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Many thanks for completing the self-assessment questionnaire, unfortunately on this occasion, you have failed to meet the required level to move directly to the Stage 1 Hydraulics Course, but not all is lost, we recommend you attend the Introduction to Pneumatics – Basic Awareness Course here at the National Fluid Power Centre. Please go online and check any available dates and then proceed with your booking accordingly.
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Question 1 of 60
1. Question
Referring to the basic building blocks of Pneumatics, the prime mover supplies
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Question 2 of 60
2. Question
The pneumatic compressor creates
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Question 3 of 60
3. Question
The size of the pneumatic compressor is measured in
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Question 4 of 60
4. Question
The amount of air from a compressor is determined by
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Question 5 of 60
5. Question
The key areas of control in a pneumatic circuit are
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Question 6 of 60
6. Question
The relief valve in a pneumatic circuit sets
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Question 7 of 60
7. Question
The pressure created in a pneumatic circuit is described as
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Question 8 of 60
8. Question
What does the term displacement refer to in relation to a pneumatic compressor
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Question 9 of 60
9. Question
A refrigerant dryer usually cools the air down to
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Question 10 of 60
10. Question
When setting a relief valve in a pneumatic circuit do you place the pressure gauge
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Question 11 of 60
11. Question
A pressure regulator is used to
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Question 12 of 60
12. Question
What formulae can be used to calculate the force exerted by a pneumatic cylinder
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Question 13 of 60
13. Question
A flow control valve, when used in conjunction with a pneumatic motor will control
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Question 14 of 60
14. Question
A flow control valve, when used in conjunction with a pneumatic cylinder will control
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Question 15 of 60
15. Question
The flow of air through a throttle valve, once set, will
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Question 16 of 60
16. Question
A Receiver is an
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Question 17 of 60
17. Question
When changing a valve on a pneumatic system that contains a receiver, the receiver must be
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Question 18 of 60
18. Question
A relief valve set at 15 bar will pass air
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Question 19 of 60
19. Question
When air passes from a high pressure to a low pressure without doing work
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Question 20 of 60
20. Question
The most common cause of pneumatic failures is
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Question 21 of 60
21. Question
A pneumatic system has a PDP of -40 degrees C. This means the compressed air
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Question 22 of 60
22. Question
As the system pressure starts to increase, the flow from the compressor
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Question 23 of 60
23. Question
The function of an FRL on compressed air is to
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Question 24 of 60
24. Question
The speed of a pneumatic motor depends on
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Question 25 of 60
25. Question
Air cleanliness classes are defined in an ISO standard. What is this standard?
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Question 26 of 60
26. Question
What is meant by the term ‘meter in’ control
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Question 27 of 60
27. Question
An absolute rated pneumatic filter will
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Question 28 of 60
28. Question
Pneumatic drawings are drawn to an ISO standard. What is this standard
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Question 29 of 60
29. Question
‘Scraper rings’ are found on what device
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Question 30 of 60
30. Question
A ‘Mist’ type lubricator can lubricate
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Question 31 of 60
31. Question
Air in a system will always flow
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Question 32 of 60
32. Question
Considering leaks in a system, at 7 bar the air flow through a 3mm hole in a pipe will be approximately
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Question 33 of 60
33. Question
One of Pascal’s laws states that
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Question 34 of 60
34. Question
The term ’cracking pressure’ relates to
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Question 35 of 60
35. Question
A piston compressor generally gives
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Question 36 of 60
36. Question
When setting a pressure regulator, the gauge is placed
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Question 37 of 60
37. Question
Why would the ‘actual’ flow rate from a compressor differ from the ‘theoretical’ flow rate
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Question 38 of 60
38. Question
Exhaust ports are often fitted with silencers. A silencer will
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Question 39 of 60
39. Question
If a dual acting single rod cylinder has a full bore area of 800 cm2 and a stroke of 20cm, calculate the volume of the cylinder in litres
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Question 40 of 60
40. Question
A compressed air system works more efficiently when the air used for compression is
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Question 41 of 60
41. Question
A dual acting single rod cylinder having a volume of 24 litres has a flow rate of 16 l/s when extending. How long will it take to fully extend the cylinder from fully retracted?
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Question 42 of 60
42. Question
An Air ‘Receiver’ will normally be inspected because of which particular set of regulations?
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Question 43 of 60
43. Question
Air can be injected into the skin at pressures as little as 2 bar – if it occurs
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Question 44 of 60
44. Question
To hold a suspended load whilst maintenance work is carried out the following should be used
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Question 45 of 60
45. Question
An air re-classifier is designed to
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Question 46 of 60
46. Question
A Pneumatic compressor has a displacement of 30 cc/rev at a speed of 1500 rpm, what is the theoretical flow
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Question 47 of 60
47. Question
The cushion on a pneumatic cylinder should be
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Question 48 of 60
48. Question
By increasing the setting of a relief valve the torque output of a pneumatic motor can be
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Question 49 of 60
49. Question
What does the symbol represent
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Question 50 of 60
50. Question
What does the symbol represent
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Question 51 of 60
51. Question
What does this symbol represent
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Question 52 of 60
52. Question
If the same pressure is supplied to the full bore and annulus side of a cylinder at the same time, will the cylinder
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Question 53 of 60
53. Question
What does this symbol represent
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Question 54 of 60
54. Question
What does this symbol represent
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Question 55 of 60
55. Question
What does this symbol represent
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Question 56 of 60
56. Question
What does this symbol represent
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Question 57 of 60
57. Question
What does this symbol represent
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Question 58 of 60
58. Question
What does this symbol represent
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Question 59 of 60
59. Question
What does this symbol represent
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Question 60 of 60
60. Question
What does this symbol represent
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