less resistant to corrosion

C. It resembles a platinum
D. It is normally used for contacts in relays

What type of resin is usually used for manufacturing plumbing pipe?
A. High density polyethylene
B. Low density polyethylene
C. Polypropylene
D. Polyvinyl chloride

What is the dielectric constant of the ceramic dielectric material, porcelain?
A. 6.0
B. 6.9
C. 4.0
D. 5.2

Steel is normally described in gauges, such as 16 gauge BG, what does BG stands for?
A. Burmingham Gauge
B. Buckingham Gauge
C. British Gauge
D. Brinell Gauge

Perforated materials are not usually used for structural members. If used however, what factors must be considered in the
calculation taking into the account the effect of the perforation on the strength of the material?
A. Stiffness and strength
B. Stiffness and resistance to creep
C. Strength and resistance to fatigue
D. Resistance to fatigue and resistance to creep

What type of solder is used in an intermediate temperature solder but not suitable for brass?
A. Aluminum-silver solder
B. Tin-antinomy solder
C. Aluminum-zine solder
D. Lead-silver solder

What type of integrated circuit constructed on a glass or ceramic substrate, used only for passive elements?
A. Ceramic IC
B. Planar IC
C. Film IC
D. Semiconductor subtrate IC

What refers to the ability of a material to withstand shatter?
A. Shear resistance
B. Plasticity
C. Elasticity
D. Impact resistance

An "Oxygen Free High Conductivity" copper refers to the one that contains ____ copper.
A. 99.95%
B. 99.399%
C. 99.90%
D. 99.00%

What gold alloy is usually used for low-current electric contacts?
A. Au-Tn alloy
B. Au-Ag alloy
C. Au-Fe alloy
D. Au-Si alloy

At the maximum temperature can a nickel-coated copper conductor be used?
A. 340 degree Celsius
B. 320 degree Celsius
C. 360 degree Celsius
D. 300 degree Celsius

What abundant materials refer to the product of the weathering of complex silicate4s, particularly of feldspars?
A. Sand
B. Clay
C. Gravel
D. Limestone

Which of the following arrangements have their corresponding strength in descending order?
A. Carbides, Steel, Tantalum, Titanium
B. Steel, Carbides, Titanium, Tantalum
C. Titanium, Steel, Carbide, Tantalum
D. Tantalum, Titanium, Steel, Carbide

Which of the following arrangements have their corresponding toughness in descending order?
A. Wood, Thermoset, Ceramic, Thermoplastic
B. Thermoplastic, Wood, Thermoset, Ceramic
C. Thermoset. Ceramic, Wood, Thermoplastic
D. Ceramic, Wood, Thermoset, Thermoplastic

Which of the following arrangements have their corresponding stiffness in descending order?
A. Copper, Tungsten, Titanium, Thermoset
B. Titanium, Thermoset, Copper, Tungsten
C. Thermoset, Titanium, Tungsten, Copper
D. Tungsten, Copper, Titanium, Thermoset

Which of the following arrangements have their corresponding hardness in descending order?
A. Magnesium, Thermoplastic, Thermoset, Copper
B. Thermoset, Copper, Magnesium, Thermoplastic
C. Copper, Thermoset, Magnesium, Thermoplastic
D. Thermoplastic, Copper, Thermoset, Magnesium

Arrange the following metals from greatest to least electrical conductivity at room temperature.
A. Brass, Iron, Platinum, Carbon Steel
B. Iron, Platinum, Brass, Carbon Steel
C. Platinum, Iron, Carbon Steel. Brass
D. Carbon. Steel, Iron, Platinum, Brass

Arrange the following materials in accordance from greatest modulus of elasticity to the least.
A. Nickel, Titanium, Copper, Brass
B. Titanium, Copper, Brass, Nickel
C. Copper, Nickel, Titanium, Brass
D. Nickel, Copper, Titanium, Brass

What is the electrical conductivity per ohm-meter of aluminum used as electrical conductor?
A. 5.08x 10 raise to the power of 7
B. 6.47x 10 raise to the power of 7
C. 7.32x 10 raise to the power of 7
D. 3.57x 10 raise to the power of 7

Piezoelectric materials are usually utilized as:
A. Inductors
B. Capacitors
C. Transducers
D. Resistors



Indicate the false statement about modulus of elasticity?
A. The modulus of elasticity of polymers is lower than that of metals.
B. The modulus of elasticity range of metals is slightly higher than that of ceramics.
C. The modulus of elasticity of polymers is lower than that of ceramics.
D. Steel and Nickel has almost the same value of modulus of elasticity.

