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Worksheets**ACR-101 Final Review
Total questions: 176
Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
At standard conditions on the Celsius scale, water will boil at ____.
212°C
32°C
100°C
0°C
The laws of thermodynamics can help us to understand what heat is all about.
True
False
PSIG indicates ____.
pounds per square inch gauge pressure
pounds per square inch gravity pressure
pounds per square inch of gravity
pounds per square inch of pressure absolute
The Fahrenheit scale is used in the English measurement system by the United States.
True
False
The temperature on the Celsius scale where all molecular activity stops is ____.
-293°C
-273°C
-459.6°C
-460°C
Atmospheric pressure in inches of mercury (in. Hg) decreases
_______ in. per 1000 feet increase in elevation.
1
2
3
4
Earth’s atmosphere exerts a weight or pressure of
_____ psi at sea level.
14.696
15
15.696
14
A Bourdon tube is often found in a(n) ____.
mercury thermometer
mercury barometer
pressure gauge
aneroid barometer
The standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is ____.
29.92 in. Hg
29.83 in. Hg
29.71 in. Hg
29.60 in. Hg
How many Btus are required to change five pounds of ice at 20°F to steam at 220°F?
6,520 Btu
1,304 Btu
2,608 Btu
3,912 Btu
Raising the vapor temperature above the boiling point is called
Superheating
Subcooling
Supercooling
Subheating
A gauge that reads pressures above and below atmospheric pressure is known as
_________ gauge.
Compound
Analog
Digital
Micrometer
The difference in the volume of two substances will determine the heat transfer rate between the substances.
True
False
Temperature can be thought of as ____.
the weight of the total mass of the material
a description of the level of heat
the density of the material
the amount of heat in a material
The Celsius equivalent of 80°F is ____
26.7°C
27.5°C
25.5°C
26.3°C
The Celsius absolute scale is called the
Kelvin
Fahrenheit
Rankine
Réaumur
Which of the following represents a different temperature than the other three?
59°F
475°K
15°C
519°R
Heat that changes the temperature of a substance is called
_________ heat.
sensible
latent
specific
absolute
PSIA at sea level under standard conditions is
14.696
14
15.696
15
Match the pressures in psia to the correct equivalent. (Use 15 as the conversion between psia and psig.)
0 psia
30 in. Hg vacuum
10 psia
10 in. Hg vacuum
8 psia
14 in. Hg vacuum
20 psia
5 psig
25 psia
10 psig
Pure water boils at a temperature of 212°F at which of the following standard conditions?
13.696 psia
12.696 psia
14.696 psia
15.696 psia
The difference in the level of heat between two substances will determine the heat transfer rate between the substances.
True
False
As the temperature of a material increases, the molecules in the material ____.
stop moving
slow down
travel in more of a parallel direction
travel faster
The Fahrenheit absolute scale is called the
______ scale.
Rankine
Kelvin
Réaumur
Celsius
Water boils at 212°C.
True
False
Match the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit with the correct equivalent Celsius temperature.
176°F
80°C
95°F
35°C
14°F
-10°C
122°F
50°C
59°F
15°C
In heat _____ or hidden heat, heat is known to be added, but no temperature rise is noticed.
latent
sensible
absolute
no answer is correct
Of the following choices, the warmest temperature is ____.
303°K
501°R
77°F
20°C
Water at 0°F has no heat energy or molecular activity.
True
False
Temperature difference does not affect heat transfer rate.
True
False
When water at 212°F boils, it is only absorbing latent heat.
True
False
How many Btus must be removed from one pound of water at 200°F for it to end up as ice at 30°F?
313 Btu
526 Btu
828 Btu
144 Btu
Both sensible heat and latent heat transfers can be read with a thermometer.
True
False
In order for water at 60°F to boil, it must absorb both sensible and latent heat.
True
False
The amount of heat needed to change the temperature of a substance will vary with the type of substance. This heat quality is called the ____ of the substance.
specific heat
latent heat
relative heat
sensible heat
Match the temperature in degrees Celsius with the correct equivalent Fahrenheit temperature.
10°C
50°F
100°C
212°F
-45°C
-49°F
25°C
77°F
0°C
32°F
How many Btus are required to change one pound of ice at 20°F to steam at 220°F?
6,520 Btu
3,912 Btu
1,304 Btu
2,608 Btu
The two common temperature scales used by air conditioning and refrigeration technicians are called
_______ and _______ .
Fahrenheit, Kelvin
Fahrenheit, Celsius
Celsius, Rankine
Kelvin, Rankine
The temperature on the Fahrenheit scale where all molecular biology activity stops is ____.
