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951.

Which form of magnetisation is easiest to control in most parts?

A. Longitudinal magnetisation
B. Permanent magnetism
C. Circular magnetization
D. Parallel magnetization
Answer» B. Permanent magnetism
952.

The fluorescent dyes used in the liquid penetrant testing process are most active whenenergised with black light of what wavelengths? (Å stands for angstrom units)

A. 2.0 × 10-7m (2000Å)
B. 2.5 × 10-7m (2500 Å)
C. 3.25 × 10-7m (3250Å)
D. 3.65 × 10-7m (3650 Å)
Answer» E.
953.

Which of the following describes the best technique for applying dry magneticparticles to a test piece?

A. Dip the test piece in a tank of dry particles while current is flowing
B. Apply with an electrostatic spray gun at approximately 30 PSIG
C. Gently pour the powder onto the test piece
D. Shake or dust the powder onto the test piece with minimum velocity
Answer» E.
954.

A common rule of thumb to use for current required in circular magnetisation:

A. 1000 amps/25mm of diameter
B. 1000 ampere turns/25mm of diameter
C. 1000 amps/25mm of prod spacing
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 1000 amps/25mm of prod spacing
955.

To detect lengthwise defects on the inside diameter of hollow parts, you should:

A. Pass current through it
B. Magnetise with a coil
C. Pass current through a central conductor
D. Increase the amperage used
Answer» D. Increase the amperage used
956.

The magnetic field is the strongest when:

A. The magnetising current is flowing
B. The magnetising voltage is applied
C. The leakage field is flowing
D. The magnetising current is off
Answer» B. The magnetising voltage is applied
957.

Which of the following is an advantage of X ray over gamma ray sources forradiography?

A. Portability
B. Required maintenance
C. Variable radiation energy
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
958.

Which type of casting is made in a metal mould?

A. Investment casting
B. Sand casting
C. Die casting
D. Lost wax process
Answer» D. Lost wax process
959.

What action is necessary if the penetrant is inadvertently allowed to dry on the testpiece?

A. Repeat the test, beginning with the pre-cleaning operation
B. Re-wet the penetrant, begin dwell time again and continue
C. Clean the penetrant off the surface and develop normally
D. Clean the penetrant off the surface, wait 5 minutes and develop normally
Answer» B. Re-wet the penetrant, begin dwell time again and continue
960.

A disadvantage of fluorescent magnetic particles is:

A. Darkened area and black light are required
B. Abnormally high sensitivity
C. Only dry particles are available
D. Only wet concentrate is available
Answer» B. Abnormally high sensitivity
961.

Penetrant testing is limited by its inability to test which of the following materials:

A. Aluminium
B. Ceramics
C. Porous materials
D. Moulded rubber
Answer» E.
962.

Why is it important to view the test piece shortly after developer application andperiodically through the development time?

A. To make sure the developer dries evenly
B. To guard against pooling of developer in low areas
C. To avoid missing small flaw indications adjacent to areas of high bleed-out
D. To avoid missing transient indications against an otherwise clean background
Answer» D. To avoid missing transient indications against an otherwise clean background
963.

The colour of fluorescent penetrant under the presence of a UV light is:

A. Yellow-green
B. Red
C. Blue
D. Green
Answer» B. Red
964.

Demagnetisation with reversing DC is more effective than AC because:

A. DC is more penetrating
B. Demagnetisation is assisted by the skin effect
C. DC is more direct
D. Not true - AC is more effective
Answer» B. Demagnetisation is assisted by the skin effect
965.

How is the size of a liquid penetrant indication usually related to the discontinuity itrepresents:

A. Larger than
B. Smaller than
C. Equal to
D. Not related to
Answer» B. Smaller than
966.

In an A scan presentation, the horizontal base line represents the:

A. Amount of refracted ultrasonic sound energy
B. Distance traveled by the search unit
C. Elapsed time or distance
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
967.

The causes of non relevant indications are:

A. Insufficient removal of excess surface penetrant
B. Penetrant on operators hands
C. Threads, keyways, splines, sharp corners, press fits, blind holes, rough surfaces
D. Contaminated work surfaces
Answer» D. Contaminated work surfaces
968.

A linear accelerator is used to produce X rays in what range?

A. Several MeV
B. 50-500 keV
C. 500-1000keV
D. 0-50 keV
Answer» B. 50-500 keV
969.

An effective method of recognising a film artifact is:

A. Viewing a film in daylight
B. Viewing film in reflected light from a viewer
C. Comparing both film shot with a double film technique
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Comparing both film shot with a double film technique
970.

Which of the following materials would probably require testing at the lowestfrequency?

A. Small grained mild steel
B. Mild steel castings
C. Mild steel forgings
D. Cast iron
Answer» E.
971.

A A second name for Rayleigh waves is:

A. Shear waves
B. Longitudinal waves
C. Transverse waves
D. Surface waves
Answer» E.
972.

A term which refers to the smallest detail visible in a radiograph is called:

A. Radiographic sensitivity
B. Radiographic contrast
C. Subject contrast
D. Film contrast
Answer» B. Radiographic contrast
973.

A calibration for immersion ultrasonic testing of pipe or tubing should establish atransducer position such as:

A. I.D. and O.D. notches produce equal responses for equivalent metal path distances
B. Rayleigh waves are generated through the entire pipe or tubing wall
C. All ultrasound enters the test piece
D. Only longitudinal waves are generated in the test piece
Answer» D. Only longitudinal waves are generated in the test piece
974.

