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551.

An advantage of AC equipment over DC is:

A. AC is more penetrating
B. AC is less hazardous
C. AC makes the magnetic particles more mobile on the test surface
D. AC equipment is heavier than DC
Answer» D. AC equipment is heavier than DC
552.

The purpose of using a developer is:

A. To create a contrasting background for the penetrants to ensure better visibility of indications
B. Assists in reverse capillary action due to absorption ability of developers
C. Prevent the part from corroding after the liquid penetrant test
D. To ensure that the part has been correctly heat treated
Answer» C. Prevent the part from corroding after the liquid penetrant test
553.

Applying the theory of the ‘Right Hand Rule’, a longitudinal surface defect in a round bar is detected by ‘current passing in a direction parallel to the direction of expected defects’ because:

A. The current direction is in line with the defect
B. The magnetic field is at right angles to the defect
C. It makes no difference
D. The magnetic field is parallel to the defect
Answer» C. It makes no difference
554.

The typical sequence of conducting a visible solvent removable penetrant is:

A. Pre-clean with a solvent wipe method
B. Apply visible penetrant, keep wet, dwell time of 2 minutes
C. Pour solvent on surface of part and wipe with waste cloth
D. Spray on a thick layer of developer
Answer» E.
555.

Calculate the refracted shear wave angle in steel [VS = 0.323cm/microsec] for anincident longitudinal wave of 45.7 degrees in Plexiglas [VL = 0.267cm/microsec]

A. 64 degrees
B. 45.7 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 70 degrees
Answer» D. 70 degrees
556.

When radiographic energy is decreased:

A. The subject contrast decreases
B. The film contrast decreases
C. The subject contrast increases
D. The film contrast decreases
Answer» D. The film contrast decreases
557.

What type of magnetization uses the formula: I = 45000/(L/D)N where I is the current in Amperes, N the number of turns of the magnetizing coil, L the length of the cylindrical test piece and D its diameter.

A. Circular
B. Longitudinal
C. Swinging field
D. Central conductor
Answer» C. Swinging field
558.

If the required exposure time for a 2220 GBq (60 curie) Ir-192 source is 2 minutes,what exposure time would be required at 1110 GBq (30 curie) source:

A. 2/3 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 2 minutes
D. 4 minutes
Answer» E.
559.

The adequacy of excess penetrant removal, using water washable penetrant process, is judged and controlled by:

A. Water rinse time
B. Fluorescent brightness measurement
C. Visual observation
D. Cleanliness of cloths used for removal
Answer» D. Cleanliness of cloths used for removal
560.

Which of the following might cause non-relevant indications?

A. Over magnetisation
B. Indications at the edges of a braze joint
C. A joint between hard and soft steels
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
561.

An advantage of the post emulsifiable penetrant testing process is that:

A. Test pieces can be re-processed several times with little loss of sensitivity
B. It is the most economical penetrant testing process
C. It is highly susceptible to over washing
D. It is not self emulsifying
Answer» B. It is the most economical penetrant testing process
562.

A penetrant process which employs an emulsifier as a separate step in the penetrantremoval process is called:

A. Solvent removable
B. Water washable
C. Post-emulsified
D. Dual sensitivity method
Answer» D. Dual sensitivity method
563.

What is the function of an emulsifier?

A. To remove the excess penetrant
B. To develop indications with a post emulsifiable penetrant system
C. To assist penetration with a post emulsifiable penetrant system
D. To make a post emulsifiable penetrant water washable
Answer» E.
564.

What is the magnetic field strength at the surface of a 25mm diameter bar as comparedto that at the surface of a 50mm diameter bar, each carrying 1000 amps of current?

A. Twice
B. One half
C. One quarter
D. Four times
Answer» B. One half
565.

Spurious or nonrelevant indications might be suspected if:

A. Indications are unusually consistent in amplitude and appearance
B. There are strong indications in localised areas
C. The indications are localised and repeatable
D. None of the above
Answer» B. There are strong indications in localised areas
566.

