Ultrasonic Testing Level 2 (UT-2)

General Examination
1. Most commercial ultrasonic testing is performed at frequencies between:
(a) 1 MHz and 10 MHz
(b) 1 MHz and 100 MHz
(c) 10 MHz and 50 MHz
(d) 1 MHz and 25 MHz
2. For a transducer with any given Q, resolution increases with:
(a) Sensitivity
(b) Frequency
(c) Wavelength
(d) Crystal thickness
3. Resolving power of a transducer is directly proportional to its:
(a) Wavelength
(b) Crystal thickness
(c) Bandwidth
(d) Q
4. The term is used to refer to the product of wave velocity and density is:
(a) Acoustic impedance
(b) The velocity-density ratio
(c) Index of refraction
(d) Reflection co-efficient
5. For an ultrasonic beam with normal incidence, the reflection coefficient is given by:
(a) [(Z1+Z2)2]/[(Z1-Z2)2]
(b) (Z1+Z2)/(Z1-Z2)
(c) [(4) (Z1)(Z2)]/[(Z1+Z2)2]
(d) [(Z1-Z2)2]/[Z1+Z2)2]
6. For an ultrasonic beam with normal incidence the transmission coefficient is given
by:
(a) [(Z1+Z2)2]/[(Z1-Z2)2]
(b) (Z1+Z2)/(Z1-Z2)

(c) [(4) (Z1)(Z2)]/[(Z1+Z2)2]

 (d) [(Z1-Z2)2]/[Z1+Z2)2]
7. Snell's law is given by which of the following:
(a) (Sin A)/(Sin B) = VB/VA
(b) (Sin A)/(Sin B) = VA/VB
(c) (Sin A)/ VB = V(Sin B)/VA
(d) (Sin A)[VA] = (Sin B)[ VB]
8. Snell's law is used to calculate:
(a) Angle of beam divergence
(b) Angle of diffraction
(c) Angle of refraction
(d) None of the above
9. Calculate the refracted shear wave angle in steel [VS = 0.323cm/microsec] for an
incident longitudinal wave of 37.9 degrees in Plexiglas [VL = 0.267cm/microsec]
(a) 26 degrees
(b) 45 degrees
(c) 48 degrees
(d) 64 degrees
10. Calculate the refracted shear wave angle in steel [VS = 0.323cm/microsec] for an
incident longitudinal wave of 45.7 degrees in Plexiglas [VL = 0.267cm/microsec]
(a) 64 degrees
(b) 45.7 degrees
(c) 60 degrees
(d) 70 degrees
11. Calculate the refracted shear wave angle in aluminium [VS = 0.31cm/microsec] for an
incident longitudinal wave of 43.5 degrees in Plexiglas [VL = 0.267cm/microsec]
(a) 53 degrees
(b) 61 degrees
(c) 42 degrees
(d) 68 degrees
12. Calculate the refracted shear wave angle in aluminium [VS = 0.31cm/microsec] for an
incident longitudinal wave of 53 degrees in Plexiglas [VL = 0.267cm/microsec]

(a) 53 degrees
 (b) 61 degrees
(c) 42 degrees
(d) 68 degrees
13. Lithium sulphate, barium titanate and lead metaniobate are examples of:
(a) Magnetostrictive elements
(b) Piezoelectric elements
(c) Rochelle salts
(d) Y cut crystals
14. The particle motion for compression waves is:
(a) Parallel to wave propagation
(b) Transverse to wave propagation
(c) Elliptical
(d) Circular
15. Shear waves for ultrasonic testing are usually produced:
(a) X cut crystals
(b) Y cut crystals
(c) Modulated R-F conversion
(d) Mode converted longitudinal waves
16. Near surface resolution can be improved by:
(a) Using a narrow band transducer
(b) Using a focused transducer
(c) Using a high Q transducer
(d) None of the above
17. The most important requirement for paintbrush transducer is:
(a) Uniform beam intensity across the transducer
(b) A pinpoint focal spot
(c) Good horizontal linearity characteristics
(d) Prescribed vertical and horizontal linearity characteristics
18. Which of the following is an advantage of a focused transducer?
(a) Extended useful range
(b) Reduced sensitivity in localised area

