Basics of Air Compressors

Basics of Air Compressors

Professional Development

19 Qs

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Basics of Air Compressors

Basics of Air Compressors

Assessment

Quiz

Physics

Professional Development

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Created by

Ariel Rigsby

Used 8+ times

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19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Centrifugal air compressor ___.

Has valves that open and close at the proper time

Uses a series of rotors equipped with blades

Is only made in a single stage design

Uses an impeller to impart radial momentum to the air

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ___ of an air compressor is the volume of free air per minute that the compressor will supply at a given pressure.

Drive power

Maximum pressure

Capacity

Flow factor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The reciprocating piston air compressor ___.

Has valves that open and close at the proper time

Is similar to a turbine found in a jet aircraft

Is seldom used because of limited applications

Is only used in large manufacturing plants

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The air compressor ___ switch is used to start and stop the air compressor’s motor.

Pressure

Vacuum

Reed

Proximity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most air compressed air safety relief valves are ___.

Adjustable by the machine operator

Sealed with a lead seal

Permanently sealed shut

Left open

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A positive displacement air compressor ___.

Recompresses the same volume of air twice

Produces a new volume of air for every stroke

Compresses the air by increasing the velocity of the air

Is best suited for high flow rate applications

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ___ pressure is the setting at which the air compressor is turned off.

Cut-in

Cut-out

Max pressure

Safety pressure

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