Massachusetts Refrigeration Tech/Contractors practice quiz
Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz
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1: The maximum permissible amperage draw for a 40VA transfomer with a secondary voltage of 24V is
1.2
.8
.1
1.7
2: Two capacitors are wired in parallel. One capacitor has a value of 15uf. The other has a value of 25uf. What is the total value supplied?
25 uf
40 uf
15 uf
20 uf
3: Thermodynamics is the branch of science that deals with
molecular therory
state of energy
heat energy
energy due to motion
4: Which of the following most closely represents the concentration of Li-Br in a absorption system?
60% Li-Br, 40% distilled water
50% Li-Br, 50% tap water
40% Li-Br, 60% tap water
40% Li-Br, 60% distilled water
5: A chiller entering and leaving temperature difference is?
20 degrees F
10 degrees F
50 degrees F
5 degrees F
6: Suction valve unloaders afford an effective means of
capacity control
refrigerant control
evaporator control
superheat control
7: What type of voltage causes the winding in a potential relay to open?
BEMF (Back Electro-Motive Force)
24V control voltage from the thermostat
120V line voltage
None of the above
8: Lithium-bromide, Li-Br, is best characterized as a
soil
sugar
sand
salt
9: 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
10: A Low-Probability System
is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection can not enter the occupied space
is such that any leak will cause injury or death to anyone within a 100 square foot area
is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter the occupied space
is a system highly likely to leak form a failed connection or component of such system
11: Stop valves shall not be permitted between the system and the
condenser
service valve
relief valve
bleed valve
12: Before you change the type of refrigerant in a refrigeration system, what three things must be done?
Nothing must be done
Make sure its compatible, notify owner, and notify AHJ.
you can never change refrigerants
Place sign, check for leaks, and insulate suction line
13: A compressor that increases vapor pressure by changing the internal volume of the compression chamber is called?
Positive displacement
Non-positive displacement
Low Pressure displacement
Pressure induced displacement.
14: R-22 is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.
A-1
B-1
A-2
B-2
15: What do you need to do when you install a new system?
Insulate the suction line before you take a superheat reading
Have it inspected
Add refrigerant
Document the superheat and subcooling reading
16: How many opening forces operate a thermostatic expansion valve?
4
2
1
3
17: How many flammability classifications are refrigerants in?
3
7
2
5
18: How many different groups of refrigerants are there?
3
11
15
7
19: Booster compressors, pump refrigerant into the
heat & plate heat exchanges
receiver
high side of the secondary compressor
low side of the primary compressor
20: Cooling tower lowers condenser water temp by
evaporative cooling
running fans at 100%
running water thru a secondary heat exchanger
condensation
21: A R-410A system running with a condensing temperature of 110F and 50F evaporator temperature will read pressures of ___ on the high side and ___ on the low side
455 psig, 185 psig.
257 psig, 77 psig
226 psig, 68 psig
365 psig, 120 psig
22: The main purpose of a refrigerant detector in a machinery room is to
inform there is a refrigerant leak int he system
detect toxins in the air caused by a refrigerant leak
to set off an alarm when there is refrigerant present inside the room
all of the above
23: If the power element on an expansion valve should lose its charge, the valve would
Stay open
Under feed
Over feed
Close
24: copper and its alloys shall not be used in contact with _____ except as a component of bronze alloys for bearing or other non-refrigerant containing uses.
HCFC-123
Lithium bromide
ammonia
CFC-11
25: What is the voltage of each leg of a 480 Volt three-phase motor?