ABSA ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE TECHNICAL STUDY
GUIDE
●● The flow of heat from molecule to molecule within a substance or
from molecule of one body to those of another body in direct contact
with it is defined as: a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Specific heat
d. Latent heat of fusion
e. Absolute pressure
Answer: A
●● Water is the best extinguisher for:
A. An oil fire
B. A gas fire
C. An electrical fire
D. A wood fire
E. A metal burning fire
Answer: D
●● The coefficient of friction is defined as:
,A. the downward force on the two services in contact
B. The force parallel to the surface required to start an object moving
C. The reaction normal perpendicular to the surface
D. The force parallel to the service required to keep an object moving at
a constant linear velocity
E. The ratio of the force required to move up body to the
Answer: E
●● To start a body moving which of the following must be overcome?
A. Kinetic friction
B. Static friction
C. Fluid friction
D. Rolling friction
E. Normal force
Answer: B
●● Foam extinguishers are recommended for?
A. Class A and Class C fires
B. Class C and Class B fires
C. Class A and Class B fires
D. All classes of fires
E. All but burning liquids
,Answer: C
●● A control loop controller
A. period does not require a set point value
B. Sends a signal to a primary element
C. Will always eliminate deviation
D. Constantly compares input signals to the setpoint
E. Send signal to the transmitter
Answer: D
●● The ratio between the ultimate strength and the allowable stress is
defined as
A.Ultimate stress
B. Maximum allowable load
C. Working stress
D. Factor of safety
E. Elastic limit
Answer: D
●● Which of the following constitutes a Class C fire?
A. Fire in an electrical panel
B. Fire in a fuel tank
, C. Fire in a lumber pile
D. Fire in a coal bunker
E. Fire in a pile of paper
Answer: A
●● The greatest load that can be applied to a material under is design
conditions is called
A. Ultimate stress
B. Elastic limit
C. Allowable stress
D. Factor of safety
E. Maximum allowable load
Answer: E
●● External tensile forces acting parallel but not in line produces:
A. Tensile stress
B. Compressive stress
C. Working stress
D. Shear stress
E. Compressive strain
Answer: D
ANSWERS COMPLETE TECHNICAL STUDY
GUIDE
●● The flow of heat from molecule to molecule within a substance or
from molecule of one body to those of another body in direct contact
with it is defined as: a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Specific heat
d. Latent heat of fusion
e. Absolute pressure
Answer: A
●● Water is the best extinguisher for:
A. An oil fire
B. A gas fire
C. An electrical fire
D. A wood fire
E. A metal burning fire
Answer: D
●● The coefficient of friction is defined as:
,A. the downward force on the two services in contact
B. The force parallel to the surface required to start an object moving
C. The reaction normal perpendicular to the surface
D. The force parallel to the service required to keep an object moving at
a constant linear velocity
E. The ratio of the force required to move up body to the
Answer: E
●● To start a body moving which of the following must be overcome?
A. Kinetic friction
B. Static friction
C. Fluid friction
D. Rolling friction
E. Normal force
Answer: B
●● Foam extinguishers are recommended for?
A. Class A and Class C fires
B. Class C and Class B fires
C. Class A and Class B fires
D. All classes of fires
E. All but burning liquids
,Answer: C
●● A control loop controller
A. period does not require a set point value
B. Sends a signal to a primary element
C. Will always eliminate deviation
D. Constantly compares input signals to the setpoint
E. Send signal to the transmitter
Answer: D
●● The ratio between the ultimate strength and the allowable stress is
defined as
A.Ultimate stress
B. Maximum allowable load
C. Working stress
D. Factor of safety
E. Elastic limit
Answer: D
●● Which of the following constitutes a Class C fire?
A. Fire in an electrical panel
B. Fire in a fuel tank
, C. Fire in a lumber pile
D. Fire in a coal bunker
E. Fire in a pile of paper
Answer: A
●● The greatest load that can be applied to a material under is design
conditions is called
A. Ultimate stress
B. Elastic limit
C. Allowable stress
D. Factor of safety
E. Maximum allowable load
Answer: E
●● External tensile forces acting parallel but not in line produces:
A. Tensile stress
B. Compressive stress
C. Working stress
D. Shear stress
E. Compressive strain
Answer: D
