CDC 3E151B : Heating, Ventilation, And Refrigeration! Hardest Trivia Quiz
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- 1.Anything that has weight and takes up space is
- A.
Energy
- B.
Matter
- C.
Motion
- D.
Atoms
- 2.What is the relationship among matter, energy, and heat?
- A.
Energy is made up of atoms, which consists of electrons kept in motion by matter, which is a form of heat
- B.
Heat is made up of molecules, which consists of electrons kept in motion by energy, which is a form of matter
- C.
Matter is made of atoms, which consists of electrons kept by heat, which is a form of energy
- D.
Energy is made up of molecules, which consists of electrons kept in motion by heat, which is a form of matter
- 3.Conduction is the transfer of heat
- A.
Similar to that of light waves and radio waves
- B.
By the movement of a fluid such as air or water over a substance
- C.
Where a fan is used to propel the air across a hot or cold surface
- D.
Through a substance or from one body to another when the bodies are in direct contact
- 4.What form of heat transfer most commonly used in the HVAC indusrty is
- A.
Conduction
- B.
Convection
- C.
Radiation
- D.
Radiant
- 5.Sensible heat added to a substance will be indicated by a
- A.
Drop in temperature of that substance
- B.
Change in physical state of the substance
- C.
Stable temperature of that substance
- D.
Rise in temperature of that substance
- 6.The heat that changes water at 212* F to steam at 212*F is known as
- A.
Latent heat of vaporization
- B.
Latent heat of condensation
- C.
Sensible heat of vaporization
- D.
Sensible heat of condensation
- 7.Which is the correct formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius?
- A.
F = (C x 1.8) + 32
- B.
F = (C x 1.8) - 32
- C.
C = (F - 32) / 1.8
- D.
C = (F + 32) / 1.8
- 8.What is the specific volume of one pound of dry air at standard conditions?
- A.
13.33 cubic feet
- B.
0.016 cubic feet
- C.
29.92 inches mercury
- D.
62.4 pounds/cubic foot
- 9.To the closest tenth, what is normal atmospheric presure sea level?
- A.
11 psi
- B.
14.7 psi
- C.
110 psi
- D.
340 psi
- 10.Where would you likely find the fasest moving air within a duct?
- A.
Along the walls
- B.
At the top
- C.
At the bottom
- D.
In the center
- 11.Saturated steam is steam
- A.
With more heat added
- B.
At a temperature below boiling water
- C.
At a temperature above boiling water
- D.
At the temperature of boiling water
- 12.To begin a plotting procedure on the psychometric chart, you must know the
- A.
Grains of moisture and specific heat
- B.
Dewpoint and wet-bulb temperatures
- C.
Wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures
- D.
Dry-bulb and dewpoint temperatures
- 13.Heat content i plotted on the psychometric chart by extending the
- A.
Relative humidity line
- B.
Dew point line
- C.
Dry-bulb line
- D.
Wet-bulb line
- 14.Refer to figure 1-10. If the wet-bulb temperature is 57*F and the dry-bulb temperature is 65*F, what is the relative humidity?
- A.
57 percent
- B.
61 percent
- C.
65 percent
- D.
70 percent
- 15.Which process follows the line of constant enthalpy or has no heat change?
- A.
Latent heat process
- B.
Sensible heat process
- C.
Moisture injection process
- D.
Adiabatic saturation process
- 16.The term for temperature control that uses no external source of energy is
- A.
Pneumatic
- B.
Electronic
- C.
Self-contained
- D.
Electromechanical
- 17.Hot-water reset is an example of what type of contol loop?
- A.
Open
- B.
Closed
- C.
Combination
- D.
Reverse reset
- 18.What is a typical application of floating control?
- A.
Static pressure in a variable air volume system
- B.
Controlling temperature in a laboratory
- C.
Hot water reset from outdoor air
- D.
Room and discharge
- 19.What mode of control corrects the problem of offset?
