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Contents

Acknowledgments iv
Recommended References V

Reference Usage vi
Level I Questions 1
Level II Questions 13
Level 111 Questions 31
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Acknowledgments

ASNT wishes to thank those who assisted with the update of this edition of the Supplement
to Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A (Q&A Book): Radiographic Testing. The following
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Recommended References
Radiographic Testing Method
The following references were used in formulating the questions contained in this book.
A.* Bossi, R.H., F.A. lddings and G.C. Wheeler, tech. eds., P.O. Moore, ed. Nondestructive Testing Handbook, third
edition: Volume 4, Radiographic Testing. Columbus, OH: The American Society far Nondestructive Testing. 2002.
B.* Staton, J. Radiographic Testing C/assroom Training Book. Columbus, OH: The American Society for
Nondestructive Testing. 2005.
C.* Kinsella, T. ASNT Leve/ 1/i Study Guide: Radiographic Testing Method, second edition. Columbus, OH: The
American Society for Nondestructive Testing. 2004.
D.* McCain, D. ASNT Study Guide Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety. Columbus, OH: The American Society for
Nondestructive Testing. 2009.
E. Radiography in Modern lndustry, fourth edition. Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Co.
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/documents/87/0900688a802b3c87/Radiography-in-Modern-lndustry.pdf. 1980.
F.* Annuai Book of ASTM Standards, Vol u me 03.03, Nondestructive Testing. "Standard Guide for Radiographic
Testing," Standard ASTM E 94. "Standard Method for Controlling Quality of Radiographic Testing," Standard
ASTM E 142, and "Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Hole-Type
lmage Quality lndicators (IQI) Used for Radiology," Standard ASTM E 1025. Philadelphia, PA: American Society for
Testing and Materials. Latest edition.
(Reference numbers after the questions contain the standard number in them. Example: H.E94.)
G. * Becker, W.T. and R.J. Shipley. Meta is Handbook, ninth edition, Nondestructive lnspection and Quality Control,
Volume 11. Meta Is Park, OH: American Society for Meta Is. 2002.

* Avai!ab!e from The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, !ne.

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Reference Usage
Radiographic Testing Method

Reference A: Total= 213 Reference E: Total= 174

Leve! 1 49 Leve! 1 40
Leve! 11 86 Leve! 11 36
Level 111 78 Leve! 111 98

Reference B: Total= 28 Reference F: Total = 13

Level 1 7 Level 1 3
Leve! 11 8 Level 11 4
Leve! 111 13 Level 111 6

Reference C: Total= 35 Reference G: Total= 31

Level 1 3 Level 1 o
Level 11 6 Level 11 4
Leve! 111 26 Leve! 111 27

Reference D: Total= 14
Level 1 5
Level 11 o
Level 111 9
 Level I Questions - Radiographic Testing Method 1

ti Level I Questions
Radiographic Testing Method

l. Although there may be other reasons for 4. In film radiography, image quality
using calcium tungstate screens in indicators (penetrameters) are usually
industrial radiography, they are most placed:
often used to:
a. betiveen the intensifying scre.en and
a. improve definition and resolution in the film
radiographic images b. on the source side of the test object
b. improve contrast in radiographic c. on the film side of the test object
images d. between the operator and the
c. decrease exposure time radiation source
d. make films respond to multimillion A.458
volt radiation
E.9 5. When radiographing tothe 2-2T quality
leve!, an ASTM image quality indicator
2. An excellent radiograph is obtained (IQI) for 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) thick 2024
under given conditions of exposure with aluminum alloy has a thickness of:
the film located ata distance of 914.4 mm
(36 in.) from the target of the X-ray tube. a. 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)
If the film is now placed only 457.2 mm b. 0.051 mm (0.002 in.)
(18 in.) from the target, and all exposure c. 0.127 mm (0.005 in.)
conditions except time are held constant, d. 0.254 mm (0.010 in.)
the new exposure time will be: F.E1025

a. unchanged 6. The penetrating ability of an X-ray beam

b. longer by approximately 80% is governed by:
c. shorter by approximately 55%
d. only about 25% as long as the original a. kilovoltage
exposure time b. time
E.47 c. milliamperage
d. source-to-film distance
3. An excellent radiograph is obtained A.142
under given exposure conditions with a
tube current of 5 mA and an exposure 7. Co-60 used in nondestructive testing
time of 12 min. If other conditions are emits:
not changed, what exposure time would
be required if the X-ray tube curren! a. alpha particles
could be raised to 1O mA? b. neutrons
c. gamma rays
a. 24min d. X-rays
b. 12 min A.44, 74-75
c. 6 rnin
d. 3 min
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8. A densitometer is an ínstrument for

measuring:
13. The ability to detect a small detail is
called radiographic:
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a. X-ray intensity a. contrast
b. film density b. sensitivity
c. density of a material c. density
d. tube current d. resolution
A.165 A.151, 170

9. Three liquids which are essential to 14. The difference between the densities of
process an exposed film properly are: two areas of a radiograph is called:

a. stop bath, acetic acid and water a. radiographic contras!

b. developer, stop bath and H 202 b. subject contrast
c. déveloper, fixer and water c. film contrast
d. acetic acid, fixer and stop bath d. definition
A.230 A.150, 170

10. The two most common causes for 15. The unit of measurement used for the
excessively high density radiographs are: output of a gamma ray source is the:

a. insufficient washing and a. becquerel (curie)

overdevelopment b. sievert (roentgen)
b. contaminated fixer and insufficient c. half-life
washing d. MeV
c. overexposure and contaminatedfixer

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d. overexposure and overdevelopment
A.141, 242 16. Exposure to X-rays ar gamma rays:

11. The time required for one-half of the a. may have a cumulative effect which
atoms in a particular sample of must be considered
radioactive material to disintegrate is b. will be beneficia! since they build up
called: an immunity to radiation poisoning
c. will have no effect on human beings
a. the inverse square law d. will have only a short-term effect on
b. a curie human tissues
c. a half-life D.1
d. the exposure time
A.42 17. Which <lose would be dangerous, if not
fatal, if applied to the entire body in a
12. What <loes the term R/h refer to? short period of tÍ1ne?

a. radiation limits for humans a. 15-150 mSv (1.5-15 R)

b. roentgen per hour b. 250-700 mSv (25-70 R)
c. X-rays per hour c. 5000-8000 mSv (500-800 R)
d. radiation in hydrogen d. all of the above doses would most
D.83 likely be fatal
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18. When doing gamma ray radiography
with high-intensity emitters, the sources
are best handled:
22. X-ray tube curren! is controlled by:

a. the curren! passing through the

filament
a. directly by personnel equipped with b. the distance from the cathode to the
special protective clothing anode
b. by remole handling equipment c. the type of material used in the target
c. directly by personnel with special d. the voltage and waveform applied to
protective clothing except when the X- ray tube
radiographs are being made 8.3i; C.i5
d. by the same methods used for
low-intensity emitters 23. Lead foil in direct contact with X-ray
A.SO film:

19. lf a film is placed in a developer solution a. intensifies the scatter radiation more
and allowed to develop without any than the primary radiation
agitation: b. decreases the contras! of the
radiographic image
a. the radiograph may not show proper c. intensifies the primary radiation more
contrast than the scatter radiation
b. it will be impossible to fix the d. should not be used when gamma rays
radiograph permanently are emitted by the source of radiation
c. there will be a general "fogging" E.30
condition over the entire radiograph
d. uneven development or streaking 24. Lead intensifying screens are usually
could occur mounted in pairs in rigid holders called:
E.Si, iOS
a. film racks
20. The selection of the proper type of film b. cassettes
to be used for the X-ray examination of a c. emulsifiers
particular part depends on: d. diaphragms
E.39
a. the thickness of the part
b. the material of the specimen 25. In arder to decrease geometric
c. the voltage range of the available unsharpness:
X-ray machine
d. ali of the above a. radiation should proceed from as
E.72 small a focal spot as other
considerations will allow
21. A Co-60 source has a half-life of: b. radiation should proceed from as
large a focal spot as other
a. 1.2 years considerations will allow
b. 6 months c. the film should be as far as possible
c. 5.27 years from the object being radiographed
d. 74.3 days d. the distance from the anode to the
A.74 material examined should be as small
as is practical
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26. As the kilovoltage applied to the X-ray 30. Which of the following materials is
tube is raised: suitable for use in containers used to mix
processing soluti.ons?
a. X-rays oflonger wavelength and more
penetrating power are produced a. stainless steel
b. X-rays of shorter wavelength and b. aluminum
more penetrating power are produced c. galvanized iron
c. X-rays of shorter wavelength and less d. tin
penetrating power are produced E.:1.04
d. X-rays oflonger wavelength and less
penetrating power are produced 3 l. Of the following, which would be
A.:1.4:1. especial/y sensitive to injury by excessive
exposure to X-rays or gamma rays?
27. In order to in crease the intensity of
X-radiation: a. blood
b. lens of the eye
a. the tube curren! should be increased c. interna! organs
b. the tube curren! should be decreased d. all of the above
c. the test specimen should be moved E.209
farther from the film
d. a lower kilovoltage should be applied 32. Film overexposure from X-ray
to the tube radiography may be caused by:
A.:1.4:1.-:1.42
a. the direct beam from the X-ray tube
28. Primary radiation whích stríkes a film target
holder or cassette through a thin portian
of the specimen will cause scattering into
the shadows of the adjacent thicker
portions producing an effect called:

a. radiation imaging
b. scatter radiation arising from objects
in the direct beam
c. residual radiation that exists for the
first few minutes after the X-ray
machine has been returned to the
"off" position
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b. spotting d. both a and b may be causes
c. undercut E.209
d. unsharpness
E.50 33. A general rule often employed for
determining the kilovoltage to be used
29. Scattered radiation caused by any when X- raying a part is that:
material, such as a wall or floor, on the
film side of the specimen is referred to as: a. the kilovoltage should be as high as
other factors will permit
a. primary scattering b. the kilovoltage should be as low as
b. undercut other factors will permit
c. reflected scattering c. the kilovoltage is always a fixed value
d. backscattered radiation and cannot be changed
E.50-5:1. d. the kilovoltage is notan importan!
variable and can be changed over a
wide range without affecting the
radiograph
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34. If a piece oflead 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) thick 38. If an exposure time of 60 s was necessary
is placed in the path of a beam of using a 1.2 m (4 ft) source-to-film
radiation emanating from Co-60, it will distance for a particular exposure, what
reduce the <lose rate ata given location time would be necessary if a 0.6 m (2 ft)
by: source-to-film distance is used and all
other variables remain the same?
a. one-third
b. one-quarter a. 120 s
c. one-half b. 30 s
d. three-quarters c. 15 s
A.132 d. 240 s
E.31
35. Excessive exposure of film to light prior
to development of the film will most 39. One of the general rules concerning the
likely result in: application of geometric principles of
shadow formation to radiography is:
a. a foggy film
b. improved definition a. the X-rays should proceed from as
c. streaks large a focal spot as other
d. yellow stain considerations will allow
E.132-133 b. the film should be as far as possible
from the object being radiographed
36. Reticulation resulting in a puckered or c. the distance benveen the anode and
net-like film surface is probably caused the material examined should always
by: be as great as possible
d. ali of tbe above
a. crimping film after exposure E.22-23
b. sudden extreme temperature change
while processing in the developer 40. As a check on the adequacy of the
c. water or developer on unprocessed radiographic technique, it is customary to
film place a standard test piece on the source
d. excessive object-to-film distance side of the specimen. This standard test
E.98 piece is called:

37. Frilling or loosening of the emulsion a. a reference plate

from the base of the film is most likely b. alead screen
caused by: c. an image quality indicator (IQI)
d. an illuminator
a. water or developer on unprocessed A.172, 187
film
b. low temperature of processing 41. An IQI is used to indicate the:
solutions
c. developer solution contamination a. size of discontinuíties in a part
d. warm or exhausted fixer solution b. density of the film
E.107 c. amount of film contrast
d. sensitivity of the radiographic
technique
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42. A tluore.Scent intensifying screen will: 47. The purpose of agitating an X-ray film (
during development is to:
a. emit light that may lessen the
exposure necessary a. protect the film from excessive
b. result in reticulation pressure
c. decrease the graininess of the image b. renew the developer at the surface of
when using gamma rays the film
d. increase the definition in a radiograph c. disperse unexposed silver grains on
E.33, 45 the film surface
d. prevent reticulation
43. The three main steps in processing a A.233
radiograph are:
48. When manually processing films, the
a. developing, frilling and fixation purpose for abruptly tapping the hangers
b. developing, fixation and washing against the side of the tank after the films
c. exposure, developing and fixation have been lowered into the developer is
d. developing, reticulating and fixation to:
A.230
a. disperse unexposed silver grains on
44. Kilovoltage, exposure time and the film surface
source-to-film distance are three of the b. preven! frilling
most important X-ray exposure factors c. dislodge any air bubbles clinging to
that can be controlled. A fourth such emulsion
exposure factor is: d. do all of the above
A.205
a. focal point size
b. temperature 49. The activity of the developer solution is
c. filament-to-focal spot distance maintained stable by:
d. milliamperage
A.150 a. constantly agitating it
b. heating processing solutions
45. When the minute silver grains on which c. avoiding contamination from the
the X-ray film image is formed group wash bath
together in relatively large masses, they d. adding replenisher
produce a visual impression called: A.242

a. air bells 50. The purpose of fixatíon is:

b. graininess
c. reticulation a. to remove all the undeveloped silver
d. frilling salts of the emulsion
E.60 b. to leave the developed silver as a
permanent image
46. Static marks, which are black tree-like or c. to harden the gelatin
circular marks on a radiograph, are often d. all of the above
caused by: A.230

a. film being bent when inserted in a

cassette or holder
b. foreign material or dirt embedded in
screens
c. scratches on lead foil screens
d. improper film handling techniques
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51. Water spots onfilms can be minimized 56. With a given exposure time and
by: kilovoltage, a properly exposed
radiograph is obtained with a 6 mA
a. the rapid drying of wet film minutes exposure at the distance of
b. using a wetting agent solution 508 mm (20 in.). It is desired to increase
c. '!lsing a fresh fixer solution the sharpness of detail in the image by
d. cascading water during the rinse cycle increasing the source-to-film distance to
A.205 1016 mm (40 in.). The correct
milliamperage-1ninutes exposure to
52. The small area in the X-ray tube from obtain the desired radiographic density at
which the radiation emanates is called the increased distance is:
the:
a. 12 mA-minutes
a. diaphragm b. 24 mA-minutes
b. focal spot c. 3 mA-minutes
c. focusing cup d. 1.7 mA-minutes
d. cathode E.47
A.60
57. Very short wavelength electromagnetic
53. The radiation quality of a gamma ray radiation produced when electrons
source is: travelling at high speeds collide with
matter is called:
a. determined by the size of the focal
spot a. X-radiation
b. determined by the isotope involved b. beta radiation
c. varied by the operator c. gamma radiation
d. greater in Ir- 192 than in Co-60 d. none of the above
E.14 E.9

