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Specific T.O.F.D. Examination Paper TOFD_2/01

16) In theory which time interval of pulse-width will give for a probe the
minimum number of cycles
a) 0.5 οf α period
b) 1 period
c) 2 periods
17) What is period of a 2 MHz probe
a) 0.25 μs
b) 0.5 μs
c) 1.0 μs
d) 2.0 μs
18) Is pulse repetition rate (prf)
a) number of samples per second used to convert analogue to digital
b) number of cycles per second emitted by probe
c) rate of firing the probe
d) number of A-scans collected per second
19) Is the digitization rate
a) number of samples per second used to convert analogue to digital
b) number of cycles per second emitted by probe
c) rate of firing the probe
d) number of A-scans collected per second
20) Is the data collection rate
a) number of samples per second used to convert analogue to digital
b) number of cycles per second emitted by probe
c) rate of firing the probe
d) number of A-scans collected per second
21) Is the probe frequency
a) number of samples per second used to convert analogue to digital
b) number of cycles per second emitted by probe
c) rate of firing the probe
d) number of A-scans collected per second
22) Which two NDT techniques would be used to inspect for internal flaws in
metal
a) dye penetrant testing
b) ultrasonics
c) radiography
d) eddy current
23) Indicate one major cause of error when sizing flaws with the pulse-echo ό
dB technique
a) roughness of flaw surface
b) probe frequency
c) scanning speed
24) For internal flaws in metal which NDT technique is used for sizing
a) eddy current
b) magnetic particle
c) ultrasonics

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