- A.
Proportional-plus-integral
- B.
Proportional-with-reset
- C.
Proportional
- D.
Floating
- 20.
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Use the following information to answer this question about a pneumatic sensor: What is the output pressure of a pneumatic sensor with a range of 0* to 100* F if the temperature measured is 24*F?- A.
3.52 psi
- B.
5.88 psi
- C.
9.20 psi
- D.
11.60 psi
- 21.
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Use the following information to answer this question about a pneumatic sensor: What is the output pressure of a pneumatic sensor with a range of 50* to 100* F if the temperature measured is 80*F?- A.
3.0 psi
- B.
8.6 psi
- C.
9.4 psi
- D.
10.2 psi
- 22.
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Use the following information to answer this question about a single-input pneumatic controller: What is the proportional band required to obtain the desired performance?- A.
5 percent
- B.
10 percent
- C.
15 percent
- D.
20 percent
- 23.
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Use the following information to answer this question about a single-input pneumatic controller: What is the ouput of the contoller at 70*F?- A.
3 psi
- B.
8 psi
- C.
10 psi
- D.
13 psi
- 24.After you have drawn the performance graph for calibrating a single-input controller, what must you do next?
- A.
Find the transmitting pressure for both corners and the set point
- B.
Use a simulator in place of both sensors
- C.
Set the proportional
- D.
Adjust the controller P cal
- 25.What is the last step in the calibration of a single-input pneumatic controller?
- A.
Adjust the calibration screw to equal the predicted output pressure
- B.
Adjust the sensors to the predicted output pressures
- C.
Disconnect the sensor simulators
- D.
Readjust the the proportional band
- 26.What is the main difference in calibration between a single-input controller with remote sensor and one with a built-in sensor?
- A.
The dials must all be set to the specified values
- B.
The temperature must be measured at the sensor
- C.
A temperature simulator cannot be used in calibration
- D.
You must allow extra time for the system to stabilize
- 27.If you are calibrating a contoller with a built-in sensor and you have adjusted the controller calibration screw to equal Pcal, your next step is to adjust the
- A.
Set point dial up by one-half the TRc
- B.
Sensitivity slides
- C.
Calibration screw
- D.
Pressure span
- 28.On a pneumatic dual-input receiver controller, one sensor measures the primary variable. What does the second sensor measure?
- A.
Desired variable
- B.
Reset variable
- C.
Set point
- D.
Offset
- 29.When the primary variable set point of a pneumatic dual-input controller decreases as the reset variable increases, what is the reset?
- A.
Counter
- B.
Straight
- C.
Direct
- D.
Reverse
- 30.When calibrating a dual-input pneumatic controller, you adjust sensors oneand two to the set point value. Your next step is to adjust the
- A.
Action
- B.
Proportional band
- C.
Percent authority
- D.
Output pressure to equal calibration pressure (Pcal)
- 31.After you have adjusted the proportinal band and percent authority on a dual-input controller, your next step is to
- A.
Draw performance graph
- B.
Find the sensor pressures
- C.
Disconnect both sensors and connect the simulator
- D.
Measure the output pressure
- 32.When the pressure to the control point adjustment port of a pneumatic controller increases,the setpoint
- A.
Stabilizes
- B.
Decreases
- C.
Increases
- D.
Stays the same
- 33.What is the easiest way to calibrate a pneumatic controller with a control point adjustment port?
- A.
Allow the system time to stabilize; then calibrate
- B.
Disconnect the control point adjustment pressure and calibrate the controller
- C.
Adjust the control point adjustment to maximum pressure; then, use the dual-input calibration procedures
- D.
Return the control point adjustment port to the calibration pressure; then, use the single-input calibration procedures
- 34.Use the following information to answer the question: Honeywell 908B Total change set point = 10*F Total change CPA pressure = 5 psi Span of sensor = 100*F (0* to 100*F) If you used the second port of a pneumatic dual-input controller as a control adjustment, what should the authority setting be to obtain the desired performance?
