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Understand the principles of heat in relation to plumbing systems

Quiz by Ricky Fleet

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13 questions
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  • Q1
    Conduction occurs by...
    Heat travelling via a chemical reaction
    Heat travelling in a straight line through the air
    Heat travelling through or along a solid material
    Heat travelling via the motion of a fluid
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following materials is the best conductor of heat?
    Lead
    Copper
    Cast iron
    Low carbon steel
    30s
  • Q3
    A coil within the cylinder transfers heat by which one of the following methods?
    Convection
    Insulation
    Radiation
    Conduction
    30s
  • Q4
    A radiator transfers heat mostly by which method?
    Insulation
    Convection
    Radiation
    Conduction
    30s
  • Q5
    Which one of the following best describes a unit of Celcius?
    Acceleration
    Power
    Temperature
    Density
    30s
  • Q6
    Which one of the following materials has the highest heat conductivity?
    Fireclay
    Wood
    PVC
    Steel
    30s
  • Q7
    A material with a white surface as opposed to a dark surface will...
    Absorb more heat
    Generate more heat
    Convect more heat
    Reflect more heat
    30s
  • Q8
    When we insulate heating pipework the system will typically experience...
    An increase in heat loss
    An improvement in aesthetic appearance
    A reduction in heat loss
    An increase in system noise
    30s
  • Q9
    Which one of the following will increase system efficiency?
    Turning down the room thermostat
    A drop in system pressure
    Take out all thermostatic radiator valves
    Take off any insulation that is on the pipework
    30s
  • Q10
    Which statement is true...
    Boiling point of water under normal atmospheric condition is 110 degrees Celsius
    Water is a poor conductor of heat, compared to most metals
    Pure water is a good conductor of electricity
    Soft water causes scaling up of pipes
    30s
  • Q11
    Why do we install our hot pipework above the cold pipework?
    To promote conduction
    To promote heat gain
    To prevent heat gain
    To prevent corrosion
    30s
  • Q12
    Which one of the following methods of heat transfer occurs between two bodies (surfaces) with no material medium between them?
    Conduction
    Radiation
    Percolation
    Convection
    30s
  • Q13
    -273 deg Celcius is expressed as
    273 deg Kelvin
    100 deg Kelvin
    0 deg Kelvin
    100 deg Celcius
    30s

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