flows through the insulated walls

Heat enters when the door is opened

Heat enters when warm food is placed in the icebox.

Term
High temp refrigeration is that produced by?
Definition
an air-conditioning system
Term
A ton of refrigeration is equal to ?
Definition
288000 Btu/24-hr
Term
The evaporator in a refrigeration system?
Definition
absorbs heat from the product to be cooled
Term
The compressor in a refrigeration system?
Definition
Pumps the refrigerant throughout the system
Term
The condenser?
Definition
rejects the heat from the refrigerant
Term
Reciprocating compressors have?
Definition

a piston and cylinder

 

Term
Good ventilation is important when working around refrigeration equipment because modern refrigerants?
Definition
are heavier than air and may displace the oxygen around you.
Term
The law requires technicians to recover refrigerant from all refrigeration systems so that they?
Definition

will not be released into the atmosphere

may be used again

may be reclaimed for future use

Term

When a refrigerant enters the compressor, it is a ?

and when it leaves the compressor, it is a ?

Definition

Low pressure low temperature superheated vapor,

high pressure high temperature superheated vapor

Term
If a technician needed 5/8" ACR for an installation and was located near only a plumbing supply house, what size and type of pipe should he ask for?
Definition
1/2" ID Copper
Term
When soldering, why should flux be used?
Definition

It helps prevent oxidation

It helps keep pipes clean

It helps solder flow easier

Term
When soldering, flux should be applied to ?
Definition
The male part of the joint only.
Term
Pipe threads are standardized by the A.N.S, A.N.S. stands for?
Definition
American National Standard
Term
When joining steel pipe, the following should be applied to the threads before connecting?
Definition

pipe dope

Teflon tape

Term
95/5 solder should be used?
Definition
on the low side of the system.
Term
The size indicated for the diameter of type L copper tubing used for plumbing is the approximate?
Definition
inside diameter
Term
The size indicated for the diameter of ACR copper tubing is the approximate?
Definition
Outside diameter
Term
The maximum temp at which soft soldering is done is ?
Definition
800ºF
Term
Brazing is done at?
Definition
higher temps than soldering
Term
Filler materials used in the Brazing of copper joints are composed of what?
Definition
15%-60% silver
Term
When soldering or brazing, the solder is?
Definition

melted by heat from the tubing and fitting

 

Term
Pipe threads, when used on pipe that will contain liquid or vapor under pressure?
Definition

are tapered

should have at least seven perfect threads

generally have a V shape

Term
The proper type of flame from an oxy-acetylene torch for silver brazing is ?
Definition
Neutral Flame
Term
For cleaning ACR copper tubing before soldering, a material that can be used is ?
Definition
Sand Cloth
Term
Molten solder flows between the two base metals being soldered because?
Definition
Of Capillary action
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