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601.

In the same material, shear wave velocity is:

A. Approximately 1/2 longitudinal wave velocity
B. Approximately twice longitudinal wave velocity
C. Approximately 1/4 longitudinal wave velocity
D. Approximately four times longitudinal wave velocity
Answer» B. Approximately twice longitudinal wave velocity
602.

If the required X ray exposure time for a 225 kV, 5 mA exposure is 3 minutes,approximately what exposure time would be required at 10 mA?

A. 1/2 minute
B. 1 minute
C. 1.5 minutes
D. 3 minutes
Answer» D. 3 minutes
603.

Deep scratches on lead intensifying screens will cause?

A. Selective image enhancement
B. Irregular light lines on the film
C. Dark lines on the film
D. Unacceptable blockage of the primary radiation beam
Answer» C. Dark lines on the film
604.

Which penetrant process is best suited for portable application in the field?

A. Solvent removable
B. Water washable
C. Post emulsifiable
D. Fluorescent
Answer» B. Water washable
605.

Compared to the magnetic field strength at the outer surface, the magnetic field strength,at the centre of a hollow, nonmagnetic conductor carrying DC current is:

A. I/D
B. The same
C. Zero
D. Need more information to determine
Answer» D. Need more information to determine
606.

Excessive ringing of the transducer could be caused by:

A. Electrical interference
B. Loose crystal
C. Test piece with large grain size
D. Test piece with small grain size
Answer» C. Test piece with large grain size
607.

When using a post emulsifiable penetrant process, it is important to drain as much excess penetrant as possible from the surface of a test piece which has been immersed in the penetrant because:

A. Too much penetrant on the part surface may lead to more rapid penetration and over-sensitivity
B. A thinner layer of penetrant is likely to have higher capillary action and, thus, be more sensitive to fine discontinuities
C. A thinner layer of penetrant will result in less penetrant contamination in the emulsifier tank
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
608.

Which of the following test frequencies would generally provide the best penetrationin a 12 inch thick specimen of coarse-grained steel?

A. 1.0 MHz
B. 2.25 MHz
C. 5.0 MHz
D. 10 MHz
Answer» B. 2.25 MHz
609.

Slow films:

A. Give better definition than fast films
B. Are faster than fast films
C. Require shorter exposure times than fast films
D. Usually have less contrast than fast films
Answer» B. Are faster than fast films
610.

If a crack exists in a circular magnet, the attraction of magnetic particles to the crack iscaused by:

A. A coercive force
B. A leakage field
C. A Doppler effect
D. A high reluctance at the crack
Answer» C. A Doppler effect
611.

Which of the following is used in connection with hydrophilic emulsifier applied byimmersion?

A. Brushing
B. Agitation
C. Drain-dwell
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Drain-dwell
612.

The retentivity of a material describes:

A. The ease with which it can be magnetized
B. The depth of the magnetic field in the part
C. The length of time required to demagnetise it
D. The ability to retain the magnetic field
Answer» E.
613.

According to ASME Section VIII, a linear indication is defined as an indication inwhich the length is equal to or greater than the width by a factor of:

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
614.

A cross section view of a test piece is produced by which of the following?

A. A scan
B. B scan
C. C scan
D. A time line display
Answer» C. C scan
615.

What are the two most important properties in determining the penetrating ability of a penetrant?

A. Viscosity and surface tension
B. Viscosity and contact angle
C. Surface tension and wetting ability
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
616.

A group of indications, some sharp and some broad and fuzzy, were found on an area of a small forging. Demagnetization and re-inspection eliminated these indications. What was the probable cause?

A. Forging lap
B. Magnetic writing
C. Change in permeability
D. Subsurface variation
Answer» C. Change in permeability
617.

A water based emulsifier is called:

A. Hydrophilic
B. Hydrophobic
C. Lipophilic
D. Fluoroscopic
Answer» B. Hydrophobic
618.

It is important to initiate the welding arc within the weld groove because:

A. Starting a weld bead outside the groove may overheat the base metal
B. Too rapid heating and cooling of the base metal can cause hard spots which are potential failure initiation sites
C. Starting a weld bead outside the groove results in excessively wide welds
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
619.

