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j quantitative measurements of material properties

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4. Industrial application of eddy currents can include?

j detecting metallic missiles in flight

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j determining depths of case hardening
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j dimensional measurements of precision roller bearings
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j any of the above
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5. The definition, 'The rate of flow of an electrical charge under the influence of forces of forces of an
electrical field' is known as?

j voltage
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j current
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j resistivity
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j impedance
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6. The overall effect of a metallic material and its interference with the free flow of electronic charge
carries is described by the concept of?

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j potential difference
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j hysteresis
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j electrical resistance
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j impedance
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7. Which symbol indicates specific conductivity?

jJ
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js
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j IACS
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jµ
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8. The unit of specific conductivity is?

j ohms/mm
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j mhos/cm
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j coulomb
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j milliampere
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9. Which of the following is the reciprocal of specific conductivity?

j specific voltage
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j specific gravity
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j specific inductance
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j specific resistivity
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10. Calculate the magnetic flux density of a 100 ampere load flowing through a non magnetic conductor
having permeability of 4 p x 20 -7 henry/meter at a distance of 0.03m from the conductor?

j 0.000666T
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j 0.00125T
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j 0.188T
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j 150.7T
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11. The following formula expresses ? / I = N ? / I =?

j flux linkage
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j inductive reactance
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j self inductance
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j coil impedance
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12. Mutual inductance is a term used to describe?

j magnetic attraction of two elements in an electrical circuit

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j the effect of magnetic flux
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j the generation of current in one coil resultant from another coils flux linkage
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j the chain reaction of flux linkage
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13. The RMS value of an alternating current sinusoidal wave form is calculated?

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j multiplying peak by 1.43
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j dividing peak by 1.43
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j multipying peak by 0.707
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j dividing peak by 0.707
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14. Which of the following statements are true?

j inductive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency

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j inductive reactance is directly proportional to frequency
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j increased frequency reduces phase angle
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j increased resistance increases frequency
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15. ? Lo is the notation which equates to?

j Zo
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j 2 p f L for a Loaded coil
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j Vo/I
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j 2 p f L for a coil in the air
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16. Normalisation of a complex plane impedance diagram is achieved by?

j dividing the resistive value by reactive value

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j multiplying 2 p f L R
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j R - Ro / ? Lo
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j dividing the inductive reactance of an unloaded air coil into the loaded values of 2 p f
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L and R

17. The impedance phasor, Z, lies at an angle ? derived by?

j multiplying the inductive reactance by 0.707

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j dividing resistance by ? L
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j multiplying TAN ? by XL
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j dividing L by R to achieve TAN ?
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18. Angular frequency in radians per second is defined as a function of?

j2p f
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j2p / T
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ja -p /2
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j 2 p / T and a - p / 2
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j 2 p f and
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19. How many radial degrees is one radian?

j 14.32
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j 28.64
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j 57.29
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j 114.59
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20. Complex number calculations for impedance plane diagrams contain which of the following number

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types?

j real numbers
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j imagninary numbers
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j logrithmic numbers
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j real and imaginary numbers
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j All of the above
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21. Calculate the phase angle given that the probe frequency is 60Hz, the inductance if 20 Henries and
coil resistance is 530 ohms?

j 14.2 degrees
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j 85.9 degrees
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j 49.2 degrees
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j 23.5 degrees
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22. Which of the following transducer types are available in electromagnetic inspection?

j feed through
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j encircling
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n forked
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j all the above
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j only feed through and encircling
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23. Calculate the standard depth of penetration at a test frequency of 50KHz, ? resistivity in micro ohm
centimetres = 41.7, µr=1?

j 1.4mm
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j 14mm
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j 0.14mm
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j 2.8mm
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24. Calculate the fill factor for a 30mm diameter coil on a 27mm diameter copper bar?

j 0.063
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j 0.81
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j 0.90
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j 1.11
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25. Which of the following variables could be used to measure none conductivity coating thicknesses?

j fill factor
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j edge effect
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j lift off
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j all the above
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j fill factor and lift off only
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26. Lift off is maintained at a constant level?

j to avoid probe contamination

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j to reduce non relevant output signals
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j to increase output variables
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j to reduce permeability effects of the coating
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27. The flow of eddy currents near the test surface is known as?

j edge effect
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j standard depth of penetration
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j phase effect
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j skin efect
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28. Which of the following may have an undesirable effect on the test coil with respect to accurate test
results?

j lamination in a plate
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j change in part temperature
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j surface crack
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j hardness variation in the test piece
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29. How may an increase in test coil resolution be achieved?

j shape the field

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j shield test coil with non conductive material
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n shield test coil with magnetic material
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j shape the field and shield test coil with magnetic material
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j all the above
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30. Automated handling equipment is useful in reducing?

j edge effect
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j skin efect
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j lift off errors
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j all the above
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31. For a given frequency which of the following materials will give the deeper eddy current
penetration?

j silver
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j copper
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j stainless steel
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j gold
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32. Which of the following could be considered an eddy current sensing element?

j an excitation coil
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j an absolute coil
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j a differential coil
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j all the above
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j an absolute coil and a differential coil
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33. When using surface coils on small diamater tube what disadvantages may be encountered?

j reduced speed of inspection

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j reduced sensitivity
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j increased resolution
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j all the above
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34. In modulation analysis why are filters used?

j reduce signal to noise ratio

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j reduce effects of small changes in conductivity
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j amplify the response from cracks
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j seperate edge effect from lift off
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35. When trying to locate cracks in a bar that has a minimum length of 10mm which of the following coil
sizes would achieve the best results?

j 25mm
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j 20mm
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j 15mm
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j 10mm
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36. Of the following which will greatly affect the conductivity of a material?

j coil diameter
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j material thickness
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j material temperature
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j material diameter
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37. Which of the following are expressions used in electromagnetic inspection?

j algebraic function
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j imaginary numbers
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j exponential functions
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j all the above
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38. The impedance of an empty coil would ??? as an operating frequency decrease?

j increase
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j remain the same
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j decrease
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j frequency has no effect on coil impedance
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1. any of the above

2. automated mass inspection of similar parts at high rates
3. any of the above
4. any of the above
5. current
6. electrical resistance
7. s
8. mhos/cm
9. specific resistivity
10. 0.000666T
11. self inductance
12. the generation of current in one coil resultant from another coils flux linkage
13. multipying peak by 0.707
14. inductive reactance is directly proportional to frequency
15. 2 p f L for a coil in the air
16. dividing the inductive reactance of an unloaded air coil into the loaded values of 2 p f
L and R
17. dividing L by R to achieve TAN ?
18. 2 p f and
19. 57.29
20. All of the above
21. 85.9 degrees
22. all the above
23. 1.4mm
24. 0.81
25. lift off
26. to reduce non relevant output signals
27. skin efect
28. change in part temperature
29. shape the field and shield test coil with magnetic material
30. lift off errors
31. stainless steel
32. an absolute coil and a differential coil
33. reduced speed of inspection
34. reduce effects of small changes in conductivity
35. 10mm
36. material temperature
37. all the above
38. decrease