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Term
Density =
Definition

W/V

 

Where:

  1. W =  weight
  2. V = Volume
Term
°C to °F =
Definition
(ºC x 9/5) + 32
Term
°F to °C =
Definition
= (°F - 32) x 5/9
Term
Rankine absolute =
Definition
= °F + 460
Term
Kelvin absolute =
Definition
= °C + 273
Term
1 Btu =
Definition
the amount of heat required to raise 1 lb. of water 1 degree Farenheit
Term
1 therm =
Definition
= 100,000 Btu's
Term
1 calorie =
Definition
= the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius
Term
Specific heat is the...
Definition

amount of heat in btu's

 required to change the temperature of

1 lb.of a substance 1°F

Term
Specific heat of water =
Definition
= 1
Term
Specific heat of Air =
Definition
= .24
Term
Specific heat of Steam =
Definition
= .48
Term
Specific heat of ice =
Definition
= .53
Term
Combined gas law =
Definition

V1P1/T1 = V2P2/T2

Where:

  1. P = Absolute pressure
  2. T = Absolute temperature
  3. V = Volume
Term
Sensible heat =
Definition

H = S X W X (T1 - T2)

 Where :

  1. H = Btu's of sensible heat
  2. S = specific heat
  3. W = weight in lbs
  4. T = temperature change
Term
Fusion is the ...
Definition

process of changing from a

solid to a liquid state

Term

Law of heat exchange is

? = ?

Definition
Heat loss = Heat gained
Term

Btu's required to change

ice to water at 32°F =

Definition
144 Btu's / lb
Term

Btu's required to change

water to steam at 212°F

Definition
970.4 Btu's /lb
Term
Water boils at
Definition
212°F
Term
Ice melts at
Definition
32°F
Term
Charles law =
Definition

P1/P2 = T1/T2

Where:

  1. T = Absolute temperature
  2. P = Absolute pressure

 

Term
Lussac's Law =
Definition

V1/V2 = T1/T2

Where:

  1. T = Absolute temperature
  2. V = Volume
Term
Combined Gas Law =
Definition

P1V1/T1 =P2V2/T2

Where:

  1. P = Absolute pressure;
  2. V = Volume;
  3. T = Absolute temperature
Term
Solution is a ...
Definition

homogeneous mixture (thoroughly mixed)

 of two or more substances,

the composition of which may vary

 to a maximum limit,

called the saturation point.

Term
Specific gravity is the ...
Definition

ratio of the density of a substance

 to the density of a

standard of reference.

Term
Specific weight is the ...
Definition

density of a substance

divided by the density of water

Term
Density of mercury =
Definition
848.70 lbs/cu.ft.
Term
Density of water =
Definition
62.4 lbs/cu.ft.
Term
Cohesion is ...
Definition

is the property by which

similar materials are attracted

 to one another

Term
Adhesion is ...
Definition

the property that causes

 dissimilar materials

to be attracted to one another

Term
Capillary action is ...
Definition

the rising of a liquid

in a small space or tube.

Term
Pressure =
Definition

P = H x D

Where:

  1. P = pressure
  2. H = height
  3. D = density
Term
Total Force =
Definition

TF = A X H X D

Where:

  1. TF = total force
  2. A = area
  3. H = height 
  4. D = density of liquid
Term
Pascal's Law states ...
Definition

Pressure applied anywhere to a body of

confined or enclosed fluid is trasmitted with

 undiminished force in every direction.

 This pressure acts at right angles to every portion of the surface of the container, with equal force upon equal areas. Fluids comprise both liquids and gasses,

hence Pascal's Law applies to both.

Term
Area of a circle =
Definition
d2 x .7854
Term
Perimeter of a circle =
Definition
pi x d
Term
Density of air =
Definition

.0807 lb/cu.ft 

Where:

 

  1. @ 14.7 psi
  2. @32 degrees Farenheit
Term
Density of Mercury =
Definition
848.70 lbs/cu.ft.
Term

The density of mercury is about

 _______ times the density

 of water

Definition
13.6
Term
Absolute Pressure (psia) =
Definition
Gauge pressure + Atmospheric Pressure or psia = psig + ( inches of HG x .491 lb/cu.in.
Term
Boyle's law =
Definition

V2/V1 =P1/P2

 

Where:

  1. P = Absolute Pressure
  2. V= Volume
Term
Volume =
Definition
 Area x Height
Term
Perfect vacuum is ...
Definition

the absence of all matter

 from a given space

Term
Partial vacuum is ...
Definition

any pressure less than

atmospheric pressure.

Term
The principle of Archimedes is ...
Definition

a body immersed in a fluid loses as much weight

 as the weight of the fluid it displaces.

