1. Why do prod tips need to be kept clean and free from contaminants?

The contamination reduces the resistance so increasing current flow

Clean prod tips have less chance of arcing
Clean prods conduct current through scale much better
The increase in resistance with dirty prods reduces the current output
Both clean prod tips have less chance of arcing and the increase in resistance with dirty prods reduces
the current output
2. For one person to use prods unaided which of the following would be the most suitable approach?
Hold both prods in one hand with the detatching medium in the other
Use the residual technique as the detetcting medium can be applied after the magnetising force
Use a magnetic leech attachment to one prod with the other in one hand and the detecting medium in
the other
Prods should not be used by one person due to safety precautions
3. Subjecting a ferromagnetic material to a magnetising force which reserves in a polarity whilst at the
same time remains the same strength, has what effect?
Demagnetisation
Magnetisation
None of the above
Either demagnetisation or magnetisation
4. For the highest possible sensitivity when using the continuous method which of the following
application techniques should be used?
Apply current whilst applying wet magnetic ink by spray
Apply current whilst part is immersed in wet ink followed by removal whilst current still flows
Apply current whilst part is immersed in wet ink. Stop flow of current whilst removing
All the above give the same sensitivity
5. Which of the following processes could have the effect of reducing the gradient of the B/H curve for a
particular ferromagnetic material?
Cold rolling
Subjecting the material to stress
Annealing
Work hardening
6. An arrangement consisting of 2 C-shaped yokes connected together at right angles will give rise to
which of the following when testing a weldment?
A circular magnetic field
A longitudinal magnetic field to detect longitudinal faults
 A vectored field to detect longitudinal faults only
A vectored field which will detect both transverse and longitudinal faults
7. Which type of surface condition would be most conducive to inspection using multi direction
magnetisation by switching from one field to another at 90 degrees to the first?
Rough as cast
Brightly machined
Electro polished
Surface finish has no influence on particle build up using multi-directional magnetisation
8. Why is demagnetisation carried out prior to magnetic particle inspection in areas such as the areospace
industry?
There is the possibility of a pre-existing field which will cause an actual magnetic field within the
tested material in an unfavourable direction
The pre-existing field may nullify the applied field
Demagnetisation is not carried out prior to inspection
There is the possibility of a pre-existing field which will cause an actual magnetic field within the
tested material in an unfavourable direction and the pre-existing field may nullify the applied field
9. When using a central conductor to magnetise a ferromagnetic tube magnetic field strength is greatest at
what point within the system?
Outside surface of threading bar
Outside surface of tube
Inside surface of tube
At none of the above positions
10. What is the difficulty when inspecting complex parts with differing cross-sections?
Under magnetisation of large sections
Over magnetisation of small sections masking certain areas
Demagnetisation prior to inspection
Both under magnetisation of large sections and over magnetisation of small sections masking certain
areas could be correct
11. When photographing magnetic particle indications, highest definiton is obtained when which of the
following films are used?
Slow film - coarse grain
Slow film - fine grain
Fast film - coarse grain
Fast film - fine grain
12. Which of the following carrier fluids used with wet magnetic inks will have the smallest change in
viscosity between the temperatures of 0 degrees celsius and 50 degrees celsius?
 Water
Oil
Kerosene
All will react in the same way to changes in temperature
13. Permanenet magnets can be made out of which of the following materials?
Aluminium, Cobalt, and Nickel
Mplybdenum and Aluminium
Copper, Nickel and Iron
Copper and Aluminium
Both Aluminium, Cobalt and Nickel, and Copper, Nickel and Iron
Both Molybdenum and Aluminium, and Copper and Aluminium
14. When attempting to demagnetise with an electromagnetic yoke, which of the following combinations
will be most effective?
Use a DC yoke and withdraw whilst switched off
Use an AC yoke and withdraw whilst energised
Use a DC yoke and withdraw whilst energised
Use an AC yoke and withdraw whilst switched off
Use a single pole AC electromagnet and withdraw whilst energised
15. As the magnetising force acting upon a ferromagnetic part increases what will be the effect on the
detection of faults parallel to the magnetic field?
Substantial increase in the possibility of detection even upto saturation
Substantial increase in the possibility of detection upto approximatley two thirds saturation
No increase in the possibility of detection even up to saturation
None of the above are correct
16. Which of the following magnetic fields will have the most effect on other material and equipment
affected by external flux leakage and as such will more than likely require demagnetisation?
Longential
Circular
Circumferential
Longitudinal
17. When using an encircling coil to longitudinally magnetise a length of bar material, which of the
following factors are important when calculating the amount of current to satisfactorily magnetise the
bar?
Cross section of bar
Length of bar
 Diamater of bar
All the above
Only the length of bar and diameter of bar
18. Which of the following would not be a reason why demagnetisation would be required after magnetic
particle inspection?
The part is to be further machined
The part is to be heat treated below the curie point
The part is to be plated afterwards
The part is to be welded by automatic equipment afterwards
19. If a current of the same amperage is passed through two magnetic conductors, one of which is twice
the diameter of the other, which of the following statements is true?
The magnetic field strength on the surface of the smaller bar is weaker than on the surface of the
larger bar
The magnteic field strength on the surface of the larger bar is stronger than on the surface of the
smaller bar
The magnetic field strength at the centre of the small bar is stronger than at the centre of the large bar
The magnetic field strength at the centre of the small bar is weaker than at the surface of the large bar
The magnetic field strength on the surface of the smaller bar is stronger than on the surface of the
smaller bar
20. If an AC (RMS) type ammeter reads 700 amps, how much peak current is actually flowing?
700 amps
490 amps
1400 amps
987 amps

Here are the corrections:

1. Both clean prod tips have less chance of arcing and the increase in resistance with dirty prods reduces
the current output
2. Use a magnetic leech attachment to one prod with the other in one hand and the detecting medium in
the other
3. Magnetisation
4. Apply current whilst part is immersed in wet ink followed by removal whilst current still flows
5. Annealing
6. A vectored field which will detect both transverse and longitudinal faults
7. Rough as cast
8. There is the possibility of a pre-existing field which will cause an actual magnetic field within the
tested material in an unfavourable direction and the pre-existing field may nullify the applied field
9. Inside surface of tube
10. Both under magnetisation of large sections and over magnetisation of small sections masking certain
areas could be correct
11. Slow film - fine grain
12. Water
13. Both Aluminium, Cobalt and Nickel, and Copper, Nickel and Iron
14. Use an AC yoke and withdraw whilst energised
15. No increase in the possibility of detection even up to saturation
16. Longitudinal
17. All the above
18. The part is to be heat treated below the curie point
19. The magnetic field strength on the surface of the smaller bar is stronger than on the surface of the
smaller bar
20. 987 amps