(c) Improved signal to noise ratio over an extended range

 (d) Higher resolution over a limited range
19. Which of the following is intended to be a first cut or rough inspection device to be
followed by more precise evaluation of any discontinuities found?
(a) Wheel transducer
(b) Focused transducer
(c) Paintbrush transducer
(d) Ball transducer
20. A wider entry surface indication or pulse may result from:
(a) Side lobes of the sound beam being reflected from a rough surface
(b) Using a lower energy pulser
(c) Using a higher amplifier attenuation setting
(d) Huygen's principle
21. Which of the following methods might be used to reduce attenuation losses in an
ultrasonic test?
(a) Use a shorter wavelength
(b) Use a lower frequency transducer
(c) Change from longitudinal waves to shear waves
(d) Change to a coarser grained test piece
22. When comparing discontinuity echoes to equivalent flat bottom hole echoes in
materials with similar impedance, surface finish and attenuation:
(a) The flaw is never larger than the flat bottom hole
(b) The flaw is never smaller than the flat bottom hole
(c) The flaw is always smaller than the flat bottom hole
(d) None of the above
23. An advantage of immersion testing is that:
(a) Large parts are easily inspected
(b) Most test systems are easily transported in the field
(c) High test frequencies may be used
(d) Most test systems are not easily transported in the field
24. An advantage of immersion testing is that:
(a) Large parts may be easily inspected
(b) Most test systems are easily transported in the field
(c) Low test frequencies may be used
 (d) Irregularly shaped test pieces can be virtually completely examined
25. An ultrasonic data display which shows a plan view presentation of the data is called:
(a) A scan
(b) B scan
(c) C scan
(d) Orthogonal view
26. An ultrasonic display which shows a cross section of the test piece and any flaws
which are found are called:
(a) A scan
(b) B scan
(c) C scan
(d) Orthogonal view
27. An ultrasonic display which shows echo locations and amplitude is called:
(a) A scan
(b) B scan
(c) C scan
(d) Orthogonal view
28. An advantage of using lower frequencies during ultrasonic testing is that:
(a) Near surface resolution is improved
(b) Sensitivity to small discontinuities is improved
(c) Beam spread is reduced
(d) Sensitivity to unfavourable oriented flaws is improved
29. A method of compensating for the dead zone or near surface resolution problems is
to:
(a) Inspect all areas of the test piece twice to assure repeatability of indications
(b) Re-inspect from the opposite side of the test piece if geometry permits
(c) Re-inspect using a higher energy pulse
(d) Re-inspect using a higher frequency transducer that does not have a dead
zone
30. When testing a test piece with parallel front and back surfaces, no back wall echo can
be obtained. Which of the following actions might enable you to obtain a back wall
echo?
(a) Use a wetter transducer
 (b) Use a lower frequency transducer
(c) Use a transducer with a narrower bandwidth
(d) Use a higher frequency transducer
31. Materials which can readily be inspected with frequencies of 1 to 5 MHz are:
(a) Steel, cast iron and concrete
(b) Titanium, wood and aluminium
(c) Magnesium, titanium and steel
(d) All of the above
32. When variations are noticed in the front surface reflection, the test piece should be
inspected for possible near surface discontinuities by:
(a) Using a lower frequency transducer
(b) Using a higher pulse energy
(c) Inspecting from the opposite side
(d) Calibrating on a smaller diameter flat bottom hole
33. Forging bursts are most often orientated:
(a) Parallel to the surface
(b) Perpendicular to the surface
(c) In a random manner
(d) At an angle of 45 degrees to the surface
34. The purpose of adding a wetting agent to an immersion bath is:
(a) To make sure the bath is wet
(b) To reduce corrosive properties of the bath
(c) To eliminate air bubbles in the bath
(d) To prevent rust
35. During immersion testing of pipe or tubing the incident longitudinal wave angle must
be limited to a narrow range. The reason for the upper limit is:
(a) To avoid complete reflection of ultrasound from the test piece
(b) To prevent formation of Rayleigh waves
(c) To prevent formation of shear waves
(d) To avoid saturating the test piece with ultrasound
36. A calibration for immersion ultrasonic testing of pipe or tubing should establish a
transducer position such as:
(a) I.D. and O.D. notches produce equal responses for equivalent metal path
 distances
(b) Rayleigh waves are generated through the entire pipe or tubing wall
(c) All ultrasound enters the test piece
(d) Only longitudinal waves are generated in the test piece
37. One way of identifying spurious echoes in an ultrasonic test is:
(a) Re-test the test piece to verify that the echoes are repeatable
(b) Clean and re-test the teat piece to determine if the echoes can be eliminated
(c) Use the reject control to eliminate unwanted echoes
(d) Decrease the gain to see if the echoes can be eliminated
38. During immersion ultrasonic testing of pipe or tubing, spurious echoes may be caused
by:
(a) Dirt on the test piece
(b) Grease on the test piece
(c) Air bubbles on the test piece
(d) All of the above
39. Typical frequencies which might be used to perform ultrasonic testing of concrete
are:
(a) 25 to 100 kHz
(b) 200 to 5 MHz
(c) 1 MHz to 5 MHz
(d) 2.25 MHz to 10 MHz
40. Typical frequencies which might be used to perform ultrasonic testing of ferrous and
non-ferrous welds are:
(a) 25 to 100 kHz
(b) 200 to 5 MHz
(c) 1 MHz to 5 MHz
(d) 2.25 MHz to 10 MHz
41. Which of the following materials would probably require testing at the lowest
frequency?
(a) Small grained mild steel
(b) Mild steel castings