Term
 Flow is measured in
Definition

 

  1. gal./min.
  2. gal./hr.
  3. cu.ft./min
  4. lbs/hr.
Term
What is the definition of the velocity of flow?
Definition

Velocity describes speed of motion or flow.

 Velocity is defined as the rate of motion

per unit of time

Term

 

Liquids & Gases are

 

 both considered to be ________

Definition
Fluids
Term

When discussing machines

 

the word ________ is used.

Definition
work
Term
Power is defined as the ...
Definition
rate of doing work
Term
Horsepower =
Definition

total work (ft.-lb)

  divided by

550 x time (sec)

Term
Work = 
Definition
force x distance
Term
Mechanical advantage =
Definition

M.A. = E.A./R.A.

 Where:

  1. M.A. = Mechanical advantage
  2. E.A. = effort arm
  3. R.A. = resistance arm
Term
Melting point of Lead is
Definition
327 °C
Term
Melting point of Copper is
Definition
1083 °C
Term
Melting point of Iron is
Definition
1530 ºC
Term
The coefficient of expansion for Copper is
Definition
.0000092
Term
The coefficient of expansion for cast iron is
Definition
.0000059
Term
The coefficient of expansion for mild steel is
Definition
.0000063
Term
The coefficient of expansion for ABS pipe is
Definition
.00005
Term
Expansion Length =
Definition

EL = L X (T2-T1) X CE

Where:

  1. EL = expansion length
  2. L = original length
  3. T = temperature
  4. CE = coefficient of expansion
Term
Tensile strength is the ...
Definition
force needed to break a rod or wire
Term
Ductility is the ...
Definition

ability of a metal to stretch & become deformed

without breaking or cracking.

Term
Malleability is the ...
Definition

property of a metal that alows it to be hammered

 or rolled into sheets, witout causing separation

of the molecules

Term
Definition of elasticity
Definition
the ability of matter to regain its original form after it has been deformed by some force is called elasticity
Term
Shear strength is the ...
Definition
resistance of a metal to being cut (sheared off)
Term
US gal./cu.ft. =
Definition
7.48
Term
Imp. gal./cu.ft. =
Definition
6.24
Term
Weight of 1 US gal. =
Definition
8.33 lbs
Term
Weight of 1 Imp.gal. =
Definition
10 lbs
Term

Travel on a 45°

right angle triangle =

Definition
offset or advance x 1.414
Term
Total Fall =
Definition

L x D

Where:

  1. L = Length
  2. D = Distance
Term

        A metal that has been ______

 

has been softened

Definition
annealed
Term

The chemical structure of Methane

(natural gas) is

Definition
CH4
Term

The chemical structure of

Propane is

Definition
C3H8
Term

The chemical structure of

Butane is

Definition
C4H10
Term

Specific gravity of

Methane (Vapour)

Definition
0.6
Term

Specific gravity of

Propane (Vapour)

Definition
1.5 or 1.52
Term

Specific gravity of

 Butane (Vapour)

Definition
1.95 or 2
Term

Limits of flammability

Natural Gas 

Definition
4-14%
Term

Limits of flammability

Propane

Definition
2.4-9.5%
Term

Limits of flammability

Butane

Definition
1.9-8.5%
Term

Ignition temperature

Natural Gas

Definition
1,100-1,200°F
Term

Ignition temperature

Propane

Definition
920-1,020°F
Term

Ignition temperature

Butane

Definition
900-1,000°F
Term

Maximum flame temp.

Natural Gas

Definition
3,400-3,550°F
Term

Maximum flame temp.

Propane

Definition
3,600°F
Term

Maximum flame temp.

Butane

Definition
3,625°F
Term

Maximum flame speed

Natural gas

Definition
25"/sec.
Term

Maximum flame speed

Propane

Definition
32"/sec.
Term

Maximum flame speed

Butane

Definition
33"/sec
Term
1ml =
Definition
1 cm3
Term
1 litre =
Definition
1,000 cm3
Term
1 m3 =
Definition
1,000,000 cm3 = 1,000 litres
Term
1 litre is equal to how many grams?
Definition
1,000 grams
Term
Water is most dense at what °F?
Definition
39°F
Term
Water expands at what aproximate rate for each °F temperature rise
Definition
.00023%
Term
1 Kcal =
Definition
1,000 calories
Term
What is the constant for converting Kcal to Btu's
Definition
1 Kcal X 0.00397 = 3.97 Btu's
Term
1 Btu equals how many kilowatts
Definition
.00293
Term

What is the pH value for water,

 that is considered to be neutral

Definition
7
Term
The theoretical distance a pump can lift water is
Definition
34'
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