Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: A R-410A system running with a condensing temperature of 110F and 50F evaporator temperature will read pressures of ___ on the high side and ___ on the low side

  • 365 psig, 120 psig
  • 257 psig, 77 psig
  • 226 psig, 68 psig
  • 455 psig, 185 psig.

2: _____ alloys shall not be used in contact with an halogenated refrigerants.

  • Copper
  • Zinc
  • Nickel
  • Magnesium

3: 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.

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

4: On cooling towers, what causes the condenser water to drop

  • ambient temperatures
  • sensible heat
  • evaporation of the water droplets
  • tower fans

5: 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

6: A VRF system is a direct system

  • true
  • false

7: The proper location for an oil separator is between the

  • receiver and metering device
  • evaporator and compressor
  • condenser and receiver
  • compressor and condenser

8: A positive displacement compressor is

  • a compressor in which the increase in pressure is attained by changing the internal volume of the compression chamber
  • is a reciprocating type compressor with 2 or more pistons
  • where the compressor's suction pressure and the compressor;s discharge pressure is more than 50 PSI
  • a compressor in which the increase in pressure is attained by changing the internal pressure of the compression chamber

9: If the compression ratio on a centrifugal compressor rises too high, the compressor will stop pumping and make a loud sound commonly referred to as a

  • purge
  • splurge
  • merge
  • surge

10: R-717 is

  • ammonia
  • trichloromethane
  • water
  • carbon dioxide

11: What is the typical air conditioning operating pressures for R-22?

  • 60 psi suction 210 psi discharge
  • 25 psi suction 125 psi discharge
  • 105 psi suction 340 psi discharge
  • None of the above

12: Refrigerant piping crossing an open space that affords passageway in any building shall not be less than _____ feet above the floor unless piping is located against the ceiling.

  • 7.00'
  • 7.25'
  • 9.00'
  • 8'4"

13: There can be no airflow from an occupied space through a machine room unless what?

  • System is high velocity
  • System is ducted and sealed
  • Duct is not located in the ceiling
  • None of the above.

14: What is the state of the refrigerant leaving the evaporator?

  • a high temperature subcooled liquid
  • a high temperature superheated vapor
  • a low temperature subcooled liquid
  • low temperature superheated vapor

15: Give an example of a secondary coolant?

  • R-12
  • R-717
  • R-410A
  • R-718

16: If the suction pressure is low and the evaporator temperature high, the cause will be a?

  • overcharged
  • compressor suction valve stuck open
  • starved evaporator
  • too small evaporator

17: Gauge pressure is

  • what a gauge reads when checking pressures on a chilled water system.
  • force of pressure above that of atmospheric
  • atmospheric pressure
  • absolute pressure

18: Pressure relief valves shall be marked with the data from

  • Section I Division VIII of ASME Boiler & Pressure Code
  • Section VIII Division of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Code
  • Section XIII Division of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Code
  • Section IV Division of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Code

19: Name an HCFC refrigerant(s):

  • R-22
  • R-123
  • R-11
  • both a & b

20: A restaurant is classified as a

  • mixed occupancy
  • commercial occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy
  • large mercantile occupancy

21: Adjusting the spring pressure on a TXV

  • changes superheat
  • changes subcooling
  • adjusts the bulb charge
  • makes no difference

22: A tachometer is an instrument used to measure

  • speed
  • RPM
  • static pressure
  • air velocity

23: When using nitrogen for brazing, the pressure should be:

  • Slightly below atmospheric
  • 125 psig
  • 50-100 psig
  • Very low

24: Ammonia belongs to Group

  • B-2
  • A-2
  • A-1
  • B-1

25: A compressor in which the increase in vapor pressure is attained without changing the internal volume of the compression chamber is called

  • non-positive displacement compressor
  • non-volumetric displacement compressor
  • neutral chamber-type compressor
  • negative displacement compressor