-462.95°F
-460°F
-0°F
-450°F
A solid material exerts a pressure or force ____.
downward only
outward and downward
in all directions
outward only
A liquid material exerts a pressure or force ____.
outward and downward
outward only
in all directions
downward only
A vapor material exerts a pressure or force ____.
outward only
in all directions
downward only
outward and downward
If the temperature remains constant and the volume that a gas occupies increases, the pressure will ____.
increase
remain the same
cannot be determined from the information given
decrease
The volume of gas varies inversely with the absolute pressure, provided the temperature remains constant. This is called ____.
Boyle's Law
Tom's Law
Charles' Law
Dalton's Law
At a constant pressure, the volume of a gas varies as to the absolute temperature and at a constant volume the pressure of the gas varies directly with the absolute temperature. This is known as ____.
Charles' Law
Boyle's Law
Tom's Law
Dalton's Law
The total pressure of a confined mixture of gases is the sum of the pressures of each of the gases in the mixture. This is known as ____.
Boyle's Law
Dalton's Law
Tom's Law
Charles' Law
The unit used to measure electrical power is the ____.
ohm
ampere
volt
watt
One watt of electrical energy is equal to ____.
3.413 Btu/h
3.3146 Btu/h
3.1416 Btu/h
3.3416 Btu/h
How many watts of electrical power are equal to 1 horsepower?
746
33000.
15000.
660.
Specific volume is the term used to indicate the space a weight of gas will occupy.
True
False
As heat is applied to a closed container containing a gas, the pressure inside the container will decrease.
True
False
An example of a fossil fuel is hydrogen.
True
False
A law of conservation of energy states that energy is neither created nor destroyed.
True
False
Heat is a form of energy because of the motion of molecules.
True
False
What happens when room temperature soda is poured into a glass of ice?
The ice melts because the soda is colder than the ice.
The ice gets colder.
The ice melts because it is absorbing heat from the soda.
The ice melts because it is giving up the "cold" to the soda.
Ice melts in iceboxes because _____.
heat enters when the door is opened
heat flows through the insulated walls
All answers are correct
heat enters when warm food is placed in the icebox.
High temperature refrigeration is that produced by _____.
heat from a furnace
the freezer section of a refrigerator
an air-conditioning system
the vegetable cooling system of a refrigerator
Refrigeration can be described as:
the process of introducing heat to a location where it is not wanted
the process of removing heat from a place where it is not wanted to a place where it makes little or no difference
the process of making products cold
None of the above.
The temperature inside the refrigerator fresh food section should be about:
25°F
30°F
35°F
40°F
The relationship correlates the vapor pressure and the boiling point of water and is the basis for controlling the cooling system's temperature.
temperature/pressure
boiling/pressure
boiling/vapor
temperature/vapor
The ___ are used to change the vapor to a liquid and the liquid form back into a vapor, the refrigeration cycle.
condenser and evaporator
condenser and compressor
expansion device and evaporator
compressor and expansion device
The evaporator in a refrigeration system ___ .
reduces the boiling point of the refrigerant
absorbs heat from the product to be cooled
condenses the refrigerant
compresses the refrigerant vapor
Reciprocating compressor have:
a large fan compressor component
a rotor to compress the refrigerant
two scrolls that mesh together
a piston and cylinder
The condenser ___.
All of the above.
controls the refrigerant flow throughout the system
rejects the heat from the refrigerant
adds superheat to the refrigerant
When a refrigerant enters the compressor, it is a ___, and when it leaves the compressor, it is a ___.
low pressure low temperature superheated vapor, low pressure low temperature subcooled vapor
low pressure low temperature subcooled liquid, high pressure high temperature superheated vapor
high pressure superheated vapor, low pressure superheated vapor
low pressure low temperature superheated vapor, high pressure high temperature superheated vapor
The evaporator in a refrigeration system must be colder than the refrigerated space in order to absorb heat.
True
False
The boiling point of a refrigerant should be low enough at atmospheric pressure to keep the system pressure above 0 psig when operating at low temperatures.
True
False
The compressor in a refrigeration system:
Both a and b.
None of the above.
raises the boiling point of the refrigerant
pumps the refrigerant throughout the system
Good ventilation is important when working around refrigeration equipment because modern refrigerants:
are toxic and can poison you
Both a and c.
have an unpleasant odor
are heavier than air and may displace the oxygen around you
The only location where the refrigerant vapor is superheated is in the evaporator.
