Question 1

Explain what preheating is and why it would be used.

Accepted Answer

Preheating is the application of heat to

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of weld grooves?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must be ground. 
B)  They must be cut into only one side of the plate. 
C)  The type, depth, angle, and location are usually determined by a code standard. 
D)  Bevels and V-grooves are best if they are cut after the parts are assembled. 
A)  They must be ground. 
B)  They must be cut into only one side of the plate. 
C)  The type, depth, angle, and location are usually determined by a code standard. 
D)  Bevels and V-grooves are best if they are cut after the parts are assembled.

Question 3

A key hole can be used ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  only on wide joints 
B)  on joints with wide, narrow, or varying root gaps 
C)  only on narrow joints 
D)  only on joints with a varying root gap 
A)  only on wide joints 
B)  on joints with wide, narrow, or varying root gaps 
C)  only on narrow joints 
D)  only on joints with a varying root gap

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the cover pass?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should be more than 1/8 inch wider than the groove opening. 
B)  It should not be uniform in reinforcement. 
C)  It need not be free of defects such as porosity or overlap. 
D)  It should be neat looking. 
A)  It should be more than 1/8 inch wider than the groove opening. 
B)  It should not be uniform in reinforcement. 
C)  It need not be free of defects such as porosity or overlap. 
D)  It should be neat looking.

Question 5

The minimum interpass temperature is usually the same as the ____________________ temperature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The minimum interpass temperature is usually the...

Question 6

To keep a molten weld pool from becoming too large, ____ the travel speed, ____ the angle, shorten the arc length, or lower the amperage

Accepted Answer

A)  increase, increase 
B)  decrease, increase 
C)  decrease, decrease 
D)  increase, decrease 
A)  increase, increase 
B)  decrease, increase 
C)  decrease, decrease 
D)  increase, decrease

Question 7

​When would higher amperage and short arc length be used to make a root weld?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​When making a weld in the flat position. 
B)  ​When the root gap is small or there is no root gap. 
C)  ​For welds made in very thick metal. 
D)  ​When making vertical welds on thick plates. 
A)  ​When making a weld in the flat position. 
B)  ​When the root gap is small or there is no root gap. 
C)  ​For welds made in very thick metal. 
D)  ​When making vertical welds on thick plates.

Question 8

​What is the maximum root opening?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1/16 in (1.6 mm) 
B)  ​1/8 in (3 mm) 
C)  ​3/32 in (2.4 mm) 
D)  ​5/32 in (4 mm) 
A)  ​1/16 in (1.6 mm) 
B)  ​1/8 in (3 mm) 
C)  ​3/32 in (2.4 mm) 
D)  ​5/32 in (4 mm)

Question 9

To pass visual inspection prior to preparation for bend testing, which of the following is true of undercut?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must exceed 10% of the base metal. 
B)  It must not exceed 10% of the base metal or 1/32 in., whichever is less. 
C)  It must exceed 10% of the base metal or 1/32 in., whichever is greater. 
D)  It must exceed 1/32 in. 
A)  It must exceed 10% of the base metal. 
B)  It must not exceed 10% of the base metal or 1/32 in., whichever is less. 
C)  It must exceed 10% of the base metal or 1/32 in., whichever is greater. 
D)  It must exceed 1/32 in.

Question 10

​How can a small gap between the plate and backing strip be removed?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​By heating the plates with a torch and squeezing them together in a vise. 
B)  ​By making another larger tack weld so it will pull the plates together. 
C)  ​By placing it on an anvil and striking it with a hammer. 
D)  ​There is no reason to remove these gaps, the weld will fill them up. 
A)  ​By heating the plates with a torch and squeezing them together in a vise. 
B)  ​By making another larger tack weld so it will pull the plates together. 
C)  ​By placing it on an anvil and striking it with a hammer. 
D)  ​There is no reason to remove these gaps, the weld will fill them up.

Exam 6: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Aws Sense Certification

Explain what preheating is and why it would be used.

Which of the following statements is true of weld grooves?

A key hole can be used ____.

Which of the following is true of the cover pass?

The minimum interpass temperature is usually the same as the ____________________ temperature.

To keep a molten weld pool from becoming too large, ____ the travel speed, ____ the angle, shorten the arc length, or lower the amperage

​When would higher amperage and short arc length be used to make a root weld?

​What is the maximum root opening?

To pass visual inspection prior to preparation for bend testing, which of the following is true of undercut?

​How can a small gap between the plate and backing strip be removed?

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To keep a molten weld pool from becoming too large, the travel speed, the angle, shorten the arc length, or lower the amperage

When would higher amperage and short arc length be used to make a root weld?

What is the maximum root opening?

How can a small gap between the plate and backing strip be removed?