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List at least five factors that must be controlled if a comfortable indoor environment is to be maintained. The factors that must be controlled include temperature, humidity, air motion, dust, bacteria, odors, toxic gases, and ionization. ((Ref: 1/1)) Describe in simple terms the basic p...

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MCC HVAC MIDTERM EXAM Questions
and Correct Answers the Latest Update
and Recommended Version
List at least five factors that must be controlled if a comfortable indoor environment is to be

maintained.

✓ The factors that must be controlled include temperature, humidity, air motion, dust,
bacteria, odors, toxic gases, and ionization.

✓ ((Ref: 1/1))


Describe in simple terms the basic process by which a refrigerant transfers heat energy.

✓ A refrigerant is used to transfer heat when it changes states. When liquid refrigerant
evaporates into a vapor, heat is absorbed by the vapor. When refrigerant vapor is
condensed into a liquid, heat is rejected from the refrigerant.

✓ ((Ref: 2/3))


In your own words, state the first law of thermodynamics.

✓ Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but can be changed from one form into
another.

✓ ((Ref: 3/2))


Define work.

✓ A force moving an object in the direction of the force.

✓ ((Ref: 3/3))




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One horsepower (1 hp) of mechanical energy is equivalent to ______watts of electrical

energy, and one watt (1 W) of electrical energy is equivalent to ________ Btu of heat

energy.

✓ 746 Watts, 3.413 Btu

✓ ((Ref: 3/4, 5))


In your own words, state the second law of thermodynamics.

✓ A temperature difference must exist between two materials in order for heat energy to
travel.

✓ ((Ref: 3/7))


Heat always travels from a(n) _____ material to a(n) ______ material.

✓ Higher-temperature, lower-temperature.

✓ ((Ref: 37-4/1))


Temperature is a measurement of heat _____. British thermal units and calories are

measurements of heat _____.

✓ Intensity, quantity

✓ ((Ref: 5/1))


What is the difference between latent heat and sensible heat?




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✓ Latent heat causes a change in the state of a substance without a change in its
temperature. Sensible heat causes a change in the temperature of substance without a
change in its state.

✓ ((Ref: 6/1))


The latent heat of _____ causes a change in phase from vapor to liquid. The latent heat of

_____ causes a change in phase from liquid to vapor.

✓ Condensation, vaporization.

✓ ((Ref: 6/1))


What is specific heat?

✓ Specific heat is the energy required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of a substance by 1
degree F.

✓ ((Ref: 6/3))


What is superheat?

✓ Superheat is energy that raises the temperature of a vapor above its saturation
temperature.

✓ ((Ref: 6/4))


Convert 68 degrees F to an equivalent Celsius temperature.

✓ 68 degrees minus 32, divided by 1.8 = 20 degrees Celsius

✓ ((Ref: 7/2))


Convert 25 degrees Celsius to an equivalent Fahrenheit temperature.

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✓ 25 times 1.8, plus 32

✓ ((Ref: 7/2))


Absolute zero on the Fahrenheit scale is _____ ^0F

✓ -460 degrees F

✓ ((Ref: 7/2))


Define pressure

✓ Force per unit of area.

✓ ((Ref: 8/2))


One atmosphere of pressure (atmospheric pressure at sea level) is equivalent to _____ psia.

✓ 14.696 psia

✓ ((Ref: 8/2))


Which pressure scale has the greater resolution, one calibrated in inches of mercury or one

calibrated in inches of water column?

✓ Inches of water column.

✓ ((Ref: 8/4-9/2))


What is saturated vapor pressure?




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