54. The radiation intensity of a radioisotope: 58. The exposure of personnel to X-radiation
and gamma radiation can be measured or
a. increases with time monitored by means of:
b. decreases with time
c. is not affected as time elapses a. film badges
d. none of the above b. dosimeters
A.42, 456 c. radiation exposure survey meters
d. ali of the above
55. A curie is the equivalent of: B.204; D.41

a. 37 Bq 59. Assuming that a good radiograph is

b. 37 GBq obtained ata setting of 10 mA in 40 s,
c. 37 000 000 TBq how much time would be necessary to
d. 3 700 000 obtain one equivalen! radiograph if the
A.30, 31 milliamperage is changed to 5 mA (ali
other conditions remaining constant)?

a. 20 s
b. 10 s
c. 80 s
d. 160 s
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60. A graph showing the relation between 64. In arder to achieve uniformity of /
material thickness, kilovoltage and development over the area of an X-ray
exposure is called: film during manual processing:

a. a bar chart a. the film should be placed in a dryer

b. an exposure chart after being developed
c. a characteristic curve b. the developer should be agitated by
d. a logarithmic chart using mechanical stirrers or
E.51 circulating pumps
c. the film should be agitated while in
61. A graph which expresses the relationship the developer
between the logarithm of the exposure d. the film should be transferred directly
applied to a photographic material and from the developer to the fixer
the resulting photographic density is E.109
called:
65. When referring to a 2T or 4T hale in the
a. a bar chart ASTM IQI, the T refers to the:
b. an exposure chart
c. the characteristic curve a. part thickness
d. a logarithmic chart b. plaque thickness
E.53 c. time of exposure
d. time for developing
62. Short wavelength electromagnetic A.458, 485
radiation produced during the
disintegration of nuclei of radioactive 66. A sheet oflead with an opening cut in the
substances is called: shape of the part to be radiographed may
be used to decrease the effect of scattered
a. X-radiation radiation which undercuts the specimens.
b. gamma radiation Such a device is called a:
c. scatter radiation
d. backscatter radiation a. mask
E.14 b. filter
c. backscatter absorber
63. A photographic image recorded by the d. lead foil screen
passage of X-rays or gamma rays through E.52
a specimen onto a film is called a(n):
67. Two X-ray machines operating at the
a. fluoroscopic image same nominal kilovoltage and
b. radiograph milliamperage settings:
c. isotopic reproduction
d. none of the above a. will produce the same intensities and
E.7 qualities of radiation
b. will produce the same intensities but
may produce different qualities of
radiation
c. will produce the same qualities but
may produce different intensities of
radiation
d. may give not only different intensities
but also different qualities of radiation
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t 68. Fluoroscopy differs from radiography in

that:
72. When producing radiographs, if the
kilovoltage is increased, the:

a. fluoroscopy uses a much lower a. subject contrast decreases

kilovoltage than radiography b. film contrast decreases
b. fluoroscopy is much more sensitive c. subject contrast increases
than radiography d. film contrast increases
c. the X-ray image is observed visually A.131, 170
on a fluorescent screen rather than
recorded on a film 73. The accidental movement of the
d. fluoroscopy permits examination of specimen or film during exposure or the
thicker parts than <loes radiography use of a focus-film distance that is too
E.161 small will:

69. An advantage of the pocket dosimeter a. produce a radiograph with poor

type of ionization chamber used to contr~st
monitor radiation received by personnel b. make it impossible to detect large
is: discontinuities
c. result in unsharpness of the
a. it provides a permanent record of radiograph
accumulated dosage d. result in a fogged radiograph
b. it provides an immediate indication of E.142
dosage
c. it is the most sensitive detector 74. Lead screens in intimate contact with the
available film during exposure:
d. all of the above are advantages

~ D.26 a. reduce exposure time and improve

radiographic quality
70. The density difference between t:wo b. absorb the shorter wavelength
selected portions of a radiograph is scattered radiation more than the long
known as: wavelength primary radiation
c. intensify the photographic effect of
a. unsharpness the scatter radiation more than that of
b. radiographic contrast the primary radiation
c. specific activity d. none of the above
d. subject density A.159
A.150
75. The sharpness of the outline in the image
71. Fluorescent screens have the ability to: of the radiograph is a measure of:

a. absorb electrons a. subject contrast

b. emit electrons b. radiographic definition
c. increase exposure time c. radiographic contrast
d. none of the above d. film contrast
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76. An unshielded isotope source gives a 8 l. The lead symbol "B" is attached to the
dosage rate of 9000 µSv/h at 3 m back of the film holder to determine:
(900 mR/h at 10 ft). Whatwould the
unshielded dosage rate be at 9 m (30 ft)? a. sensitivity
b. whether excessive backscatter is
a. 3000 µSv/h (300 mR/h) present
b. 6000 µSv/h (600 mR/h) c. radiographic contrast
c. 1000 µSv/h (100 mR/h) d. density
d. 27 000 µSv/h (2700 mR/h) F.E94
A.44
82. Image quality indicators far _ _ _ are
77. Which has the shortest wavelength? considered Group I Materials and do not
need to have an identification notch.
a. visible light
b. microwaves a. high temperature nickel-chromium
c. 100 kV peak X-rays alloy
d. infrared radiation b. nickel
E.7 c. stainless steel
d. aluminum bronze
78. Beta particles are: F.E1025

a. neutrons 83. The purpose of a dated decay curve is to:

b. electrons
c. positrons a. determine the source size at any time
d. protons b. cakulate shielding requirernents

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A.43 c. determine the source strength
(activity) at any time
79. The velocity of ali electromagnetic d. mark the date and length of time far
radiation is: each exposure
B.97
a. 299 338 km per second
(186 000 miles per second) 84. Why is Co-60 used as a radiation source
b. 29 934 km per second for medium-weight metals of thickness
(18 600 miles per second) ranges from 38.1 to 228.6 mm (1.5 to
c. 299 338 km per minute 9 in.)?
(186 000 miles per minute)
d. 2993 km per second a. because of its short half-life
(1860 miles per second) b. because of the limited amount of
A.671 shielding required
c. because of its penetrating ability
80. Unexposed boxes ofX-ray film should be d. none of the above
stored: A.75; B.13-14, 48

a. flat 85. The cause for poor image definition

b. on edge or end could be:
c. in a pile
d. it <loes not matter a. too short source-to-film distance
E.79 b. screens and film not in close contact
c. film graininess
d. all of the above
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t 86. During manual film processing, the

purpose of the stop bath is to:
91. The image of the required image quality
indicator and hale on the radiograph
indicates that the radiograph has the
a. change the exposed sílver salts to required:
black metallic silver
b. neutralize the developer and stop the a. contrast
developing process b. definition
c. eliminate most water spots and c. sensitivity
streaks d. latitude
d. none of the above 8.87
E.85
92. The primary parts of an atom are:
87. A thin metallic sheet (brass, copper, lead,
etc.) placed at the source to reduce the a. proton, neutrino and electron
effects of softer radiation is known as: b. proton, electron and gamma ray
c. photon, electron and neutron
a. an intensifying screen d. proton, electron and neutron
b. a filter C.1
c. an electron inducer
d. a focusing cup 93. X-rays andgamma rays travel in:
A.155-156
a. pairs
88. The reason a shim is used in a b. orbital spheres
radiographic setup is to: c. straight lines
d. curved lines
a. improve the IQI image 8.15
b. reduce diffraction
c. siinulate weld thickness 94. A large source size can be compensated
d. intensify the image far by:
A.488
a. increasing the source-to-specimen
89. The density of a radiograph image refers distance
to the: b. addition of Jead screens
c. increasing the specimen-to-filrn
a. thickness of the film distance
b. thickness of the specünen d. increasing the penumbra
c. weight of the film B.14, 99-100; C.39
d. degree of film blackening
A.164 95. Radiation arising directly from the target
of an X-ray tube oran accelerator, or
90. Gamma radiation and X-radiation from a radioactive source, is usually
interact with rnatter and may be referred to as:
absorbed by:
a. secondary radiation
a. photoelectric absorption b. primary radiation
b. compton scattering c. backscatter
c. pair production d. inherent radiation
d. all of the above A.668
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96. To produce X-rays, electrons are

accelerated to a high velocity by an
electrical field and then suddenly stopped
by a collision with a salid body. This
body is called a:
101. The term used to describe the loss of
excess energy by the nucleus of
radioactive atoms is called:

a.
b.
decay ( disintegration)
ionization
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a. cathode c. scintillation
b. filament d. activation
c. target A.42
d. generator
A.56, 59 102. X-rays, gamma rays and alpha particles al!
have one thing in common; they are all:
97. The best X-ray efficiency is produced
when the target material has a: a. particulate radiations
b. electromagnetic radiations
a. low atomic number c. rnicrowave radiations
b. high atomic number d. ionizing radiations
c. low hardness A.90, 664
d. high hardness
E.11 103. The term used to express the number of
curies of radioactivity per gram or ou.nce
98. What is sometimes used to change the of source weight is:
alternating current from the high-voltage
transformer to direct current for the a. decay
purpose of increasing the X-ray machine b. emissivity

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output? c. specific activity
d. source output
a. rectifier A.455
b. cathode X-ray tubes
c. gas X-ray tube
d. vacuum X-ray tube
E.12-13

99. In X-radiography, the ability to penetrate

the test object is governed by:

a. source-to-filrn distance
b. time
c. kilovoltage
d. milliamperage
E.36

100. Which of the following types of radiation

is emitted by Co-60 and used in
nondestructive testing?

a. neutrons
b. gamma rays
c. X-rays
d. alpha particles
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Level 11 Questions
Radiographic Testing

l. Low voltage X-ray tubes are generally 5. A Co-60 gamma ray source has an
fitted with windows made of: approximate practica! thickness limit of:

a. plastic a. 63.5 mm (2.5 in.) of steel or its

b. beryllium equivalent
c. glass b. 101.6 mm (4 in.) of steel or its
d. lead equivalent
A.62-63; G.306 c. 203.2 mm (8 in.) of steel or its
equivalent
2. The projected area of the target of an d. 279.4 mm (11 in.) of steel or its
X-ray tube is called: equivalent
A.75
a. focal spot
b. focus 6. The absorption of gamma rays from a
c. effective focal spot given source when passing through
d. geometric unsharpness matter depends on the:
E.8
a. atomic number, density and thickness
3. The general method of producing X-rays of the matter
involves the sudden deceleration of b. Young's modulus value of the rnatter
high-velocity electrons in a solid body c. Poisson's ratio value of the matter
called a: d. specific activity value of the source
A.48-51. 57
a. focus cup
b. filament 7. The fact that gases, when bombarded by
c. target radiation, ionize and becorne electrical
d. cathode conductors makes them useful in:
A.62
a. X-raytransformers
4. If it were necessary to radiograph an b. X-raytubes
177.8 mm (7 in.) thick steel product, c. masks
which of the following gamma ray d. radiation detection equipment
sources would most likely be used? A.90

a. Co-60
b. Tm-170
c. Ir-192
d. Cs-137
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8. The velocity of electrons striking the

target in an X-ray tube is a function of
the:

a. atomic number of the cathode

material
11. A source oflr-192, whose half-life is
75 days, provides an optimum exposure
of a given test object today in a period of
20 min. Five months from now, what
exposure time would be required far the
same radiographic density, under similar
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b. atomic number of the filament exposure conditions?
material
c. voltage difference between the a. 10 min
cathode and anode b. 20 min
d. current flow in the rectifier circuit c. 1 h and 20 min
E.11 d. 6h
A.74
9. The uneven distribution of developed
grains within the emulsion of a processed 12. Of the following, the source providing the
X-ray film causes the subjective most penetrating radiation is:
impression of:
a. Co-60
a. graininess b. 220kVpX-raytube
b. streaks c. 15 MeV X-ray betatron
c. spots d electrons from Ir-192
d. white scum A.74-76; G.307
A.172
13. The gamma ray intensity at 300 mm (1 ft)
Note: If questions similar to 1Oor 11 are used from a 37 GBq (1 Ci) source of
on a test, the examinee should be furnished radioactive Co-60 is nearest to:
with semilogarithmic coordinate paper.
a. 150 mSv per hour (15 R per hour)
b. 1O 000 mSv per hour
10. Co-60 is reported to have a half-life of (1000 R per hour)
5.3 years. By how much should exposure c. 10 mSv per min (1 R per min)
time be increased (over that used initially d. 100 µSv per <lay (JO mR per <lay)
to produce excellent radiographs when A.42-45
the Co-60 source was new) 1vhen the
source is two years old? 14. The focal spot in an X-ray tube:

a. no change in exposure time is needed a. is inclined atan angle of 30º from

b. exposure time should be about 11 % normal to the tube axis
longer b. is maintained ata high negative
c. exposure time should be about 31 % voltage during operations
longer c. should be as large as possible to
d. exposure time should be about 62 to ensure a narrow beam of primary
100% longer radiation
A.74 d. should be as small as possible without
unduly shortening the life of the tube
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15. In an X-ray tube, the filament and 20. The slope of a straight line joining two
focusing cup are the two essential parts of points of specified densities on a
the: characteristic curve of a film is known as
the:
a. anode
b. cathode a. speed of the curve
c. rectifier b. latitude
d. X-ray transformer c. average gradient
A.60 d. density
E.138
16. The quantity of radiation that will
produce, by means of ionization, one 21. An X-ray film having wide latitude also
electrostatic unit of electricity in has:
0.001293 g of dry air is known as a:
a. poor definition
a. millicurie b. low contrast
b. gamma c. high speed
c. roentgen d. none of the above
d. curie E.35
A.3i-32
22. The purpose far circulating oil in sorne
17. The specific activity of an isotopic source types ofX-ray tubes is to:
is usually measured in:
a. lubricate moving parts
a. million electron volts (MeV) b. abs·orb secondary radiation
b. curies per gram (Ci/g) c. decrease the need for high current
c. roentgen per hour (R/h) d. dissipate heat
d. counts per minute (cpm) A.63
A.455; 8.27; C.21
23. An X-ray tube with a small focal spot is
18. Which of the following isotopes has the considered better than one with a large
longest half-life? focal spot when it is desired to obtain:

a. Tm-170 a. greater penetrating power

b. Co-60 b. better definition
c. Ir-192 c. less contrast
d. Cs-137 d. greater film density
A.74-77 E.17

