FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER TEST BANK
FULL SOLUTION VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
●● A 1"7/8 smooth bore nozzle on a deck gun will flow ____ gpm at
_____ psi
Answer: 900, 80
●● Transfer valve is used for...
Answer: Controlling water flow through a two stage pump
●● What number converts hg to feet of lift?
Answer: 1.13
●● A fog nozzle will flow its rated gpm at what psi?
Answer: 100
●● The hand method of finding 2"1/2 friction loss is based on what
formula?
Answer: FL = 2Q^2 + Q
●● What is the main advantage of a centrifugal pump?
,Answer: Use a positive source to its advantage
●● Which is not a part of the centrifugal pump?
Answer: A. Eye
B. PRESSURE CONFINING CHAMBER
C. Volute housing
D. Shaft
●● What part of the impeller does the water enter?
Answer: Eye
●● Which of the following is a pumping system requirement?
Answer: A. 150% rated capacity at 100psi
B. 100% RATED CAPACITY AT 150 PSI
C. 50% rated capacity at 200psi
D. 100% rated capacity at 250psi
●● At 1250 gpm a pump must prime in ______ seconds
Answer: 30
●● At 1500 gpm a pump must prime in _____ seconds
Answer: 45
, ●● Which of the following is not located at the pump panel?
Answer: Primer gauge
●● A compound gauge measures all but the following
Answer: A. Hg
B. Inches of Mercury
C. SUCTION PRESSURE
D. Hydrant pressure
●● 1 cubic foot of water contains _______ gallons.
Answer: 7.48
●● A column of water 1 square inch 12" tall exerts _______ psi
Answer: A pressure of 0.434 psi
●● Atmospheric pressure is ______
Answer: 14.7
●● Which of the following statements about static pressure is false?
Answer: A. A measurement of potential energy
FULL SOLUTION VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
●● A 1"7/8 smooth bore nozzle on a deck gun will flow ____ gpm at
_____ psi
Answer: 900, 80
●● Transfer valve is used for...
Answer: Controlling water flow through a two stage pump
●● What number converts hg to feet of lift?
Answer: 1.13
●● A fog nozzle will flow its rated gpm at what psi?
Answer: 100
●● The hand method of finding 2"1/2 friction loss is based on what
formula?
Answer: FL = 2Q^2 + Q
●● What is the main advantage of a centrifugal pump?
,Answer: Use a positive source to its advantage
●● Which is not a part of the centrifugal pump?
Answer: A. Eye
B. PRESSURE CONFINING CHAMBER
C. Volute housing
D. Shaft
●● What part of the impeller does the water enter?
Answer: Eye
●● Which of the following is a pumping system requirement?
Answer: A. 150% rated capacity at 100psi
B. 100% RATED CAPACITY AT 150 PSI
C. 50% rated capacity at 200psi
D. 100% rated capacity at 250psi
●● At 1250 gpm a pump must prime in ______ seconds
Answer: 30
●● At 1500 gpm a pump must prime in _____ seconds
Answer: 45
, ●● Which of the following is not located at the pump panel?
Answer: Primer gauge
●● A compound gauge measures all but the following
Answer: A. Hg
B. Inches of Mercury
C. SUCTION PRESSURE
D. Hydrant pressure
●● 1 cubic foot of water contains _______ gallons.
Answer: 7.48
●● A column of water 1 square inch 12" tall exerts _______ psi
Answer: A pressure of 0.434 psi
●● Atmospheric pressure is ______
Answer: 14.7
●● Which of the following statements about static pressure is false?
Answer: A. A measurement of potential energy
