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WorksheetsKey Plumbing Principles
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Water is at its most dense when it is at a temperature of
0oC
4oC
60oC
100oC
The SI unit for pressure is
Psi
Pc
Pa
Pal
which of the following has the highest pressure reading
3 bar
60 metre head
500 N
200 kPa
Electrolytic action can only take place in the presence of which of the following
electricity
an electromagnet
electronics
an electrolyte
which of the following is the best conductor of heat
plywood
cast iron
polypropylene
rock wool
Calculate the fuse size required for a 1000 W power drill fed from a 230 V supply
2 Amp
3 Amp
4 Amp
5 Amp
An immersion heater transfers the heat it creates to the water in a cylinder by
conduction
convection
radiation
inversion
What is the temperature of 'absolute zero'
0oC
0oF
00K
-1oC
For a substance to float on water it must have a relative density of less than
0.5
1.0
2.0
5.0
During electrolytic action the
anode will gradually destroy the cathode
electrolyte will destroy the cathode
electrolyte will be used up and disappear
cathode will gradually destroy the anode
Mohs scale is used to measure what property
softness in materials
hardness in materials
conductivity in materials
malleability of materials
Atmospheric pressure has a value of
101325 N/m2
101325 kN/m2
101.325 bar
101.325 Pa
the SI unit for current is
volt
ampere
ohm
watt
According to Boyle's gas law, what happens to a volume of gas if the pressure is doubled
the volume doubles
the volume halves
the volume stays the same
which type of water will cause scaling of pipes
temporary hard water
permanent hard water
temporary soft water
permanent soft water
A radiator gives off most of its heat by
radiation
conduction
convection
inversion
The relative density of butane gas is approximately
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
the picture shows the meniscus in a water filled manometer. The water clings to the sides due to
cohesive properties
adhesive properties
thermal properties
convection properties
Which method of heat transfer is illustrated on the diagram
radiation
conduction
convection
thermal relaying
The SI unit for thermodynamic temperature is
kelvin
celcius
centigrade
fahrenheit
Which one of the following will cause siphonage to occur from the upper container to the lower container
Suction pressure at point B
Suction pressure at point A
Positive pressure at point B
Atmospheric pressure at point B
Which of the following is a ferrous metal
Copper
Brass
Lead
Low carbon steel
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
9mm
18mm
180mm
1.8m
