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WorksheetsACR-108 Assessment - Mr. Graham
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 51mins
When performing mechanical troubleshooting on an air-conditioning system, a technician should have __________.
gauges and temperature-testing equipment
an ohmmeter and a digital manometer
digital manometer and a megger
an ohmmeter and megohmmeter
The difference in temperature between the refrigerant condensing temperature and the ambient air blowing over the condenser coil is called _______.
subcooling
superheat
Delta T
temperature split
During standard operating conditions, there will be approximately a ____°F wet-bulb drop from the evaporator inlet to the evaporator outlet.
20
5
10
15
The humidity in the air at the evaporator outlet will be at almost ____%.
90
50
70
80
For a system that utilizes a R-410A compressor, the discharge line may be as hot as _____°F under normal conditions. Care must be taken when attaching a thermometer.
150
225
325
175
Manufacturers report that a fairly high percentage of compressors returned to them under warranty are actually not defective but were reported by the technician as defective.
True
False
A standard efficiency system usually has a refrigerant boiling temperature of about ____°F cooler than the entering-air temperature at standard operating conditions.
35
45
15
25
If a condenser is located under a deck, air may be circulated back through the condenser and cause ________.
high head pressure
low compressor discharge line temperatures
low head pressure
high subcooling
On small systems, a technician should not connect a gauge manifold every time the system is serviced.
True
False
The gauge manifold displays low- and high-side pressures that can be converted to _________ temperatures using a T/P chart.
vacuum
ambient
Celsius
saturation
As a rule of thumb, the air leaving the evaporator will be about ____ than the air entering the evaporator.
10-15° warmer
10-15° cooler
17-20° cooler
17-20° warmer
A service valve can be used to ____.
check the electrical service to the compressor
isolate the refrigerant so the system can be serviced
check the air flow across the evaporator
check the ambient temperature at the condenser
A typical evaporator superheat reading at the evaporator outlet for a central air-conditioning system on a 95°F day would be ____°F.
5-7
8-10
10-12
12-15
On a 95°F day, the R-22 refrigerant pressure on the high side should be about ____ psig.
108
182
243
297
The liquid line temperature is used to determine the ____ of a condenser.
superheat
low-side pressure
suction pressure
subcooling
To accurately add refrigerant to a system, a condenser ambient temperature of ____°F should be simulated.
75
85
95
100
The instrument to use to check for a short in the compressor motor winding is a(n) ____.
ohmmeter
ammeter
voltmeter
milliammeter
With a rise in outdoor temperature, the head pressure will rise.
True
False
Superheat occurs in the condenser as well as the evaporator.
True
False
The best way to tell if a compressor's discharge line is at the correct temperature is to grab hold of it.
True
False
Subcooling occurs in the evaporator as well as the condenser.
True
False
When checking the electrical circuits of an air-conditioning system, each parallel circuit should be isolated and checked separately.
True
False
If a compressor has a partially shorted winding, it could run for a while, overheat, and shut off.
True
False
Reducing the CFM through the evaporator will cause the head pressure to ____________________.
increase
decrease
stay the same
fluctuate
On most gauge manifolds, the suction or low side gauge is located on the ____________________.
right
left
middle
it varies
Temperature difference is used to describe the difference in the inlet and (a) temperature of a heat exchanger.
Two types of fixed-bore metering devices are capillary tubes and _________________________.
suction side
orifice
liquid line
thermostat
Reducing the CFM through the evaporator will cause the amperage draw of the compressor to ____________________.
increase
decrease
fluctuate
stay the same
A ____ reacts to stop, start, or modulate the flow of water, air, or refrigerant to the system or conditioned space
sensor
controller
controller device
none of the above
All control systems can be subdivided into ____, no matter how many controls there are.
throttle loops
control loops
control segments
sensor segments
____ control systems were used before electronics.
Pneumatic
Manual
Digital
Mechanical
Pneumatic controls must have a permanent air supply that is ____.
clean and moist
clean and warm
warm and dry
clean and dry
Most system compressors provide ____ psig of air pressure to the storage tank.