19. The primary form of energy conversion 24. One method of reducing radiographic
when electrons strike a target in an X-ray contrast is to:
tube results in the production of:
a. increase the distance between the
a. primary X-rays radiation source and the object
b. secondaryX-rays b. decrease the distance between the
c. short wavelength X-rays object and the film
d. heat c. decrease the wavelength of the
8.35; C.16 radiation used
d. increase development time \vithin
manufacturer's recommendations
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25. Thin sheets oflead foil in intimate 29. When radiographing to the 2-2T quality
contact with X-ray film during exposure leve!, an ASTM IQI for 63.5 mm (2.5 in.)
increase film density because they: steel has a thickness of:

a. fluoresce and emit visible light which a. 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)

helps expose the film b. 0.064 mm (0.0025 in.)
b. absorb the scattered radiation c. 0.127 mm (0.005 in.)
c. preven! backscattered radiation from d. 1.27 mm (O.OS in.)
fogging the film F.E94

d. emit electrons when exposed to

X-radiation and gamma radiation, 30. A good Co-60 radiograph is made on a
which help darken the film 76.2 mm (3 in.) steel casting using an
A.154 exposure time of 10 min anda
source-to-film distance of 914.4 mm
26. X-ray tubes are often enclosed in a (36 in.). If it is necessary to change the
shockproof casing in arder to: source-to-film distance to 609.6 mm
(24 in.), what exposure time would
a. dissipate heat produce a similar radiograph if all other
b. protect the operator from conditions remain the same?
high-voltage shock
c. shield the tube from secondary a. 1.6 min
radiation b. 4.4min
d. increase the efficiency of the rectifier c. 6.4 min
A.63 d. 8.8 min

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27. The slope of the characteristic curve of a

radiographic film is called: 31. When sharp, black, bird-foot shaped
marks which are known not to
a. speed correspond with any discontinuities
b. latitude appear at random on radiographs, they
c. gamma or gradient are probably caused by:
d. density
A.224 a. prolonged development in old
developer
28. In X-ray radiography, alternating curren! b. exposure of tbe film by natural
must be changed to pulsating direct cosmic ray showers during storage
current in order to satisfy the need for c. static charges caused by friction
unidirectional current. This change may d. inadequate rinsing after fixing
be accomplished by: E.98

a. transformers 32. The adjustment of tube curren! in

b. rectifiers conventional X-ray tube circuits is made
c. anodes by:
d. cathodes
E.12 a. adjusting curren! supplied to filament
b. aqjusting the target-to-cathode
distance
c. inserting resistance in the anode lead
d. opening the shutter on the X-ray tube
port

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33. In comparison with lower voltage 37. Besides serving as a filter, screens of high
radiographs, high-energy radiographs atomic numbers) such as lead and lead
show: antimony, also:

a. greater contrast a. decrease the source-to-film distance

b. greater latitude needed far a proper radiograph
c. greater amounts of scatter radiation b. provide sorne image intensifying
relative to primary beam intensity action
d. none of the above c. permit the use of higher speed film
A.151, 170 d. decrease the graininess in a
radiograph
34. Filters used at the port of the ·x-ray tube: E.33

a. intensify the X-ray beam by 38. The range of thickness over which
contributing secondary radiation densities are obtained that are
b. filter short wavelength X-ray beams to satisfactory for interpretation is a
provide softer radiation measure of the:
c. provide the most readily adjusted
means of modifying X-ray intensity a. subject contrast of a radiograph
d. filter out soft radiation to provide a b. sensitivity of a radiograph
more homogeneous X-ray beam c. latitude of a radiograph
E.55 d. definition of a radiograph
A.150-151
ss. An ASTM IQI far use when inspecting a
12.7 mm (0.5 in.) thick steel plate to the 39. Almost all gamma radiography is
2-2T quality leve! using a 406.4 mm performed with:
(16 in.) source-to-film distance would be
made of: a. natural isotopes
b. Ir-192 or Co-60
a. 0.127 mm (0.005 in.) thick aluminum c. radium
b. 1.27 mm (O.OS in.) thick aluminum or d. Tm-170
steel A.74-78
c. 0.254 mm (O.O! in.) thick steel
d. 0.051 mm (0.002 in.) strip of any 40. The amount of unsharpness or blurring
metallic material of a radiograph is:
F.E94; E1025
a. directly proportional to the
36. Filters placed between the X-ray tube and object-to-film distance and inversely
specimen tend to reduce scatter proportional to the size of the focal
radiation, undercutting the specimen by: spot
b. clirectly proportional to the size of the
a. absorbing the longer wavelength focal spot and inversely proportional
components of the primary beam to the source-to-object distance
b. absorbing the shorter wavelength c. inversely proportional to the
components of the primary beam object-to-film distance and directly
c. absorbing backscatter radiation proportional to the source-to-object
d. decreasing the intensity of the beam distance
F.E94-3 d. inversely proportional to the síze of
the focal spot and the object-to-film
distance
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41. Images of discontinuities close to the 46. The purpose far including a disc-shaped
source side of the specimen become less target that rotales rapidly during
clearly defined as: operation in sorne X-ray tubes is to:

a. source-to-object distance increases a. increase the intensity of X-radiation

b. the thickness of the specimen b. decrease the voltage needed far a
increases specific quality of radiation
c. the size of the focal spot decreases c. increase the permissible load
d. the thickness of the specimen d. none of the above
decreases A.61
A.142-146
47. A device which is basically a combination
42. X-ray films with large grain size: of magnet and transformer designed to
guide and accelerate electrons in a
a. will produce radiographs with better circular orbit to very high energies is
definition than film with small grain called:
size
b. have slower speeds than those with a a. an electrostatic belt generator
relatively small grain size b. a linear accelerator
c. have higher speeds than those with a c. a betatron
relatively small grain size d. a toroidal electromagnetic type X-ray
d. will take longer to expose properly tube
than film with relatively small grain A.68
size
A.171-172 48. Two isotropic sources of a given strength
have tw-o different specific activity values.
43. As the effective energy of the radiation The source with the higher specific
in creases: activityvalue will:

a. film graininess increases a. have a smaller physical size than the

b. film graininess decreases source with a lower specific activity
c. radiographic definition increases b. have a shorter half-life than the source
d. film speed decreases with a lower specific activity
A.172 c. produce harder gamma rays than the
source with a lower specific activity
44. The half-life of radio active Cs-13 7 is d. have a larger physical size than the
nearest to: source with the lower specific activity
E.17
a. 36 days
b. 6 years 49. A gas-filled region located in an electrical
c. 30 years field created by electrodes across which a
d. 526 days potential difference is applied forms the
A.74 major portion of:

45. The most commonly used target material a. alow-voltageX-raytube

in an X-ray tube is: b. a megger
c. a hot cathode X-ray tube
a. copper d. an ionization chamber
b. carbon A.91
c. carbide
d. tungsten
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50. Two serious obstacles to high-intensity 53. A general rule governing the applicatíon
fluoroscopy are: of the geometric principies of shadow
formation states that the:
a. the inabilíty to reproduce results and
the need for periodic replacement of a. X-rays should proceed from as large a
screens focal spot as other considerations will
b. the limited brightness and large grain allow
size of fluoroscopic screens b. distance between the radiation source
c. cost and slow speed and the material examined should be
d. the need for using long wavelength as small as practica!
X-rays and the lack of X-ray intensity c. film should be as far as possible from
assocíated with this method the object being radiographed
E.161 d. central ray should be as nearly
perpendicular to the film as possible
51. In general, the quality of fluoroscopic to preserve spatial relationships
equipment is best determined by: A.143

a. densitometer readings 54. The developer solutíon is:

b. IQI sensitivity measurements
c. discontinuity area measurements a. acidic
d. reference standards b. alkaline
A.277 c. saline
d. colloidal
c:;7 In fluoroscopic testing, a fundamental A.232
difficulty is the relatíve low brightness
leve] of the images. One method far 55. The radiographic absorptíon of a
increasing brightness uses - - - ~ material will tend to become less
whích converts light energy from the dependent upon the cornpositíon of the
initial phosphor surface to electrons, material when:
which are in turn accelerated and focused
onto a smaller fluorescent screen. a. the kilovoltage is increased
b. the source-to-film distance is
a. a betatron decreased
b. an electron amplifier c. the kilovoltage is decreased
c. an image amplifier or intensifier d. a filter is used
d. an electrostatic belt generator A.152
A.254
56. The formula (milliamperes X time) +
distance 2 is:

a. used to calculate film gradient

b. the reciprocity law
c. used to determine radiographic
contrast
d. the exposure factor
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57. The load that can be handled by an X-ray 61. When radiographing steel with a
tube focal spot is governed by:

a. the composition of the cathode

b. the size of the focal spot and the
efficiency of the cooling system of the
anode
thickness less than 25.4 mm (1 in.):

a. Co-60 would give greater

radiographic sensitivity than a 250 kv
X-ray machine
b. a 250 kV X-ray machine would give
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c. the distance from the anode to the greater radiographic sensitivity than
cathode Co-60
d. the high-voltage waveform c. the use of fluorescent screens would
A.61: G.302 result in a radiograph of better quality
than would lead foil screens
58. X-ray exposure holders and cassettes d. the use of lead foil screens will require
often incorporate a sheet of lead foil in a shorter exposure time than will
the back which is not in intimate contact fluorescent screens
with the film. The purpose of this sheet of A.75
lead foil is:
62. A radiograph made with an exposure of
a. to act as an intensifying screen 12 mA per minute has a density of 0.8 in
b. to protect the film from backscatter the region of maximum interest. It is
c. botha and b desired to increase the density to 2.0 in
d. neither a nor b this area. By reference to a characteristic
A.155 curve of the film, it is found that the
difference in log E, between a density of
59. A lead sheet containing a pinhole may be 0.8 and 2.0 is 0.76. The antilogarithm of
placed halfway between the X-ray tube
and the film in arder to:

a. determine the approximate size of the

focal spot
b. measure the intensity of the central
log 0.76 is 5.8. What must the new
exposure time be to produce a
radiograph with a density of 2.0?

a.
b.
9.12 mA per minute
21.12 mA per minute
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ray c. 69.6 mA per minute
c. filter scatter radiation d. 16 mA per minute
d. soften the X-radiation A.168-169
E.26
63. The absorption of radiation by a material
60. In certain cases, it may be advantageous vanes:
to pack lead shot around a specimen. The
purpose for doing this is to: a. directly with the square of the
distance from the source
a. prevent movement of the specimen b. with the thickness of the material
b. increase the súbject contrast c. inversely with the amount of
c. generate smaller wavelength scattering in the material
X-radiation d. in an approximately exponential
d. decrease the effect of scattered manner with the thickness of the
radiation undercutting the spedmen material
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64. In the microradiographic technique: 68. Improper geometric factors, poor contact
between film and lead foil screens and
a. soft X-rays are usually used graininess of film are possible causes of:
b. a kilovoltage range of 5-50 kV is
usually used a. high film density
c. the photographic material is often b. poor definition
finer grained than an ordinary X-ray c. fogged film
film d. low film density
d. ali of the above A.143, 159-160, 170-171
E.164
69. A radiograph of a steel weldment is made
65. In order for a radiograph to have an IQI using a 15 Me V betatron. When the
sensitivity of 2-2T or better: radiograph is developed, there is an
overall film mottling. A possible cause for
a. the radiographic procedure has to be such mottling is:
able to differentiate a 2% difference in
specimen thickness a. incorrect exposure time
b. the radiographic procedure must be b. excessive object-to-film distance
able to define the 2T hole in an IQI c. failure to use alead screen during
that is 2% of the thickness of the exposure
specimen d. excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays
c. the radiograph must be able to A.158
distinguish a discontinuity with a
length equivalen! to 2% of the 70. A basic difference between a radiograph
specimen thickness anda fluoroscopic image is:
d. none of the above
~ A.172 a. the fluoroscopic image is more
sensitive
66. Por practica! purposes, the shape of the b. the fluoroscopic image is a positive
characteristic curve of an X-ray film is: whereas the radiograph is a negative
transparency
a. independent of the type of film used c. the fluoroscopic image is brighter
b. independent of the quality of d. there is no basic difference benveen
X-radiation or gamma radiation the two
c. drastically changed when the quality E.161
ofX-ray radiation is changed
d. primarily determined by the subject 71. A 1000 kVp X-ray machine u sed in
contrast conjunction with alead foil screen has an
E.127 approximate practica! thickness limit of:

67. The interval between the time a film is a. 38.1 mm (1.5 in.) of steel or its
placed in a fixer solution and the time equivalent
when the original diffuse, yellow b. 76.2 mm (3 in.) of steel or its
milkiness disappears is known as: equivalent
c. 127 mm (5 in.) of steel or its
a. clearing time equivalent
b. fixing time d. 406.4 mm (16 in.) of steel or its
c. hardening time equivalent
d. oxidation time E.15
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72. Because of geometric factors such as 76. The approximate radiographic equivalent
source size, source-to-specimen distance factors for steel and copper at 220 kV are
and specimen-to-film distance, there can 1.0 and 1.4 respectively. If it is desirable
be a lack of perfect sharpness at the edges to radiograph a 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) plate of
of indications. The unsharpness caused copper, what thickness of steel would
by geometrical factors may be referred to require about the same exposure
as the: characteristics?

a. astigmatic effect a. 17.8 mm (0.7 in.) of steel

b. penumbra! shadow b. 8.9 mm (0.35 in.) of steel
c. focus variation c. 35.6 mm (1.4 in.) of steel
d. none of the above d. 25.4 mm (1.0 in.) of steel
8.13, 14, 99, 173; C.36-39 A.152-153

73. Two factors which greatly affect the 77. Which of the following technique
suitability of the target material in an variables is most commonly used to
X-ray tube are: adjust subject contrast?

