Magnetic Particle Testing - Level 1 (General Exam) - Dec-2003

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NDT CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION REF. : SAMREF QA/QC P-03
MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING – LEVEL I DATE: 31 December 2003
Prepared by: Approved by:

G.C. Hapuarachchi A.A. Shamsaddin
Level III Examiner - SAMREF Inspection & FE Reliability Supervisor
GENERAL EXAMINATION
(Answer all 30 questions within a time period of not more than 1½ hrs. Encircle the best answer)
Q. 01 Which is NOT a welding discontinuity?
A. Porosity
B. Lack of fusion
C. Cold Shut
D. Slag inclusion
Q. 02 What is NOT a casting discontinuity?
A. Hot tear
B. Shrinkage
C. Lamination
D. Blow Holes
Q. 03 “Magnetic Particle” is a non-destructive examination method used for:
A. locating surface discontinuities.

B. near surface discontinuities.
C. both A and B.
D. material separation.
Q. 04 Ferromagnetic material is:
A. strongly attracted by a magnet.

B. capable of being magnetized.
C. both A and B.
D. not capable of being magnetized.
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Q. 05 The permeability of a material describes:
A. the ease with which it can be magnetized.

B. the depth of the magnetic field in the part.
C. the length of time required to demagnetize it.
D. the ability to retain the magnetic field.
Q. 06 Why are magnetic particles available in different colors?
A. For color contrast with the part surface.

B. To enhance the detection of indications.
C. For both A and B.
D. Different colors are used with different magnetic flux values.
Q. 07 Which of the following can be magnetized?
A. Iron
B. Nickel
C. Cobalt
D. All of the above.
Q.08 The magnetic field is strongest when:
A. the magnetizing voltage is flowing.

B. the magnetizing current is flowing.
C. the material exhibits high coercive forces.
D. the magnetizing current is not flowing.
Q.09 If a crack exists in a circular magnet, the attraction of magnetic particles to the crack is
caused by:
A. a coercive force.
B. a leakage field.
C. a doppler effect.
D. a high reluctance at the crack.
Q.10 Which statement is true when related to magnetic lines of force?
A. They never cross.

B. They are most dense at the poles of a magnet.
C. They seek the path of least resistance.
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Q.11 Magnetic flux lines which are parallel to a discontinuity produce:
A. strong indications.
B. weak indications.
C. no indications.
D. fuzzy indications.
Q.12 What rule describes the direction of current flow when lines of magnetic force surround a
conductor?
A. Left hand rule.

B. Right hand rule.
C. Flux rule.
D. Reluctance rule.
Q.13 The proper number of ampere-turns for a given test specimen is determined by:
A. its length.
B. the material.
C. both the length and the material.
D. its diameter.
Q. 14 An electrical yoke produces:
A. a longitudinal field.
B. a circular field.
C. alternating fields.
D. a swinging field.
Q. 15 A coil around the part produces:
A. a circular field.
B. a longitudinal field.
C. either A or B depending on the type of current applied.
D. an intermittent field.
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Q. 16 Which of the following is an advantage of magnetic particle testing over penetrant

testing?
A. It can detect surface discontinuities with foreign material inbedded in them.

B. It is faster on individual parts.
C. It can detect near-surface discontinuities.
Q. 17 The areas on a magnetized part from which the magnetic field is leaving or returning into
the part are called:
A. salient points.
B. defects.
C. magnetic poles.
D. nodes.
Q. 18 Sub-surface discontinuity indications usually appear:
A. sharp and distinct.

B. sharp and wide.
C. wide and fuzzy.
D. high and loosely held.
Q. 19 Fluorescent magnetic particle indications should be inspected under:
A. fluorescent light.
B. any light.
C. black light.
D. neon light.
Q. 20 Which type of current has a “skin effect”?
A. AC
B. DC
C. half wave rectified
D. full wave rectified
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Q. 21 The wet fluorescent magnetic particle inspection method is the same as the standard wet
magnetic particle method except for requirements for:
A. black light.
B. higher current.
C. a different machine.
D. type of current.
Q. 22 What equipment is used to determine if a part has been demagnetized:
A. A magnet on the part.

B. A field meter.
C. A survey meter.
D. Careful observation for clinging magnetic particles.
Q. 23 If a current is passed through an electrical conductor, what will surround the conductor:
A. Eddy current field

B. Current
C. Magnetic field
D. Residual field
Q. 24 The best type of magnetic field to use to inspect a tabular product for surface defects
along its length is a:
A. longitudinal field.
B. circular field.
C. swinging field.
D. yoke magnetization.
Q. 25 The strength of the magnetic field induced in a part is often referred to as:
A. current density.
B. voltage.
C. flux density.
D. retentivity.
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Q. 26 One advantage of using fluorescent particles to:
A. that less equipment is required.

B. the high speed of inspection.
C. the cost.
D. that they are more readily attracted.
Q. 27 When using a dry magnetic particle powder, the proper way to apply it to the part is to:
A. forcibly apply it with air.

B. roll the material in the container of powder.
C. apply it from the bottom of the part.
D. floating the particles to inspection surfaces as gently as possible.
Q. 28 Which form or magnetization is easiest to control in most parts?
A. Longitudinal magnetization.
B. Permanent magnetism.
C. Circular magnetization.
D. Parallel magnetization.
Q. 29 A longitudinal surface crack in a circularly magnetized part will cause:
A. the magnetic field to die out.

B. a decrease in permeability.
C. a magnetic leakage field.
D. a current to flow.
Q. 30 In a magnetic particle test, assuming that all of the following are in the same relative
position in a small part, which would be the hardest to detect?
A. A surface crack
B. A near surface crack
C. A scratch
D. A seam

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Prepared by: Approved by:

Q. 01 Which is NOT a welding discontinuity?

Q. 02 What is NOT a casting discontinuity?

Q. 03 “Magnetic Particle” is a non-destructive examination method used for:

A. locating surface discontinuities.

Q. 04 Ferromagnetic material is:

A. strongly attracted by a magnet.

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Q. 05 The permeability of a material describes:

A. the ease with which it can be magnetized.

Q. 06 Why are magnetic particles available in different colors?

A. For color contrast with the part surface.

Q. 07 Which of the following can be magnetized?

Q.08 The magnetic field is strongest when:

A. the magnetizing voltage is flowing.

Q.10 Which statement is true when related to magnetic lines of force?

A. They never cross.

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Q.11 Magnetic flux lines which are parallel to a discontinuity produce:

A. Left hand rule.

Q. 14 An electrical yoke produces:

Q. 15 A coil around the part produces:

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Q. 16 Which of the following is an advantage of magnetic particle testing over penetrant

A. It can detect surface discontinuities with foreign material inbedded in them.

Q. 18 Sub-surface discontinuity indications usually appear:

A. sharp and distinct.

Q. 19 Fluorescent magnetic particle indications should be inspected under:

Q. 20 Which type of current has a “skin effect”?

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Q. 22 What equipment is used to determine if a part has been demagnetized:

A. A magnet on the part.

A. Eddy current field

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Q. 26 One advantage of using fluorescent particles to:

A. that less equipment is required.

A. forcibly apply it with air.

Q. 28 Which form or magnetization is easiest to control in most parts?

Q. 29 A longitudinal surface crack in a circularly magnetized part will cause:

A. the magnetic field to die out.

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