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801.

Dark rounded indications with rather smooth edges appear on the radiograph of castingmade in sand mould. These indications would be interpreted as:

A. Slag inclusions
B. Misrun
C. Shrinkage
D. Gas holes
Answer» E.
802.

A prod method would be most sensitive to cracks:

A. Parallel to a line connecting the prod contact points
B. Tangential to a radius from each prod contact point
C. Perpendicular to a line connecting the prod contact points
D. Perpendicular to the long axis of the coil
Answer» B. Tangential to a radius from each prod contact point
803.

Echo amplitude losses may be caused by:

A. Entry surface roughness
B. Coarse grain size
C. Discontinuity orientation
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
804.

A liquid which reacts with a penetrant to render it water washable is called:

A. Developer
B. Emulsifier
C. Aqueous scrubber
D. Non-aqueous cleaner
Answer» C. Aqueous scrubber
805.

Most contact testing is performed by which of the following techniques?

A. Through transmission
B. Pitch-catch
C. Pulse-echo
D. Continuous wave
Answer» D. Continuous wave
806.

The most common material used for targets in X ray tubes is:

A. Tungsten
B. Copper
C. Silver
D. Beryllium
Answer» B. Copper
807.

According to ASTM E709-95 in using prods having a spacing of 19 mm (3/4 inches)and above, the magnetizing current shall be:

A. From 90 to 110 A/25 mm (1 inch)
B. From 100 to 125 A/25 mm (1 inch)
C. From 90 to 120 A/ 25 mm (1 inch)
D. From 100 to 200 A/25 mm (1 inch)
Answer» C. From 90 to 120 A/ 25 mm (1 inch)
808.

During immersion testing of pipe or tubing the incident longitudinal wave angle mustbe limited to a narrow range. The reason for the upper limit is:

A. To avoid complete reflection of ultrasound from the test piece
B. To prevent formation of Rayleigh waves
C. To prevent formation of shear waves
D. To avoid saturating the test piece with ultrasound
Answer» B. To prevent formation of Rayleigh waves
809.

What is the preferred pre-cleaning process for removal of oil and grease :

A. Steam cleaning with a added acid
B. Vapour degreasing
C. Steam cleaning
D. Ultrasonic cleaning
Answer» C. Steam cleaning
810.

Calculate the refracted shear wave angle in steel [VS = 0.323cm/microsec] for anincident longitudinal wave of 37.9 degrees in Plexiglas [VL = 0.267cm/microsec]

A. 26 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 48 degrees
D. 64 degrees
Answer» C. 48 degrees
811.

The focal spot size of an X ray machine must be known in order to determine:

A. The geometric unsharpness
B. Kilovoltage peak output
C. Required mA setting
D. Exposure time
Answer» B. Kilovoltage peak output
812.

A radiographic exposure with 3700 GBq (100 Ci) source of Ir-192 using source to filmdistance of 60 cm results in a radiation intensity of 0.12 Gy/h (11.8 R/h) and a radiographic density of 2.5. The intensity of radiation needed to obtain the same density when the source to film distance is changed to120 cm is:

A. 0.472 Gy/h (47.2R/h)
B. 0.118 Gy/h (11.8 R/h)
C. 0.029 Gy/h (2.9 R/h)
D. 0.236 Gy/h (23.6 R/h)
Answer» D. 0.236 Gy/h (23.6 R/h)
813.

A A plan view representation 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» D. A time line display
814.

The formula, NI = 45000/(L/D), gives proper magnetising current for a coil, regardlessof coil size as long as:

A. The test piece is not larger than 1/10 the cross sectional area of the coil
B. AC current only is used
C. The test piece essentially fills the coil
D. The test piece is held tightly against the coil
Answer» B. AC current only is used
815.

Which of the following does not represent a limitation of magnetic particle testing?

A. The type of materials which may be effectively tested
B. The directionality of the magnetic field
C. The need for demagnetization
D. The ability to detect discontinuities filled with foreign material
Answer» E.
816.

In which magnetizing method is the current passed directly through the part, therebysetting up a magnetic field at right angles to the current flow?

A. Longitudinal magnetization
B. Coil magnetization
C. Central conductor magnetization
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
817.

In the solvent removable penetrant process, excess penetrant is removed with:

A. A water spray
B. A hydrophilic scrubber
C. A solvent spray
D. Clean, lint free towels slightly moistened with solvent
Answer» E.
818.

One half value layer of lead for Iridium-192 is approximately:

A. 12 mm
B. 4 mm
C. 2 mm
D. 25 mm
Answer» D. 25 mm
819.

The most common harmful effect of exposure to black light is:

A. Eyeball fluorescence
B. Burned retinas
C. Skin burns
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Burned retinas
820.

A reaction which occurs when a radiation beam of 50 keV is partially absorbed by a testpiece would probably be:

A. The Compton effect
B. The photoelectric effect
C. Pair production
D. Any of the above
Answer» C. Pair production
821.

A reason for using a dual element search unit is:

A. Improving near surface resolution
B. Improving penetration
C. Eliminating wear on the crystal faces
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Improving penetration
822.

Magnetic particle test indications which are due to cold work can best be removed by:

A. Demagnetisation
B. Using a lower current
C. Re-crystallisation
D. Heat treating
Answer» E.
823.

The average energy of a T3-170 source is approximately:

A. 60-80 keV
B. 660 keV
C. 400 keV
D. 1.2 MeV
Answer» B. 660 keV
824.

The most important penetrant test processing time to control is:

A. Penetrant dwell time
B. Emulsifier dwell time
C. Water rinse time
D. Development time
Answer» B. Emulsifier dwell time
825.