The field in a section of ferromagnetic pipe being magnetized by means of a centralconductor is strongest at the:

A. Ends of the pipe
B. Outer surface of the pipe
C. Inner surface of the pipe
D. The field is uniform at all places
Answer» D. The field is uniform at all places
620.

Which of the following is the most common method of packaging film?

A. Individual sheets for use in cassettes
B. Rolls
C. Pre-packaged (‘day-pack’)
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
621.

When the motion of the particles of a medium is parallel to the direction ofpropagation, the wave being transmitted is called a:

A. Longitudinal wave
B. Shear wave
C. Surface wave
D. Lamb wave
Answer» B. Shear wave
622.

Hydrophilic emulsifiers may be applied by:

A. Dipping
B. Immersion
C. Spraying
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
623.

An electrical yoke produces:

A. A longitudinal field
B. A circular field
C. Alternating fields
D. A swinging field
Answer» B. A circular field
624.

A filter is placed:

A. Between the source and the specimen
B. Between the specimen and the film
C. Around the specimen
D. Behind the film
Answer» B. Between the specimen and the film
625.

According to API, a non- relevant indication is defined as an indication which in the major dimension is equal to, or less than:

A. 1.59 mm (1/16 inches)
B. 2.4 mm (3/32 inches)
C. 3.2 mm (1/18 inches)
D. 4 mm (5/32 inches)
Answer» B. 2.4 mm (3/32 inches)
626.

Which of the following can be a source of spurious ultrasonic signals?

A. Surface roughness of the test piece
B. Mode conversion within the test piece
C. Shape or contour of the test piece
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
627.

A radiograph is made using film X with an exposure of 10 mA-min. Film density obtained in the area of interest is 1.0. If it is desired to achieve a density of 2.0 in the area of interest, what exposure is required? (Log relative exposure = 1.1 for a density of 1.0 and 1.62 for a density of 2.0)

A. 41.67 mA-min
B. 10 mA-min
C. 12.6 mA-min
D. 33.1 mA-min
Answer» B. 10 mA-min
628.

A depression at the edge of a weld where the base metal has been melted duringwelding is called:

A. Burn through
B. Undercut
C. Root concavity
D. Root convexity
Answer» C. Root concavity
629.

Which of the following materials of the same alloy is most likely to produce thegreatest amount of sound attenuation over a given distance?

A. A hand forging
B. A coarse grained casting
C. An extrusion
D. The attenuation is equal in all materials
Answer» C. An extrusion
630.

Magnetic flux density is highest at:

A. The outside surface of a non-ferromagnetic tube magnetised with a central conductor
B. The inside surface of a non-ferromagnetic tube magnetised with a central conductor
C. The outside surface of a ferromagnetic tube magnetised with a central conductor
D. The inside surface of a ferromagnetic tube magnetised with a central conductor
Answer» E.
631.

An effective method of testing for air bubbles in a pipe is to:

A. Measure pipe back wall echo amplitude
B. Analyze the frequency spectrum of pipe back wall echo
C. Transmit sound across pipe diameter and look for echo loss
D. Transmit sound across pipe diameter and look for echoes from air bubbles
Answer» E.
632.

What rule describes the direction of current flow (+ to -) when lines of magnetic forcesurround a conductor?

A. Left hand rule
B. Right hand rule
C. Flux rule
D. Reluctance rule
Answer» C. Flux rule
633.

The radiation from 37 GBq (1 Ci) of Co-60 (0.145 Gy or 14.5R at 30.5 cm or 1 foot)is attenuated in air to approximately 5mR/h at a distance of approximately:

A. 914.5 cm (30 feet)
B. 1524 cm (50 feet)
C. 3048 cm (100feet)
D. 6096 cm (200 feet)
Answer» C. 3048 cm (100feet)
634.

The gamma factor of Co-60 is:

A. 1.37 R·h-1·Ci-1at one metre
B. 0.59 R·h-1·Ci-1at one metre
C. 0.0062 R·h-1·Ci-1at one metre
D. 0.38 R·h-1·Ci-1at one metre
Answer» B. 0.59 R·h-1·Ci-1at one metre
635.

