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401.

A wetting agent is used in film processing to:

A. More closely control development
B. Prevent formation of water marks during the drying stage
C. Reduce formation of air bubbles in the developer solution
D. Reduce formation of air bubbles in the fixer
Answer» C. Reduce formation of air bubbles in the developer solution
402.

How is the magnetic field strength, F, just outside a magnetic conductor having permeability, µ, related to that just outside a nonmagnetic conductor of the same size, carrying the same current?

A. F × µ
B. Same
C. (F)/µ
D. Not related
Answer» C. (F)/µ
403.

The piezoelectric material in a search unit which vibrates to produce ultrasonic wavesis called:

A. A backing material
B. A lucite wedge
C. A transducer element or crystal
D. A couplant
Answer» D. A couplant
404.

Greater depth of penetration in coarse grained material may be achieved using:

A. More sweep delay
B. Higher frequencies
C. Less sweep delay
D. Lower frequencies
Answer» E.
405.

According to ASTM E709-95 the alkalinity of conditioned water shall not exceed:

A. 10.0 pH
B. 10.5 pH
C. 11.0 pH
D. 11.5 pH
Answer» C. 11.0 pH
406.

Which of the following pre-cleaning processes is not recommended?

A. Detergent cleaning
B. Vapour degreasing
C. Shot blasting
D. Ultrasonic cleaning
Answer» D. Ultrasonic cleaning
407.

Which of the following is not a property of magnetic lines of force?

A. They form closed loops which do not cross
B. The density increases with distance from the poles of a permanent magnet
C. Hey are considered to have direction
D. They seek paths of least magnetic resistance or least reluctance
Answer» C. Hey are considered to have direction
408.

The intensifying effect of lead screens is mainly caused by:

A. X ray generated by the lead screens
B. Fluorescence of the lead screens
C. Excited electrons
D. The Maxwell effect
Answer» D. The Maxwell effect
409.

A reaction which occurs when a radiation beam of 15 MeV is partially absorbed by atest piece would probably be:

A. The Compton effect
B. The photoelectric effect
C. Pair production
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
410.

The formula, NI = 45000/(L/D), is used to calculate the proper magnetising currentfor:

A. Prod magnetization
B. A head shot
C. A central conductor
D. Coil magnetisation
Answer» E.
411.

The unit usually used to denote flux density is the:

A. Henry
B. Angstrom
C. Gauss
D. Ampere
Answer» D. Ampere
412.

When a ferromagnetic material is in an unmagnetized state, the domains are:

A. Aligned in a North and South direction
B. Aligned in an East West direction
C. Randomly organized
D. Balanced to produce a gauss rating of 2
Answer» D. Balanced to produce a gauss rating of 2
413.

Wet magnetic bath strength is checked by which of the following

A. Specific gravity
B. Optical density
C. Settling test
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
414.

Which of the following is the most common type of X ray tube?

A. Bipolar
B. Unipolar
C. Long anode
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Unipolar
415.

Which of the following are potential sources of scattered radiation?

A. Test piece
B. Cassette
C. Floor
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
416.

A soft aluminium test piece is to be penetrant tested. The piece has previously been sand blasted to remove tightly adhering soils. What additional surface preparation should be performed?

A. Etching
B. Solvent cleaning
C. Ultrasonic cleaning
D. Grinding
Answer» D. Grinding
417.

The scattering of the rays of an ultrasonic beam due to reflection from a highlyirregular surface is called:

A. Angulation
B. Dispersion
C. Refraction
D. Diffraction
Answer» E.
418.

Cobalt-60 is produced by:

A. Fission of Uranium-235
B. Neutron capture by Cobalt-59
C. Radioactive decay
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Radioactive decay
419.

An ultrasonic wave in which particle displacement is 90 degrees to the direction ofwave propagation is called a:

A. Longitudinal wave
B. Shear wave
C. Compressional wave
D. Plate wave
Answer» C. Compressional wave
420.

A thin, white line within the film image of a weld crown might be:

A. A hair between the lead screen and the film
B. Incomplete penetration
C. A crack
D. Undercut
Answer» B. Incomplete penetration
421.

Laminations would most likely be encountered in which of the following productforms?

A. Forgings
B. Hot rolled plate
C. Castings
D. Welds
Answer» C. Castings
422.

Co-59 becomes Co-60 when it is placed in a nuclear reactor where it captures:

A. A proton
B. Contamination
C. Neutron
D. An electron
Answer» D. An electron
423.

Flaw sizing by the 6 dB drop technique is applicable to:

A. Large flaws relative to the sound beam
B. Small flaws relative to the sound beam
C. Any flaws
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Small flaws relative to the sound beam
424.

Fluorescent penetrant indications are more visible than colour contrast penetrantindications because:

A. They reflect more light
B. They emit rather than reflect light
C. They contain a higher concentration of dye particles
D. Yellow and green contrast more than red and white
Answer» C. They contain a higher concentration of dye particles
425.

