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WorksheetsScientific Principles 6035-02 | Part 2
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
A combination boiler requires a minimum incoming water pressure of 0.8 bar to work correctly. What is this expressed in metres head of water?
1 metre
8 metres
5 metres
10 metres
The rate of electrolytic corrosion between two dissimilar metals in the presence of water will be dependent on:
The density of the two metals
Their relative positions in the electromotive series
The space between the atoms in each metal
The level of hardness of the water
The relative density of a substance is:
The pressure exerted by 1m head of water
The weight of a substance per metre squared
Its comparison to the density of water
It's comparison to the volume of water
____________ happens when heat travels through or along a material.
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Absorption
From the following, which is the WORST conductor?
Copper
Aluminium
Iron
Polystyrene
__________ occurs because when molecules are heated, they heat and rise, and when they cool they fall.
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Absorption
___________ is heat transfer via infrared light. It transfers heat from one body to another without heating the space in between.
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Absorption
Heat is scientifically measured in:
°C
Celsius
°F
Fahrenheit
K
Kelvin
STATEMENT: Lighter colours absorb more heat than darker colours.
TRUE
FALSE
Heat transfer is controlled by Building Regulations Part:
L
P
A
Z
STATEMENT: Butane gas burns hotter than Propane gas.
TRUE
FALSE
__________ is commonly used in domestic properties for boilers and cooker fuel
Natural gas
Propane
Butane
Hydrogen
The Ohm's Law triangle is shown as:
R = I x V
V = I x R
I = V x R
STATEMENT: (DC)Direct current is fed from mains electricity.
TRUE
FALSE
The intensity of pressure at a 15mm bib tap supplied from a storage cistern creating 5m head of water is:
21.98kPa/m²
49.05kPa/m²
74.32kPa/m²
Siphonage is used in which of the following plumbing components?
Double check valve
Double trap WC
Boiler heat exchange
Permanent hardness can occur as a result of which type of salts being taken into solution?
Chlorides
Iodides
Carbonates
Nitrates
When water changes to steam it can expand by up to how many times its original volume?
4 times
100 times
50 times
1600 times
When a substance changes from a liquid to a gas, its molecules:
Move closer together
Move further apart
Explode and disintegrate
Stay the saame
Which of the following will create the greatest frictional resistance to the low of water in a hot water system?
Pipe bends
Pipe elbows
Degree of hardness of the water
Thickness of the pipe diameter
Which of the following is not a ferrous metal?
Low carbon steel
Stainless steel
Cast iron
Lead
What is the SI unit of electrical current?
Volts
Watts
Amperes
Ohms
What is the approximate fuse rating required for a pump rated at 700 watts, fed from a 230v supply?
4 amp
5 amp
13 amp
15 amp
10 metres head of water creates approximately how many bars of water pressure?
0.1 bar
1 bar
10 bar
100 bar
An alloy metal is:
A metal that has not been mixed
A mixture of two or more metals
A metal that has been mixed with flammable materials
When water changes from a liquid to a solid, it can expand by:
0%
10%
25%
1600%
Water is at its maximum density at:
1°C
4°C
46°C
100°C
The image shown is called:
Acid scale
Alkaline scale
pH scale
Colour scheme
Water freezes at:
0°C
-50°C
0°F
-50°F
Celcius to Kelvin comparison is:
0°C = 273°K
273°C = 0°K
0°C = -273°K
