Chapter 7 Practice Test Flashcards
A 50.0 lb can of welding electrodes weighs how many kg?
a. 227 kg
b. 25 kg
c. 22.5 kg - ,
d. 23,000 kg
e. none of the above
c. 22.5 kg
lbs to kg conversion factor is 0.45
0.45 X 50.0 = 22.5(three significant figures)
A weld joint is measured and found to be 345.0 rnm long. How long is that joint in term’s of inches?
a. 135 in
b. 13.58 in
c. 8760 in
d. 876 in
e. 13.0 in
b. 13.58 in
rnrn to inches conversion factor is 3.937008 X 10
345.0 X 3.937008 X 10 = 1358.265 X 10-2 inches on calculator.
Answer must be rounded off to four significant figures
1358.265 X 10-2 = 13.58 inches
What is the wire feed speed that is measured to be 175 in/min?
a. 0.070 ds
b: 74.1 mm/s
c. 7.41 mds
d. 70mm/s
e. 75 mm/s
b: 74.1 mm/s
incheslminute to mm/s conversion factor is 4.233 333 X 10.’
175 X 0.423333 = 74.083275 mm/s on calculator
Answer must be rounded off to three significant figures
74.1 mm/s
Which of the following are the proper base unit(s) for linear measurement in the US system?
a. yard
b. inch
c. foot
d. mile
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
What is the base unit for measuring mass in the SI system?
a. meter
b. kilogram
c. Megapascal
d. liter
e. none of the above
b. kilogram
The Federal Government has initiated the requirement that all future government documents must be published using the SI system.
a. true
b. false
a. true
The metric system, or SI, is far more complicated than the US system.
a. true
b. false
b. false
Many U.S. industries presently use the SI.
a. true
b. false
a. true
To be most effective, the U.S. worker must know which measurement system?
a. metric
b. SI
c. US customary
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
AWS has mandated the requirement that the metric system be used.
a. true
b. false
b. false
AWS has prepared a guide for aiding the transition to metrication. It’s designation is:
a. D1.l
b. Section VIII
c. A3.0
d. Al.1
e. none of the above
d. Al.1
Which of the following countries are not officially on the SI system?
a. Japan
b. Britain
c. Mexico
d. Australia
e. United States
e. United States
In the US customary system, what is the base unit ‘ounce’ used to measure?
a. mass
b. volume
c. all of the above
d. distance
c. all of the above
The US system of measurement is based on powers of 10.
4”-
a. true
b. false
b. false
Pressure and tensile strength are measured in the SI using what as the base unit?
a. liter
b. meter
c. pascal
d. Newton
e. hertz
c. pascal