- A.
6 percent
- B.
12 percent
- C.
24 percent
- D.
48 persent
- 35.How does a mimimum-poisition pneumatic adapter relay work?
- A.
It will not allow output pressure to fall below a preset value
- B.
It selects both the high and low signal
- C.
It changes the signal from direct-acting to reverse-acting
- D.
It will not allow the output pressure to go above a preset value
- 36.What is one type of controlled device used in pneumatice system?
- A.
Actuator
- B.
Switching relay
- C.
Square root extractor
- D.
Minimum position switch
- 37.What function does spring range have in a pneumatic system?
- A.
The pressure range over which a high/low selector operates
- B.
The pressure range over which a program switch operates
- C.
The pressure range over which a actuator operates
- D.
The pressure range of a controller's internal parameters
- 38.Where isthe best place to mount the components of a pneumatic control system?
- A.
Close to the equipment it is controlling
- B.
On a steady base away from vibration
- C.
On the side of an air handler
- D.
Close to main air supply
- 39.When you troubleshoot a pneumatic control system, the first component you check is the
- A.
Sensor
- B.
Controller
- C.
Adapter
- D.
Controlled device
- 40.What is the first step in cleaning up a contaminated pneumatic air supply?
- A.
Calibrate the instruments
- B.
Use a degreasing compound
- C.
Stop the contamination at the source
- D.
Retrofit the compressor air supply equipment
- 41.What should you do after you remove the vapor degreasing compound from a pneumatic system?
- A.
Turn on the fans
- B.
Calibrate the controller
- C.
Change the filters in the controller
- D.
Flush the system with a clean air supply
- 42.The two main types of switches used in electronic controls are
- A.
Double pole, double throw and double pole, single throw
- B.
Single pole, double throw and single pole, single throw
- C.
Snap acting and mercury switch
- D.
Thermostatic and mercury
- 43.What is the advantage of timed, two-position control?
- A.
The final control elements moves to a position equal to the amount the controlled variable moved
- B.
The controller never catches up with the controlled condition
- C.
It greatly reduces the swings in the controlled variable
- D.
The thermal timer will cool
- 44.A major problem of proprotional control is
- A.
Offset
- B.
Sensitivity
- C.
The throttling range
- D.
The position of the final element
- 45.When special requirements are line voltage, two-position, and "fail-safe," the type of electrical control motor you should use to operate a damper isthe series
- A.
40
- B.
60
- C.
80
- D.
90
- 46.The difference between a series 60 and a series 40 two-position motor is that the series 40 is
- A.
A line voltage circuit
- B.
A fail-safe control circuit
- C.
Used mainly where hazardous conditions exist
- D.
Unusable when single-pole,double throw control of line voltage is required
- 47.When the temperature increases above the set point in series 90 controller controlling a face andbypass damper cooling system, the motor will
- A.
Operate clockwise
- B.
Close the face dampers
- C.
Open the face dampers
- D.
Open the chilled water
- 48.The rear pot in the series controller controls the
- A.
Face and bypass dampers
- B.
Reheat value
- C.
Temperature
- D.
Steam coil
- 49.What meter should you use to check a two-posistion control without power?
- A.
Ammeter
- B.
Voltmeter
- C.
Ohmmeter
- D.
Anemometer
- 50.What sould you do after installing a new eletrical control?
- A.
Give it a complete operational checkout
- B.
The resistance should be dropped
- C.
Handle control carefully
- D.
Replace the cover
- 51.To calibrate a timed two-postion control system, adjust the
- A.
Linkage
- B.
Differential
- C.
Limit stops in the motor
- D.
Resistance heater in the thermostat
- 52.The failure of a control circuit to respond after calibration could be due to
- A.
A broken diaphragm
- B.
A short in the controller
- C.
