EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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A cross-connection becomes dangerous when there is a _ - ANSWER
-backflow
If a leak is too small for escaping smoke to be visible, the leak may be
detected by _ - ANSWER -the odor of the smoke
Calcium and magnesium salts in water are the cause of _ - ANSWER -
hardness
Acid in the water can react with copper pipes to leave stains that are _
- ANSWER -green
The number of types of simple machines is _ - ANSWER -six
For calculating area, lengths and widths are expressed in _ - ANSWER
-multiples of 12
To determine the proper measurements for a floor, always refer to the
_ - ANSWER -scale on the construction drawings
, One cubic foot of water has a weight of _ - ANSWER -62.31 pounds
Increasing the temperature of water will _ - ANSWER -decrease its
density but increase its volume
An efficient water supply system should provide, under peak demand
conditions, adequate pressure to the _ - ANSWER -farthest point of
use
To decrease the amount of force needed to lift a load, you can _ -
ANSWER combine several pulleys
The wheel and axle is a modification of the _ - ANSWER -basic pulley
concept
The central vent in a building is the _ - ANSWER -vent stack
A sewage pump draws wastewater out of a sump by _ - ANSWER -
creating a partial vacuum
For ease of removal when performing maintenance, sewage pumps
should be connected to inlet and outlet piping with flanges or _ -
ANSWER -unions