The length of the zone adjacent to a transducer in which fluctuations in soundpressure occur is mostly affected by:

A. The frequency of the transducer
B. The diameter of the transducer
C. The length of transducer cable
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
636.

If an exposure time of 60 seconds and source to film distance of 365.7 m (1200 feet) is necessary for a particular exposure, what exposure time would be needed for an equivalent exposure if the source- to-film distance is changed to 457.2 m (1500 feet)?

A. 75 seconds
B. 94 seconds
C. 48 seconds
D. 38 seconds
Answer» C. 48 seconds
637.

Non-aqueous wet developer is applied:

A. Immediately before removal of excess penetrant
B. Immediately after removal of excess penetrant
C. After the excess penetrant is removed and part surface is dried
D. For maximum sensitivity results
Answer» D. For maximum sensitivity results
638.

Increasing the mA setting on an X ray machine:

A. Decreases exposure time
B. Increases exposure time
C. Increases the short wavelength components of the X ray beam
D. Decreases the short wavelength components of the X ray beam
Answer» B. Increases exposure time
639.

The main advantage of having small focal spot on an X ray tube is:

A. Heat is conducted away more efficiently than with a large focal spot
B. A smaller focal spot is unlikely to be damaged from the required tube currents
C. Longer tube life
D. A smaller focal spot allows sharper radiographic images than does a larger
Answer» E.
640.

Which of the following are ferromagnetic materials?

A. Aluminium, iron, copper
B. Iron, copper, nickel
C. Copper, aluminium, silver
D. Iron, cobalt, nickel
Answer» E.
641.

Mottled film may result from:

A. Inadequate agitation of the film during development
B. Inadequate water rinse during processing
C. Using exhausted stop bath solution
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
642.

Which of the following conditions might cause mottling of a radiographic film?

A. Test piece with thickness equal to an integral multiple of the primary beam wavelength
B. Back scatter from aged fluorescent screens
C. Test piece with thickness of the same order of magnitude as the grain size
D. Test piece with thickness equal to an integral multiple of the average grain size
Answer» C. Test piece with thickness of the same order of magnitude as the grain size
643.

A common application of an aluminium block containing quench cracks is to:

A. Determine penetrant test sensitivity
B. Compare performance of penetrant materials or processes
C. Determine effects of mechanical cleaning methods on penetrant test results
D. Determine effectiveness of cleaning techniques
Answer» B. Compare performance of penetrant materials or processes
644.

When a longitudinal wave sound beam passes through an acoustic interface at someangle other than zero degrees:

A. Surface waves are generated
B. Plate waves are generated
C. Reflection, refraction and mode conversion occur
D. The first critical angle is reached
Answer» D. The first critical angle is reached
645.

The sensitivity of magnetic particle testing is greatest when the discontinuity is:

A. Parallel to the direction of the magnetic flux lines
B. Perpendicular to the flow of the magnetizing current
C. Perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic flux
D. Perpendicular to the line between prods
Answer» D. Perpendicular to the line between prods
646.

If a mercury vapour arc black light is inadvertently turned off, how soon may it berestarted?

A. Immediately
B. 5 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 15 minutes
Answer» D. 15 minutes
647.

Magnetic particle testing is most likely to find subsurface discontinuities in:

A. Soft steels with high permeability
B. Soft steels with low permeability
C. Hardened steels with low permeability
D. Hardened steels with high permeability
Answer» B. Soft steels with low permeability
648.

For a particular isotope, gamma radiation intensity is determined by:

A. Type isotope used
B. Energy level of gamma rays in source
C. Source strength in curies
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
649.

The term used to describe the reaction of human reproductive cells, to ionizingradiation is:

A. Genetic effects
B. Somatic effects
C. Corpuscular effects
D. Hematological effects
Answer» B. Somatic effects
650.

An effect of scattered radiation is to:

A. Decrease required exposure time
B. Diminish contrast, detail and clarity of radiographic image
C. Decrease film density
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Decrease film density