Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: One ton of refrigeration is defined as ______ btu/minute.

  • 200
  • 60
  • 720,000
  • 12,000

2: If the dry bulb temperature is 85F and the wet bulb temperature is 70F, the dew point temperature will be approximately (use psychometric chart)

  • 58F
  • 70F
  • 32F
  • 77F

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

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

4: What is specific heat?

  • measured heat
  • heat required to raise the temperature of 1lb of a substance 1 degree
  • the specific heat required to change the state of one cubic foot of air to steam
  • none of the above

5: Low pressure chiller systems use what type of compressor?

  • Screw
  • Reciprocating
  • Scroll
  • Centrifugal

6: The solution that is pumped into the concentrator in an absorption chiller is referred to as the

  • concentrated solution
  • weak solution
  • strong solution
  • absorbed solution

7: 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

8: A split-phase motor has a ______ winding and a ____ winding

  • run, start
  • duel-run, duel-start
  • start, common
  • run, common

9: Aluminum, Zinc, Magnesium, or their alloys shall not be used in contact with

  • R-718
  • methyl chloride
  • ammonia
  • trichlorotrifluoromethane

10: Thermodynamics is the branch of science that deals with

  • heat energy
  • molecular therory
  • state of energy
  • energy due to motion

11: What is an example of institutional occupancy?

  • Hospital
  • Shopping mall
  • Football stadium
  • Dorms

12: A class B2 refrigerant is considered

  • toxic and non-flammable
  • non-toxic and non-flammable
  • non-toxic and highly flammable
  • toxic and somewhat flammable

13: Ammonia systems use ____ pressure to adjust oil pressure

  • air
  • discharge
  • liquid
  • stream

14: In designing duct work, pressure and ______ need to be considered

  • length
  • CFM
  • duct sealant used
  • all of the above

15: What effect does the temperature of air have on humidity?

  • warmer air holds more moisture then cooler air
  • cooler air holds more moisture then warmer air
  • air has no effect of humidity
  • none of the above

16: What's the purpose of a megohmmeter?

  • To measure low to very low resistance values
  • To alternate the current in a DC circuit in order to calculate the total impedance of a circuit
  • To measure very high resistances
  • None of the above

17: What must be done to all doors and access points in duct work going through a mechanical room?

  • Must be hindged
  • Must be screwed shut
  • Must be sealed and gasketed
  • All of the above

18: With a 5/8" X 5/8" x 3/4" tee, what size is the center connection?

  • 1/2"
  • 3/4"
  • 5/8"
  • 3/8"

19: When releasing a hydrogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant to the atmosphere, ample ventilation must be provided and

  • the owner shall be informed
  • explosion precautions must be taken
  • gas masks must be worn
  • no flames shall be permitted

20: The purpose of a receiver is

  • a vessel to store refrigerant outside the system
  • to increase the capacity that the system can hold
  • to use a a later date
  • all of the above

21: A device used to measure small pressure differences is the

  • pyrometer
  • phsycometirc
  • anemometer
  • manometer

22: What refrigerant has zero ozone depletion

  • HFC
  • CFC
  • HCFC
  • None of the above

23: How many volts would you read on a 480V system phase to phase?

  • 277
  • 480
  • 1/3 the voltage

24: 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

25: On a large centrifugal system, what meters the flow to the evaporator?

  • Cap tube.
  • Low side float
  • TXV
  • High side float