A type of cast iron which has ultrasonic properties similar to steel is:

A. White
B. Gray
C. Lamellar
D. Ductile
Answer» B. Gray
567.

The ability to detect echos from small reflectors is called:

A. Resolution
B. Attenuation
C. Accuracy
D. Sensitivity
Answer» E.
568.

Reflection indications from a weld area being inspection by the angle beam techniquemay represent:

A. Porosity
B. Cracks
C. Weld bead
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
569.

If the radiation intensity is 5 Gy/h (500 R/h) at a distance of 152.4 cm (5 feet) from asource, how far is it to the point where the radiation intensity is 0.05 Gy/h (5 R/h)?

A. 1676.4 cm (55 feet)
B. 1981 cm (65 feet)
C. 1524 cm (50 feet)
D. 762 cm (25 feet)
Answer» D. 762 cm (25 feet)
570.

When contouring an angle beam wedge for a convex surface, an undesirable result ofa wedge which is contoured too well might be:

A. Production of unwanted surface waves
B. Greater beam divergence due to larger contact area
C. Lower beam divergence due to larger contact area
D. Overly efficient coupling of sound beam into test part
Answer» B. Greater beam divergence due to larger contact area
571.

Mottling due to X ray diffraction can be identified by:

A. Noting a large change between two successive exposures with the test piece rotated slightly about the beam axis
B. Noting a slight change between two successive exposures with the test piece rotated slightly about the beam axis
C. Noting a characteristic pattern corresponding to the lattice spacing
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Noting a characteristic pattern corresponding to the lattice spacing
572.

Which of the following characteristics would be most important in a test piece whichis to be tested using the residual method?

A. High rententivity
B. High permeability
C. Low reluctance
D. Low permeability
Answer» B. High permeability
573.

Which of the following is an advantage of the wet method?

A. Excellent detection of completely subsurface discontinuities
B. Ease of bath recovery and re-use
C. Low flash point ensures freedom from fire hazards
D. Relatively clean and easy to work with
Answer» C. Low flash point ensures freedom from fire hazards
574.

What is the most important factor in determining the archival quality of radiographicfilm?

A. Film density
B. Image quality
C. Degree of removal of fixer residues during washing
D. Degree of removal of developer residues during washing
Answer» D. Degree of removal of developer residues during washing
575.

An ultrasonic insrument control which is used to adjust the sharpness of the CRTscreen display is called:

A. Astigmatism or focus
B. Pulse repetition rate
C. Pulse energy
D. Gain
Answer» B. Pulse repetition rate
576.

Which of the following is least likely to be a source of false indications?

A. Discontinuities oriented at an angle to the entry surface
B. Contoured surfaces
C. Edge effects
D. Surface condition
Answer» E.
577.

According to ASTM E709-95 with prod technique, the prods shall be tipped if theopen circuit voltage is over:

A. 10 V
B. 15 V
C. 20 V
D. 25 V
Answer» E.
578.

Which of the following would be considered a film artifact?

A. Excessive film density
B. Light leaks
C. Inadequate penetration
D. Sugar
Answer» C. Inadequate penetration
579.

The most likely result of a too short dwell time of an emulsifier is:

A. A tendency to remove the penetrant from fine discontinuities
B. Incomplete removal of excess surface penetrant
C. An overactive emulsifier
D. All of the above
Answer» C. An overactive emulsifier
580.

How is the wavelength of scattered radiation compared to the primary beam?

A. Longer than the wavelength of the primary beam
B. Shorter than the wavelength of the primary beam
C. Same as the wavelength of the primary beam
D. Not related
Answer» B. Shorter than the wavelength of the primary beam
581.

Which of the following factors will affect the definition of the radiographic image?

A. Intensity of radiation
B. Film density
C. Tube current
D. Focal spot size
Answer» E.
582.

Which of the following techniques would probably reduce the amount of backscattered radiation reaching the film during a radiographic exposure?

A. Using a finer grained film
B. Backing the cassette with a sheet of lead
C. Removing lead screens
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Removing lead screens
583.