True
False
Only liquid refrigerant should enter the metering device.
True
False
The discharge gas from the compressor is a high pressure, high temperature, superheated vapor.
True
False
The halide leak detector should be used in well ventilated areas as the resulting blue or green flame indicates that phosgene gas is being produced.
True
False
An expansion valve is the pressure reducing device that controls the flow of liquid refrigerant into the evaporator.
True
False
Which of the following statements is correct when referring to large refrigerant or nitrogen tanks?
All are correct.
Safety goggles or glasses must be worn when moving the tank.
Large tanks should not be carried; they should be secured to an approved cart.
The protective cap must be on when the tank is not in use.
An example of a pressure vessel is ___
the compressor in a refrigeration unit
a cylinder containing refrigerant
a small ship containing refrigerant cylinders
a portable dolly
A fusible plug is a metal fitting that has a hole drilled through it and the hole is filled with ___
a metal alloy that will burn when overheated
copper fused with brass
plastic
material with a low melting point
When transferring refrigerants from a cylinder to a refrigeration system or any other container, you should always wear ___
heavy protective clothing
rubber gloves
industrial steel-toed shoes and an insulated cap
goggles with side shields and gloves
When it is necessary to perform electrical work in an area that has a damp or wet floor, which of the following can be done to minimize the chance of electrical shock?
Place a rubber mat on the floor.
All are correct
Wear insulated boots and gloves.
Use a wooden ladder.
Electrical power should always be shut off at the ___ or entrance panel and locked out in an approved manner when installing equipment.
local
equipment
remote
A double insulated drill ___
has rechargeable batteries
has two ground wires to insure proper grounding
is used with a three- to two-prong adapter
generally has a plastic case with the electrical connections and motor insulated within the tool
In electrical circuits, the ___ wire protects the operator.
neutral
control
live
grounding
Fires that involve ordinary materials such as paper, cardboard, and wood are classified as Type ______ fires.
B
C
D
A
Fires that involve ordinary materials such as oil and gas are classified as Type ______ fires.
B
A
D
C
Fires that involve electrical equipment are classified as Type ______ fires.
C
D
B
A
Fire extinguishers that can be used on any type of fire, A, B, or C, generally contain a ______ to extinguish the fire.
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
dry chemical powder
water
When working in a machine room, safety glasses should not be worn because they can fog up and impede your eyesight.
True
False
It is possible that your hand would suffer frostbite if it comes in contact with liquid R-22 when accidentally releasing refrigerant into the atmosphere (an illegal procedure).
True
False
As long as the torch is kept moving below the level of the liquid refrigerant in the cylinder so as not to create a hotspot, it is OK to heat the cylinder in this manner.
True
False
To insure proper operation of an oxygen cylinder regulator, make sure no oil residue is present.
True
False
Aluminum ladders are safe to use around electrical equipment as long as they have insulation pads on the bottom of the rungs.
True
False
A necessary safety practice for a technician is to lockout the panel with a padlock and keep the key with you.
True
False
If you are a refrigeration technician, a warm coat and gloves should be in your truck, even in the middle of the summer.
True
False
Punch, lever, and die are all types of _________.
swaging tools
threading tools
riveting tools
flaring tools
A tap is used to cut external threads and a die is used to cut internal threads.
True
False
Tubing benders should be used for bending _________.
soft and hard copper
soft copper and aluminum
aluminum and brass
steel and soft copper
The tool used to remove air and noncondenseable gases from a refrigeration system is __________.
vacuum pump
charging scale
recovery machine
electronic thermistor
A ___________ is used to change pins in a charged system or to evacuate a system faster.
Schrader core removal tool
charging scale
low loss fitting
micron gauge
A megohmmeter is used to test ______________.
continuity in switches
very high resistances
voltage in a live circuit
compressor current
A test instrument that can measure things such as voltage, current, resistance, and microamps is called a ____________.
megohmmeter
multimeter
ohmmeter
ammeter
A combustion analyzer can measure levels of _________ in flue gas.
CO2, C3H8, and CO
O2, CH4, O3, and CO
O2, CO, NOx, and SO2
CO, CH4, and O3
A digital vacuum gauge measures a vacuum in microns and may have other scales as well.
True
False
An electronic leak detector can be used to locate leaks in a system that is charged with _____________, depending on the model.
