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