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Automotive Air Conditioning Principals

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a typical system, within which component would the evaporation of refrigerant take place?
a)
Condenser
b)
Receiver dryer
c)
Evaporator
d)
Compressor
2.

Where would you expect to find a high pressure liquid within an AC system?

a)

Between the compressor and the Thermal Xpansion Valve

b)

Between the Thermal Xpansion Valve and the Evaporator

c)

Between the compressor and the condenser

d)

Between the Condenser and the Thermal Xpansion Valve

3.

What does a Thermal Xpansion Valve do?

a)

Cleans, dries and filters the refrigerant

b)

It controls the quantity of refrigerant entering the evaporator

c)

Allows for an increase in pressure and temperature prior to entering the condenser

d)

It acts as a safety device if the compressor is over pressuring the system

4.

If contamination within an air conditioning system is suspected and a flushing procedure is to be carried out what component should also be changed?

a)

Compressor

b)

Receiver Drier

c)

Thermal Xpansion Valve

d)

Condenser

5.

When leaving the compressor what state is the refrigerant in?

a)

High Pressure, High Temperature gas

b)

High Pressure, High Temperature liquid

c)

Low Pressure, low Temperature gas

d)

Low Pressure, low Temperature gas

6.

The main components of the Air conditioning system are

a)

Thermistor, condenser, flow control and an evaporator.

b)

Fan blower, condenser, flow control and an evaporator.

c)

Compressor, condenser, TXV and an evaporator.

d)

Drainage, condenser, flow control and an evaporator.

7.

Which component squeezes the gas?

a)

Compressor

b)

Condenser

c)

Evaporator

d)

Thermal Xpansion Valve

8.

Which system has moving parts?

a)

Thermal Xpansion Valve

b)

Fixed orifice

c)

Variable Fixed Oriface

9.

Where does the low pressure liquid become a gas?

a)

Evaporator

b)

Condenser

c)

TX valve

d)

Compressor

10.

In what state is the refrigerant when it exits the condenser?

a)

High pressure gas

b)

Low pressure gas

c)

High pressure liquid

d)

Low pressure liquid

11.
The air conditioning compressor _____________ vaporized refrigerant and allows it to flow to the condenser. 
a)
pressurizes
b)
cools
c)
supplies
d)
cleans
12.
Adding pressure to a liquid _______ its boiling point. Adding pressure to a vapor _______ its temperature. 
a)
raises, raises
b)
lowers, lowers
c)
raises, lowers
d)
lowers, raises
13.
In the evaporator, refrigerant is under very low pressure and is much colder than the air inside of the vehicle. Because of this, heat transfers from the ________ to the _______, causing the refrigerant to _______. 
a)
refrigerant, vehicle, vaporize
b)
vehicle, refrigerant, condense
c)
vehicle, refrigerant, vaporize
d)
refrigerant, vehicle, condense
14.
CAUTION!  High-pressure tubing near the compressor is extremely ________.
a)
expensive
b)
HOT
c)
fragile
d)
rare
15.
The Compressor discharge hose uses a _____________ diameter than the suction hose.
a)
larger
b)
smaller
c)
identical
d)
opposite
16.
The air conditioning compressor acts as the ________ of the system, keeping refrigerant circulating during air conditioning system operation.
a)
Top
b)
Bottom
c)
Pump
d)
brain
17.

Where is the Thermal Xpansion Valve installed in the refrigeration system?

a)

At the condenser inlet and outlet tubes

b)

Between the evaporator outlet and the compressor inlet

c)

At the evaporator inlet fittings

d)

Between the evaporator outlet and condenser inlet

18.
The two major functions of the compressor are to circulate refrigerant and to compress ____________. 
a)
Low-pressure refrigerant vapor into hot, high temperature vapor
b)
High-pressure refrigerant vapor into high-temperature, low temperature liquid
c)
Low-pressure refrigerant liquid into hot, high temperature vapor
d)
Low-pressure refrigerant liquid into hot, high temperature liquid
19.
The __________is placed ahead of the radiator, allowing it to receive maximum air flow from vehicle movement and coolant fan operation. 
a)
condenser
b)
compressor
c)
evaporator
d)
orifice tube
20.

The receiver-drier is always located on the ________ pressure side of the refrigeration systems and is mounted ______________.

a)

low, next to the condenser or prior to the Thermal Xpansion Valve

b)

low, after the evaporator

c)

high, after the evaporator

d)

high, next to the condenser or prior to the Thermal Xpansion Valve

21.

as refrigerant moves through the condenser it goes from _____ to ________

a)

a Vapor to a Liquid

b)

a Liquid to a Vapor

c)

Low pressure Vapor to a low pressure vapor

d)

High pressure liquid to a low pressure liquid