CFCs, HCFCs, or HFCs
CFCs only
HFCs only
HCFCs only
Two types of screwdriver bits are Toggle and Torx.
True
False
A wiring and crimping tool is used to
crimp tubing.
assemble tubing.
cut and strip wire.
install wire staples.
Socket with ratchet handle, open end, box end, combination, adjustable, and open end are all types of:
Wrenches
Set screw tips
Fasteners
Screwdrivers
A flaring tool is used to
cut copper tubing.
flare a sheet metal joint.
put a flare on the end of copper tubing.
provide a yoke for bending brazing filler metal.
Two types of refrigerant leak detectors are ultrasonic and electronic.
True
False
A vacuum pump is used to
remove contaminants from a refrigeration system.
vacuum dust before installing the refrigeration system compressor.
vacuum the area before using an air-acetylene unit.
prepare an area for taking a temperature reading.
An air-acetylene kit is used for leak checking refrigerant lines.
True
False
A type of fastener used to provide secure anchoring in building block, plaster over lath, and hollow tiles is a:
toggle bolt
threaded rod
machine screw
set screw
Wood screws generally have:
a flat head
a round head
an oval head
any of the above
______ is used to secure objects to a shaft.
a lag shield anchor
pipe clamp
cotter pin
powder-actuated tool (PAT)
A hardened steel wire bent into a "U" with an angled point on both ends that is driven into wood is called a:
pipe hook
hairpin
hose clamp
retaining ring
Stranded wire should not be directly connected under a screw terminal because the strands of wire may separate and cause a poor connection.
True
False
Ring tongue, spade tongue, pigtail, and hook tongue are all types of _______.
solderless terminals
set screws
hose clamps
machine screws
Fasteners that are used to hold a component either onto a shaft or inside of some type of housing and can be either internal or external are called _______.
hose clamps
powder loads
snap-rings
pipe straps
Screw-on wire connectors are also referred to as solderless terminals and are used to join two or more wires.
True
False
Threaded rod can be attached to steel I-beams using a _______.
pipe strap
hose clamp
toggle bolt
beam clamp
Flat, round, pan, fillister, and oval are all types of _______.
tapping screws
set screws
machine screws
concrete screws
For fastening two pieces of rough lumber together, the nail used would be a _______.
common nail
roofing nail
masonry nail
finishing nail
For recessing the nail for filling and finishing the wood surface, the nail used would be a ____.
finishing nail
roofing nail
common nail
masonry nail
For fastening a pipe strap to a cement wall, the nail used would be a ____.
roofing nail
common nail
finishing nail
masonry nail
To fasten a duct hanger strap to a floor joist, the nail used would be a ____.
roofing nail
common nail
finishing nail
masonry nail
An outward clinch tacker is used to ____.
install a pipe rivet
bend wire on a pipe hook
spread the ends of a staple outward
drive a roofing nail
Pins or blind rivets are assembled on a pin often called a(n) ____.
clinch
anchor
mandrel
nozzle
The hole drilled in sheet metal for a tapping screw should be the approximate size of the ____.
thread root diameter
thread diameter
head diameter
shank diameter
In the machine screw dimension "5/16 - 18 UNC-2," the 5/16 indicates the ____.
outside thread diameter
number of threads
head diameter
length
In the tapping screw dimension "6-20 x 1/2 type AB, slotted hex," the term 20 indicates the ____.
number of threads per inch
length
head diameter
thread diameter
To secure a flexible duct onto a duct collar, the best fastener would be a(n) ____.
nylon strap
iron wire
sheet metal screw
duct tape
Nails are sometimes coated with zinc to protect them from corrosion.
True
False
A pin rivet must be installed in a properly sized, pre-drilled hole.
True
False
A wall anchor is a one-time fastener.
True
False
A toggle bolt is a one-time fastener.
True
False
A pipe strap is a very versatile fastener as one size fits all sizes of pipe.
True
False
Perforated strap is a very versatile fastener as it can be used on all sizes of pipe.
True
False
Changing an instrument's output or reading to correspond to a standard reading is called ________.
referencing
balancing
detection
calibration
Temperature-measuring instruments measure the temperature of _________.
vapors only
vapors and solids only
vapors, solids, and liquids
solids and liquids only
For an accurate reading, the thermometer must be __________.
exposed to ambient air conditions for a specified period of time before use
calibrated before every use
checked against a pressure/temperature chart for accuracy
in contact with the medium long enough for the sensor to become the same temperature as the medium being tested
Thermometer accuracy is more important in lower temperature ranges where small temperature differences can translate into larger percentage errors.