Aside from Gold, Silver, and Platinum, which of the following is considered as noble metal?
A. Niobium
B. Vanadium
C. Iridium
D. Zirconium

Because of their unique properties, invar and super-invar are commonly used in all the following except one. Which one?
A. Shadow mast on cathode ray tubes
B. Bimetallic strips
C. Piping for qualified natural gas
D. Coinage

_____ have superlative combinations of properties and mostly used in aircraft turbine components.
A. Invars
B. Superalloys
C. Titanium and palladium
D. Alloys

What is the most important consideration for superalloys?
A. Density
B. Strength
C. Thermal Capacity
D. Air resistance

What process is involved in the transformation of austenite into bainite?
A. Rapid quenching
B. Reheat
C. Moderate cooling
D. Slow cooling

To produce a super-invar alloy, some of the nickel content is replaced by what element?
A. Cobalt
B. Copper
C. Tin
D. Lead

What type of laser is used for line-of-sight communication, recording/playback of holograms?
A. He-Ne laser
B. Argon Laser
C. Ruby Laser
D. Diode Laser




For the pure metal and all the copper-nickel alloys, the resistivity rises linearly with temperature above about ____ degree Celsius.
A. -100
B. -150
C. -200
D. -250

Which of the following is NOT a diamagnetic material?
A. Diamond
B. Alkalihalides
C. Ag
D. Gd

Nichrome is the widely used as a heater wire in household appliances and industrial furnaces. What is the composition of nichrome?
A. 80& Nickel and 20% Chromium
B. 85% Nickel and 15% Chromium
C. 75% Nickel and 25% Chromium
D. 90% Nickel and 10% Chromium

Which ferromagnet has a BBC crystal structure?
A. Gd
B. Cu
C. Ni
D. Fe

Which semiconductor material has a green LED?
A. GaP (N)
B. GaP (Zn-O)
C. SiC
D. InGan alloys (430- 460 nm)

Which semiconductor material has a blue LED?
A. InGan alloys (500- 530nm)
B. GaP (Zn-O)
C. SiC
D. Gap (N)

Which of the following is NOT a standard load for Brinell Hardness Testing?
A. 500 kg
B. 1500 kg
C. 2500 kg
D. 3000 kg

Which is NOT a property of the common plastic known as mylar?
A. It has high dielectric strength
B. Is is chemical resistance
C. It is moisture resistance
D. It embrittles with age

To determine the approximate temperature of heated metals such as heated metals such as steel and copper, a color scale for metal
temperature is used. When the color of metal is dull white, what is the approximate temperature of metal in degree Celsius?
A. 1300
B. 1400
C. 1500
D. 1600


Which of the following is NOT true about electrical conductors?
A. Oxides and salts of silver are also conductors.
B. Oxides of copper are good conductors.
C. Gold does not normally oxidize.
D. Oxides of aluminum are not good conductors.

Hardening of steel is accomplished by raising the temperature until the steel becomes austenitic in form and the quick-cooling it at a
rate faster than the critical state. What is the average hardening temperature of steel?
A. 1475 to 1675 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 1275 to 1475 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 1375 to 1575 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 1375 to 1675 degrees Fahrenheit

What important semiempirical equation which is used to predict the resistivity of an alloy?
A. Nordheim's Rule
B. Schrodinger's Rule
C. Stefan's Rule
D. Hall's Rule

What soft magnetic materials are used for high permeability applications and for low-loss electric devices?
A. Silicon iron
B. Super alloy
C. Commercial grade iron
D. Ferrites