The linkage out of adjustment
- D.
An open in the motor windings
- 53.To the lowest level of supervision, who can authorize you to work on energized circuit, if mission critical?
- A.
Chief of operations flight
- B.
HVAC foreman
- C.
Electrical foreman
- D.
Base civil engineer or equivalent
- 54.Which Air Force publication gives you electrical safety requirements?
- A.
AFP 91-12
- B.
AFI 32-1064
- C.
AFI 32-1999
- D.
AETCI 32-101
- 55.What would the resistance be for an electronic controller with a reference tempetature of 70*F, a reference of 100 ohms, and a rate of change of 2.2 ohms/degree that is sensing 65*F?
- A.
989 ohms
- B.
999 ohms
- C.
1011 ohms
- D.
1022 ohms
- 56.Which sensor is used to measure temperature changes caused by stratification?
- A.
Ceiling diffuser
- B.
Averaging bulb
- C.
Insertion sensor
- D.
Humidity sensor
- 57.Which electronic controllers may combine temperature and humidity measurements to measure heat content?
- A.
Electric to pneumatic controllers
- B.
Relative humidity controllers
- C.
Temperature controllers
- D.
Enthalpy controllers
- 58.Use the following information to answer the next question: Controller = barber colman Vcal = 7.5 VDC (at midpoint) Span c = 3 VDC (6-9 direct current voltage (VDC) Tsp = 70*F TRc = 4*F Action = direct What should the output voltage (Vout) be if the sensor is sensing 68*F?
- A.
0 direct current voltage (VDC)
- B.
3 direct current voltage (VDC)
- C.
6 direct current voltage (VDC)
- D.
9 direct current voltage (VDC)
- 59.Use the following information to answer the next question: Controller = barber colman Vcal = 7.5 VDC (at midpoint) Span c = 3 VDC (6-9 direct current voltage (VDC) Tsp = 70*F TRc = 4*F Action = direct What should the output voltage (Vout) be if the sensor is sensing 72*F?
- A.
0 direct current voltage (VDC)
- B.
3 direct current voltage (VDC)
- C.
6 direct current voltage (VDC)
- D.
9 direct current voltage (VDC)
- 60.Upon calibrating a single input electronic controller with a decade box to simulate proper resistance, you notice that the voltage output isn't correct. What controller adjustment will remedy the problem?
- A.
Action
- B.
Set point
- C.
Throttling range
- D.
Variable resistance
- 61.While calibrating a direct-acting electronic controller with a built-in sensor, if you increases the set point dial to equal half the amount of the throttling range, you provide an output voltage that
- A.
Decreases to half of the actuator range
- B.
Increases to half of the actuator range
- C.
Decreases to the full amount of the actuator range
- D.
Increases to the full amount of the actuator range
- 62.Suppose you are calibrating an electronic controlling with integral control. After you have obtained the controller performance, what is the next thing you should do?
- A.
Calibrate the controller
- B.
Adjust the controller output
- C.
Turn the integral control action off
- D.
Replace the sensor with a variable resistor
- 63.To test the integral action of an electronic controller, you should turn off the integral action and increase the V out. If the integral action is working, what will happen when you turn it back on?
- A.
The V out will stay the same
- B.
The V out will increase also
- C.
The V out will decrease
- D.
The V out will cycle
- 64.The ratio or authority as used with the reset loop of a dual-input electronic controller determines the
- A.
Influence of the reset loop over the primary
- B.
Amount of integral control needed
- C.
Hot water reset performance
- D.
Calibration instructions
- 65.
- A.
Setting and or checking the throttling range
- B.
Current condition check of the output voltage
- C.
The ratio is set correctly
- D.
Current conditions check of the decade box
- 66.What adjustment should you make if you find that the output voltage of a dual-input electronic controller is not what you predicted it would be?
- A.
Ratio dial
- B.
Throttling range
- C.
Decade box
- D.
