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Key Plumbing Principles

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water is at its most dense when it is at a temperature of

a)

0oC

b)

4oC

c)

60oC

d)

100oC

2.

The SI unit for pressure is

a)

Psi

b)

Pc

c)

Pa

d)

Pal

3.

which of the following has the highest pressure reading

a)

3 bar

b)

60 metre head

c)

500 N

d)

200 kPa

4.

Electrolytic action can only take place in the presence of which of the following

a)

electricity

b)

an electromagnet

c)

electronics

d)

an electrolyte

5.

which of the following is the best conductor of heat

a)

plywood

b)

cast iron

c)

polypropylene

d)

rock wool

6.

Calculate the fuse size required for a 1000 W power drill fed from a 230 V supply

a)

2 Amp

b)

3 Amp

c)

4 Amp

d)

5 Amp

7.

An immersion heater transfers the heat it creates to the water in a cylinder by

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

inversion

8.

What is the temperature of 'absolute zero'

a)

0oC

b)

0oF

c)

00K

d)

-1oC

9.

For a substance to float on water it must have a relative density of less than

a)

0.5

b)

1.0

c)

2.0

d)

5.0

10.

During electrolytic action the

a)

anode will gradually destroy the cathode

b)

electrolyte will destroy the cathode

c)

electrolyte will be used up and disappear

d)

cathode will gradually destroy the anode

11.

Mohs scale is used to measure what property

a)

softness in materials

b)

hardness in materials

c)

conductivity in materials

d)

malleability of materials

12.

Atmospheric pressure has a value of

a)

101325 N/m2

b)

101325 kN/m2

c)

101.325 bar

d)

101.325 Pa

13.

the SI unit for current is

a)

volt

b)

ampere

c)

ohm

d)

watt

14.

According to Boyle's gas law, what happens to a volume of gas if the pressure is doubled

a)

the volume doubles

b)

the volume halves

c)

the volume stays the same

15.

which type of water will cause scaling of pipes

a)

temporary hard water

b)

permanent hard water

c)

temporary soft water

d)

permanent soft water

16.

A radiator gives off most of its heat by

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

inversion

17.

The relative density of butane gas is approximately

a)

0.5

b)

1.0

c)

1.5

d)

2.0

18.

the picture shows the meniscus in a water filled manometer. The water clings to the sides due to

a)

cohesive properties

b)

adhesive properties

c)

thermal properties

d)

convection properties

19.

Which method of heat transfer is illustrated on the diagram

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

thermal relaying

20.

The SI unit for thermodynamic temperature is

a)

kelvin

b)

celcius

c)

centigrade

d)

fahrenheit

21.

Which one of the following will cause siphonage to occur from the upper container to the lower container

a)

Suction pressure at point B

b)

Suction pressure at point A

c)

Positive pressure at point B

d)

Atmospheric pressure at point B

22.

Which of the following is a ferrous metal

a)

Copper

b)

Brass

c)

Lead

d)

Low carbon steel

23.

by how much will a 10m length of plastic guuter expand when heated from 20oC to 30oC. The coefficient of linear expansion for plastic is 0.00018

a)

9mm

b)

18mm

c)

180mm

d)

1.8m