2022 State AAE Test part 1

When using a SMAW welding machine, adjust the _____ to increase the heat.

• amperage

• voltage

• wire Feed

• duty cycle

One advantage of a low hydrogen electrode is _____.

• Ability to weld medium to high carbon steel alloys

• Ability to weld aluminum

• Ability to weld non-ferrous metals

• Ability to be used as a brazing rod

Reverse polarity in DC arc welding means that _____.

• Current flows from the electrode to the work.

• Current flows from the work to the electrode.

• Current flows in both directions (see a & b above).

• You are welding backwards on your metal.

The 6011 electrode is designed to be used in _____.

• all positions

• flat only

• horizontal down hand only

• overhead only

Of the following, _____ is not a criterion for selecting welding electrodes.

• thickness of the metal

• length of metal

• welding position used

• type of current available

When selecting GMAW electrodes, the American Welding Society coding "T" designates _____.

• tungsten wire

• tubular wire

• flux-covered wire

• solid wire

The GTAW welding uses a _____ electrode to heat the base material:

• Stainless steel

• Carbide

• Tungsten

• Wire Fed

Shielded metal arc welding is also called _____.

• Sick Welding

• Braze Welding

• Stick welding

• Oxyacetylene welding

An arc welding process that uses and automatic wire feed is _____

• GMAW

• SMAW

• GTAW

• PPAW

The temperature of an electric welding arc is about _____.

• 2,000 degrees F

• 9,000 degrees F

• 500 degrees F

• 900 degrees F