Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: A Lithium-bromide system is an absorption system that

  • uses ammonia as a refrigerant and lithium bromide as an absorbent
  • uses salts as an absorbent and lithium bromide as a refrigerant
  • uses water as a refrigerant and lithium bromide as an absorbent
  • uses water as a absorbent and lithium bromide as a refrigerant

2: Which of the following is a drop-in for R-22

  • R-410A
  • R-134A
  • R407C
  • None of the above

3: Three-phase motors have what type of windings?

  • three run windings
  • three start windings
  • three run windings and 3 start windings
  • one start winding and one run winding.

4: Name a reason that does not cause reduced condenser air quantity

  • Prevailing winds
  • Dirty fan blades
  • Dirty Coil
  • High ambient temperature

5: If your suction line is warmer than the room temperature, this may indicate

  • below normal superheat
  • an over charge
  • plugged air filter
  • a low charge

6: Bubbles in the liquid line sight glass could be caused by

  • bad low pressure switch
  • overcharge of oil
  • leaking discharge valves in the compressor
  • plugged drier

7: What device should be used on low-temperature freezers?

  • high capacity TXV
  • discharge muffler
  • oil separator
  • hot-gas by-pass

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

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

9: A start capacitor in series with a start winding will

  • increase starting torque
  • increase running efficiency
  • decrease the amp draw of the motor
  • increase the amp draw of the motor

10: A run capacitor is wired in series with the _____ windings.

  • start
  • start capacitor
  • common
  • run

11: Which winding have the most turns?

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

12: When must refrigeration system covered by the code be inspected?

  • Annually and when installed
  • Upon installation
  • Annually
  • Not required

13: Where are the three places that the discharge from an ammonia relief valve be piped?

  • atmosphere, tank containing water, where the A.H.J. indicates
  • underground, into drain, into mechanical room
  • to chemical neutralizing tank only
  • none of the above

14: Heat transferred by conduction from one body to another is done via:

  • gas
  • liquid
  • solid
  • All of the above

15: Which refrigerant(s) is an HFC?

  • R-22
  • R-410A
  • R-502
  • All of the above

16: What is the amp draw of a 40 VA transformer at 24 volts

  • 1,000 amps
  • 106 amps
  • 1K amps
  • 1.6 amps

17: A water regulating valve opens when

  • when the power is on there is an overcharge of refrigerant
  • the head pressure rises
  • when the power is on
  • the compressor is on

18: A premise or that portion of a premise where people transact business, receive personal service, or purchase foods, other goods is considered a

  • mercantile occupancy
  • commercial occupancy
  • business occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy.

19: 1 HP = ____ Watts?

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

20: In a properly balanced system with valves open and properly adjusted, if the suction line is warm to the touch, its because of

  • low head pressure
  • moisture in the system
  • not enough oil in the system
  • oil in evaporator

21: The formula for Pure Power in a resistance circuit is

  • Watts X power factor
  • Kw = volts X amps
  • Watts X amps.
  • Watts = volts X amps

22: Machinery rooms must be vented to ______?

  • basement
  • outdoors
  • unoccupied spaces
  • neutralizing tank

23: Halogenated refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Magnesium alloy
  • Stainless steel

24: An accumulator can be located between the

  • first stage and second stage compressors
  • evaporator and compressor
  • condenser and evaporator
  • compressor and condenser

25: Megaohm meter's main function is

  • to detect weak motor winding insulation of a refrigeration or air conditioning compressor by creating high DC voltages to the compressor
  • to detect very high resistances to ground of refrigeration or air conditioning compressors
  • to test very high value capacitors for large 3-phase refrigeration compressors and blower motors.
  • Both a and b are correct