Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: How many refrigerant classifications are there for toxicity?

  • 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 2

2: A hissing noise at the expansion valve is a good indication that

  • expansion valve is oversized
  • nothing is passing thru
  • liquid is passing thru it
  • gas is passing thru it

3: The purpose of an accumulator is to

  • reduce friction loss to the flow of refrigerant
  • store excess refrigerant from the reciver
  • assure no liquid returns to the compressor
  • filter out impurities from the system

4: In an A/C unit, dirty filters will cause

  • high discharge pressure
  • low oil pressure
  • high suction pressur
  • low suction pressure

5: What type of oil is used in R-410A systems?

  • polyolester (POE)
  • naphthene
  • polyalkylene glycol (PAG)
  • mineral oil

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

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

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

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

8: A room having machinery but no flame producing apparatus permanently installed and operated is considered a

  • Class T machinery room
  • Class A machinery room
  • Class B machinery room
  • Class M machinery room

9: A cross charged power element on an expansion valve would normally be used in what temperature range?

  • 30F to 50F
  • 0F-38F
  • -40F to 0F
  • -100F to -40F

10: The 4 basic methods of determining whether the proper amount of refrigerant is being introduced into the system are

  • sight glass, weight, pressure, and dipstick
  • sight glass, weight, pressure, and frost line
  • sight glass, weight, paper method, and frost line.
  • Buss-eye, weight, pressure, and frost line

11: The principle used in continuous type absorption systems is

  • Boyle's Law
  • Ohm's Law
  • Dalton's Law
  • Charles's Law

12: Instead of using a compressor, an absorption air-conditioning chiller uses which of the following as its driving force?

  • Air
  • Heat
  • Electricity
  • Oil

13: Dual-pressure relief devices should be installed on

  • vessels of 3 cubic feet or less
  • vessels of 10 cubic feet or more
  • vessels of 10 cubic feet or less
  • vessels of 3 cubic feet or more

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

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

15: 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

16: Large mercantile occupancy is

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

17: The best way to determine the voltage requirement for an electrical component is to

  • check with the utility company
  • read the voltage with a mulitmeter
  • read the nameplate data
  • determine the capacity of the service panel

18: Electricity involves the movement of electrons in atoms

  • True
  • False

19: Give an example of a secondary coolant?

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

20: What is the purpose of a trap in a vertical discharge line with an upward flow?

  • To insure proper oil return to the compressor
  • Prevents oil from draining back to the compressor during the off cycle
  • Both a & b
  • None of the above

21: 1 HP = ____ Watts?

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

22: R-410A is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.

  • A-2
  • B-1
  • A-1
  • B-2

23: How many refrigerant classifications are there for flammability?

  • 1
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3

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

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

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

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