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301.

Which of the following is an advantage of using a focused transducer?

A. The useful range of the transducer is decreased
B. The useful range of the transducer is increased
C. Sensitivity to the effects of a rough surface is increased
D. Greater sensitivity is achieved in the transducer's useable range
Answer» E.
302.

Static marks on radiographic film are caused by:

A. An improperly grounded X ray tube
B. Scratches on the lead screens
C. Poor film handling technique
D. Old film
Answer» D. Old film
303.

Which of the following represents ultraviolet light of wavelengths which arepotentially injurious (1 Å = 10-10m)

A. 2000 to 3200Å
B. 3200 to 4000 Å
C. 4000 to 4600Å
D. 4600 to 5200 Å
Answer» B. 3200 to 4000 Å
304.

A silver nitrate spot test might be used to:

A. Check for archival film quality
B. Check for out of date film
C. Check for single versus double emulsion film
D. Any of the above
Answer» B. Check for out of date film
305.

Which of the following represent types of radiation stemming from radioactive decay :

A. Alpha, beta, gamma
B. Alpha, gamma, delta
C. X, rho, sigma
D. Sigma, gamma, beta
Answer» B. Alpha, gamma, delta
306.

Which of the following is an advantage of contact testing over immersion?

A. Ability to maintain uniform coupling on rough surface
B. Longer dead time near the front surface of the test piece
C. Ease of field use
D. Ability to continuously vary incident wave angle during test
Answer» D. Ability to continuously vary incident wave angle during test
307.

Which statement is true when related to magnetic lines of force?

A. They never cross
B. They are most dense at the poles of a magnet
C. They seek the path of least resistance
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
308.

The boundary between two different materials which are in contact with each other iscalled:

A. A rarefactor
B. A refractor
C. An interface
D. A marker
Answer» D. A marker
309.

To produce the sharpest image, which of the following should be true?

A. The radiographic source should be small
B. The radiographic source should be as close as possible to the test piece
C. The planes of the test piece and the film should be at oblique angles to each other
D. All of the above
Answer» B. The radiographic source should be as close as possible to the test piece
310.

A test piece with large differences in thickness would have:

A. High film contrast
B. High subject contrast
C. Low subject contrast
D. Low film contrast
Answer» C. Low subject contrast
311.

Which of the following is the least efficient receiver of ultrasonic Energy?

A. Quartz
B. Lithium sulphate
C. Lead metaniobate
D. Barium titanate
Answer» E.
312.

What is a disadvantage of using the fluorescent penetrant process?

A. Lower visibility of indications
B. Must be performed in a darkened area with aid of a UV lamp
C. Easily washed with water
D. High visibility of indications
Answer» C. Easily washed with water
313.

Loss of the test piece back wall echo during scanning may be caused by:

A. An abnormally homogeneous material structure
B. A smooth entry surface on the test piece
C. A discontinuity which is not parallel to the entry surface
D. An opposite surface which is parallel to the entry surface
Answer» D. An opposite surface which is parallel to the entry surface
314.

Which of the following developers is applied before the drying operation?

A. Dry
B. Non-aqueous wet
C. Water based wet
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
315.

An effect of a thick developer coating might be:

A. To obscure discontinuity indications
B. To enhance discontinuity indications
C. To increase penetrant test sensitivity by providing more capillary paths
D. None of the above
Answer» B. To enhance discontinuity indications
316.

An ultrasonic display which shows echo locations and amplitude is called:

A. A scan
B. B scan
C. C scan
D. Orthogonal view
Answer» B. B scan
317.

In general, which of the following materials would have the least ultrasonicattenuation?

A. Aluminium
B. Silver
C. Lead
D. Tungsten
Answer» B. Silver
318.

A change in which the following parameters would require a new X ray exposurechart?

A. kV
B. X ray machine
C. Test piece thickness
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Test piece thickness
319.

Spurious indications may be caused by which of the following?

A. Test piece edges
B. Mode conversions
C. Multiple reflections from a single interface
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
320.

AA test method employing two seperate search units on opposite surfaces of thematerial being tested is called:

A. Contact testing
B. Surface wave testing
C. Through-transmission testing
D. Lamb wave testing
Answer» D. Lamb wave testing
321.

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

A. Lead metaniobate
B. Quartz
C. Lithium sulfate
D. Barium titanate
Answer» D. Barium titanate
322.

The permeability 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» B. The depth of the magnetic field in the part
323.

Variation in acoustic velocity from one type of steel to another is usually less than:

A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 10%
Answer» B. 2%
324.

Wet magnetic particle 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
325.

Snell's law is used to calculate:

A. Angle of beam divergence
B. Angle of diffraction
C. Angle of refraction
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
326.

Explain the difference between X and gamma rays:

A. They are both types of electromagnetic radiation
B. X rays are naturally occurring; gamma rays are man made
C. X rays are produced electrically; gamma rays are emitted by disintegrating atomic nuclei
D. There is no difference
Answer» D. There is no difference
327.

A wheel transducer is normally considered:

A. A contact method
B. A dynamic scanning method
C. An immersion method
D. A static scanning method
Answer» D. A static scanning method
328.

Scatter radiation:

A. Is not controllable
B. Is controllable to some extent, but cannot be completely eliminated
C. Can be eliminated completely by changing the kV
D. Can be eliminated completely by using lead intensifying screens
Answer» C. Can be eliminated completely by changing the kV
329.