a. !ensile strength and yield strength a. source-to-film distance

b. melting point and magnetic strength b. milliamperage
c. electrical resistance and tensile c. kilovoltage
strength d. focal point size
d. atomic number and melting point A.151
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78. Films that are left between lead screens
74. The reason the exposure time must be too long in a high-temperature and
increased by a factor of four when the high-humidity atmosphere may:
source-to-film distance is doubled is that:
a. show increased speed but decreased
a. the intensity of radiation decreases at quality characteristics
an exponential rate when the b. become fogged
source-to-film distance is increased c. become mottled
b. the quality of radiation is inversely d. show tree-shaped light areas in the
proportional to the square root of the finished radiograph
distance from the source to the film A.:1.61
c. the intensity of radiation is inversely
proportional to the square of the 79. The quantitative measure of film
distance from the source to the film blackening is referred to as:
d. the scattered radiation effect is greater
as the source-to-film distance a. definition
in creases b. photographic density
A.146-147; 8.18; C.4-5 c. film contrast
d. radiographic contrast
75. The most importan! factor for A.:1.64
determining the amount ofX-ray
absorption of a specimen is the:

a. thickness of the specimen

b. density of the specimen
c. atomic number of the material
d. Young's modulus of the material
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• 80. A curve that relates density with the

logarithm of exposure or of relative
exposure is called:
85. The slope (steepness) of a characteristic
curve is a measure of:

a. subject contrast
a. a sensitivity curve b. radiographic definition
b. a density-exposure curve c. radiographic contras!
c. a characteristic curve d. film contras!
d. X - ray intensity curve E.70
A.167
86. A special radiographic method requiring
81. Subject contras! is affected by: two radiographs taken during separate
exposures from two different positions to
a. thickness differences in specimen give the visual impression of a
b. radiation quality three-dimensional display when viewed
c. scattered radiation in an optical device simultaneously is
d. ali of the above called:
A.170-171
a. fluoroscopy
82. Which of the following instruments b. xeroradiography
would exhibit the best sensitivity and c. stereoradiography
most likely be used to detect small leaks d. parallel radiography
in a radiation barrier? A.421, 425

a. a film badge 87. The depth of a discontinuity can be

b. a fountain pen type ionization estimated by making two exposures on a
chamber single film from two different positions of
c. a geiger counter the X-ray tube. The depth of the
d. a dosimeter discontinuity is computed from the shift
A.98 in the shadow of the discontinuity with
respect to the images of fixed markers on
83. At voltages above 400 kV, the use of lead the front and back of the specimen. The
to provide protection may present serious method is called:
problems. If this is a serious problem,
which of the following materials would a. stereoradiography
most likely be used as a substitute? b. xeroradiography
c. fluoroscopy
a. aluminum d. the parallax method of depth location
b. concrete A.419, 421
c. steel
d. boron 88. Agitation of the developer during the
A.132 development process may:

84. A qualitative term often used to indicate a. speed the developing cycle
the size of the smallest detail that can be b. help replenish the developer
seen in a radiograph is: c. cause undesirable, preferential flow of
developer along certain paths
a. radiographic sensitivity d. cause reticulation
b. radiographic definition A.233
c. radiographic contrast
d. subject contrast
A.170

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89. The activity of the fixer diminishes after 93. As the development time increases:
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being used for a period of time because
the: a. the characteristic curve grows steeper
and moves to the left
a. active ingredients evaporate b. the characteristic curve grows steeper
b. active ingredients are absorbed by the and moves to the right
radiograph c. the characteristic curve remains the
c. fixer solntion accumulates soluble same in shape but moves to the left
silver salts d. there is little effect on the
d. active ingredients settle to the bottom characteristic curve
of the tank A.226
A.235; E.i11
94. A distinctive characteristic ofhigh-
90. In processing radiographs, the hourly voltage radiography is that:
flow of water in the wash tank should be:
a. it results in comparatively high
a. 2-3 times the volume of the tank subject contrast
b. 4-8 times the volume of the tank b. it results in comparatively high
c. atleast 151.4 L (40 gal) per hour radiographic contrast
d. varied continuously in proportion to c. it is applicable to comparatively thick
the number of radiographs being or highly absorbing specimens
developed d. ali of the above are distinctive
A.235 characteristics of high-voltage
radiography

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91. The equation for determining geometric A.150
unsharpness Ugis UglF= d/D0 . Which
change below will increase the geometric 95. Lead screens are used for almost all
unsharpness? exposures when using:

a. source-to-object distance increases a. the fluoroscopic technique

b. object-to-film distance increases b. low-voltage radiography
c. size of radiation source decreases c. high-voltage radiography
d. thickness of test specimen decreases d. xeroradiography
A.145 A.159, i60

92. Increasing the X-ray"or gamma-ray 96. Which of the following glasses would
energy will: most likely be used asan X-ray barrier
window on fluoroscopic equipment?
a. significantly decrease the average
gradient of a characteristic curve a. heat-resistant glass
b. significantly increase the average b. lead glass
gradient of a cliaracteristic curve c. optical glass
c. increase the slope of a characteristic d. barium oxide glass
curve E.i61
d. have little effect on the shape of a
characteristic curve
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~ 97. Radiographic undercutting is caused by: 1Ol. Which of the following is not a factor in
determining subject contrast?
a. side scatter
b. poor geometry a. nature of the specimen
c. lead screens b. the radiation quality used
d. free electrons c. type of film used
E.50 d. intensity and distribution of fue
scattered radiation
98. When other operating conditions are . A.170
held constant, a change in tube current
causes a change in radiation intensity 102. If an exposure time of 60 s anda
emitted from an X-ray tube, the intensity source-to-film distance of 1.22 m ( 4 ft) is
being approximately proportional to tube necessary for a particular exposure, what
current. What is the primary factor that exposure time would be needed far an
prevents this frorn being exactly equivalent exPosure if the source-to-film
proportional? distance is changed to 1.83 m (6 ft)?

a. the voltage and voltage waveform of a. 27 s

an X-ray machine transformer varies b. 49 s
with load c. 135 s
b. wavelength changes are not exactly d. 400 s
proportional A.147
c. current cannot be changed ata linear
rate 103. Developer solution should be discarded
d. scatter radiation <loes not vary ata when the quantity of replenisher added
proportional rate equals:
A.141
a. the original quantity of developer
99. When viewing a radiograph, an image of b. 2-3 times the original quantity of
the back of the cassette superimposed on developer
the image of the specimen is noted. This c. 5-6 times the original quantity of
is most likely due to: developer
d. 10 times the original quantity of
a. undercut developer
b. overexposure E.110
c. the X-ray intensity was too high
d. backscatter
A.153, 154

100. The half-value !ayer of lead far Co-60 is

approximately 12.7 mm (0.5 in.). Ifthe
radiation level on the source side of a
38.1 mm (1.5 in.) lead plate is 640 mSv/h
(64 R/h), tl1e radiation leve! on the
opposite side is:

a. 80 mSv/h (8 R/h)
b. 213 mSv/h (21.33 R/h)
c. 106 mSv/h (10.66 R/h)
d. 320 mSv/h (32 R/h)
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104. If a specimen is radiographed at 40 kV 107. In million-volt radiography, filtration at 1)

and again at 50 k V with time the tube:
compensation to give the radiographs the
same density, which of the following a. increases the generation of short
statements would be true? wavelength X-rays
b. decreases the generation of short
a. the 40 kV exposure would have a wavelength X-rays
lower contrast anda greater latitude c. improves the radiographic quality by
than the 50 kV exposure decreasing scatter radiation
b. the 40 kV exposure would have a d. offers no improvement in
higher contras! and greater latitude radiographic quality
than the 50 kV exposure E.45
c. the 50 kv exposure would have a
lower contrast anda greater latitude 108. Film selection for an X-ray exposure
than the 40 kV exposure depends on:
d. the 50 kV exposure would have a
higher contras! and greater latitude a. the thickness of the part
than the 40 k V exposure b. the material of the specimen
E.30 c. the voltage range of the X-ray
machine
105. A 250 kVp X-ray machine used in d. all of the above
conjunction with alead foil screen has an A.1.64
approxirnate practical thickness limit of:
109. While using an X-ray tube far
a. 38.1 mm (1.5 in.) of steel or its radiography, the operator wants to
equivalent
b. 50.8 mm (2.0 in.) of steel or its
increase the radiation intensity. To do so,
the:
.,
equivalent
c. 152.4 mm (6.0 in.) of steel or its a. kilovoltage should be lowered
equivalent b. tube current should be increased
d. 190 mm (7.5 in.) of steel or its c. test specimen should be moved
equivalent farther frorn the film
E.13 d. tube current should be decreased
A.28
106. The degree of concentration of the
radioactive material in a gamma ray 110. Lead screens are put in direct contact
source is referred to as the: with the film to:

a. specific activity of the source a. increase the photographic action·on

b. quality of the source the film
c. atomic weight of the source b. absorb the longer wavelength
d. half-life of the source scattered radiation
E.15 c. intensify the photographic effect of
the primary more than the scattered
radiation
d. do ali of the above
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111. The main purpose of the X-ray generator 115. A larger physical size source may produce
controls on the equipment is to: an equivalen! quality radiograph if:

a. maintain the direction and width of a. the source-to-film distance is

the X- ray beam increased
b. enable the operator to obtain the b. more backing lead is used
intensity, quality and duration of c. a faster film is used
exposure desired d. exposure time is decreased
c. allow the operator to adjust film focal 8.i3-i4: E.20
distance remotely
d. change alternating current to increase 116. A light image of a backing "B" on a
X - ray intensity processed radiograph is probably caused
A.i4i by:

112. When X-rays, gamma rays, light or a. excessive density

electrons strike the photographic b. backscatter
emulsion, a change takes place in the c. kilovoltage set too low
silver halide crystals. This change is d. poor film handling
called: F.E94

a. photographic density 117. Co-59 becomes Co-60 when it is placed

b. photographic sensitivity in a nuclear reactor where it captures:
c. latent image
d. characteristic curve a. an electron
A.i40 b. a neutron
c. a proton
113. With respect to quality, what three factors d. contamination
must be considered in selecting a A.74
source-to-film distance?
118. When a faster speed film is substituted
a. source activity, type of film, type of for a slower one to improve the
screens economics of the exposure, which of the
b. source activity, size of film, thickness following conditions occurs?
of material
c. source size, source activity, specimen- a. the film must receive special
to-film distance processing
d. source size, source side of object-to- b. the definition wíll improve
film distance, required geometric c. the image resolution will be reduced
unsharpness d. none of the above will be experienced
A.i45-i46; E.22-23 8.48

114. On a radiograph of a pipe weld, there is a I 19. For a given change in the radiation
very light irregularly shaped small image exposure, film contrast is the inherent
in the weld. This image would most likely ability to show:
be due to the presence of:
a. a difference in density
a. porosity b. no graininess
b. slag inclusion c. graininess
c. tungsten inclusion d. no appreciable change in density
d. inadequate buildup 8.44
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120. The ability of a material to block or 124. The photoelectric effect involves:
partially block the passage of X-rays and
gamma rays is called: a. the visible electromagnetic spectrum
b. an electric camera
a. penetration c. complete absorption of a photon
b. absolution d. photodisintegration
c. absorption A.48
d. latitude
E.31 125. An exposure technique is established to
obtain a 2.0 density using type "D" film
121. Source size, specimen thickness and and automatic processing at 27 ºC
source-to-specimen distance are the three (81 ºF). In arder to obtain comparable
factors that determine the: results using manual processing at 20 ºC
(68 ºF) and 5-min development time, it
a. density of the radiograph would be necessary for the original
b. exposure of the radiograph exposure time to be:
c. film size
d. unsharpness recorded on the a. reduced by approximately 30%
radiograph b. increased by approximately 99%
8.13 c. increased by approximately 30%
d. reduced by approximately 99%
122. The range of specimen thicknesses that A.222-236
can be adequately recorded on the
radiograph is called: Note: The two characteristic curves
of Figures 1 and 2 on pages 29 and
30 may be used in solving this
a. sensitivity of the radiograph problem.
b. latitude of the radiograph
c. accuracy of the radiograph
d. intensity of the source
G.329

123. Approximately how long would it take far

a 370 GBq (10 Ci) Co-60 source to decay
to 93 GBq (2.5 Ci)?

a. 5.3 years
b. 7.9 years
c. 10.6 years
d. 15.9 years
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NOTE: Using Figure 1, answer question 127.

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Level 111 Questions

Radiographic Testing

Nature of Penetrating Radiation lnteraction Between Penetrating

Radiation and Matter
l. Atoms of the same element that have
different numbers of neutrons are called 5. A consequence of a series of single events
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the element. occurring as a radiation beam passes
through material is a decrease in
a. molecules intensity. The process is called:
b. isotopes
c. isotones a. photoelectric effect
d. ISomers b. ionization
C.1 c. absorption
d. half-value thickness
2. The number of positive charges on the 8.9
nucleüs of an atom equals the:
6. The number of ion pairs produced by
a. number of neutrons particle per unit path is called:
b. atomic number
c. number of photons a. secondary ionization
d. atomic weight b. total ionization
C.1 c. specific ionization
d. roentgen
3. Unlike beta and alpha particles, neutrons A.45. 91; C.3
have no:
7. Pair production occurs when
a. charge electromagnetic radiation consists of
b. mass photons in what energy range?
c. spin
d. half-life a. 0.025 to 0.1 MeV
A.39 b. 30 to 50 MeV
c. 1.02 or greater Me V
4. Radiation scattering increases as: d. 0.J to l.0MeV
A.50; C.4
a. the energy of the incident radiation
decreases 8. ln the photoelectric interaction process:
b. the size of the radiation field increases
c. the angle of scatter decreases a. electrons are emitted
d. al! of the above b. characteristic X~rays are emitted
A.153 c. secondary photons are ernitted
d. al! of the above
8.22; C.3

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9. The compton interaction process is lmaging by Film

characterized by:
14. According to accepted theory, the spots at
a. absence of secondary radiation which the laten! image is localized on the
b. no transfer of energy upon interaction emulsion are local concentrations of:
c. production of an electron-positron
pair a. silver sulfide
d. partial transfer of energy upon b. silver bromide
collision c. silver iodide
B.23; C.3 d. silver nitrate
E.147
1O. The major componen! of scatter is the
low-energy electromagnetic radiation
produced by photons weakened in the: lmaging by Fluorescent Materials

a. photoelectric process 15. The Bunsen-Roscoe reciprocity law,

b. compton process which states that the developed film
c. pair production process density depends only on the product of
d. ionization process radiation intensity times exposure
B.23; C.4 duration, fails for:

