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Ultrasound Quiz 1

1. Beam spread is greater when using:


a)
b)
c)
d)

High frequency transducers


Low frequency transducers
Angle beam transducers
Larger diameter transducers

2. A decibel is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

A unit of measure used only for sound measurements


A logarithmic unit that describes a ratio of two measurements
A logarithmic unit that describes the product of two measurements
None of the above

The ability to locate a small discontinuity is called:


a)
b)
c)
d)

Resolution
Sensitivity
Wavelength
Frequency

4. Which type of screen presentation displays a plan-type view of the location and size of
the test specimen features?
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

A-scan
B-scan
C-scan
All of the above

Which type of screen presentation displays a profile or cross-sectional view of the test
specimen?
a)
b)
c)
d)

A-scan
B-scan
C-scan
All of the above

6. Which type of screen presentation displays the amount of received ultrasonic energy as
a function of time?
a) A-scan
b) B-scan
c) C-scan
d) All of the above
7.

Within a given material, the speed of sound:


a)
b)
c)
d)

Is constant
Decreases with distance from the transducer
Increases with distance from the transducer
None of the above

8. Which of the following ultrasonic techniques require the probe to be held firmly against
component?
a) Contact inspection
b) Weld inspection
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c) Angle beam inspection


d) All of the above
9. The purpose of the backing material in a transducer is to:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Direct the sound out of the transducer


Provide impedance matching between the active element and the test component
Control the ringing of the active element
None of the above

10.Which of the following would make a good couplant?


a)
b)
c)
d)

Water
Oil
Glycerin
All of the above

11.The material of the reference standard used to setup for a flaw inspection:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Can be made from similar material as long as the velocity is the same
Should be the same material being inspected
Must have the same impedance values as the base material
Can only be used once

12.Which type of transducer can be used to scan wide areas when high sensitivity is not
required?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Mosaic transducer
Single crystal transducer of small diameter
Composite transducer
Paint brush transducer

13.What is the correct formula for calculating the wavelength when the wave velocity and
frequency are known?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Wavelength =Velocity / Frequency


Wavelength = Velocity X Frequency
Wavelength = Frequency / Velocity
None of the above

14.Which type of transducer will have better resolution?


a)
b)
c)
d)

A slightly damped transducer


A small size and low frequency transducer
A highly damped transducer
All of the above

15. Less damped transducers will exhibit:


a)
b)
c)
d)

A
A
A
A

wide frequency range


wide resolution range
shift in frequency range
narrow frequency range

16. A 6dB change in the measured ultrasonic signal strength indicates that the sound
intensity changed by a factor of :
a) Six
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b) Two
c) Twelve
d) Sixty
17. When a longitudinal wave encounters an interface between two material with different
acoustic impedances, what occurs when the angle of incidence is 90 degrees?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Reflection
Refraction
Mode conversion
Reflection and refraction

18.As frequency increases, sound tends to:


a)
b)
c)
d)

Become more compressed


Scatter more from large or course grain structure
Convert to a different wave mode
Become more penetrating

19. A calibration block produced by the International Institute of Welding is called:


a)
b)
c)
d)

An IIW block
A DSC block
A rompus block
A shear wave calibration block

20.In angle-beam testing, when the geometry of the part is relatively uncomplicated and
the orientation of a flaw is well known, the length of a crack can be determined by a
technique known as:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Tip diffraction
Immersion
Surface mode diffraction
Contact testing

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