Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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Quiz Result Settings

1: R-22 falls under which safety classification?

  • A-2
  • B-2
  • A-1
  • B-1

2: An electrical circuit has a 208V power supply and draws 47 amps total, What would be the wattage of the circuit

  • 977.6 watts
  • 9,776 watts
  • .9776 watts
  • 9.776 watts

3: Which winding have the most turns?

  • Start
  • they have equal amount of turns
  • run
  • depends on the motor phase

4: Liquid line filter-driers on a 410A system must be rated for no less than

  • 1000 psig
  • 600 psig
  • 200 psig
  • 400 psig

5: A mercury bulb controller is not recommended for

  • line voltage use
  • use where vibration is severe
  • line or low voltage use
  • low voltage use

6: A moisture indicator must

  • change color when exposed to moisture
  • be filled with liquid
  • be sight side up
  • be yellow

7: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

  • No, never
  • When mixed with R-718
  • Yes, Under certain condidtions
  • Yes, always

8: Transformers are rated in

  • volt-amps
  • volts
  • volts-ohms
  • amps

9: Clearance volume

  • has no effect on compressor capacity
  • varies depending on compressor speed
  • affects compressor capacity
  • is the same on all compressors

10: Viscosity is

  • measure of weight
  • the ability of oil to flow
  • a measure of heat content
  • the coefficient of external friction

11: Pressure relief devices are marked with a ____________ signifying compliance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

  • UV or UR
  • UL and UM
  • UM or UL
  • UL and UR

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

  • you can never change refrigerants
  • Make sure its compatible, notify owner, and notify AHJ.
  • Nothing must be done
  • Place sign, check for leaks, and insulate suction line

13: Foaming of oil in a compressor is most likely to occur

  • at start-up
  • when the evaporator temperatures are below 32F
  • when there is insufficient air across the condenser(i.e., dirty coil)
  • when ambient temperature are low

14: High side floats are used on centrifugal chiller systems are are considered critically charged systems.

  • are obsolete.
  • True
  • depends on the type of refrigerant being used
  • False

15: A relief valve shall be located at least ___ above grade.

  • 10'
  • 15'
  • 25'
  • 36'

16: If a halide torch is used for leak detection, what color is the flame if it detects a leak?

  • green
  • orange
  • blue
  • red

17: The purpose of an accumulator is to

  • reduce friction loss to the flow of refrigerant
  • assure no liquid returns to the compressor
  • filter out impurities from the system
  • store excess refrigerant from the reciver

18: The maximum permissible amperage draw for a 40VA transfomer with a secondary voltage of 24V is

  • 1.2
  • .8
  • 1.7
  • .1

19: The location of a thermal bulb of a TXV affects

  • the amount of liquid returning to the compressor
  • subcooling
  • the amount of liquid refrigerant in the evaporator
  • the amount of liquid in the condenser.

20: It takes how many BTU's of latent heat/hr to boil 1 lbs of water into steam?

  • 970 BTU
  • 144 BTU
  • 12,000 BTU
  • 24,000 BTU

21: The best way to determine the voltage requirement for an electrical component is to

  • read the voltage with a mulitmeter
  • determine the capacity of the service panel
  • read the nameplate data
  • check with the utility company

22: The outer portion of shell of the compressor used on low-pressure chillers is called the

  • volute
  • suction
  • nozzle
  • baffle

23: If a refrigerant leaving the condenser is 94F and the condensing temperature is 105F, the subcooling is

  • 11F
  • 21F
  • 9F
  • 29F

24: How are a compressor and condenser fan wired?

  • parallel-series
  • series
  • series-parallel
  • parallel

25: The solution that is pumped into the concentrator in an absorption chiller is referred to as the

  • absorbed solution
  • weak solution
  • strong solution
  • concentrated solution