1. The spacing between prods for the best sensitivity is?

1-2 inches / 25-50 mm

2-4 inches / 50-100 mm
6-8 inches / 150-200 mm
10-12 inches / 250-300 mm
2. The space around a magnet within which ferromagnetic materials are attracted to the
magnetic is called?
A magnetic field
Permeability
A Hysteresis curve
A magnetic pole
3. Magnetic particle inspection is a means for detecting discontinuities at or near the
surface in ??? materials?
Metallic
Nonconductive
Ceramic
Ferromagnetic
4. When a round steel bar is magnetised by passing alternating current through its length,
flux density is?
Greatest along its centre line
Greatest at the surface
Uniform throughout its cross section
Greatest at the ends of the material
5. The strength of the magnetic field within a coil is determined by?
The current in the coil
The number of turns in the coil
The diameter of the coil
All of the above
6. A test object 10 inches - 25cm - long, and 2 inches - 5cm - in diameter, longitudinally
magnetised in a 5 turn coil, requires a magnetising current of what amperage using AC
current with a K factor of 22000?
4400 amps
880 amps
2200 amps
2400 amps
7. How much current would be required to circularly magnetise an article 10 inches -
25cm - long and 2 inches - 5cm - in diameter using 5.3 amps per mm diameter?
132.5 amps
397.5 amps
265 amps
None of the above
8. A surface defect produces an indication which is?
Sharp and distinct
Wide and indefinite
Usually nonrelevant
Usually transverse
9. When magnetic fields are applied in two or more directions at the same time the
resultant magnetic field is known as?
A swinging field
A leakage field
An induced field
A vector field
10. Which of the following is the general procedure followed when demagnetising an
article?
Reverse the field whilst reducing the magnetising force
Reverse the field whilst increasing the current
Keep the field constant whilst reducing the current
Keep the field constant whilst increasing the current
11. Magnetic particle indications are caused when magnetic particles are attracted at
which of the following?
Flux leakage
Magnetic poles
Leakage fields
All of the above
12. The bulb and filter of a black light must be cleaned regularly because?
Cleanliness gives the lab a professional appearance
Dust and dirt permit the passage of infra red and white light
Dust and dirt reduce the passage of black light
None of the above
13. A residual magnetic field is always?
Stronger than the magnetic field producing it
Weaker than the magnetisiing field producing it
Equal to the magnetising field producing it
None of the above
14. Occasionally, indications are caused when magnetic particles are accumulated and
held mechanically or by gravity in surface irregularities. These indications are not formed
by leakage fields. This type of indication is called?
A non relevant indication
A spurious indication
Magnetic writing
A defect indication
15. When a magnetised article is touched by another piece of magnetised material,
whatbtype of indication could be induced onto the first item?
True relevant
Magnetic writing
False indication
None of the above
16. Large, soft pads made of lead or copper braid are used as contact surfaces on head
stocks to?
Increase the contact area and reduce the current density
Reduce the voltage to a safe level
Attract excess particles
To increase the current density in the part
17. Fine surface discontinuities are best detected by use of?
Dry magnetic particles with direct current magnetisation
Wet magnetic particles with alternating current magnetisation
Dry magnetic particles with half wave rectified current
Wet magnetic particles with hald wave rectified current
18. The most frequent cause for non relevant indications is?
Using the wrong type of magnetising current
Using excessive magnetising current
Using a small amount of magnetising current
Using a yoke instead of a permanent magnet
19. In magnetic particle testing, the most sensitive method of testing articles with low
retentivity is the ??? method?
Wet continuous
Dry continuous
Wet residual
Dry residual
20. The selection of the test method is primarily determined by the ??? of the test article?
Hardness
Configuration
Conductivity
Strength