Set point dial
- 67.You can check the voltage span of most electonic actuators by
- A.
Watching the system work
- B.
Operating the actuator from start to stop
- C.
Adjusting the set point dial
- D.
Changing the voltage output of the contoller
- 68.What size energy monitoring and control system (EMCS) system has 50 to 600 points?
- A.
Large
- B.
Medium
- C.
Small
- D.
Micro
- 69.What functions of the energy management software cycles HVAC equipment so only stored energy handles building load, but still maintains an occupancy comfort level?
- A.
Zero energy band
- B.
Optimum start
- C.
Optimum stop
- D.
Load reset
- 70.What function of the energy management software ensures that a minimum amount of heating or cooling energy is used to satisfy zone temperature requirements?
- A.
Zero energy band
- B.
Optimum start
- C.
Optimum stop
- D.
Load reset
- 71.What basic components make-up the diret digital controls (DDC) loop?
- A.
Controller area network (CAN),inputs and outputs
- B.
Personal computer, BAC network, and DCC controller
- C.
Process information, input parameters, and customer needs
- D.
Input from a sensor or device, a building automation controller, and controlled device
- 72.What are the four basic methods of control in a direct digital contol (DDC) system?
- A.
Digital or analog outputs and digital or analog inputs
- B.
Digital outputs and digital or analog inputs, only
- C.
Digital or analog outputs and digital inputs, only
- D.
Digital outputs and digital inputs, only
- 73.What sources of reheat do variable air volume (VAV) boxes use?
- A.
Steam and hot water
- B.
Hot water and electric
- C.
Electric and steam
- D.
None of the above
- 74.What flow meter measures volume rate by inserting its free moving element into the water flow?
- A.
Differential-pressure
- B.
Mechanical
- C.
Centrifugal
- D.
Ultrasonic
- 75.How do ultrasonic flow meters measure flow?
- A.
By measuring a free moving element into the flow
- B.
By measuring the difference across the orifice plate
- C.
By measuring the vertical plane of a venturi tube
- D.
By detecting changes in sonic paths within the fluid
- 76.In critical buildings or locations, senors for differential-pressure flow meters should be calibrated every
- A.
Month
- B.
Three months
- C.
Six months
- D.
Year
- 77.Perform recalibration procedures on direct digital control (DDC) systems according to the
- A.
Applicable air force instruction
- B.
Manufacturer's instruction
- C.
Local building codes
- D.
Craftsman's discretion
- 78.To allow the passing of data to a local operator terminal or another controller, zone and system level controllers should be equipped with
- A.
Input/output boards
- B.
An analog/digital converter
- C.
A communications or access port
- D.
EEPROM
- 79.Which test includes a sequence of operation demonstration and a control loop stability and accuracy demostration?
- A.
The basic field test
- B.
The performance verification test
- C.
The actuator range adjustment test
- D.
The application software test
- 80.Whis test is essentially the same as the performance verification test?
- A.
Basic field test
- B.
Opposite season test
- C.
Operation of outputs test
- D.
Surge protection verification test
- 81.HVAC fans noramlly provide firestats or smoke detectors and freezestats that provide for
- A.
Notification of emergency personnel
- B.
Control fire, smoke, and freezing
- C.
Fire and freeze suppression
- D.
Emergency fan shutdown
- 82.How many degrees higher than the expected heating season maximum temperature should you set a supply duct firestat?
- A.
100*F
- B.
75*F
- C.
50*F
- D.
25*f
- 83.The basic purpose of the mixed-air control system is to control the amount of
- A.
Return air brought into the system
- B.
Supply air brought into the system
- C.
Outside air brought into the system
- D.
Exhaust air brought into the system
- 84.The purpose of the high-limit controller in a mixed-air control system is to
- A.
Open the return-damper when outdoor-air temperature is below its setpoint
- B.
Close the return-air damper when the outdoor-air temperature is above its setpoint
- C.
