1.The Fahrenheit scale is based on boiling water at sea level at
what temper- ature?
A: 459 degrees
B: 212 degrees
C: 180 degrees
D: 100 degrees
ANS: B: 212 degrees
2.Zero pounds gauge corresponds on the absolute
scale to
A: 144
B: 212
C: 14.7
D: zero
ANS: C: 14.7
3.Hidden heat in refrigeration work is
referred to as
,A: Intensity of heat
B: Latent heat
C: Heat a thermometer can "sense"
D: Cold
ANS: B: Latent heat
4.Absolute zero on the Fahrenheit
scale is
A: 459 degrees
B: 273 degrees
C: 100 degrees
D: 0 degrees
ANS: A: 459 degrees
5.A ton of refrigeration is a unit equal to:
A: 2,880,000 btu
per day B: 12,000
btu per hour C:
2,000 btu per
minute
D: All of these are correct
, ANS: B: 12,000 btu per hour
6.The heat used to change a liquid to a gas is called the
latent heat of
A: Absorption
B:
Vaporization
C: Fusion
D: Liquid
ANS: B: Vaporization
7.A thermometer is said to "sense" what?
A: Heat of
fusion B:
Latent heat
C: Sensible
heat
D: Specific heat
ANS: C: Sensible heat
8.Five pounds of water is heated by two degrees F. How many
btu were added to the water?
A: 25 btu