One half value layer of lead for Cobalt-60 is approximately:

A. 12 mm
B. 6 mm
C. 2 mm
D. 25 mm
Answer» B. 6 mm
330.

A large source size can be compensated for by:

A. Increasing source-to-specimen distance
B. Addition of lead screens
C. Increasing specimen-to-film distance
D. Increasing penumbra
Answer» B. Addition of lead screens
331.

Sound waves which travel on the surface of a solid in a manner similar to waves on awater surface are called:

A. Rayleigh waves
B. Shear waves
C. Primary waves
D. Compression waves
Answer» B. Shear waves
332.

The portion of a test piece which is represented by the CRT screen area from zero tothe rightmost edge of the initial pulse is called:

A. The dead zone
B. The near field
C. The near zone
D. The far zone
Answer» C. The near zone
333.

A disadvantage of using a high frequency ultrasonic transducer is:

A. It provides a smaller beam angle and better resolving power
B. It provides a larger beam angle and poorer resolving power
C. It is scattered more by coarse grained material
D. It is scattered less by coarse grained material
Answer» D. It is scattered less by coarse grained material
334.

One of the most common applications of ultrasonic tests employing shear waves isthe:

A. Detection of discontinuities in welds, tube and pipe
B. Determination of elastic properties of metallic products
C. Detection of laminar discontinuities in heavy plate
D. Measurement of thickness of thin plate
Answer» B. Determination of elastic properties of metallic products
335.

The approximate radiographic equivalence factors for steel and copper at 220 kV are 1.0 and 1.4 respectively. If it is desirable to radiograph a 1.27 cm (0.5 inch) piece of copper, what thickness of steel would require about the same exposure characteristics?

A. 1.78 cm (0.7 inches)
B. 0.9 cm (0.35 inches)
C. 3.55 cm (1.4 inches)
D. 2.54 cm (1.0 inch)
Answer» B. 0.9 cm (0.35 inches)
336.

Cracks, lack of penetration, lack of fusion which are surface breaking on a weldedaluminium plate which has been liquid penetrant tested will show as:

A. Linear indications
B. Rounded indications
C. Square indications
D. Triangular indications
Answer» D. Triangular indications
337.

AA display which shows the initial pulse and the front surface echo superimposedwould be considered:

A. An immersion test
B. An A scan
C. A contact test
D. A B scan
Answer» C. A contact test
338.

An internal rupture caused by working steel at improper temperatures is called a:

A. Lap
B. Cold shut
C. Forging burst
D. Slag inclusion
Answer» D. Slag inclusion
339.

The most common source of DC current for magnetic particle testing is:

A. Motor generators
B. Rectified AC
C. Storage batteries
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Storage batteries
340.

Which of the following chemical elements are normally held to a minimum in liquidpenetrant materials when testing nickel based alloys?

A. Sulphur
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon
D. Nitrogen
Answer» B. Oxygen
341.

The most significant advantage of the visible solvent removable penetrant process is?

A. Its suitability for penetrant testing of article with rough surfaces
B. Portability
C. Its non-corrosive properties
D. Ability to allow retest
Answer» C. Its non-corrosive properties
342.

According to ASTM E709-95 direct current electromagnetic yokes should have a liftingforce of at least:

A. 15 kg
B. 16 kg
C. 17 kg
D. 18 kg
Answer» E.
343.

Dual purpose penetrants are viewed under what type of light?

A. White light
B. Black light
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
344.

The ultrasonic test method in which finger damping is most effective in locating adiscontinuity is:

A. Shear wave
B. Longitudinal wave
C. Surface wave
D. Compression wave
Answer» D. Compression wave
345.

Which of the following would be considered application(s) of ultrasonic testing?

A. Determination of a material’s elastic modulus
B. Study of a material’s metallurgical structure
C. Measurement of a material’s thickness
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
346.

Which of the following describes the shape of particles used for dry magnetic particletesting?

A. Spherical
B. Angular
C. Elongated
D. Mixture of elongated and globular
Answer» E.
347.

During ultrasonic testing by the immersion method, it is frequently necessary to angulate the search unit when a discontinuity is located at an angle in order to:

A. Avoid a large number of back reflections that could interfere with a normal test pattern
B. Obtain a maximum response if the discontinuity is not originally oriented perpendicular to the ultrasonic beam
C. Obtain a discontinuity indication of the same height as the indication from the flat bottomed hole in a reference block
D. Obtain the maximum number of entry surface reflections
Answer» C. Obtain a discontinuity indication of the same height as the indication from the flat bottomed hole in a reference block
348.

Actual emulsification times are determined by:

A. Experiment, during technique qualification
B. Manufacturer's recommendations
C. Code requirements
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Manufacturer's recommendations
349.

Cracks which are caused by alternating stresses above a critical level are called:

A. Stress corrosion cracks
B. Cycling cracks
C. Critical cracks
D. Fatigue cracks
Answer» E.
350.

The reverse magnetising force necessary to remove a residual magnetic field from atest piece after it has been magnetically saturated is called:

A. Hysteresis
B. Coercive force
C. Demagnetising flux
D. Reverse saturation
Answer» C. Demagnetising flux