Close the outdoor-damper to minimum when the outdoor-air temperature is above its setpoint
- D.
Open the outdoor-damper to minimum when the outdoor-air temperature is below its setpoint
- 85.If desired to maintain a constant temperature in the air leaving a coil, what type of coil control is used?
- A.
Zone control
- B.
Reset control
- C.
Reheat control
- D.
Discharge control
- 86.What type of coil control provides for control of the coil from the controlled space?
- A.
Zone control
- B.
Reset control
- C.
Mixed-air control
- D.
Economizer control
- 87.When controlling coils, it is sometimes desireable to use discharge control and reset the setpoint of the control loop as a function of another conditions. What might this condition or conditions be?
- A.
Mixed-air temperature
- B.
Return-air temperature
- C.
Outdoor-air or space temperature
- D.
Return-air or mixed-air temperature
- 88.What is used in a humidity control subsytem to keep the humidity in the ductwork from getting to high?
- A.
Airflow switch
- B.
Normally closed humidifier
- C.
Low-limit humidity controller
- D.
High-limit humidity controller
- 89.The purpose of an airflow switch in a humidity control subsytem is to
- A.
Shut the fan off
- B.
Lower the relative humidity in the duct
- C.
Protect the humidifier if the fan stops
- D.
Protect against putting water in the ducts
- 90.Single-zone systems are typically used where space conditions can be properly controlled with
- A.
One sensor
- B.
Two sensors
- C.
Three sensors
- D.
Four sensors
- 91.What would the output pressure of the temperature controller be if the sensor were sensing 70*F?
- A.
5 psi
- B.
8 psi
- C.
10 psi
- D.
13 psi
- 92.Why are the mixed-air controller (MAC) and the temperature controller cooling (TCC) integrated to operate the controlled device (CD)?
- A.
If the zone temperature is low, TCC will override MAC and close dampers
- B.
If the zone temperature is low, TCC will override MAC and open dampers
- C.
If the zone temperature is high, MAC will override TCC and open the cooling valve
- D.
If the zone temperature is high, MAC will override TCC and close the cooling valve
- 93.The purpose of HI in the terminal reheat system is to pass the signal from the
- A.
Mixed-air controller
- B.
Coil controller
- C.
Warmest zone
- D.
Coldest zone
- 94.The mixed-air section for a variable air volume (VAV) system is identical to the one on a single-zone system, unless the
- A.
Cooling discharge temperature rises
- B.
Outdoor-air temperature is too low
- C.
Ventilation requirement drops
- D.
Ventilation load is constant
- 95.On a variable air volume system uses a differential-pressure transmitter, what special component do you need to convert its signal to a proportional velocity pressure for an input signal to the controller?
- A.
Low-pressure selector
- B.
Square-root extractor
- C.
High-pressure selector
- D.
Velocity-pressure extractor
- 96.With a multizone system, what controls the temperature to each zone?
- A.
The output of the hot-deck controller
- B.
The output of the cold deck
- C.
The mixed-air section
- D.
Zone mixing dampers
- 97.The coil discharge temperature for a mulitzone system is based on the
- A.
Zones that have the smallest heating and cooling loads
- B.
Zones that have the largest heating and cooling loads
- C.
Temperature of the hot decks and cold decks
- D.
Number of zones the system is operating
- 98.An efficient multizone system controls the coils by using the
- A.
Furthest of the zone controllers
- B.
Zone controllers through a discriminator
- C.
Hot-deck controller with the reheat controllers
- D.
Mixed-air controller through a high-pressure selector
- 99.In which troubleshooting step would you identify the type of system?
- A.
Isolation
- B.
Diagnosis
- C.
Localization
- D.
Sectionalization
- 100.Which troubleshooting step are you using when you divide the section in half to locate the trouble?
- A.
Isolation
- B.
Diagnosis
- C.
Localization
- D.
Sectionalization
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