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WorksheetsChapter 24
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 26mins
Most compressors used in domestic refrigerators use ________ motors
ECM
Shaded-pole
Split-phase
Three-phase
The fuse or circuit breaker in an individual circuit should open in the even of continuous overload of more than 5%
True
True, 25%
False
False, 25%
During startup, most motors used in domestic appliance compressors draw a current of only 60% of the running load
True
False, 600%
A device wired in series with a compressor's motor windings that protects it from over load by increasing temperature is a _________.
circuit breaker
fuse
lockout relay
PTC thermistor
The electrical cord for domestic refrigerators are insulated to withstand twice their normal voltage
True
False, four times
A condenser that uses tubes in direct contact with the outer wall of the cabinet so that the outerwall serves as a heat sink is a _________ condenser.
Forced-air
hot-wall
natural-convection
subcooler
A forced-air condenser arrangement that take air in along the front of the refrigerator and expels the air out of the back is commonly called a(n) __________ condenser
inshot
roundabout
single-pass
two-pass
What type of metering device do most domestic refrigerators use?
Automatic Expansion Valve (AXV)
Capillary tube
Electronic expansion valve (EEV)
Thermostatic expansion valve (TXV)
Domestic systems use a(n) ____________ to prevent moisture from entering the metering device where it could freeze and cause clogging.
absorbent
accumulator
filter-drier
moisture indicator
Heat is absorbed inside of the cabinet when refrigerant passes through the _________________.
Accumulator
Condenser
Evaporator
heat exchanger
What is the fixed temperature range commonly used for domestic refrigerator cabinets?
7°F to 11°F
27°F to 31°F
35°F to 40°F
37°F to 41°F
57°F to 61°F
The temperature in domestic refrigerator-freezer is controlled by a thermostat
True
False, the compressor
None of the above
A thermostat that has a capillary tube that extends to a sensing bulb is a(n) _________ thermostat.
electromechanical
electronic
magneto wave
pneumatic
The amount of air flowing between multiple compartments of a refrigerator-freezer is controlled by a______________.
air pump
damper
solenoid valve
weather vane
System in which the user presses a button to start the defrost cycle which automatically returns to regular operation after the unit is defrosted
Semiautomatic
Adaptive
Continuous
Cumulative run-time
Demand
An efficient system that determines the defrost intervals based on the amount of time the compressor runs.
Cumulative run-time
Demand
Hot-gas
Intermittent
Off-cycle
System that measures the time it takes to defrost the unit and then determines the interval before the next defrost cycle.
Continuous
Adaptive
Semiautomatic
Off-cycle
Intermittent
A thermostat that provides direct sensing of a cabinet's interior temperatures using solid-state sensors is a(n) __________ thermostat.
electromechanical
electric
magnetomotive
pneumatic
A system that activates the defrost cycle based on the number of times the cabinet door is opened.
Off-cycle
Intermittent
Hot-gas
Demand
Cumulative run-time
A type of defrost timer that constantly counts down to the next defrost cycle, whether or not the compressor is running.
Intermittent
Hot-gas
Demand
Cumulative run-time
Continuous
System that produces no heat and that runs the evaporator fan when the compressor is not running
Cumulative run-time
Demand
Hot-gas
Intermittent
Off-cycle
System that redirects hot, compressed vapor from the compressor through the evaporator to defrost it.
Continuous
Cumulative run-time
Demand
Hot-gas
Intermittent
A type of defrost timer that counts down to the next defrost cycle only when the compressor is running
Demand
Hot-gas
Intermittent
Off-cycle
Semiautomatic
Low-wattage electric heaters installed around the door openings to prevent condensation from forming are called _________ heaters
Condensation
Defrost
Mullion
Post-condenser
Installed around the door openings, a ___________ loop prevents condensation using the heat produced during the compression of the system's refrigerant
condensation
defrost
mullion
post-condenser
Fruits are best kept at higher humidity levels than vegetables
True
False
An automatic ice maker regulates the flow of water from the water supply into the ice mold using a ____________.
damper
defrost condensation drip tube
solenoid valve
water pump
The three phases of operation of an automatic ice maker include the following, except ___________.
dispense
fill
freeze
harvest
If an ice maker has a mold heater, it is attached _________ the ice mold
above
away from the door side of
nearest the door side of
under
The level of harvested ice in an ice bin is continuously measured by the______________.
Ejector
Signal arm
thermostat
timing cam
An ice maker's ice is pushed out of its mold by the ___________.
ejector
signal arm
thermostat
timing cam
Ice maker operation and devices are switched on and off by the ___________.
ejector
signal arm
thermostat
timing cam
A refrigerator-freezer's reservoir for its water dispenser is either a tank or a(n) ______________.
long coil of tubing in the refrigerated section
a short single loop running through the freezer
tube-within-a-tube heat exchanger
all the above
A __________ condenser relies entirely on conduction to remove heat from refrigerant inside the condenser tubes.
Natural draft
Forced draft
hot wall
all of the above
The type of metering device most commonly used in domestic refrigerators or freezers is the _________.
electronic expansion valve (EXV)
Automatic expansion valve (AXV)
Thermostatic expansion valve (TXV)
Capillary tube
Which of the following is a benefit provided by the heat exchanger in a domestic refrigerator?
It helps to condense refrigerant vapor in the suction line
It subcools refrigerant entering the evaporator
It subcools the refrigerant entering the metering device
It helps vaporize refrigerant in the capillary tube
All of the above
In refrigerator-freezers where the evaporator is located in the freezer compartment, the temperature inside the fresh food compartment is made warmer by __________.
closing a damper
using hot-gas defrost
turning on cabinet heaters
none of the above
Which of the following statements regarding electromechanical thermostats is true?
They are attached to a sensing bulb by a capillary tube
They may need to be adjusted to compensate for altitude
They rely on gas pressure to open and close electrical contacts
All of the above
None of the above
Which of the following types of defrost systems bases the frequency of the defrost cycle on the number of times the cabinet door is opened?
Adaptive defrost system
Demand defrost system
Cumulative run-time defrost system
Off-cycle defrost system
A post-condenser loop is also known as a _________.
heat exchanger loop
receiver loop
Yoder loop
None of the above
Advanced refrigerators can use which of the following to adjust conditions inside a refrigerator storage drawer?
Dampers that adjusts airflow through the drawer
Low-wattage heaters
Circulation fans
All the above
Which of the following statements regarding automatic ice makers is not true?
The three phases of the ice-making cycle are fill, freeze, and harvest
The ice maker transitions from freeze phase to harvest phase based solely on elapsed time
The signal arm changes position as the timing cap rotates
None of the above
By which method is ice delivered to the chute in through-the-door ice dispenser system?
An auger turns and moves ice into position over the chute
An ejector arm dislodges ice from a mold directly into the chute
An energized solenoid opens a trap door beneath a column of ice that drop down into the chute
A heater warms up so ice can drop from an inverted mold down the chute.
