Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: An azeotropic refrigerant is

  • a mixture of two or more refrigerants that boil at about the same temperature minimizing temperature glide.
  • a mixture of two or more refrigerants that boil at much different temperatures causing temperature glide
  • a mixture of two or more refrigerants that boil at much different temperatures minimizing temperature glide
  • none of the above

2: Sensible heat is the heat added to a substance to

  • change its state
  • cause evaporation
  • raise its temperature
  • freeze it

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

  • reciprocating
  • scroll
  • screw
  • centrifugal

4: What refrigerant doesn't have to be classified?

  • R-717
  • R-422A
  • R-718
  • R-134A

5: System design pressures must take into consideration, not only, pressures found during normal operation but also what?

  • When it's cold out
  • When there is a malfunction on the high side
  • When its warm out
  • All of the above

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

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

7: Low ambient controls are used when

  • on air conditioning systems only
  • always
  • economizers are used
  • when systems run all year round

8: Large Mercantile occupancy is a premise or that portion of a premise where more than ____ persons congregate on levels above or below the street level to purchase personal merchandise.

  • 250
  • 100
  • 350
  • 400

9: Which winding have the most turns?

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

10: What is the minimum size of the discharge pipe?

  • Same size as the outlet of the relief valve
  • One pipe size larger that the inlet of the relief valve
  • Depends on size of manifold
  • All of the above

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

  • common
  • run
  • start
  • start capacitor

12: Halo-carbon refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Copper
  • Magnesium alloy
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless Steel

13: How many forces operate a thermostatic expansion valve?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 3
  • 1

14: Large mercantile occupancy is

  • a premise of that portion of a premise where more than 100 persons congregate on levels above of below street level to purchase personal merchandise.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise where more than 1500 persons congregate on levels above or below street level to purchase personal merchandise
  • a premise of that portion of a premise where more than 50 persons congregate on levels above of below street level to purchase personal merchandise.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise where more than 200 persons congregate on levels above or below street level to purchase personal merchandise

15: Can ammonia be used on domestic system?

  • yes
  • yes, for systems under 10 tons
  • no, unless there is proper ventilation system installed
  • no

16: In a refrigeration system, you open a valve from the condenser and collect some material on a clean white sheet of bond paper, which of the following would you most likely be testing for?

  • checking the level of refrigerant in the system
  • testing for oil in the system
  • testing for moisture in the system
  • none of the above

17: If a purge unit fails on a low pressure chiller, what are the symptoms?

  • high head pressure
  • increased capacity
  • low suction pressure
  • low pressure chillers do not have purge units

18: According to the 522 CMR Board of Boilers, refrigerant detectors, alarms, and the refrigeration mechanical room ventilating systems shall be tested

  • regularly
  • bi-annually
  • quarterly
  • annually

19: 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

  • surge
  • merge
  • splurge
  • purge

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

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

21: A thermometer inside a duct measures ____ heat.

  • latent
  • sensible
  • specific
  • hidden

22: A machine room with a refrigerant system using ammonia shall

  • be provided with a continuously operated ventilation system
  • be considered a non-hazardous location in accordance with National Electrical code
  • have no flame producing apparatus permanently installed and operated
  • All of the above

23: In an air conditioning plant which an indirect low side, water is used inside of bring: the proper sequence of operating the plan is

  • start the fan and circulating pump
  • reset the expansion valve
  • reset the safety valve
  • start the comrpessor

24: Pressure limiting devices are not required for systems containing less then ________ refrigerants.

  • 6.6 lbs
  • 44 lbs
  • 22 lbs
  • 13.9 lbs

25: What should not (and can not) be located between a pressure imposing device and a pressure-limiting device?

  • Stop valve
  • Foot valve
  • Muffler
  • Moisture indicator