Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

Topics: All categories in the pool

Quiz Result Settings

1: Before you change the type of refrigerant in a refrigeration system, what three things must be done?

  • place sign, check for leaks, insulate
  • nothing must be done
  • make sure it's compatible, notify owner, notify A.H.J
  • you can't change refrigerants

2: In designing duct work, pressure and ______ need to be considered

  • length
  • CFM
  • duct sealant used
  • all of the above

3: Excessive head pressure is often caused by

  • leaking reed valve on the discharge side
  • thermostat set too high
  • insufficient refrigerant
  • air cooled condenser is plugged

4: A declaration test is needed when the system contains more than

  • 110 lbs
  • 65 lbs
  • 120 lbs
  • 55 lbs

5: "P" represents ______ in the Watt's law formula

  • amperage
  • watts
  • voltage
  • reactance

6: A pressure relief should be located at least _______ from windows and doors.

  • 30'
  • 20'
  • 25'
  • 15'

7: A tachometer is an instrument used to measure

  • speed
  • static pressure
  • air velocity
  • RPM

8: What is not a requirement of a class T machine room?

  • automatic ventilation
  • self-closing doors
  • fire hose connection to the building fire protection system
  • tight fitting doors

9: A pressure-limiting device isn't required on a factory-sealed system containing less than ____ lbs.

  • 50
  • 22
  • 25
  • 66

10: What type of fuses must be used on a HVAC system?

  • TR Type, Duel Element, Time Delay
  • Fast blow
  • 10% lower than RLA
  • none of the above

11: A Category D fluid

  • is when the fluid handled is non flammable, nontoxic, and not damaging to human as defined in ANSI/ASME Process Piping.
  • is when the design pressure does not exceed 150 psi
  • a fluid for service piping in which the potential for personnel exposure is judged to cause harm and irreversible damage to those persons exposed to it
  • Both a and b are correct

12: Single compound Refrigerants are classified by what two criteria?

  • Flammability and temperature range
  • Flammability and toxicity
  • Weight and color
  • Temperature range and hazardousness

13: A 24 volt transformer with a 240 volt primary can handle how many amps?

  • 24 amps
  • 10 amps
  • There isn't enough information to answer.
  • 20 amps

14: What is a Category "M" fluid?

  • Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperatures over 366F
  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily content
  • A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump systems
  • A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and the designed temperature is between -20F to 366F

15: 1 HP = ____ Watts?

  • 11,239
  • 746
  • 3.1416
  • 3,412

16: What is Trichlorotrifluoromethane?

  • R-13
  • R-113
  • R-11
  • R-12

17: How do you find net oil pressure on a compressor?

  • discharge pressure - suction pressure
  • gross oil pressure - suction pressure
  • gross oil pressure - discharge pressure
  • all of the above

18: Calculate the voltage in a series circuit when the total amperage is 10 amps and the resistors have values of: R1=12 ohms, R2=8 ohms, R3=4 ohms

  • 240 volts
  • 2,400 volts
  • 2.40 volts
  • 24.0 volts

19: A VRF system is a direct system

  • true
  • false

20: When is the only time you can leave a service container attached to a system?

  • Leaking system
  • Recovery
  • Charging
  • Both b and c

21: _____ and its alloys are suitable for use with ammonia systems.

  • Copper
  • Zinc
  • Magnesium
  • Aluminum

22: What type of voltage causes the winding in a potential relay to open?

  • BEMF (Back Electro-Motive Force)
  • 24V control voltage from the thermostat
  • 120V line voltage
  • None of the above

23: A pressure vessel having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be sufficient to withstand ____times the pressure of the saturation temperature of the refrigerant or ____times the critical pressure of the refrigerant, whichever is less.

  • 2.5, 2.5
  • 6.6, 6.6
  • 3.0, 3.5
  • 2.5, 3.0

24: When a receiver is greater than 3 cubic feet but less than 10 cubic feed, what is the minimum relief device required?

  • fusible plug
  • relief valve
  • rupture disc
  • all of the above

25: Two capacitors are wired in parallel. One capacitor has a value of 15uf. The other has a value of 25uf. What is the total value supplied?

  • 40 uf
  • 15 uf
  • 20 uf
  • 25 uf