10.E: Self-Test 2
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- 3541
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- Safety factors such as toxic fumes and splashing flux should always be addressed when soldering.
- True
- False
- Which of the following best describes the process of surface penetration?
- Bonding
- Wetting
- Soldering
- Prepping
- Which of the following should apply when tinning stranded wire?
- The strands should be thickly coated.
- The strands should be visible under the solder.
- The solder should wick up underneath the insulation.
- A large blob of solder should form at the end of the wire.
- Metals like aluminum and iron wet easily.
- True
- False
- What is the purpose of flux?
- To remove oxides
- To clean the metal
- To assist with heating
- To remove the solder
- What is the most common alloy used for solder?
- Tin-lead
- Lead-silver
- Tin-copper
- Lead-copper
- Soldering pencils are used for heavy-duty applications.
- True
- False
- What must be done to a soldering tip prior to soldering?
- Tin it.
- Wash it.
- Wire brush it.
- Heat it red hot.
- What should be done to an overly corroded soldering tip?
- Nothing.
- Re-tin it.
- Throw it away.
- Dress it with a fine file.
- What is the purpose of a heatsink?
- To protect the solder
- To pull flux to the joint
- To pull heat to the area for soldering
- To pull heat away from certain components
- What would cause a solder joint to be piled up and lumpy in appearance?
- Insufficient heat
- Lack of flux
- Poor tinning
- A corroded tip