Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: The normal operating evaporator temperature of R-410A for air conditioning is typically

  • 155F
  • 158F
  • 45F
  • 32F

2: What is the minimum size wire you can use on a 30 amp circuit?

  • 10 AWG
  • 12 AWG
  • 16 AWG
  • 14 AWG

3: A thermometer inside a duct measures ____ heat.

  • specific
  • hidden
  • latent
  • sensible

4: When testing systems using non-positive displacement compressors, the entire system shall be considered for test purposes as the low side.

  • True
  • False

5: An air conditioning system rated for 36,000 BTU's is equivalent to

  • one ton of cooling
  • 12,000 tons of cooling
  • two tons of cooling
  • three tons of cooling

6: Gauge pressure is

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

7: Usually dry bulb temperature is

  • higher than wet bulb temperature
  • not important and shall be ignored
  • lower than dry bulb temperature
  • same as wet bulb temperature

8: Which of the following is an inorganic refrigerant?

  • R-22
  • Ammonia
  • Chlorofluorocarbons
  • All of the above

9: In a horizontal shell & tube condenser, the ammonia is liquefied by

  • water sprayed over condenser
  • removing the latent heat of vaporization
  • passing thru the tubes from top to bottom
  • removing the latent heat of fusion

10: When an inspection is needed, how often must it be done?

  • every 24 months
  • every 36 months
  • every 18 months
  • annually

11: A halide torch is most useful with a freon compression system

  • to detect refrigeration leaks in piping joints
  • to sweat flanges on the refrigeration piping
  • to release a sticking valve
  • to remove from from TXV's and evaporator coils

12: What are the three components of a transformer?

  • Contacts, secondary coil, and core
  • Primary coil, secondary coil, and copper contacts
  • Primary coil, secondary coil, and core
  • Primary core, secondary coil, and high and low voltage connectors.

13: What does an anemometer measure?

  • voltage
  • amperage
  • velocity
  • temperature

14: Which of the following is NOT a positive displacement compressor?

  • screw
  • scroll
  • centrifugal
  • reciprocating

15: It takes how many BTU/hr to melt one pound of ice at 32F

  • 144
  • 212
  • 180
  • 970

16: The heat picked up in the evaporator must equal to

  • the heat giving by the condenser
  • the heat gained by the condenser
  • the heat of compression
  • the heat lost by the medium being cooled

17: What is the purpose of a surge capacitor on a contactor?

  • to protect low voltage equipment
  • to provide smoother start/stops
  • to balance the sine waves
  • to keep the contactor pulled in

18: The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water 1F is?

  • 1 Kelvin
  • The rate of conduction
  • 1 BTU
  • 1 Therm

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

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

20: What happens to copper joints when overheated?

  • nothing
  • joint becomes oxidized and ditorted
  • copper becomes harder
  • none of the above

21: What type of copper is not permitted on refrigeration systems?

  • Type N
  • Type L
  • Type M
  • Type K

22: Laten heat is associated with a change in state of a refrigerant but not temperature

  • True
  • False

23: A low oil switch is typically

  • manual reset
  • time-delay auto reset
  • automatic reset
  • non used on semi-hermetic compressors over 10 ton capacity

24: If the power element on an expansion valve should lose its charge, the valve would

  • Under feed
  • Stay open
  • Over feed
  • Close

25: Electricity involves the movement of electrons in atoms

  • True
  • False