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At 0 PSIG, how many BTU are c) 970
necessary to change 1 lb of water at
212 degrees Fahrenheit into 1 lb of
steam?
a) 144
b) 180
c) 970
d) 1,190
Radiation is d) a form of heat transfer by waves.
a) the movement of liquids or gases
created by a temperature difference.
b) the transfer of heat by direct
molecular contact.
c) the weight of a substance
compared to unity.
d) a form of heat transfer by waves.
Steam at 100 PSI and 400 degrees c) superheated
Fahrenheit is
a) saturated.
b) wet.
c) superheated.
d) none of the above.
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Which of the following most closely b) Heat quantity that can be felt or measured by a
defines sensible heat? thermometer
a) An established relationship
comparing any substance to the heat
content of water
b) Heat quantity that can be felt or
measured by a thermometer.
c) Heat quantity above the point of
saturation
d) Measure of heat intensity.
What is required to raise the b) 180 Btu
temperature of 1 lb of water from 32
degrees to 212 degrees Fahrenheit?
a) 144 Btu
b) 180 Btu
c) 970.3 Btu
d) Saturated heat
Increasing the pressure has what c) Temperature will be raised
effect on the boiling point of water?
a) No change
b) Temperature will be lowered
c) Temperature will be raised
d) Temperature will increase 2
degrees Fahrenheit for every PSI
Heat absorbed by water when it b) latent heat
changes from liquid to steam at the
boiling point is called
a) sensible heat.
b) latent heat.
c) specific heat.
d) superheat
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Heat may be transferred in how c) Three
many ways?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
A boiler horsepower is defined as c) evaporation of 34.5 lb of water from and at 212
a) 970.3 Btuh. degrees Fahrenheit per hour
b) total heating surface times the
factor of evaporation.
c) evaporation of 34.5 lb of water
from and at 212 degrees Fahrenheit
per hour
d) evaporation of 34.5 lb of water
from and at 212 degrees Fahrenheit
per 8 hours.
A boiler's steam pressure gauge c) 150
reads 150. What is the absolute
pressure?
a) 14.7
b) 135.3
c) 150
d) 164.7
What does 212 degrees F equal on b) 100
the Celsius scale?
a) 32
b) 100
c) 180
d) 970.3
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Terms in this set (106)
At 0 PSIG, how many BTU are c) 970
necessary to change 1 lb of water at
212 degrees Fahrenheit into 1 lb of
steam?
a) 144
b) 180
c) 970
d) 1,190
Radiation is d) a form of heat transfer by waves.
a) the movement of liquids or gases
created by a temperature difference.
b) the transfer of heat by direct
molecular contact.
c) the weight of a substance
compared to unity.
d) a form of heat transfer by waves.
Steam at 100 PSI and 400 degrees c) superheated
Fahrenheit is
a) saturated.
b) wet.
c) superheated.
d) none of the above.
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Which of the following most closely b) Heat quantity that can be felt or measured by a
defines sensible heat? thermometer
a) An established relationship
comparing any substance to the heat
content of water
b) Heat quantity that can be felt or
measured by a thermometer.
c) Heat quantity above the point of
saturation
d) Measure of heat intensity.
What is required to raise the b) 180 Btu
temperature of 1 lb of water from 32
degrees to 212 degrees Fahrenheit?
a) 144 Btu
b) 180 Btu
c) 970.3 Btu
d) Saturated heat
Increasing the pressure has what c) Temperature will be raised
effect on the boiling point of water?
a) No change
b) Temperature will be lowered
c) Temperature will be raised
d) Temperature will increase 2
degrees Fahrenheit for every PSI
Heat absorbed by water when it b) latent heat
changes from liquid to steam at the
boiling point is called
a) sensible heat.
b) latent heat.
c) specific heat.
d) superheat
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Heat may be transferred in how c) Three
many ways?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
A boiler horsepower is defined as c) evaporation of 34.5 lb of water from and at 212
a) 970.3 Btuh. degrees Fahrenheit per hour
b) total heating surface times the
factor of evaporation.
c) evaporation of 34.5 lb of water
from and at 212 degrees Fahrenheit
per hour
d) evaporation of 34.5 lb of water
from and at 212 degrees Fahrenheit
per 8 hours.
A boiler's steam pressure gauge c) 150
reads 150. What is the absolute
pressure?
a) 14.7
b) 135.3
c) 150
d) 164.7
What does 212 degrees F equal on b) 100
the Celsius scale?
a) 32
b) 100
c) 180
d) 970.3
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