(c) Mild steel forgings

 (d) Cast iron
42. Which of the following is an advantage of contact testing over immersion?
(a) Ability to maintain uniform coupling on rough surface
(b) Longer dead time near the front surface of the test piece
(c) Ease of field use
(d) Ability to continuously vary incident wave angle during test
43. Which of the following is a disadvantage of contact testing?
(a) Ability to maintain uniform coupling on rough surface
(b) Ease of field use
(c) Greater penetrating power than immersion testing
(d) Less penetrating power than immersion testing
44. A typical application for a through transmission technique is:
(a) Flaw depth sizing
(b) Flaw depth location
(c) Thickness gauging
(d) Bond/unbond testing
45. An ultrasonic technique in which two transducers are used, in a constant position
relative to each other, is:
(a) Through transmission
(b) Contact testing
(c) Pulse echo
(d) Continuous wave
46. Which of the following cast materials could most likely be successfully ultrasonically
tested?
(a) Low carbon steel
(b) Stainless steel
(c) Iron
(d) Pure lead
47. Which of the following product forms would probably be tested at the lowest
frequency?
(a) Forgings
(b) Hot rolled plate
(c) Castings
 (d) Extrusions
48. Addition of approximately 6% antimony as an alloying element could be expected to
increase the ultrasonic inspectability of which of the following materials?
(a) Low carbon steel
(b) Stainless steel
(c) Iron
(d) Pure lead
49. Strong signals which travel across the horizontal time base of an A scan presentation
while the transducer is motionless on the test piece are probably:
(a) Randomly oriented flaws
(b) Electrical interference
(c) Grain noise
(d) Loose wedge on transducer
50. Excessive ringing of the transducer could be caused by:
(a) Electrical interference
(b) Loose crystal
(c) Test piece with large grain size
(d) Test piece with small grain size