Nate Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Most of the heat transfer from the heat exchanger is by which of the following:
Radiation
Convection
Evaporation
Conduction

A

Convection

Convection is the transfer of heat between a solid surface and a fluid (gas or liquid) that is in motion.
The fluid moves over the surface and carries away heat by conduction and diffusion.

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(BLANK) is the process in which solid turns directly into a vapor without going through the liquid phase:
Saturation
Superheating
Sublimation
Subcooling

A

Sublimation
Some common examples of sublimation include dry ice, iodine, and camphor

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3
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In a refrigeration system, miscibility is the ability of a fluid to:

Reacts with water and forms alkaline com-pounds

Reacts with water and forms acidic compounds

Readily mix with other fluids

Reacts with air and forms corrosion comp

A

Miscibility refers to the ability of a refrigerant to mix with a lubricant. A refrigerant that is miscible with a lubricant will mix with the lubricant and form a single phase. This helps in improving the efficiency of the system.

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4
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Relays and contractors are (BLANK) control switches:
Pressure activated
Electrically operated
Temperature operated
Manually operated

A

Electrically operated

Relays are typically used for low-current ap-plications, such as controlling small motors or lights. Contactors are typically used for high-cur-rent applications, such as controlling motors, air conditioners, and other large loads.

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5
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Which of the following law states that the total pressure of a confined mixture of gases is the sum of pressures of each of the gases in the mixture:

Flemings law
Boyles law
Dalton’s law
Charles law

A

Dalton’s law

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6
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The (Blank) is used to measure the relative humidity of the air.

A.) Both Dry Bulb & Wet Bulb Temperature

B.)Dry Bulb temperature

C.)Wet bulb temperature

A

Wet bulb temperature

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7
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Which of the following gas is used for purging or pressurizing a refrigerant or air conditioning system:
Oxygen
Air
Nitrogen
All of the options are correct

A

Nitrogen is an inert gas, which means that it does not react with other substances. This makes it a safe and reliable choice for purging or pressurizing refrigerant or air conditioning systems.

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8
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In Fire tube boiler, which of the following pass through the tubes:
Hot water
All the options are correct
Flue gases
Steam

A

The flue gases are a mixture of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other combustion products which are hot and contain a lot of energy. When the flue gases pass through the tubes, they heat the water, causing it to turn into steam. The steam is then used to heat water or other fluids, or to generate power.

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9
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At 32F. 1lb of ice can be changed to 1 lb of water by adding (Blank) Btu:
36 Btu
72 Btu
108Btu
144Btu

A

The latent heat of fusion is the amount of heat required to change a solid into a liquid without changing its temperature. For water, the latent heat of fusion is 144 Btu/lb.

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10
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The larger the diameter of the center hose, higher will be evacuation time of the refrigerant from the system:
True
False

A

False

A larger diameter hose will allow for a faster flow of refrigerant, which will result in quicker evacuation of the system.

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11
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(Blank) _are the most common way to control the speed of a refrigeration system’s compressor:
Belt connections
VFDs
Variac
Auto Transformer

A

A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) system is a device that controls the speed of an electric motor by adjusting the frequency of the electrical cur-rent. This allows the motor to operate at different speeds, which can be used to control the refrigeration system’s capacity

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12
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Which of the following compressor uses pistons, cylinders and valves to compress the refrigerant
gas:
Reciprocating compressor
Screw compressor
Centrifugal compressor
Lobe compressor

A

Reciprocating compressors are typically used in large refrigeration systems, such as those used in commercial buildings and industrial ap-plications. reciprocating compressors are a reliable and efficient type of compressor that is used in a variety of applications. However, they can be noisy and require regular maintenance.

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13
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The tubes of the indoor evaporator coils are made of which of the following:
Steel
Copper
Aluminum
All the options are correct

A

The tubes of the indoor evaporator coils are typically made of copper, steel, or aluminum. Howev-er, Copper is the most common material used for evaporator coils because it is a good conductor of heat and it is relatively corrosion-resistant.

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14
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Which one of the following is known as the line that connects the metering device and the evaporator:
Inlet line
Discharge line
Suction line
Liquid line

A

The liquid line is an important part of the refrigeration system and it transports the refrigerant from the metering device to the evaporator.

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15
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Which of the following is used to remove the trapped air from a low pressure system from the top of the condenser:
Discharge unit
Recover unit
Purge unit
Compressor unit

A

A purge unit is used to remove trapped air from a low-pressure system from the top of the con-denser. The purge unit has a pump that creates a vacuum inside the condenser. This vacuum draws the trapped air out of the condenser and into the purge unit. The purge unit then vents the trapped air to the outside.

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16
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Turning the TXV valve stem in (Blank) direction increase superheat:
Counter clockwise
Clockwise

A

The TXV valve stem controls the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator. When the stem is turned clockwise, it closes the valve, which reduces the flow of refrigerant. This causes the refrigerant to vaporize more completely in the evaporator, which increases the superheat.

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17
Q

What is sensible heat?