11. The increase in radiation passing through a. direct gamma ray exposures
matter due to scatter in the forward b. fluorescent screen exposures
direction is called: c. lead screen exposures
d. direct X-ray exposures
a. build-up E.48, 141
b. reduction factor
c. backscatter 16. In photofluorography where a
d. bremsstrahlung fluoroscopic screen is used for
B.24 radiographic imaging, it is important to
choose a screen that has a visible light
12. High-energy photons of 1.02 MeV or emission that is relatively high at the
greater typically interact with matter by X-ray wavelengths to be used and that:
whicb one of the following?
a. matches the wavelength sensitivity of
a. photoelectric process the human eye
b. compton process b. has a mínimum decay time
c. pair production process c. can be viewed directly without the use
d. thermionic process4 ofleaded glass or mirrors
A.SO; B.23; C.4 d. matches the wavelength sensitivity of
the particular image detector being
13. In which of the following processes will used
sorne energy of the interacting photon be A.257
used to dislodge the electron from the K
or L shell and the remainder used to give
the electron kinetic energy?

a. photoelectric process
b. Compton process
c. pair production process
d. ionization process

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17. When comparing fluorescent intensifying 20. A fundamental difficulty of fluorescent

screens with lead foil screens, their imaging is the relatively low brightness
primary advantage is: leve! of the images. Electronic
fluoroscopy can help to eliminate this
a. improved image resolution problem by all but which one of the
b. markedly increased exposure times following?
c. markedly decreased exposure times
d. relative insensitivity to scattered a. using X-ray tubes oflower operating
radiation potential
F.E94 b. using an image tube
c. using X-ray tubes of greater effective
18. Fluoroscopy of a specimen using a loading
140 kVp 10 mA X-ray source results in an d. using the X-ray television system
intensity of 660 mSv/min (66 R/min) at A.254
the screen surface. Of the screen
brightness values and approximate screen
colors below (for the stated radiatíon Radiometry
leve!), which represents the most
desirable screen for use in direct viewing 21. The roentgen is defined as the amount of:
fluoroscopyl
a. radiation emitted by 1 Ci oflr-192 at
a. brightness - 9.8 lx (0.91 fe); a distance of 1 m (3.3 ft)
color - green b. X- or gamma radiation of 0.1 µJ
b. brightness - 8.5 lx (0.79 fe); (1 erg) of energy in 1 g of dry air at
color - yellow standard temperature and pressure
c. brightness - 7 lx (0.65 fe); c. X- or gamma radiation that will
color- blue produce 1 electrostatic unit of charge
d. brightness - 4.6 lx (0.43 fe); in 1 crn3 of dry air at standard
color - green temperature and pressure
A.257, 267 d. X- or gamma radiation absorbed by
1 cm3 of water at OºC (32 ºF) and
101 kPa (760 mm ofHg)
lmaging by Electronic Devices A.32

19. Unlike other commercially available

Generators and Tubes as an
X-ray intensification systems, the direct
lntegrated System
X-raypick-up tube:

a. has quantum energy losses exceeding 22. X-ray generators built to provide X-rays
a factor of 500 at very low energy levels are used in
b. has extremely low sensitivity special areas in nondestructive testing.
c. converts the X-ray irnage directly into The single section X-ray tubes in these
an electrical signal low voltage units are usually built with
d. converts X-rays to light and light to thin windows of what material to perrnit
electrícal signa1s softX-rays to emerge from the vacuum
A.254 envelope?

a. beryllium
b. germanium
c. selenium
d. heat-resistant glass
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23. The meter that typically shows the beam curren! is: 26. The kilovoltage selector is shown by: (

a. B a. F
b. D b. A
c. F c. D
d. e d. H

24. The filament transformer is shown by: 27. The timer is shown by:

a. G a. ¡
b. I b. H
c. e c. F
d. E d.

25. The autotransformer is shown by: 28. The focal spot should be as small as conditions
permit, in order to obtain:
a. G
b. I a. the sharpest possible definition
c. e b. the minimum size of the unit
d. E c. the maximum energy density
d. none of the above
E.:1.7

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t Sources of Electrons 33. In a betatron, electrons are accelerated by

which of the following?
29. The focusing cup of the cathode in an
X-ray tube determines the size of the a. field emission
electron beam by: b. high-frequency magnetic field
c. high-frequency electrical wave
a. surrounding the emerging beam with d. accelerating magnets
an electronic field that repels the D.63
beam into a more localized form
b. limiting the maximum amperage of 34. In a linear accelerator, the electrons are
the filament current accelerated by which of the following?
c. reducing the negative charge on the
glass walls of the tube caused by a. high-frequency electrical wave
secondary electrons scattered by the b. accelerating magnets
target c. neutron bombardment
d. controlling the electric field between d. changing magnetic fields of an AC
the anode and the cathode electromagnet
A.60 E.11

30. Early X-ray tubes used a cold cathode 35. In a high-voltage generator of the
from which electrons were released by: electrostatic generator van de graaff type,
by which method are the particles
a. reflection from the target in the anode accelerated?
of the tube
b. increasing the kilovoltage a. accelerating magnets

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c. positive ion bombardment b. high-frequency electrical waves
d. heating a filament c. static negative charges
A.59 d. none of the above
D.63

Electron Accelerating Methods 36. Flash X-ray tubes are usually designed to
produce electrons for acceleration by
31. The betatron accelerates electrons by: which one of the following methods?

a. radio frequency energy a. hot ernission

b. magnetic induction b. cold-cathode field emission
c. use of a nonconducting charging belt c. changing magnetic field of a
d. resonating the high voltage to the transformer primary
frequency of the AC power d. high-frequency electrical waves
A.68; C.14 D.62

32. What method is used for generation of

X-rays in the multimillion volt range?

a. electrostatic generator
b. betatron
c. linear accelerator
d. ali of the above
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Target Materials and Characteristics Equipment Design Considerations i

37. Tungsten is the preferred target material 41. Another way to alleviate tbe localized
for X-ray tubes used in industrial X-ray heating of the target is with a:
machines because it provides a double
advantage. One of the advantages is that: a. rotating anode
b. hotanode
a. tbe efficiency of the tungsten material c. hooded anode
in the production ofX-rays is d. line-focus anode
proportional to its atomic number A.61
b. it has a low melting point
c. the efficiency of the tungsten material 42. An important design consideration of
in the production ofX-rays is X-ray tubes, based on the low efficiency
inversely proportional to its atomic ofX-ray production, is:
number
d. it has a high curie point a. target angle
E.7 b. focal spot size
c. accelerating voltage
38. Gold and platinum are also used in X-ray d. heat dissipation
tubes for radiography, but targets made of A.61
these metals must:
43. In choosing a suitable metal for an X-ray
a. be more effectively heated Iban targets tube target, which of tbe following is not
made of tungsten a property that is normally considered?
b. be more effectively cooled Iban
targets made of tungsten
c. be able to withstand increasing
pressure
d. have low thermal conductivity
G,302
a.
b.
c.
d.
atomic number
melting point
mass attenuation coefficient
thermal conductivity
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39. The efficiency of the target material in
the production of X-rays is proportional Radioisotope Sources
to:
44. Because it is frequently supplied as a
a. kilovoltage water-soluble compound, which of the
b. spacing of electrodes following is considered to have an
c. atomic number additional radiological hazard potential
d. Avogadro's number associated with it?
E.7, 11
a. Co-60
40. In choosing a suitabte metal for a target b. Tm-170
material, the principal properties to be c. Ir-192
considered are all but which one of the d. Cs-137
following? B.39: C.17

a. high atomic number

b. high melting point
c. high thermal conductivity
d. high vapor pressure

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 Level 111 Questions - Radiographic Testing Method 37

45. Which one of the following radioisotope 50. The principal gamma rays emitted by
sources would be the best choice for Ir-192 are:
radiography of a steel specimen 9.5 mm
(0.375 in.) thick from an energy a. 0.66, 0.84 and 0.91 Me V
standpoint? b. 0.31, 0.47 and 0.60 MeV
c. 0.08, 0.05 and 0.66 MeV
a. Co-60 d. 0.15, 1.12 and O.IS MeV
b. Tm-170 A.44, 75; E.13
c. Ir-192
d. Cf-252 51. Which of the following is true far a
8.39 smaller isotope source of higher specific
activity?
46. The half-life is a useful characteristic of a
radioisotope. After 6 half-lives, the a. suffers less from self-absorption of its
amount of decaying atoms is reduced to own gamma radiation
approximately what percent of the b. less geometric unsharpness in the
amount at the beginning? radiograph
c. allows shorter source-to-film
a. 2% distances
b. 3% d. ali of the above
c. 6% E.17
d. lo/o
A.42; D.12 52. Which of the following is an advantage of
radiography with gamma rays as
47. Generally, sources ofhigh specific compared to X-rays?
activity are more desirable because they
have _____ self-absorption. a. simplicity of apparatus
b. compactness of the radiation source
a. higher c. independence from outside power
b. the same d. all of the above
c. lower E.16
d. no
E.17 53. Of the isotopes listed below, which is a
fission fragment from the induced fission
48. Radiation output, also known as dosage ofUr-235?
rate or characteristic intensity) is usually
expressed as effective output in what unit a. Co-60
per curie? b. Cs-137
c. Ir-192
a. RHM d. Tm-170
b. Rhr A.76
c. rms
d. mR/h
D.24

49. Co-60 emits gamma rays of:

a. 1.17 and 1.33 MeV

b. 0.66MeV
c. 1.09 and 1.29 MeV
d. 1.36 and 2.75 Me V
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Film Principies and Properties 56. Which of the following is governed by the ( .\
source size) object-to-filni. distance, and
54. Suppose a radiograph is made using film source-to-object distances?
whose characteristic graph is shown in
Figure 4. The fihn is exposed for 12 mA a. geometric unsharpness
per minute and has a density of 0.8 in the b. inherent unsharpness
area of interest. It is desired to increase c. radiographic contrast
the density to 2.0. What milliamperage d. effective graininess
per minute would produce snch a A.146, 673
change?
57. Caution should be exercised to avoid
a. 19 removing film too rapidly from cartons,
b. 62 exposure holders, or cassettes. This would
c. 50 help to eliminate objectionable circular or
d. impossible to determine from data tree-like black marks caused by:
E.54
a. crimps
b. reticulation
Figure 4: Characteristic graph. c. static electricity
d. scratches
4.0 E.42, 98

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Solid-State Detectors

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58. The obtainable counting speed using a
scintillation counter is limited
fundamentally by the:

a. energy level of the incident radiation

b. intensity of the incident radiation
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c. delay between electron excitation and
1.5 deexcitation
d. spatial distribution of the incident
quanta
1.0 A.100
1

0.5 59. The scintillations (light photons) emitted

by a radiation detection phosphor are
converted to electrical pulses by:
o
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 a. a photomultiplier tube
b. an ionization chainber
Lag Relative Exposu re c. a seleniuro photoelectric cell
d. a light pulse amplifier
A.101
55. The agent tbat actually exposes a
photographic grain (film) is:

a. gamma and/or X-ray quantum

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b. alpha particles
c. electrons
d. photon
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TV and Optical Systems Other Nonfilm Devices

60. A fluoroscopic system for the inspection 61. In the past, severa! companies have
of welds in 25.4 mm (1 in.) thick steel has designed TV cameras with large
the following features: faceplates and phosphors that directly
convert the received X-rays to electron
X-ray source-to-image plane spacing scanning-beam variations. The thickness
of 431.8 mm (17 in.) of the glass faceplate is recognized to
X-ray focal spot size of 3.8 mm preven! use at lower kilovoltage
(O.IS in.) applications, but use at higher
steel (weld) to image plane spacing of kilovoltages has never gained acceptance
76.2 mm (3 in.) either, compared with other techniques.
image plane length of 228.6 mm Which of the following is not corree! for
(9 in.) in vertical sean direction ofTV this type of system?
system used to view image plane
TV system with 525 line sean, with a. the quantum energy losses associated
image fully focused on image tube with converting the X-rays to
electrical signals is improved over
During tests, it is found that this other systems by a factor of as much
fluoroscopic systern does very poorly in as 500 times
resolving wire !Qls and imperfections of b. in comparison to systems using image
less than 0.89 mm (0.035 in.) when they orthicons with screens or with image
are oriented parallel to the horizontal intensifier system, the image
sean lines of the TV. Assuming that the presented is noisier
image screen, optical system and TV c. the extreme simplicity of this system
frequency response are capable of much and need for few controls or
better resolution than this, which of the adjustments makes maintenance
following will increase the resolution of easier than other types of systems
the system the most? utilizing intermediate conversion
d. the extreme sensitivity of this system
allows display of 2% IQ!s over the
a. increase the TV sean rate to 1029 range of 40-300 kVp
lines, with an appropriate increase in A.273
frequency response
b. increase the X-ray source-to-image
plane spacing to 508 mm (20 in.) Gaseous lonization Detectors
c. decrease the steel weld-to-image plane
spacing to 50.8 mm (2 in.) 62. One desirable property for a gas to be
d. change toan X-ray source having a used in an ionization detector is a:
7.6 mm (0.3 in.) focal spot
A.261-262 a. low saturation potential at which
recombination of positive ions with
electrons becomes negligible
b. low ionization potential
c. density approximately equivalen! to
the density of the charnber walls
d. density equivalen! to that of air at
standard temperature and pressure
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63. The greatest problem which arises in the

routine use of a pocket dosimeter is:

a. its relatively flat response to radiation

of different energies
b. its inherently inconsistent sensitivity
67. Which of the following detectors would
be most suitable for use with a gamma or
X-ray energy spectrum analyzer?