The current from portable high amperage units can be applied to the object using:

A. Prods
B. Cable coils
C. Pre-wrapped coils
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
584.

Which of the following actions is performed by lead screens?

A. Absorbs a portion of the primary radiation beam
B. Preferentially absorbs soft X rays
C. Emits electrons under gamma and X ray fields
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
585.

Contaminants which are commonly limited in penetrant materials are:

A. Hydrogen and chlorine
B. Carbon and sulphur
C. Hydrogen and carbon
D. Chlorine and sulphur
Answer» E.
586.

Over washing during excess penetrant removal is less likely with which penetranttesting process?

A. Solvent removable
B. Water washable
C. Post emulsifiable
D. Self emuslifying
Answer» C. Post emulsifiable
587.

Bubblers and wheel transducers are considered:

A. Immersion techniques
B. Modified immersion techniques
C. Contact techniques
D. Offset techniques
Answer» C. Contact techniques
588.

According to ASTM E709-95, Table 3., direct current electromagnetic yokes musthave a lifting force of at least:

A. 15 kg (33 lb)
B. 16 kg (36 lb)
C. 17 kg (38 lb)
D. 18 kg (40 lb)
Answer» E.
589.

Which of the following developers is applied by brush, spraying or dipping?

A. Non-aqueous wet
B. Water based wet
C. Dry
D. Dual sensitivity
Answer» C. Dry
590.

Which of the following is normally considered acceptable practice?

A. Sand blasting a soft aluminium part during pre-cleaning
B. Performing a fluorescent penetrant test following a visible penetrant test
C. performing a re-test on a part tested with a water washable penetrant process
D. Removing excess penetrant with a water spray
Answer» E.
591.

What are the three causes of non-relevant indications?

A. Lack of fusion, change of section thickness, grinding cracks
B. Change of section thickness, very high amperage, drilled hole near surface
C. Very high amperage, drilled hole near surface, blow holes
D. Drilled hole near surface, very high amperage, lack of fusion
Answer» C. Very high amperage, drilled hole near surface, blow holes
592.

When a tissue cell in human body is damaged by radiation:

A. The cell may lose its ability to reproduce
B. The cell may die
C. Damage is caused by knocking an electron out of the orbit of its parent atom.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
593.

An advantage of emulsifier application by dipping is:

A. Excess penetrant is recovered in the emulsifier tank and reprocessed
B. All of the test object is coated at approximately the same time
C. Excess emulsifier drains back into the emulsifier tank for re-use
D. Hydrophilic scrubbing is then easier to perform
Answer» C. Excess emulsifier drains back into the emulsifier tank for re-use
594.

Approximately how long would it take for a 370 GBq (10 Ci) Co-60 source to decay to92.5 GBq (2.5 Ci)?

A. 5.3 days
B. 5.3 years
C. 10.6 days
D. 10.6 years
Answer» E.
595.

The penetrant process best suited for the detection of very fine discontinuities is:

A. Solvent removable
B. Water washable
C. Post emulsifiable
D. Magnetic particle
Answer» D. Magnetic particle
596.

A wider entry surface indication or pulse may result from:

A. Side lobes of the sound beam being reflected from a rough surface
B. Using a lower energy pulser
C. Using a higher amplifier attenuation setting
D. Huygen's principle
Answer» B. Using a lower energy pulser
597.

Another name for a penetrameter is:

A. Radiographic shim
B. Image quality indicator
C. Density standard
D. Acceptance standard
Answer» C. Density standard
598.

If the required exposure time for a 50 Curie Ir-192 source is 4 minutes, what exposuretime would be required at 25 Curie source:

A. 4 minutes
B. 8 minutes
C. 2 minutes
D. 16 minutes
Answer» C. 2 minutes
599.

Which of the following transducer materials is the most efficient receiver of ultrasonic energy?

A. Lead metaniobate
B. Quartz
C. Lithium sulphate
D. Barium titanate
Answer» D. Barium titanate
600.

Which of the following circuits provide current to operate the ultrasonic instrument?

A. The pulse generator
B. The amplifier
C. The power supply
D. The sweep generator
Answer» D. The sweep generator