A

Is heat energy when added or removed from a material, will cause a change in temperature or heat energy that you can measure with a thermometer

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18
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What is Latent heat?

A

Is heat energy that when added or removed from a substance, will cause a change in state not a change in temperature

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19
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What is Enthalpy?

A

Is the total heat energy contained in a substance , which includes both sensible and latent heat

20
Q

A natural cooling process produced by moisture on the skin changing to low-pressure steam is called:
Conduction
Convection
Evaporation
Radiation

A

Evaporation

21
Q

During the heating season, human comfort can be enhanced without changing the temperature of the air by (Blank):
Adding moisture
Reducing moisture
Increasing air filtration
Increasing air speed

A

Adding moisture

22
Q

During the cooling season, dampers on bypass humidifiers should be (Blank):
Completely open
Completely closed
Set at 25% open
Set at 50% open

A

Completely closed

23
Q

All matter can exist as a (Blank):
Liquid
Solid
Gas
All of the above

A

All the above

24
Q

Stored energy is called (Blank) energy:
Controlled
Kinetic
Potential
Quantum

A

Potential

25
Q

The heat energy change associated with a phase (state) change is called (Blank) heat:
Absolute
Latent
Sensible
Super

A

Latent

26
Q

The amount of heat (Btu) needed to raise the temperature of 1lb of a substance 1degree F is called the (Blank) heat of the substance:
Absolute
Latent
Sensible
Specific

A

Specific

27
Q

The latent heat of fusion is the amount of energy to change 1 lb of a substance from the (Blank) phase to the (Blank) phase without changing its temperature.
A.) liquid,vapor
B.) liquid,solid
C.) solid, vapor
D.) vapor, liquid

A

B.) liquid, solid

28
Q

At 212 degrees F 1 lb of water can be changed to 1 lb of steam by adding (Blank) Btu:
32 Btu
44 Btu
144 Btu
970 Btu

A

970 btu

29
Q

When a liquid and vapor phases of a substance exist together, and no more liquid can vaporize without more energy being added, the vapor is said to be (Blank):
Stabilized
Superheated
Subcooled
Saturated

A

Saturated

30
Q

When a vapor is heated to a temperature higher than its saturation point, both the added heat and the temperature above saturation are called (Blank):
Specific heat
Superheat
Sensible heat
Latent heat

A

Superheat

31
Q

The process of molecules escaping from the surface of a liquid is called (Blank):
Condensation
Evaporation
Subcooling
Saturation

A

Evaporation

32
Q

The continuous movement of molecules within a liquid or gas is called (blank) energy:
Atomic
Kinetic
Potential
Stored

A

Kinetic

33
Q

The measurement of the force that gravity exerts is called (Blank):
Mass
Specific matter
Volume
Weight

A

Weight

34
Q

The amount of matter in a substance is called (Blank):
Gravity
Mass
Volume
Weight

A

Mass

35
Q

Weight per unit of volume or mass per unit of volume is called (Blank):
Density
Specific gravity
Specific mass
Specific volume

A

Density

36
Q

Volume per unit of mass or weight is called (Blank):
Density
Specific gravity
Specific mass
Specific volume

A

Specific volume

37
Q

Under standard conditions, air weighs approximately (blank) lb/ft^3:
0.055 lb/ft^3
O.065 lb/ft^3
0.075 lb/ft^3
0.085 lb/ft^3

A

0.075lb/ft^3

38
Q

Find the Fahrenheit temperature corresponding to 30degrees C:
32F
68F
70F
86F

A

(30c x 1.8) + 32= 86F

39
Q

Solve to find the Fahrenheit temperature corresponding to 20degrees C:
32F
68F
70F
86F

A

68F

(9/5 X 20) + 32= 68
(1.8 X 20) + 32= 68

40
Q

Solve to find the Celsius temperature corresponding to 80F:
-1.1C
0C
15.6C
26.7C

A

26.7C

(80F -32) then divide by 1.8= 26.7

41
Q

Solve to find the Celsius temperature corresponding to 60F:
-1.1C
0C
15.6C
26.7C

A

15.6C

(60-32) divided by 1.8= 15.6

42
Q

If the absolute temperature of a gas is doubled, under constant pressure the volume will be (Blank):
Cut in half
Doubled
Increased by 25%
Unchanged

A

Doubled

43
Q

What is the new volume of 1 ft^3 of air at 0F when heated to 100F?:
2.0ft^3
1.0ft^3
1.2ft^3
3.0ft^3

A

1.2ft^3

44
Q

If gauge pressure reads 30psi, what is the corresponding absolute pressure?:
15.7 psi
34.7 psi
44.7 psi
60.7 psi

A

If the gauge pressure is 30 psi, the absolute pressure is 44.7 psi assuming standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is 14.7 psi, as you calculate absolute pressure by adding the gauge pressure to the atmospheric pressure

30+14.7= 44.7

45
Q

The law that applies to the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases or vapors is called (Blank) Law:
Boyles
Charles
Daltons
Newton

A

Dalton

46
Q

What is the equation to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

A

( xF - 32) then divide by 1.8 = C