a.
b.
an ionization detector
a scintillation detector
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c. electrical leakage that tends to c. a proportional detector
discharge the electrometer and give d. a geiger-müller counter
false high readings A.574
d. negative drift caused by changes in
atmospheric condítions ( temperature, 68. Which of the following radiation
humidity, etc.) measurement instruments <loes not
A.121 employ gas detection as its operation
mechanism?
64. As a portable radiation survey
instrument, the main disadvantage of a a. proportional counter
geiger counter is its: b. semiconductor detector
c. ionization chamber
a. nonlinear response with changes in d. geiger-müller counter
radiation energy A.575
b. large size and delicate construction
c. poor sensitivity to low radiation levels
d. warm-up drift during the first few Gaging and Control Processes
minutes of operation
A.96, 125 69. A system ofX-ray thickness gaging in
which X-rays are collimated and
65. Air-filled proportional counters are used projected through a test item and the
extensively for monitoring: quantity of unabsorbed radiation is
measured is referred to as:
a. gamma ray activity
b. fast neutron activities a. fluorescence method
c. slow neutron activities b. absorption differential method
d. alpha/beta dose rates c. attenuation "buildup" method
A.94-95 d. transmission method
A.578

lnstrumentation 70. Generally, the sensitivity and accuracy of

thickness gaging of homogeneous
66. An amplifier to be used in a survey materials by retlection methods is:
instrument designed to measure high
levels of radiation should have the a. superior to transmission gaging
following characteristics: b. superior to fluorescence methods
c. inferior to transmission gaging
a. a fast rise time anda linear response d. approximately the same as with
b. a fast rise time andan exponential transmission gaging
response A.573
c. a slow rise time and a linear response
d. a slow rise time and an exponential
response
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71. The two types of detectors used most 75. The half-life of a radioactive substance is
commonly in X-ray thickness gages are: equal to the:

a. fluorescent screens and ionization a. reciproca] of the disintegration

charnbers constant
b. proportional counters and geiger b. average lifetime of an atom in the
counters substance
c. phosphor-photomultipliers and c. time required for half of the original
ionization chambers atoms to disintegrate
d. fluorescent screens and d. number of atoms present divided by
phosphor-photomultipliers the rate of decay
A.574-575 C.2-3

76. A tenth value thickness for a specific

Exposure Hazarcls gamma source is 25.4 mm (1 in.) oflead.
The radiation intensity is 5000 mSv/h
72. Sources of radioactive material used for (500 R/h) al 609.6 mm (24 in.) from the
radiography are required by regulation to source. How many inches oflead would
be leak tested al intervals not to exceed: be required to reduce the intensity to
50 µSv/h (5 mR/h) at 609.6 mm (24 in.)?
a. 6 months
b. 3 months a. 50.8 mm (2 in.)
c. 12 months b. 127 mm (5 in.)
d. 24months c. 254 mm (10 in.)
C.31 d. 101.6 mm (4 in.)
A.132

Methods of Controlling Radiation

Exposure Operational and Emergency
Procedures
73. Distance is an effective means of external
radiation protection because: 77. Survey instruments used to monitor
gamma radiation must be capable of
a. air absorption reduces the radiation measuring radiation in the range of:
intensity
b. radiation intensity varies inversely as a. 1-2 mSv/h (100-200 mrem/h)
the square of the distance b. 20-500 000 µSv/h
c. X-rays and gamma rays have a finite (2-50 000 mR/h)
range c. 0-2000 µSv/h (0-200 mR/h)
d. the wavelength of the photons is d. 0.02-10 mSv/h (2-1000 mrem/h)
decreased by their interaction with C.29
matter
C.30 78. A radiation area refers to the perímeter of
any area in which the radiation level
74. X-rayphotons differfromgamma exceeds:
photons of the sarne energy only in their:
a. 20 µSv (2 mrems)
a. biological effect b. 1 mSv (100 mrems)
b. origin c. 50 µSv (5 mR)
c. interaction d. 5 mSv (500 mrems)
d. wavelength A.128
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Sensitivity

79. Radiographic sensitivity depends on the

combined effects of two independent
factors. One is radiographic contras!; the
other is:
82. Radiographic sensitivity is totally
controlled by:

a. film and screen combinations

b. those factors which control
radiographic contras! and definition
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c. kilovoltage and milliamperage
a. radiation quality d. kilovoltage and film processing
b. density A.170
c. IQI image
d. definition 83. The visibility of a certain IQI hole on the
E.65 radiograph may mean that:

a. a cavity of the same diameter will be

visible
80. Using the equation b. a cavity ofhalf the hole diameter will
be visible
c. a cavity of the same diameter may be
invisible
where: d. the hole and cavity will have equal
detectability
a = 2% = percent equivalen! IQI A.174-175
sensitivity
x = 32 mm (1.25 in.)= section 84. The IQI is used to:
thickness to be radiographed

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T = IQI thickness a. determine the size of cracks and pares
h = 1.6 mm (0.06 in.)= hole that can be detected
diameter b. determine the crack depths that can
be detected
Determine IQI thickness: c. determine critica! flaw size
d. indicate the quality of the
a. 41 mm (1.6 in.) radiographic technique
b. 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) A.172
c. 0.4 mm (0.015 in.)
d. 0.8 mm (0.03 in.) 85. The sensitivity requirement 2-2T
F.E1025 represents:

81. Radiographic sensitivity is: a. IQI thickness 2x the specimen

thickness with the required IQI hole
a. a general or qualitative term referring 2% of the specimen thickness
to the size of the smallest detail which b. IQI thickness 2% of specimen
can be seen on a radiograph thickness with the required IQI hole
b. only a measure of the contrast 2x the IQI thickness
properties of the radiographic system c. IQI thickness 2% of the specimen
c. a term usually applied to the contras! thickness with the required IQI hole
properties of the radiographic system 2% of the specimen thickness
d. a term which reflects film speed and d. IQI thickness 2% of the specimen
contrast properties thickness with the required IQI hole
A.170 4% of the IQI thickness
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86. Radiographic sensitivity is affected by: 90. Poor definition can be improved by
doing ali but which one of the following?
a. subject contras!
b. geometric and film graininess factors a. increase source-to-film distance
c. film contrast b. use a smaller physical source size
d. ali of the above c. change from Class II to Class I film
E.64 d. change from lead to fluorescent
screens
A.144
87. The image quality indicator
(penetrameter) should not be used to: 91. Based on the characteristic curves of the
films shown in Figure 5, which film
a. judge the size or establish acceptance provides the highest contras!?
limits of discontinuities
b. judge the adequacy of a radiographic a. X
exposure b. y
c. determine film/screen combinations c. z
adequacy d. cannot be determined from the
d. judge the adequacy of part-to-film curves
distance A.168
A.175-176

Figure 5: Characteristic curves.

Contrast and Definition
4.0
88. Which of the following parameters <loes
not directly affect radiographic
definition?
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a. focal spot or source size
b. density
c. type of screen
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d. radiation quality o
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A.170

89. Using a filter at the X-ray tube, masking 1.0

to lessen the thickness range and a
multiple-film technique are ways of
correcting: o.o
o 1 2 3
a. low density
Log Relative Exposure (Exposure Time) ~
b. low latitude
c. poor definition
d. low radiographic contrast
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92. Subject contras! depends on: 96. The graininess of ali films:

a. mA, source strength, distance and a. increases as the kilovoltage is

film type increased up to approximately 200 k V
b. film-screen type b. decreases as the kilovoltage is
c. nature of the specimen, radiation increased
quality (kV) and the intensity and c. is not dependent on kilovoltage
distribution of the scattered radiation d. is totally controlled by Lambert's law
d. Lambert's law A.172
A.170
97. Specimens with uniform thickness and
93. Which of the following is nota factor in composition by definition have:
radiographic contrast?
a. high subject contras!
a. film type b. good definition
b. radiation quality c. high film contras!
c. degree of film development d. low subject contras!
d. none of the above E.35
A.:1.5:1.; F.E94
98. The sharpness of outline in a
radiographic image is called:
94. Film contrast refers to:
a. definition
a. the density difference in two adjacent b. sensitivity
regions of film c. latitude

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b. the steepness (slope) of the d. contrast
characteristic curve A.89
c. the ratio of X-ray or gamma ray
intensities transmitted by tvvo selected 99. Poor ra<liographic definition could be the
portions of a specimen result of:
d. minimum perceptible density change
A.170 a. focal spot size
b. source-to-film distance
95. In general, the contrast of radiographic c. poor film-screen contact
films (except those designed for use with d. ali of the above
fluorescent screens): A.144

a. increases continuously with film

density in the usable density range Geometric Factors
b. decreases as the density is increased
c. remains practically unchanged for 1OO. Which of the following is nota factor to
different density levels be considered to reduce geometric
d. is inversely proportional to film unsharpness?
density
A.:1.71 a. source-to-film distance
b. object-to-film distance
c. source strength
d. source size
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rJ 101. Using Figure 6, determine the

geometrical unsharpness under the Figure 6: Nomogram for solving the equation U= Ft
following conditions. Maximum ' d
specimen thickness is 38 mm (1.5 in.),
source to-film distance is 1016 mm "d'' "F" PivotLine "t" "U ,,
( 40 in.), and the focal spot size is 1 mm Distance Focal Thickness Geomltrical
(in.) Spot (in.) Unsharpness
(0.04 in.). The geometrical unsharpness (mm) (mm)
is:
100 10 10 1.0
100
a. 0.010 mm (0.0004 in.) 90 9 9 0.9
80 8 8 0.8
b. 0.102 mm (0.004 in.) 70 7 7 0.7
c. 0.051 mm (0.002 in.) 60 6 6 0.6
d. 0.25 mm (O.O I in.) 50 5 90 5 0.5
A.146 40 4 4 0.4
30 3 3
102. In the following equation for geometric
80
unsharpness, what <loes Ug represent?
20 2 2 0.2
Ft
U=-
g d 10 1.0
70
1.0 0.10
9 0.9 0.9 0.09
a. image size 8 0.8 0.8 o.os
7 0.7 0.7 0.07
b. penumbra 6 0.6 60 0.6 0.06
c. source-to-film distance 5 0.5 0.5 0.05
d. specimen-to-film distance 0.4
4 0.4 0.04
A.60, 457

t 103. The size of the penumbra! shadow can

3 03 50 03 0-03

best be reduced by: 2 0.2 0.2 0.02

40
a. using a larger diameter source
b. using a faster speed film 0.10 0.10 0.010
c. increasing the source-to-film distance 0.09 0.09 0.009
o.os 30 o.os 0.008
d. increasing the specimen-to-film 0.07 0.07 0.007
distance 0.06 0.06 0.006
8.13; C.37 0.05 o.os 0.005
0.04 20 0.04 0.004
104. Deviation from the true shape of an 0.03 0.03 0.003
object as exhibited in its shadow image is
called: 0.02 10 0.02 0.002

a. qefinition
b. latitude
0.01 o 0.01 0.001
c. contrast
d. distortion
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105. Which of the following rules of shadow

formation is not true?

a. the effective focal spot or source size

should be as small as practica!
b. the distance between the focal spot or
109. Geometric unsharpness (Ug) is
obtainable from:

a. U =Ft
' d
d
where:
F = source size
d = source-to-object
distance
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source and the test object should be as b. U = - t = object-to-film
great as practica!
' Ft distance
c. the central ray should be as nearly Fd
c. u = -
perpendicular to the film as possible g t
to preserve spatial relations
t
d. the test object's plane of maximum d. u = -
interest should be perpendicular to ' Fd A.60, 457
the plane of the film
E.22 ll0. Using the formula

106. Given an Ir-192 source 3 mm (0.13 in.) in U =Ft

diameter, a geometrical unsharpness of ' d
0.5 mm (0.02 in.) anda material if F = 3 mm (0.1 in.), t = 127 mm (5 in.),
thickness of63 mm (2.5 in.), determine and d = 1090 mm (43 in.), u,is
the minimum source-to-object distance. approximately:

a. 320 mm (12.6 in.) ª· 0.5 mm (0.019 in.)

b. 620 mm (24.6 in.) b. 0.7 mm (0.027 in.)
c. 412.7 mm (16.25 in.) c. 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)

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d. 460 mm (18.1 in.) d. 0.2 mm (0.006 in.)
E.24 E.24

107. Projection magnification resulting from 111. Image distortion refers to:
increased object-to-film distance is also
useful in reducing scatter radiation a. a combination of geometric
because of: unsharpness and magnification
b. deviation frorn the true shape of the
a. increasing definition object
b. reducing physical source size c. rnagnification minus geometric
c. the air gap unsharpness
d. macroradiography d. a combination of graininess,
A.387 unsharpness, and magnification
E.20
108. Magni:fication and geometric
unsharpness:
1ntensifying Screens
a. are actually the same thing
b. can be distinguished as follows: ll2. Fluorometallic intensifying screens,
magnification refers to the degree of compared with lead foil screens, can
enlargement, and unsharpness refers reduce the exposure time by up to:
to the penumbra
c. are not directly related a. one-half
d. can be combined to yield total b. one-seventh
unsharpness c. one-tvventieth
one-hundredth

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113. The Bunsen-Roscoe reciprocity law states 117. Variation in the thickness oflead screens
that the product of a photochemical from 0.1 mm (0.005 in.) to 0.2 mm
reaction is dependen! only upon the (O.O! in.):
product of the radiation intensity and the
duration of exposure and is independent a. has very slight effect on intensification
of the absolute values of either of these b. has very significan! effect on
quantities separately. This law is invalid intensification
for which of the following' c. actually has no effect on
intensification
a. X-rays d. only serves to increase geometric
b. gamma rays unsharpness
c. fluorescent screens E.39
d. lead foil screens
E.190
Scattered Radiation
114. The quality of the radiation necessary to
obtain an appreciable íntensification 118. The majar componen! of scatter is the
from lead screens depends upon all the low-energy rays represented by photons
following except: weakened in what process?

a. film type a. photoelectric

b. kilovoltage b. pair productive
c. milliamperage c. Compton scattering
d. thickness and material of test object d. ionization
E.40 8.23; C.4

115. An alloy of 6% antimony and 94% lead 119. The influence oflow-energy scatter from
should be used for screens instead of the film holder is most noticeable just
pure lead because it provides: inside the borders of the image. This
condition is called:
a. greater definition
b. less mottling effect a. inherent unsharpness
c. better wear rcsistance b. undercut
d. a higher intensification factor c. geometric unsharpness
E.41 d. mottling
E.38
116. In comparison to radiographs made with
lead screens, radiographs made using
fluorescent screens would show:

a. better contrast
b. good definition
c. higher density
d. poor definition
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120. The difference in narrow-bearn and

broad-beam conditions is that:

a. narrow-beam conditions imply that

both scattered and unscattered
radiation reach the detector, while
123. Alead sheet is usually placed behind the
film cassette to:

a. intensify the film image and shorten

the exposure time
b. prevent bending and crimping of the
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broad-bearn conditions imply that film
only the unscattered radiation reaches c. reduce forward scatter and absorb
the detector unwanted radiation to prevent it from
b. narrow-beam conditions imply that reaching the film
only the unscattered radiation reaches d. minimize radiation scattered from the
the detector, while broad-beam floor, walls, equipment, and other
conditions imply that both scattered items from reaching the back of the
and unscattered radiation reach the film
detector E.52
c. narrow- and broad-beam conditions
relate only to source size 124. The larger the activity (in curies) and the
d. both terms depend on film and screen larger (physically) the source is, the
combination emitted gamma ray intensity per curie:
A.:1.33
a. becomes lower
121. Which is generally the greater source of b. becomes higher
scatter radiation? c. remains unaffected
d. increases inversely to activity