90 top 100
90 to 125
100 to 125
100 to 150
In most system compressors, the compressors are controlled with a ____.
pressure switch
heat switch
limiter
governor
A ____ is either in the pressure reducer or in the downstream side of the system to ensure that the control air pressure does not exceed about 30 psig.
blowback valve
relief valve
pulldown valve
pressure valve
In a(n) ____ loop, all changes happen within the loop.
open
modified-closed
modified-open
closed
A device called a ____ is used to control the large volume of air in a air conditioning system.
pilot lockout
pilot positioner
pilot fixator
pilot engagement
The pilot positioner has a main air supply that is governed by the ____.
internal switch
internal lockout
internal diaphragm
internal float
Controlling the water flow to the room’s needs is called ____.
modulating flow
regulating flow
operating flow
systematic flow
The temperature in the room is known as the ____ air temperature.
casual
associated
variable
ambient
Electronic controls are commonly called ____.
discrete digital controls
direct analog controls
direct digital controls
discrete event controls
The controlled environment could be controlled by an array of ____ such as dampers, fans, variable-frequency drives.
direct digital controls
controller output devices
controller input devices
operational devices
____, usually housed internally inside the controller, convert the information from either analog to digital (A/D) or digital to analog (D/A) format.
Single converters
Transceivers
Signal processors
Signal managers
The very first control systems were used to start and stop the various components.
True
False
Space temperature is the only temperature that is important in modern systems.
True
False
Modern control systems only have on-off control capability.
True
False
Today control output devices can receive signals as either analog or digital.
True
False
Controllers are devices that can measure some type of environmental parameter or a controlled variable and convert this parameter to a value that the controller can understand.
True
False
DDC is a control process in which a microprocessor, acting as a digital controller, constantly updates a database of internal information.
True
False
The ____________________ is the device that responds to a change in conditions.
sensor
thermostat
delay switch
capacitor
In a home air-conditioning system, the ____________________ is the sensor.
thermostat
condenser
delay switch
float switch
Desiccant driers use some of the same products that refrigerant driers use, silica gel or molecular sieve as an adsorbent.
True
False
A control can be which of the following?
electrical
mechanical
electrical and mechanical
all of the above
An example of a power consuming device would be a(n) ____ while an example of a non-power consuming device would be a(n) ____.
single-pole single-throw switch, light bulb
light bulb, electric motor
electric motor, light bulb
light bulb, single-pole single-throw switch
An electrical power consuming component ____.
is normally wired in series in an electrical circuit
is normally used to pass power to another component
is often a basic switch
is also known as a load
The line side of a switch is the ____.
side the load is connected to
neutral side of the circuit
side the power source is connected to
side with the white wire
If an air conditioning system is calling for cooling and the compressor is running but the indoor (evaporator) fan is not running, which terminal on the thermostat will the technician most likely check first?
G
R
Y
W
The _____ is nothing more than a set of switches.
transformer
coil
motor
thermostat
The continuity through a heat relay is checked using a(n) ____.
ohmmeter
voltmeter
clamp-on ammeter
micron gauge
A 10-wrap amperage multiplier is used with a(n) ____.
voltmeter
clamp-on ammeter
ohmmeter
megger
Transformers are rated using ____.
volt-amperes
volt-ohms
amperes-ohms
volt-resistance
A(n) ____ is the easiest diagram to use to follow a circuit. This diagram normally can be studied briefly, and the circuit function should become obvious.
pictorial diagram
ladder diagram
layout
oblique drawing
An electrical diagram showing the approximate location of the components is called a(n) ____.
pictorial diagram
ladder diagram
layout
oblique drawing
If line one of a circuit had a potential of 120 V and line two was neutral, the potential voltage (difference) between line one and line two would be zero volts.
True
False
The heat anticipator in a thermostat is usually an adjustable type.
True
False
The cooling anticipator in a thermostat is usually an adjustable type.
True
False
When checking thermostat circuits, an insulated jumper wire is a handy tool.
True
False
When conditions are correct, the rheostat will pass power through the device onto the system components to be controlled.
True
False
While troubleshooting a 24-V control circuit consisting of a thermostat, a pressure control, and a contactor coil, the technician reads 24 volts across the thermostat, 0 volts across the pressure control, and 0 volts across the contactor coil. The technician makes the following statements. The following statements are all considered to be true.
A) The transformer is burned out.
B) The thermostat is open.
C) The contactor coil is energized.
True
False
A 120-V/24-V control transformer has a VA rating of 20. The maximum amperage the transformer will put out is 0.8 amps.
True
False
When using a ten-wrap multiplier, the reading on the meter must be multiplied by ten.