Lower frequency transducers are normally used:

A. In contact testing applications
B. In angle beam testing applications
C. In immersion testing applications
D. Where deeper penetration is required
Answer» E.
975.

A part is adaptable to magnetic particle inspection if

A. It is attached to an electrostatic field
B. The material is ferromagnetic
C. The material is non-ferrous
D. The material is an electric conductor
Answer» C. The material is non-ferrous
976.

Typical ultrasonic testing frequencies are:

A. 50 kHz to 1 MHz
B. 200 kHz to 25 MHz
C. 10 MHz to 100 MHz
D. 1 MHz to 5 MHz
Answer» E.
977.

Exposure of whole body to moderate radiation doses of 500 – 2000 mSv (50 to200 rem) would probably cause which of the following effects?

A. Blood cell changes
B. Swelling
C. Possible nausea
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
978.

The strongest magnetic field in a coil is at the:

A. Outside edge
B. Inside edge
C. Centre
D. End
Answer» C. Centre
979.

When a longitudinal wave is incident upon an inclined interface and is refracted atninety degrees, the angle of the incident longitudinal wave is called:

A. The Snell constant
B. The Snell angle
C. The mode conversion constant
D. The first critical angle
Answer» E.
980.

What is the most common source of penetrant bath contamination?

A. Emulsifier
B. Water
C. Developer
D. Solvent
Answer» C. Developer
981.

Which of the following methods might be used to reduce attenuation losses in anultrasonic test?

A. Use a shorter wavelength
B. Use a lower frequency transducer
C. Change from longitudinal waves to shear waves
D. Change to a coarser grained test piece
Answer» C. Change from longitudinal waves to shear waves
982.

AA screen pattern containing a large number of low-level indications (often reffered toas ‘hash’) could be caused by:

A. A crack
B. A large inclusion
C. Coarse grained material
D. Fine grained material
Answer» D. Fine grained material
983.

Which of the following is an advantage of a dry developer?

A. Ease of handling
B. Non-corrosive
C. No hazardous vapours
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
984.

‘Photoelectric effect’ refers to:

A. An electric camera
B. Complete absorption of a photon
C. The visible electromagnetic spectrum
D. Scatter of neutrons
Answer» C. The visible electromagnetic spectrum
985.

The first critical angle is defined as the longitudinal wave incident angle which resultsin:

A. A refracted longitudinal wave of ninety degrees
B. A refracted shear wave of ninety degrees
C. Complete reflection of the shear wave
D. None of the above
Answer» B. A refracted shear wave of ninety degrees
986.

Fields generated in ferromagnetic material with AC current are useful for locating:

A. All discontinuities
B. Surface cracks
C. Subsurface discontinuities
D. Internal porosity
Answer» C. Subsurface discontinuities
987.

The process of loading more than one film into a cassette is known as thetechnique:

A. Single film technique
B. Multiple film technique
C. none
D. none
Answer» C. none
988.

A radiation producing device which emits radiation of one or a few discreetwavelengths is:

A. An X ray machine
B. A linear accelerator
C. A gamma ray source
D. A betatron
Answer» D. A betatron
989.

The output of a mercury vapour black light depends on:

A. Cleanliness of its filter
B. Age of the bulb
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
990.

A photon-nuclear interaction in which energy is converted into sub-atomic particles iscalled:

A. The photoelectric effect
B. The Compton effect
C. Pair production
D. Bremsstrahlung
Answer» D. Bremsstrahlung
991.

The velocity of lamb waves depends on:

A. Elastic constants of test material
B. Plate thickness
C. Frequency
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
992.

The maximum frequency usually used for contact testing is:

A. 1 MHz
B. 5 MHz
C. 10 MHz
D. 25 MHz
Answer» C. 10 MHz
993.

What is the danger associated with using a wire brush during pre-cleaning?

A. Bristles from the wire brush may cause false indications
B. Contaminants from the wire brush may cause delayed hydrogen cracking of high carbon steels
C. The wire brush may not adequately remove organic soils
D. The wire brush may close or smear metal over
Answer» E.
994.

Water based wet developer is applied:

A. Immediately before removal of excess penetrant
B. Immediately after removal of excess penetrant
C. After a drying period following removal of excess penetrant
D. For maximum sensitivity results
Answer» C. After a drying period following removal of excess penetrant
995.

X cut crystals produce:

A. Longitudinal waves
B. Shear waves
C. Lamb waves
D. Surface waves
Answer» B. Shear waves
996.

The lights in a high intensity viewer are typically:

A. Fluorescent
B. Normal incandescent bulbs
C. Photoflood bulbs
D. Mercury vapour lamps
Answer» D. Mercury vapour lamps
997.

Which of the following is a function of lead screens?

A. To reduce geometric unsharpness
B. To increase scatter
C. To reduce exposure time
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
998.

Which penetrant process is best suited to detect shallow discontinuities?

A. Solvent removable
B. Water washable
C. Post emulsifiable
D. Fluorescent
Answer» D. Fluorescent
999.

Shear waves for ultrasonic testing are usually produced:

A. X cut crystals
B. Y cut crystals
C. Modulated R-F conversion
D. Mode converted longitudinal waves
Answer» C. Modulated R-F conversion
1000.

The tendency of a liquid to be drawn into small discontinuities is called:

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