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a. lead foil screens E.:1.7

b. lead backing plate

c. floor or wall 125. When radiographing a specimen with a .
d. the specimen under examination radiographic source) it is found that it is
E.38 desirable to lengthen the source-to-film
distance. With the source at the new
location, the amount of radiation
Source Factors reaching the film will:

122. Short wavelength photons are normally a. vary inversely with the square of the
used on thick sections of steel instead of distance
long wavelength photons because: b. vary equally with the square of the
distance
a. short wavelength photons are hard c. will not change
rays and have greater penetrating d. vary inversely with the distance
ability E.29

b. short wavelength photons create a

greater secondary radiation and help
improve image contrast
c. long wavelength photons are hard rays
and have greater penetrating ability
d. they both have equal penetrating
ability
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Exposure Curves Darkroom Procedures

126. Which one of the following is nota 130. In manual processing, the ideal
specific condition which applies to a temperature is 20 ºC (68 ºF). At what
given exposure chart? temperature wouid the chemical action
be slowed, resulting in
a. X-ray machine used underdevelopment?
b. film type
c. processing conditions a. 21 ºC (70 ºF)
d. radiation intensity b. 16 ºC (60 ºF)
e. film density on which the chart is c. 32 ºC (90 ºF)
based d. none of the above
E.51 E.107

127. Exposure charts are fairly adequate far 131. The shape of the film characteristic curve
determining exposures in the is relatively insensitive to changes in X- or
radiography of: gamma radiation quality but is affected
by changes in the:
a. complicated structural items
b. uniform plate a. geometric factors
c. step wedges b. film graininess
d. ali of the above c. subject contrast
E.50 d. degree of development
E.138-139
s28. A gamma ray exposure chart differs from
an X-ray exposure chart in that there is 132. Light crirnp rnarks appearing on a
no variable factor corresponding to: developed radiograph are the result of:

a. thickness a. static marks

b. milliamperage b. scratches on lead foil screen
e kilovoltage c. poor handling before exposure
d. film density d. poor handling after exposure
E.52 E.37

129. An exposure chart is a graph showing the 133. Physical damage to the film ernulsion
relation between ali but which one of the caused by sudden extreme temperature
following? change is called:

a. exposure a. reticulation
b. density b. frilling
c. kilovoltage c. blisters
d. material thickness d. streaks
e. al! of the above E.84
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134. The frequency with which a developer 138. The most commonly used acid in
solution needs replacement is dependent preparing stop baths to arrest the
on the rate and density of films processed development process is:
but as a rule the solution should be
replaced: a. sulfuric
b. glacial acetic
a. whenever the density of processed c. muriatic
films is consistently too great d. hydrochloric
b. when the quantity of developer E.S3

replenisher used equals 2-3 times the

original quantity of developer, or
every 3 months, whichever is shorter Film Processing
c. every 6 months
d. whenever the processed films show 139. In manual processing, if it is not possible
streaking due to uneven development to use a stop bath, films should be:
E.S2
a. placed directly in the f1Xer solution
b. placed directly in the fixer solution
Darkroom Equipment and Chemicals with a 1 min reduction in
development time
135. When using acid to make the stop bath c. rinsed in running water for at least
mixture, the acid is added slowly to the 2 min before fixing
water for which of the following reasons? d. rinsed in running water for at least
2 min with a 1 min reduction in
a. to produce a more uniform mixture development time before fixing
b. to preven! rapid oxidation resulting in
a cloudy stop bath
c. to prevent a rapid rise of the solution
temperature
d. to prevent the acid from spattering
E.S3
140. The primary reason why visual (under
safelight conditions) development of
radiographs should be avoided is:
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a. it is difficult to discern the image with
136. Certain 1naterials cause contamination the light output provided by a
and result in fog in the radiograph. safelight
Which one of the following should not be b. the appearance of a developed but
used as a material for holding processing unfixed radiograph will be different in
solutions? the dried state
c. removal of the film from the
a. AISI Type 316 stainless steel developer will affect the development
b. enamelware time
c. aluminum d. film type and speed affect the
d. plastic appearance of images when exposed
E.7S to a safelight
E.SO

137. Processing tanks should be periodically

cleaned and sterilized. Which of the
following agents in solution is
recommended?

a. sodium hypochlorite

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b. acetone
c. household detergen!
d. hydrochloric acid ( diluted)
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rt 141. Better quality radiographs can be

obtained when expertly done by manual
145. Wetting agents are used primarily as a
deterrent for:
processing rather than by automatic
processing, but most processing is a. reticulation
performed automatically because: b. changes in density
c. water spots
a. manual processing is time consuming d. frilling
and automatic procéssing produces E.113
consistency
b. it is difficult to train and keep manual 146. In automatic processing, if the film
processing personnel emulsion becomes swollen, soft, or sticky,
c. automatic processors are easier to the result may be:
maintain
d. chemical temperatures and solutions a. slowdown of the transport system and
are difficult to maintain in darkrooms overlap
where manual processing is practiced b. film sticking on a roller
G.151 c. film wrapping around a roller
d. all of the above
142. The function of the developer is to: E.117, 118

a. stop the process 147. Ideally after processing, radiographs

b. harden the emulsion should be stored ata relative humidity of:
c. recover silver
d. change exposed silver halide crystals a. 10%

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to metallic silver b. 30 to 50%
E.106 c. 70 to 80%
d. relative humidity is not an important
143. The best method of arresting the consideration
development process is to place the film E.120
m:
148. In manual processing, the "cascade
a. an acid stop bath method" of washing film is desirable. To
b. a fixer solution be effective, the hourly flow of water
c. a water rinse should be:
d. a wetting solution
E.110 a. 1-2 times the volume ofthe tank
b. water tlow rate has no bearing on film
144. The most importan! function of the fJXer washing
is to: c. 12-16 times the volume of the tank
d. 4-8 times the volume of the tank
a. neutralize alkali from developer 8.53; E.112
b. remove undeveloped silver salt
c. increase density
d. harden the emulsion
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149. Holding ali other parameters constan!, an

increase in time of development of a
given film will result in a characteristic
curve showing:
152. When viewing radiographs, the film
viewer should provide light of an
intensity that is evenly distributed with
an adjustment to vary the intensity. In
addition, the film viewer should have:
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a. increased contrast and increased
speed a. a viewing surface ata 90-degree angle
b. increased contrast and decreased b. fresh bulbs
speed c. a diffusing medium
c. decreased contrast and increased d. a light green color
speed A.191
d. decreased contrast and decreased
speed 153. To prevent damage to films, which of the
E.141 following should be provided when
viewing radiographs?

llluminator Requirements a. masks or screens

b. foot switch
150. Which ofthe following is nota c. heat filter
requirement for illuminators used in the d. opa! glass
interpretation of radiographs? A.191

a. a light source of sufficient intensity to

view the area of interest of the Background lighting
radiograph
b. sufficient masking to avoid glare from
the edges of the radiograph
c. a foot-operated ON-OFF switch
d. none of the above
E.94
154. The contrast sensitivity of the human eye (
is greatest when the surroundings
compared to the area of interest on a
radiograph have:

a. about the same brightness

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151. Far the routine viewing of high-density b. a lower brightness
film, a high intensity illuminator with an c. a higher brightness
adjustable light source should be used. d. brightness is not a factor in contrast
Such a viewer should allow viewing of sensitivity
densities at least up to: E.70

a. 1.5 H&D 155. Por best contrast sensitivity, the film

b. 2.5H&D viewing room should have lighting:
c. 4.0H&D
d. 10.0 H&D a. as dark as possible
E. 70 b. approximately 38 1m
c. approximately 70 lm
d. as light as the area of interest in the
film being reviewed
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156. When reviewing film, background 159. Inciden! light of intensity of 2.2 klx
Jighting should: (200 fe) on an area of film of 1.3 density
transmits an intensity of 107.6 lx (10 fe).
a. be virtually eliminated What is the intensity transmitted in the
b. not reflect on the film under area of the film rneasuring 2.3 density?
examination
c. be carefully filtered a. 53.8 lx (5 fe)
d. be approximately 20 lm b. 5.4 lx (0.5 fe)
E.39: F.E94 c. 10.8 lx (1 fe)
d. 1.1 lx (0.1 fe)
A.164
Optical Aids

157. A stereoscope is a device that: Contrast

a. projects the contents of a pair of 160. The relationship between film exposure
stereoradiographs on a screen giving and the resulting film density of any
spatial resolution to indications in the particular film is:
radiographs
b. permits each eye to see only one of a a. the unsharpness
pair of stereoradiographs b. the film contras!
c. by exposing two film cassettes c. the subject contrast
sirnultaneously from different angles, d. none of the above
enables the production of radiographs 8.44; C.36
d. allows accurate measurements of the
shift of an image in a set of 161. As the kilovoltage is increased, the subject
stereoradiographs made for the contrast:
purpose of parallax
E.114 a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains the same
Judging Radiographic Quality Density d. increases directly with E2
A.170
158. The density of any radiographic image is
primarily dependen! upon: 162. Radiographic image quality may be
adversely affected by poor subject
a. the kilovoltage of the source of contras!; this may be caused by:
radiation
b. the amount of radiation absorbed by a. insufficient absorption differences in
the emulsion of the film the specimen
c. both a and b b. excessive radiation energy far the
d. neither a nor b application
A.141 c. scatter
d. ali of the above
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163. The film contrast for the specimens being

radiographed may be determined from:

a. the size of film

b. the radiation quality
167. The image sharpness of an object may be
affected by:

a. type of film
b. type of screen
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c. the slope of the characteristic curve c. radiation quality
for the film d. all of the above
d. ali of the above E.87-90
E.67
168. When alead screen radiograph of an
164. Which of the following is independent, object shows a poorly defined image of
for most practica! purposes, of the the object, one course of action to correct
wavelength and distribution of the this may be to:
radiation reaching the film?
a. change to a course-grain film
a. subject contrast b. use an X-ray tube oflarger focal spot
b. radiographic contras! c. increase source-to-film distance
c. film contrast d. change to fluorescent screens
d. definition E.87-90
E.67

Artifacts
Definition
169. During the loading of a film cassette, the
165. By increasing the source-to-film distance lead foil screens are scratched. The
in a given exposure, the image sharpness
1s:

a. increased
b. decreased
c. not affected
resulting radiograph would show:

a. no change since deep scratches are

not related to the film
b. broad fuzzy light lines corresponding
to the scratches
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d. decreased by a negligible amount c. defined dark lines corresponding to
A.144 deep scratches
d. random film indication due to scatter
166. What is the effect of the sensitivity of a caused by scratches
radiograph when the physical size of a E.42
gamma source is increased without
changing any other exposure factors? 170. Deep scratches in lead screens result in
dark lines on the radiograph. These are
a. sensitivity and geometric unsharpness dueto:
are increased
b. geornetric sharpness and definition a. loss of absorbing characteristic of the
are increased lead foil resulting in more of the X-ray
c. physical source size <loes not affect source reaching the film
sensitivity b. the scratch resulting in a greater
d. geometric sharpness is increased and surface area of lead, causing a larger
sensitivity is decreased electron emission area which affects
A.144 exposure of the film
c. air gap between the deep scratch and
film

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d. none of the above
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171. The appearance of colored stains on a 1mage Quality I ndicators

processed radiograph could be caused

lOO ✓Th/2
by:
Given a=
X
a. neutralization of the acid in the fixer
solution where: x = material thickness (inches)
b. neutralization of the alkaline content T = I QI thickness ( inches)
in the fixer solution h = essential hale diameter Cinches)
c. acidification of the fIXer solution a = equivalen! sensitivity (percent)
d. underdevelopment
E.111 175. Using the formula given above, calculate
the equivalent sensitivity of an ASTM #20
172. Prolonged washing of film in water above IQI showing the 2T hale on a 32 mm
20 ºC (68 ºF) has a tendency to: (1.25 in.) thick specimen.

a. crystallize the gelatin a. 2.0%

b. soften the gelatin b. 1.6%
c. cause yellow stain c. 18%
d. cause the image to fade d. 1.4%
E.112-113 F.E1025

173. When using lead foil intensifying screens, 176. Using the formula given above, calculate
a fuzzy radiographic image is a sign: the specimen thickness if the equivalent
sensitivity is 2.6% based on seeing the 4T
a. of oil or grease on the screens hole in an ASTM #40 IQI.
b. that tin coating was used on the
screens a. 34 mm (1.35 in.)
c. of poor screen-to-film co.p.tact b. 80 mm (3.17 in.)
d. of foreign material between the screen c. 65 mm (2.56 in.)
and the film d. 55 mm (2.17 in.)
E.41 F.E1025

174. A mottled radiograph can be caused by: 177. The DIN type IQI is which type of image
quality indicator?
a. not removing the paper interleaving
befare the exposure a. a plaque type
b. using tin-coated lead screens b. a stepped type
c. X-ray diffraction effecls c. a wire type
d. ali of the above d. an indirecl imaging type
E.52, 58 E.93

Causes and Correction of

Unsatisfactory Radiographs

178. Omission of the stop bath or rinsing of

the film may cause:

a. streaking of the film

b. yellow staining of the film
c. fogging of the film
d. frilling of the emulsion
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179. In automatic processing, poor drying of

film can be attributed to which of the
following if the drying temperature and
air circulation in the drying section are
found to be acceptable?
183. The mathematical rule of exposure which
governs the time-distance relation of the
basic exposure calculator is:

a. the exposure time (T) required for a

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given exposure is directly
a. underreplenishment of the fixer proportional to the square of the
solution source-to-film distance (D)
b. infrequent use of the processor b. the exposure time (T) required for a
c. roller alignment in the wash section given exposure is inversely
d. overdevelopment proportional to the square of the
E.116-117 source-to-film distance (D)
c. the exposure time (T) required for a
180. In automatic processing, streaks on the given exp.osure is inversely
film can be attributed to: proportional to the milliamperage
(M)
a. a long interval between feeding of d. none of the above
films E.60-62
b. clogged developer recirculation
system
c. dirty dryer tubes Blocking and Filtering
d. ali of the above
E.117 184. The primary function of a filler is to:

a. reduce the penetrating ability of the

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181. A milky appearing fixer solution could be
caused by: radiation
b. absorb longer wavelengths, which can
a. the fixer being too warm or exhausted produce increased scatter
b. a sudden change in temperature c. reduce exposure time
c. use of a carbonate developer d. elimínate most of the undercut caused
d. use of fine-grained film by scatter
E.111 A.155-156