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

A. Ultrasonic testing
B. Radiographic testing
C. Magnetic particle testing
D. Liquid penetrant testing
Answer» D. Liquid penetrant testing
426.

AA display which shows the initial pulse and the front surface echo with a fairly widespace between the two would be considered:

A. An immersion test
B. An A scan
C. A contact test
D. A B scan
Answer» B. An A scan
427.

The result of filtering the X rays is to produce:

A. More geometric unsharpness
B. Less geometric unsharpness
C. Softer radiation
D. Harder radiation
Answer» E.
428.

Which brings out surface indications most clearly?

A. AC
B. DC
C. Pulsed DC
D. DC with surge
Answer» B. DC
429.

The half-life of Co-60 is approximately:

A. 74 days
B. 129 days
C. 5.3 years
D. 30.1 years
Answer» D. 30.1 years
430.

Dark crescent-shaped indications on a radiographic film are most likely caused by:

A. Crimping film after exposure
B. Crimping film before exposure
C. Sudden extreme temperature change while processing
D. Warm or exhausted fixer
Answer» B. Crimping film before exposure
431.

‘25 million cycles per second’ can also be stated as:

A. 25 kHz
B. 2500 kHz
C. 25 MHz
D. 25 Hz
Answer» D. 25 Hz
432.

The longitudinal wave incident angle at which the refracted shear wave angle equalsninety degrees is called:

A. The Snell angle
B. The Snell constant
C. The first critical angle
D. The second critical angle
Answer» E.
433.

Acoustic impedance is defined by which of the following relations?

A. Material density/wavelength
B. Material density × velocity
C. Velocity/wavelength
D. Velocity × wavelength
Answer» C. Velocity/wavelength
434.

Where possible, circular magnetisation is preferable to longitudinal magnetizationbecause:

A. Less current is required
B. Stronger fields are obtained
C. Fewer confusing secondary poles are produced
D. None of the above is true
Answer» E.
435.

When viewed under black light, developer appears:

A. Yellow-green
B. Blue-black
C. White
D. Pinkish white
Answer» C. White
436.

What is the likely result of looking directly into a black light?

A. Burning of the retina of the eye
B. Temporary inflammation of the cornea
C. Long term tendency toward formation of cataracts
D. Fluorescence of the fluid in the eye
Answer» E.
437.

Gas discontinuities are reduced to flat discs or other shapes parallel to the surface by:

A. Rolling
B. Machining
C. Casting
D. Welding
Answer» B. Machining
438.

AA standard block which can be used to calibrate an instrument for an angle beamrange calibration is:

A. Area-amplitude blocks
B. Distance-amplitude blocks
C. V1/A2 block
D. Beam spread block
Answer» D. Beam spread block
439.

Penetrant developers are used in which of the following forms?

A. Water washable
B. Water suspendable
C. Solvent suspendable
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
440.

An ultrasonic data display which shows a plan view presentation of the data is called:

A. A scan
B. B scan
C. C scan
D. Orthogonal view
Answer» D. Orthogonal view
441.

The penetrant process best suited for use on parts with keyways and threads is:

A. Solvent removable
B. Water washable
C. Post emulsifiable
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Post emulsifiable
442.

When applied by immersion, an optimum concentration for a hydrophilic emulsifier is about:

A. 0.5–2%
B. 80–100%
C. 2.5–20%
D. 50–80%
Answer» D. 50–80%
443.

Typical immersion test frequencies for wrought aluminium are:

A. 10 MHz and up
B. 5 MHz and below
C. 500 MHz to 1 MHz
D. Above 25 MHz
Answer» B. 5 MHz and below
444.

The most common method of demagnetising small test pieces is:

A. Heat treatment
B. Shot peening
C. Passing through an AC coil
D. Direct contact with AC current
Answer» D. Direct contact with AC current
445.

Which of the following is the most durable piezoelectric material?

A. Barium titanate
B. Quartz
C. Dipotassoium tartrate
D. Rochelle salt
Answer» C. Dipotassoium tartrate
446.

When a sound beam is incident on an acoustic interface at some angle other than normalincidence, which of the following occurs?

A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Mode conversion
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
447.

The gamma factor of Cs-137 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-1 at one metre
Answer» E.
448.

What method provides greater sensitivity, particularly in locating subsurfacediscontinuities?:

A. Continuous
B. Residual
C. Circular
D. Longitudinal
Answer» B. Residual
449.

The 2 mm wide notch in the IIW block is used to:

A. Determine beam index point
B. Check resolution
C. Calibrate angle beam distance
D. Check beam angle
Answer» C. Calibrate angle beam distance
450.

Which of the following discontinuity types could typically be found with a liquidpenetrant test?

A. Internal slag in a weld
B. Internal slag in a casting
C. Sensitization in austenitic stainless steel
D. Fatigue cracks
Answer» E.