True
False
______________ can be used as reference to check the accuracy of a gauge manifold.
Atmospheric pressure at sea level
Crushed ice and water
A tank of virgin refrigerant and a temperature/pressure chart
A calibrated thermometer
When checking an ohmmeter for accuracy, resistors with a _______% tolerance are usually acceptable for the needs of an HVAC/R technician.
6 to 8
1
10 to 15
2 to 5
Ohm's Law will hold for DC-powered circuits that are used to operate inductive loads.
True
False
The red fluid used with some flue-gas analysis instruments is _____________.
sodium chloride
potassium hydroxide
mercury
sodium hydroxide
The two most common flue-gas analysis kits are the ___________ kits.
electronic and combustion
draft and temperature
draft and electronic
electronic and wet
When checking the accuracy of a pressure-measuring instrument, it must be checked both above and below atmospheric pressure.
True
False
All instruments can be calibrated
True
False
Common reference points used to check the accuracy of temperature-measuring instruments are boiling water (212°), water and crushed ice (32°), and:
R-22 at 70 psig (41°)
Body temperature (98.6°)
Tap water (40° - 60°)
R-12 at atmospheric pressure (-22°)
To check the temperature leads of an electronic thermometer for low temperatures, they should be stirred in a container of crushed ice, water, and a tablespoon of salt.
True
False
Temperature-measuring instruments may be designed to measure the temperature of solids, liquids, and vapors.
True
False
Pressure test instruments measure pressures only above atmospheric pressure.
True
False
A pressure gauge can be checked by connecting it to a cylinder of refrigerant with a known temperature and comparing the pressure reading with that on a temperature/pressure relationship chart.
True
False
What type of charge does an electron have?
Negative.
Positive.
Negative-positive.
Neutral.
If five electrons combine with three protons, the net charge will be ____.
negative
neutral
zero
positive
What part of an atom moves from one atom to another?
Electron.
Proton.
Molecule.
Neutron.
Typical insulators are ____.
aluminum, nickel, magnesium
glass, rubber, plastic
steel, bronze, brass
copper, silver, gold
The ampere is ____.
the unit of measure for resistance
the unit of measure for capacitance
a measure of the quantity of electrons flowing past a point in the electrical circuit in a given time
the difference in potential between two charges
If two light bulbs are wired in series and one bulb burns out, the other bulb will ____.
go out
stay on, but it will be dimmer
stay on
stay on, but it will be brighter
What happens to the current in a circuit if the resistance is increased?
This cannot be determined.
The current decreases.
The current remains the same.
The current increases.
An element in an electric heating unit is connected to a 232-V power supply. The current flow through the element is 19 A. What is the resistance of the element?
14 Ω
10 Ω
8 Ω
As loads are added in a parallel circuit, the total resistance of the circuit _____.
will increase
will remain the same
will decrease
cannot be determined
To find the watts of electrical power in an electrical circuit, you multiply _____ together.
ohms and amperes
volts and amperes
volts, amperes, and ohms
ohms and volts
If a conductor carrying electrical current is formed into a coil, the magnetic field around the wire will _____.
remain the same
increase
cancel out
decrease
Ohmmeters are to be used only on circuits that are de-energized.
True
False
In a circuit with two or more resistances in series, the total resistance in the circuit is the sum of the resistances.
True
False
In a circuit with two or more resistances in parallel, is the total resistance in the circuit the sum of the resistances?
True
False
When calculating the total resistance of a parallel circuit, will the result always be lower than the lowest resistance?
True
False
Is one kilowatt of electrical energy equal to 1,000,000 watts?
True
False
If a conductor carrying electrical current is formed into a coil, will the strength of the magnetic field generated by the wire increase?
True
False
Is the unit of measurement for the charge a capacitor can store called a Joule?
True
False
As the diameter of a wire increases, does its resistance also increase?
True
False
Are copper wire sizes measured in circular mils?
True
False
Label the refrigeration cycle:
Condenser
Evaporator
Compressor
Metering Device
Label the refrigeration cycle:
H/P, H/T Liquid
H/P, H/T Vapor
L/P, L/T Liquid
L/P, L/T Vapor
Where Does Superheat Occur
Condenser
Evaporator
Metering Device
Compressor
Where Does Subcool occur
Condenser
Evaporator
Metering Device
Compressor
