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Level 3 Unit 305 Scientific principles Mock 2

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The SI unit for measuring electrical current is:

a)

Watt

b)

Ampere

c)

Joule

d)

Ohm.

2.

Specific heat capacity is measured in:

a)

N/m2

b)

0C or 0K

c)

KJ/Kg/0C

d)

Amperes.

3.

What would an anti-capillary groove in a lead weathering stop?

a)

Water being drawn into the building

b)

Corrosion of the lead

c)

The lead from sliding out of place

d)

Expansion and contraction.

4.

What has a sinusoidal wave form?

a)

DC electricity

b)

AC electricity

c)

Convection heat transfer

d)

Conductive heat transfer.

5.

If a customer painted their central heating pipework, what would that protect it from?

a)

Pitting

b)

Electrolytic corrosion

c)

Atmospheric corrosion

d)

UV corrosion.

6.

On an incoming mains, which of the following would have the lowest pressure?

a)

The cold water tap at the kitchen sink

b)

The float-operated valve to the cold water storage cistern in the loft

c)

The first floor basin cold tap

d)

The downstairs WC float-operated valve.

7.

The build-up of limescale in a hot water system could be noticed by:

a)

The hot water temperature being hotter

b)

The hot water temperature being cooler

c)

The hot water flow rate increasing

d)

The hot water recovery time decreasing.

8.

What is this symbol for?

a)

DC Electricity

b)

System circulator

c)

Electrical resistance

d)

AC electricity

9.

Which of the following will cause syphonage to occur?

a)

Suction at point C

b)

Increase in pressure at point B

c)

Suction at point A

d)

Atmospheric pressure in the tube.

10.

This form of corrosion is generally caused by:

a)

Flux left in the tube after flushing out

b)

The inhibitor in the system being too strong

c)

Position of the electrolytic series table

d)

Bad manufacture.

11.

The energy used to heat 1 kg of water by 2ºC is 8.372 kJ. The specific heat value for water is

a)

0.385 kJ / kg / ºC

b)

4.186 kJ / kg / ºC

c)

6.852 kJ / kg / ºC

d)

8.372 kJ / kg / ºC.

12.

Water has a relative density of?

a)

0.5

b)

1

c)

1.5

d)

2

13.

At what temperature is limescale formed in temporary hard water?

a)

65ºC

b)

55ºC

c)

45ºC

d)

35ºC

14.

0 Celsius is equal to?

a)

-273 Kelvin

b)

-327 Kelvin

c)

-27 Kelvin

d)

273 Kelvin

15.

When ice is heated so rapidly that it changes from a solid to a gas, it is known as?

a)

Sensible Heat

b)

Saturation

c)

sublimation

d)

Latent heat

16.

When water turns to steam it expands by?

a)

10%

b)

1600 times

c)

4

d)

4%

17.

When water turns to ice it expands by?

a)

10%

b)

1600 times

c)

4

d)

4%

18.

When water is heated it expands by?

a)

10%

b)

1600 times

c)

4

d)

4%

19.

The maximum density of water is?

a)

10

b)

1600

c)

4

d)

0

20.

The boiling point of water at 3 bar is?

a)

120.42

b)

100

c)

133.69

d)

143.75

21.

The boiling point of water at 2 bar is?

a)

120.42

b)

100

c)

133.69

d)

143.75

22.

When heat is applied to a liquid or gas and the liquid or gas increases in temperature.

a)

Sensible heat

b)

Latent heat

c)

Convention

d)

Conduction

23.

Tiny particles are energised through the addition of heat and collide with each other, creating this movement that spreads through the object.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

24.

When heat transfers via infrared light, transferring heat from one body to another, without heating the space in between.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

25.

In order to calculate the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a substance, we need to know its?

a)

Watts

b)

Specific Heat Capacity (SHC).

c)

Joules

d)

Linear expansion

26.

To calculate the amount of linear expansion taking place in a material:

a)

Expansion (cm) = Length (m) x ∆t (K) x Coefficient of  linear expansion (m/m/k)

b)

Expansion (m) = Length (m) x ∆t (K) x Coefficient of  linear expansion (m/m/k)

c)

Expansion (m) = Length (m) x ∆t (K) + Coefficient of  linear expansion (m/m/k)

d)

Expansion (m) = Length (m) + ∆t (K) + Coefficient of  linear expansion (m/m/k)

27.

Calculate the volume of a cylinder 0.9 m high by 0.5 m wide using the following formula

Volume = πr^2 x height

a)

120 litres

b)

177 litres

c)

133 litres

d)

190 litres

28.

Given that all holes have the same diameter, the water pressure is greatest at hole

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

Relative density is the

a)

Density of a substance divided by its volume

b)

Density of a substance in comparison to the density of water

c)

Density of water displaced when a substance is placed in water

d)

Force exerted by the density of a substance

30.

1. Atmospheric pressure at sea level is:

a)

303.1Pa

b)

201.3Pa

c)

101.3Pa

d)

111.3Pa

31.

The energy used to heat 1 kg of water by 2ºC is 8.372 kJ. The specific heat value for water is

a)

0.385 kJ / kg / ºC

b)

4.186 kJ / kg / ºC

c)

6.852 kJ / kg / ºC

d)

8.372 kJ / kg / ºC.

32.

Weight is calculated how?

a)

weight = mass x gravity

b)

Mas = weight x gravity

c)

weight = mass - gravity

d)

gravity = mass x weight

33.

What is the SI Unit for time?

a)

s

b)

m

c)

k

d)

m/s

34.

What is the SI Unit for thermodynamic temperature?

a)

s

b)

m

c)

k

d)

N

35.

What is the SI Unit for current?

a)

s

b)

A

c)

K

d)

m

36.

What is the SI Unit for mass?

a)

k

b)

s

c)

A

d)

kg

37.

What is an alloy?

a)

A mixture of plastics and metals

b)

Metal derived directly from the ore

c)

Thermosetting metal

d)

A mixture of two or more metals

38.

A ferrous metal...

a)

Is prone to ferrous oxide

b)

Is not prone to ferrous oxide

c)

Can not be remoulded once set

d)

Is impervious to heat transfer

39.

Metals such as aluminium, chromium and zinc are more anodic metals than copper or gold. This means that they are more likely to suffer electrolytic corrosion and is represented by their placement in the...

a)

Pop charts

b)

Electromotive series

c)

Mohs scale

d)

Sacrificial anode scale

40.

UV and heat damage is likely to weaken and deform which material the most?

a)

Wood

b)

Metal

c)

Concrete

d)

Plastic

41.

Given that all holes have the same diameter, the water pressure is greatest at hole

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D