True
False
The purpose of a heat anticipator is to ____.
anticipate a sudden rise in temperature
keep the thermostat warm
reduce the temperature swing of a conditioned space
ensure that the system transformer does not overheat
The difference between system overshoot and system lag is called ____.
room temperature
temperature rise
temperature swing
room swing
What is meant by the term "detent"?
Slow motion of a contact to ensure good electrical contact.
Rapid making and breaking of a contact.
The compensation furnished by heaters in the thermostat.
The control of the blower in the air handler.
The heat anticipator in the thermostat control circuit in the heating mode is active when the ____.
heating contact is open
heating contact is closed
fan switch is open
fan switch is closed
The heater in the thermostat control circuit in the cooling mode is active when the ____.
cooling contact is open
cooling contact is closed
fan switch is open
fan switch is closed
The cold anticipator is wired in ____ with the mercury bulb cooling contacts and is energized during the off cycle.
parallel
series
sequence
opposition
To properly set the heat anticipator, the ____ must determine what the current flow is through the heating control circuit when the furnace is operating in a steady state condition.
manufacturer
homeowner
electrician
heating technician
Line voltage thermostats have heavier contacts and use which type of sensing element?
Bimetal
Bellows
Remote bulb
All of the Above
To obtain an accurate reading of a fluid in a large pipe, a technician should ____.
strap a dial-type pocket thermometer to the pipe
use a digital thermometer in a glass of ice water
use a permanently mounted thermometer in a well
Any of the above will work fine.
A low-pressure control has a "high event" and a "differential" setting. The technician wants the system to turn on at 28 psig and shut down at 2 psig. What would be the proper settings?
High event: 28 psig, differential: 2 psig.
High event: 2 psig, differential: 2 psig.
High event: 28 psig, differential: 26 psig.
High event: 2 psig, differential: 28 psig.
If the suction pressure of a system is 60 psig and the oil pump outlet is 85 psig, what is the net oil pressure?
60 psig
25 psig
85 psig
145 psig
Oil pressure safety controls measure the difference in pressure to establish ____.
the compressor is running
the oil pump is running
that negative oil pressure is present
that positive oil pressure is present
To prove that the combustion blower motor is operating before ignition, a ____ would be used.
toggle switch
pressure differential switch
push button switch
sail switch
To control ice build-up on a heat pump outdoor coil in the heating cycle, a ____ is attached to a large diaphragm.
toggle switch
micro-switch
push button switch
sail switch
Where would a water regulating valve that is controlling head pressure be installed?
Water circuit at inlet of condenser.
Discharge line at outlet of compressor.
Suction line.
Liquid line close to the condenser.
When a water-regulating valve is used to control the head pressure of a water-cooled system, the valve's spring acts against which pressure to modulate the water flow?
Head pressure of the system.
Water pressure.
Suction pressure.
Atmospheric pressure.
The heat anticipator in a thermostat prevents the temperature in the conditioned space from rising above the thermostat setting.
True
False
The cold anticipator starts the cooling system early to allow the air-conditioning system to get up to capacity when needed.
True
False
The advantage of using a thermistor-type thermometer over a mercury-filled thermometer for measuring refrigerant line temperature is that the thermistor-type does not have to be insulated.
True
False
A helix coil is used in some applications to sense temperature in a moving air stream.
True
False
A dual pressure control is actually a low pressure control and a high pressure control connected in parallel with each other.
True
False
Many natural gas fired heating units operate at a manifold pressure of 3.5 in. WC.
True
False
The automatic control of a system is intended to ____.
maintain the working conditions of the equipment with a controllable device
evaluate overloading situations
maintain stable or constant conditions without excessive human interference
maintain safe operations for service technicians
Modulating controls are used to ____.
start motors
stop motors
vary the speed of a motor
stop the flow of a liquid
When a control is required to control space or product temperature, it is called a ____.
safety device
thermostat
pressure control
speed control
A thermal system overload may occur if a specific electrical or mechanical component is not cooled properly, resulting in ____.
underload
failure
stagnation pressure
overheating
Devices, such as thermostats, that open and close their contacts during the ____ operation of the system are referred to as operational controls.
normal
initial
most recent
final
The compressor in the refrigerator has a protective device that keeps it from overloading and damaging itself. This device is called a(n) ____.
overload
capacitor
mass control
speed control
The metals most often used in a bimetal temperature control are ____.
copper and brass
copper and steel
brass and steel
brass and aluminum
