Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: The level of voltage caused by back electromagnetic force that opens the contacts of a potential relay in order to take the start capacitor out of the circuit is

  • boost voltage
  • lift voltage
  • pick up voltage
  • run voltage

2: On cooling towers, what causes the condenser water to drop

  • ambient temperatures
  • tower fans
  • sensible heat
  • evaporation of the water droplets

3: "R" represents ___ in the Ohm's law formula

  • voltage
  • resistance
  • amperage
  • capacitance

4: Evaporators within 18" of a heating coil must be equipped with a

  • high limit control
  • zone valve
  • low limit control
  • pressure relief device

5: What is considered a cooling agent?

  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat without condensation
  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat without vaporization
  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat when vaporization occurs
  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat when condensation occur

6: On an air cooled condenser, if the ambient air is 35F and dropping, what's its effect to the condensor?

  • it would have no effect on the condenser
  • it would cause the condenser to sweat
  • it would make the condenser less efficient
  • it would make the condenser more efficient

7: A pressure relief should be located at least _______ from windows and doors.

  • 30'
  • 20'
  • 25'
  • 15'

8: The main cause of enacting the "no vending rule" of July 1st 1992 was

  • global warming potential
  • ozone depletion
  • both a & b
  • None of the above

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

  • gas
  • liquid
  • solid
  • All of the above

10: R-123 belongs to Group

  • B-3
  • B-1
  • A-3
  • B-2

11: What type of relief valve is used on low pressure centrifugal compressor systems?

  • Spring-loaded relief valve
  • Rupture disc
  • Purge relief
  • None of the above

12: A relief valve discharge capacity is rated in

  • temperature minus pounds of air per second divided by release rate squared
  • PSIG
  • PSIA
  • Pounds of air per minute.

13: Lithium-bromide, Li-Br, is best characterized as a

  • sugar
  • soil
  • sand
  • salt

14: Pressure vessels with an internal volume of 3 cubic feet or less

  • shall use pressure relief devices or fusible plugs
  • do not need pressure relief protection
  • shall use fusible plugs
  • shall use pressure relief devices

15: How much refrigerant can be stored in a mechanical room outside of the system?

  • 150
  • 200
  • 330
  • 100

16: The certificate of inspection

  • shall be $20 and an additional fee of $1 for each tone above 20 tons
  • shall be authorized by a notarized insurance company
  • shall be posted on the compressor shell or electrical panel at the unit
  • shall be posted and protected from dirt, water, and other elements

17: Where is an EPR valve located on a multi-evaporator system?

  • Suction line prior to the accumulator of the lowest temperature system
  • Suction line at the compressor
  • Suction line of the warmest evaporator
  • Suction line of the coolest evaporator

18: To determine the pump size needed for an open cooling tower system, the following must be known,

  • GPM and unbalanced head and friction head
  • GPM and friction head
  • GPM and balanced head and friction head
  • GPM, pipe size, and equivalent head.

19: Liquid level gauges shall have _____________ with one exception being that of the liquid level gauge bull’s eye type.

  • color-coded glass to determine type of refrigerant
  • moisture indicators
  • automatic closing shut-off valves
  • All of the above

20: Single compound Refrigerants are classified by what two criteria?

  • Flammability and temperature range
  • Weight and color
  • Flammability and toxicity
  • Temperature range and hazardousness

21: Which refrigerant was still able to be vented to the atmosphere after July 1, 1992?

  • R-113
  • R-12
  • R-22
  • R-11

22: When a pressure gauge is permanently installed on a system, it must be ___ times the design pressure of the system.

  • 2.2
  • 1.2
  • 1
  • 1.5

23: Halogenated refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Magnesium alloy
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless steel
  • Copper

24: 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

  • splurge
  • merge
  • purge
  • surge

25: How many closing forces operate a thermostatic expansion valve?

  • 2
  • 1
  • 3
  • 4