185. Which of the following materials are

Exposure Calculations typically used for filtration purposes in
industrial radiography at energies of
182. If an exposure time of 1 min was 150-400 kV?
necessary using a 1.8 m (6 ft)
source-to-film distance far a particular a. aluminum/magnesium
exposure, what time would be necessary b. lead/copper
if a 0.9 m (3 ft) source-to-film distance is c. stainless steel/ steel
used and ali other variables remain the d. cadmium/ zinc
same? E.43

a. 2min 186. A filler in the X-ray tube beam has the

b. 15 s effect of:
c. 4min
d. 30 s a. hardening the radiation beam
E.29-30 b. softening the radiation beam
c. dispersing the radiation beam
d. increasing the bearn intensity
E.41!
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187. Scattered radiation originating in matter 191. If the thickness range of a specimen is
outside the specimen is most serious for too great for a single exposure, a
specimens which have high absorption multifilm technique may be used. If two
for X-rays. One of the most satisfactory films of different speeds are selected for
arrangements for combining effectiveness this example, the log relative exposure
and convenience to reduce scatter when range for these two films is:
radiographing steel is to:
a. the difference in log exposure
a. cut out diaphragms from lead sheet between the value al the high-density
b. pack barium clay around the end of the faster film and the
specimen low-density end of the slower film
c. use a liquid absorber curve
d. surround the object with copper or b. the difference in log exposure
steel shot between the value at the low-density
A.155 end of the faster film and the high
density end of the slower film
188. Filtering an X-ray beam is analogous to: c. the difference in log exposure
between the value al the low-density
a. decreasing the kilovoltage end of the slower film and the
b. increasing the kilovoltage high-density end of the faster film
c. decreasing the milliamperage d. the difference in log exposure
d. increasing the milliamperage between the value at the high-density
E.39 end of the slower film and the
low-density end of the faster film
E.29
Multifilm Techniques

189. The primary purpose of using two or Stereoradiography

more films of unequaI speed in the same
cassette is to: 192. Select the one advantage
stereoradiographs have over films
a. eliminate retakes due to incorrect produced by parallax method.
exposure time
b. eliminate retakes due to artifacts on a. they permit correct spatial relation
the film b. they use inexpensive viewing devices
c. cover a wide range of thickness in one c. they require special reading glasses
exposure d. they use two films
d. reduce the scatter to the total image A.419
B.113;C.72
193. A setup by which an arrangement of
190. When two different films are selected for prisrns or mirrors permits each eye to see
a multifilm technique, their speeds must but a single one of a pair of radiographs
be such that on their characteristic is known as:
curves:
a. stroboradiography
a. there is sorne overlap on the density b. parallax radiography
axis c. stereoradiography
b. there is no overlap on the density axis d. autoradiography
c. there is sorne overlap on the log E axis E.114
d. there is no overlap on the log E axis

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Triangulation Methods

194. Using the parallax method for

triangulation with the film in contact
with the object and shifting the source
equal distance in two directions from its
Fluoroscopy

197. The optimum magnification to obtain

optimum image clarity in a dynamic
fluoroscopic system is determined using
the equation M 0 = 1 + (UIF)'l 2. For a
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original position for location of a flaw, it system with a screen unsharpness of
is revealed that the flaw shift is less than 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) anda 0.7 mm (0.03 in.)
half the shift of the source side marker. focal spot, determine the optimum
The flaw is: geometric magnification.

a. nearer the film plane a. 2

b. nearer the source side b. 1.6
c. on the source-side surface c. 1.06
d. on the film-side surface d. 2.6
E.115 G.150

195. A discontinuity was found by 198. One of the main disadvantages of

radiography in a 76 mm (3 in.) thick fluoroscopic systems is the:
weld. The source-to-film distance was
510 mm (20 in.).A second exposure was a. extensive operator training required
made with the source shifted 102 mm b. high image brightness on screen
(4 in.) parallel to the film plane. 11 was c. flaw image enlargement
noted that the discontinuity image moved d. limited ability to see fine detail
16 mm (0.625 in.) as compared with the G.149
original exposure. Determine the
distance of the flaw above the film.

a. 82 mm (3.24 in.)
b. 32 mm (1.25 in.)
c. 69 mm (2.70 in.)
199. Which one of the following is nota
common method of view-ing a
fluoroscopic image?

a. through a phosphor-coated lead glass

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d. 7 mm (0.27 in.) screen
E.115 b. mirror projection of the image
c. using of an imaging orthicon
d. through a calcium tungstate screen
Flash Radiography G.150

196. Radiography performed using

high-intensity X-ray beams to produce a Electron Emission Radiography
single stop motion image or a series of
sequential images of high speed dynamic 200. Electron radiography is prirnarily used
phenomena is: for radiography of:

a. microradiography a. high atomic number (Z) materials

b. autoradiography b. thin metallic specimens
c. stroboradiography c. very thin nonmetallic specimens
d. flash radiography d. cornbination of high and low atomic
A.409 number rnaterials
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20 l. An electron emission radiograph shows Control of Diffraction Effects

surface details only; in this regard, it is
similar to: 205. Filters and screens are devices used by
radiographers to control diffraction
a. a macroradiograph effects. If spurious indications appear in
b. a microradiograph the finished radiograph and diffraction is
c. a photomicrograph suspect, what technique aids or
d. tomography corrections can be made to the technique
E.170 to eliminate suspect diffraction patterns?

202. The principie of electron emission a. raise the kilovoltage

radiography is based on: b. lower the kilovoltage
c. change the radiation center 127 mm
a. differential absorption (5 in.) from the previous location
b. diffraction caused by crystalline d. change the class and type of film used
structure from type 1 to type 2
c. differences in electron emission frorn E.58
an irradiated specimen, resulting from
greater emission from higher atomic 206. X-ray diffraction patterns appearing in a
number materials radiograph are typically observed in the
d. differences in film density caused by radiography of:
the dífferential penetrating ability of
the various energy electrons a. thick castings at greater than 1 Me V
E.170 b. thin metallic specimens with large
grain size
c. thin metallic specimens with fine
Microradiography grain size
d. thick metallic specimens with low
203. Which one of the following is nota atomic number (Z)
commonly accepted use of E.58
microradiography?
207. The radiographic appearance of
a. determination of segregation of diffraction patterns is mottled and may
constituents in thin alloy sections be confused with which one of the
b. detection of minute discontinuities following sets of indications?
c. study of biological sections
d. study crystalline structure a. porosity or segregation
E.164 b. oxidation or bum through
c. porosity or burst
204. X-ray devices used in microradiography d. misruns or porosity
typically operate al potentials up to: E.58

a. 50 kV 208. A method for distinguishing between

b. 100 kV diffraction mottling and other causes of
c. 150kV mottling is to:
d. 200kV
E.164 a. re-expose the film using a much lower
exposure factor
b. change the angle of incidence of the
beam by 1-5 degrees and re-expose
c. lower the kilovoltage and re-expose

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d. re-expose without using lead screens
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Gaging

209. In routine thickness gaging setups using

gamma ray sources, which one of the
following radiation detectors is most
commonly used?
212. In comparing electronic image intensifier
systems that use TV presentation with
those using solid-state screens and
high-sensitivity closed-circuit TV
systems, which of the following
statements is false?
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a. anthracene crystal a. the overall gain of an irnage
b. ionization chamber •intensifier/TV combination usually
c. sodium iodide crystal exceeds that of the screen/TV
d. geiger-müller tube combinations
A.575 b. the overall resolution of the
intensifier/TV combination usually
21 O. Of the following, which gaging exceeds that of the screen/TV
application is most suitable for using combination
gamma rays? c. as the area of the vieWed screen
increases for either, the overall system
a. cigarette density gaging gain must also increase
b. thickness gaging of thin foils such as d. the single crystal scintillating screens
condenser papers and the fine-grain fluorescent screens
c. paper thickness gage have better resolution than the
d. liquid density gage electronic image intensifier tubes but
A.575 much lower light output
A.270

Real-time lmaging

211. In a system using a high-resolution

screen and low-light leve! TV, real-time
imaging must be conducted on 12.7 mm
(0.5 in.) steel at 20 fpm. The motion
lmage-Object Relationships

213. Using geometric enlargement principies,

determine the image size if the object is
150 mm (6 in.) in diameter, the source-
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unsharpness must be held to 0.2 mm to-film distance is 910 mm (36 in.), and
(0.008 in.). the source-to-object distance is
760 mm (30 in.).
Source-to-object distance = 410 mm
(16 in.) and focal spot is 0.7 mm a. 180 mm (7.2 in.)
(0.03 in.). Using the formula Um = wt!L, b. 130 mm (5 in.)
determine the width of the radiation c. 370 mm (14.4 in.)
beam in the direction of motion. d. 250 mm (1 O in.)
E.20

a. 160 mm (6.4 in.)

b. 81 mm (3.2 in.) 214. The focal spot should be as small as
c. 63 mm (2.5 in.) possible, because there is a definite
d. 25.4 mm (1 in.) relationship between the focal spot size
G.138 and:

a. radiographic contra,5t
b. total radiation output
c. subject contrast
d. radiographic definition

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215.· Which of the following influences the 219. A discontinuity in welds caused by gas
amount of radiation that falls on the entrapment in the molten metal,
recording plane in the umbral region of moisture, improper cleaning, or Iack of
the image? preheat is called:

a. the thickness characteristics of the a. dross

test specimen b. lack of penetration
b; the angle of the inciden! radiation c. porosity
c. the size of the recording plane d. slag inclusion
d. the thickness of the recording plane C.104-105; G.350, 583
G.131
220. A discontinuity consisting of one or
severa] parallel fissures caused by the
Material Processing internal rupture or fracture of material
while in the hot semiplastic state is called:
216. A consequence of insufficient heat or the
presence of scale on the fusion face of the a. lack of fusion
weld bevel may be: b. tear
c. unfused chaplet
a. incomplete penetration d. hot crack
b. root concavity C.104-105; G.582-585
c. excessive root reinforcement
d. lack of fusion 221. Cracks or fractures formed in a casting
A.497-498 prior to completion of solidification
because of restricted contraction is

• 217. A weld made with an excessive number of

passes or inadequate speed of travel
could result in:

a.
b.
root concavity
oxidation
ind,icative of a:

a.
b.
c.
d.
shrinkage cavity
hot tear
m1srun
cold shut
c. excessive root reinforcement G.309
d. inco1nplete penetration
A.497-498 222. A discontinuity that may be the result of
improper pouring temperature or alloy
Discontinuities: Their Causes and composition is indicative of:
Effects
a. gas porosity
218. Discontinuities that develop in the base b. shrinkage porosity
metal during a welding process c. dispersed discontinuities
employing materials with high material d. unfused chaplets
hardness, excessive restraint and the G.147
presence of hydrogen in the metal
promotes the development of:

a. heat-affected zone cracking

b. porosity
c. lack of fusion
d. micro-shrinkage
G.585

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223. A discontinuity caused by gas released

during so!idification or by the
evaporation of moisture or volatile
material from the mold surface is
indicative of:
Radiographic Appearance of
Discontinuities

228. An indication on a casting radiograph

that appears as distinct dark Iines or a
band of variable length and width, with a
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a. microshrinkage definite smooth outline, is indicative of:
b. shrinkage porosity
c. an inclusion a. shrinkage
d. gas porosity b. segregation
G.147 c. cold shuts
d. tears
224. Failure of the metal to fil! the mold cavity, G.147
thus creating a casting that is not
complete, is: 229. Voids that are readily recognizable as
smooth, dark, round or oval-shaped
a. a core shift spots with radiographic contras! varying
b. a cold shut directly with their diameter are:
c. a misrun
d. buckles a. gas porosity
G.309 b. shrinkage porosity
c. segregation
225. A definite discontinuity that exists d. core shifting
because of imperfect fusion of two G.147
streams of metal that have converged is:

a. a misrun
b. a cold shut
c. rat tails
d. buckles
C.104-105; G.349
230. An u.neven wall thickness in an interna!
passage of a casting as viewed in a
radiograph is indicative of:

a. misruns
b. segregation
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c. unfused chaplets
226. Voids in a casting caused by inadequate d, core shifting
feeding to compensate far the volumetric G.148
shrinkage that occurs during
solidífication are: 231. If an elongated dark area of varying
length and width that is either continuous
a. shrinkage cavities or intermittent appears in the center of a
b. shifts radiograph of a weldment, it is indicative
c. hot tears of:
d. blowholes
G.309 a. cracks
b. incomplete penetration
227. Particles of foreign material such as sand c. inclusions
or slag that are embedded in the casi d. shrinkage
metal are: G.148

a. gas boles
b. buckles
c. rat tails
d. inclusions
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232. Indications on a radiograph that appear 23 7. A narrow, dark line traveling in irregular
as dark, ragged lines of variable widths directions would generally indicate the
and numerous branches with no definite presence of:
line of continuity are indicative of:
a. a crack
a. cold cracks b. slag line
b. cold shuts c. aligned porosity
c. hot tears d. lack of fusion
d. core shifting A.480
G.147
238. A very thin, straight, dark line, either
233. A dark line of varying width on a continuous or intermittent, located
radiograph that follows the edge of the parallel to and nórmally on one side of a
fusion zone of a weld is indicative of: weld would be indicative of:

a. undercutting a. slag inclusion

b. incomplete fusion b. suck-up
c. porosity c. aligned porosity
d. shrinkage d. lack of fusion
G.148 A.209

234. An indication appearing on a radiograph 239. The term used to describe a groove or
as a dark, elongated area of varying depression located at the junction of the
length or width located at the center of a weld and base material on the weld
weld would probably be classified as: surface:

a. aligned porosity a. convexity

b. slag line b. undercut
c. wagon tracks c. lack of fusion
d. lack of penetration d. concavity
C.104-105; G.350, 583 A.210

235. An oval or circular dark spot with 240. A term used to describe the oxides and
smooth edges appearing on the other solids which are shown
radiograph would most probably be radiographically as elongated ar rounded
indicative of: inclusions is:

ª· bum through a. slag

b. crater crack b. porosity
c. porosity c. suck-up
d. lack of fusion d. worm hales
C.104-105; G.350, 583 C.104-105

236. An intermittent or continuous dark line

found at the edge of the weld groove or
bevel would probably be classífied as:

a. alígned porosity
b. slag líne
c. root concavity
d. crater cracking
A.479

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