The purpose of the couplant is to:

A. Match impedances between the transducer and test piece
B. Absorb stray reflectors
C. Clean the test piece so a more efficient test may be continued
D. Lock the ultrasonic scanner into place prior to testing
Answer» B. Absorb stray reflectors
826.

When a magnetic field is induced in a part with prods spaced 150mm apart, the fieldis:

A. Solenoidal
B. Circular
C. Longitudinal
D. Distorted trapezoidal
Answer» C. Longitudinal
827.

According to ASTM E709-95 when fluorescent particles are used, the bulb shall bewarmed up prior to use for at least:

A. 1 min
B. 2 min
C. 3 min
D. 4 min
Answer» E.
828.

An advantage of AC is that:

A. It is most readily available
B. Equipment can be made lighter
C. It leaves the part demagnetized
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
829.

The diffusion mechanism is used in the operation of:

A. Solvent removable penetrant
B. Lipophilic emulsifiers
C. Hydrophilic emulsifiers
D. Both b and c
Answer» C. Hydrophilic emulsifiers
830.

Excess penetrant removal is a two step process with which of the following penetrantmethods?

A. Water washable
B. Post emulsifiable
C. Solvent removable
D. Liquid oxygen applications
Answer» C. Solvent removable
831.

A bar that is 5 cm (2 inches) by 10 cm (4 inches) by 30.5 cm (12 inches) is being magnetized in the circular direction. About how many amperes are required using the perimeter approach?

A. 2200
B. 4500
C. 3800
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
832.

Which of the following is not an advantage of a focused transducer?

A. High sensitivity to small flaws
B. Deep penetration
C. High resolving power
D. Not much affected by surface roughness
Answer» C. High resolving power
833.

An ultrasonic instrument control which allows moving an A scan display to the left orright without changing the distance between any echoes displayed is called:

A. The sweep length or range control
B. The damping control
C. The sweep delay
D. The pulse length control
Answer» D. The pulse length control
834.

A material with a narrower hysteresis loop has:

A. Higher permeability
B. Lower retentivity
C. Lower coercive force
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
835.

The fundamental frequency of a piezoelectric crystal is primarily a function of:

A. The length of the applied voltage pulse
B. The amplifying characteristics of the pulse amplifier in the instrument
C. The thickness of the crystal
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
836.

The amount of radioactivity which corresponds to 3.7 × 1010 disintegrations per secondis called:

A. 0.01 gray (1 rad)
B. 1 Farad
C. 37 GBq (1 curie)
D. 10 mSv (1 roentgen)
Answer» D. 10 mSv (1 roentgen)
837.

A wire brush should be used for pre-cleaning:

A. When grease and oil must be removed
B. Only as a last resort
C. When rust is to be removed
D. When grinding burrs must be removed
Answer» D. When grinding burrs must be removed
838.

The most likely cause of loss of performance in a lipophilic emulsifier is:

A. High viscosity
B. Water contamination
C. Phase separation
D. Improper concentration
Answer» C. Phase separation
839.

A penetrant process in which excess penetrant is removed with an organic solvent iscalled:

A. Solvent removable
B. Water washable
C. Post-emulsified
D. Dual method
Answer» B. Water washable
840.

A minimum of external poles are produced by what type of magnetisation?

A. Continuous
B. Residual
C. Circular
D. Longitudinal
Answer» D. Longitudinal
841.

Compared to the echo returned from a smooth reflector, the echo returned from anatural flaw of the same area and orientation is:

A. The same
B. Greater
C. Smaller
D. Not related to
Answer» D. Not related to
842.

Which technique would most likely be used to examine a weld, with the weld cap stillin place?

A. Through transmission testing
B. Angle beam testing
C. Straight beam testing
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Straight beam testing
843.

Radiographic enlargement to distinguish small defects is possible:

A. Only with a very small source or focal spot size radiation source
B. Routinely
C. With most sources
D. Never
Answer» B. Routinely
844.

An ultrasonic technique in which two transducers are used, in a constant positionrelative to each other, is:

A. Through transmission
B. Contact testing
C. Pulse echo
D. Continuous wave
Answer» B. Contact testing
845.

Source-to-object distance, object-to-film distance, and source size are the three factorsthat control the of the radiograph.

A. Density
B. Exposure
C. Film size
D. Unsharpness
Answer» E.
846.

Resolving power of a transducer is directly proportional to its:

A. Wavelength
B. Crystal thickness
C. Bandwidth
D. Q
Answer» D. Q
847.

When a small diameter tube is placed in a glass of water, water rises in the tube to alevel above the adjacent surface. This is called:

A. Viscosity
B. Capillary action
C. Surface tension
D. Barometric testing
Answer» C. Surface tension
848.

A radiographic indication in a weld, characterised by two parallel dark lines in the filmimage, would probably be caused by:

A. Incomplete penetration
B. Lack of fusion
C. Slag inclusions
D. Tungsten inclusions
Answer» C. Slag inclusions
849.

The most effective NDT method for locating surface cracks in ferromagnetic materials is:

A. Ultrasonic testing
B. Radiographic testing
C. Magnetic particles testing
D. Liquid penetrant testing
Answer» D. Liquid penetrant testing
850.

Which type of developer does not (!) provide a contrasting background against whichto view penetrant indications?

A. Dry
B. Non-aqueous wet
C. Water soluble
D. Water suspendable
Answer» B. Non-aqueous wet