Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: Ammonia shall be discharged into ____________ or a tank containing one gallon of water for every pound of ammonia.

  • the atmosphere
  • a de-pressurized recovery tank with a silver top and yellow bottom
  • a tank containing two pounds of a water/lithium bromide mix for every pound of ammonia
  • All of the above

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

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

3: A 3-cubic foot receiver must have what type of relief valve?

  • fusible plug
  • relief valve
  • rupture device
  • none of the above

4: What device removes the start winding from the circuit of a split-phase motor once the motor reaches 75% of its rated load amps (RLA)?

  • duel-voltage switch
  • printed circuit board (PCB)
  • motor starter
  • centrifugal switch

5: What kind of system uses two different refrigerants in separate systems dependent on each other?

  • Low pressure
  • Cascade
  • R-414B
  • Simple

6: Ammonia vaporization takes place at what temperature?

  • -28F
  • -460F
  • -32F
  • -110F

7: 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

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

8: The solution that leaves the concentrator in an absorption chiller is referred to as the

  • absorbed solution
  • diluted solution
  • weak solution
  • strong solution

9: A plug containing an alloy that will melt at a specific temperature to relief pressure is a

  • fusion plug
  • fusible plug
  • rupture plug
  • relief plug

10: Pressure-limiting device isn't required on a factory-sealed system containing less than ____ lbs.

  • 33
  • 18
  • 22
  • 50

11: Volts x amps equals

  • Watts
  • Impedance
  • Inductance
  • Ohms Law

12: Class T machine room

  • has no flame producing apparatus permanently installed
  • shall have refrigerant leak detecting systems installed inside and outside the room
  • shall have remote controls to stop the action of the refrigerant compressor
  • shall include closets used for setting equipment

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

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

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

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

15: The critical temperature of a refrigerant gas occurs when

  • any increase in pressure will not liquefy the gas
  • the gas is no longer saturated
  • the gas returns to a liquid
  • any decrease in pressure will cause condensation

16: By using nitrogen within a pipe during brazing operation,

  • The explosion hazard is confined
  • Copper oxide formation is prevented
  • Discoloration is prevented
  • Exterior scale formation is minimized

17: Pairs of mating stop valves that allow sections of a system to be joined before opening these valves or separated after closing them are

  • companion or block valves
  • gate or globe valves
  • ball valves
  • king valves

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

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

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

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

20: What refrigerant were phased out in 2004?

  • R-22
  • R-12
  • R-11
  • R-134a

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

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

22: 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.

23: What are the three components of a transformer?

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

24: Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be protected by

  • either a fusible plug or a pressure relief device
  • a fusible plug
  • Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less need no such protection unless otherwise specified
  • a pressure relief device

25: The rupture disc on a low-pressure chiller typically releases pressure at

  • 0 psig
  • 10 psig
  • 15 psig
  • 5 psig