Question 1

If the coil winding direction is not called-off on the drawing, it will be manufactured as:

Accepted Answer

A) left-hand winding 
B) right-hand winding 
C)  the same as other springs in the drawing 
D)  none of the above 
A) left-hand winding 
B) right-hand winding 
C)  the same as other springs in the drawing 
D)  none of the above B

Question 2

Which of the following is the most stable type of compression spring?

Accepted Answer

A) ground closed end 
B) plain closed end 
C)  ground open end 
D)  plain open end 
A) ground closed end 
B) plain closed end 
C)  ground open end 
D)  plain open end A

Question 3

A spring is a mechanical device that changes rotational force into linear force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which dimension should be given for the diameter of a spring on a drawing?

Accepted Answer

A) inside 
B) outside 
C)  radial 
D)  both A and B 
A) inside 
B) outside 
C)  radial 
D)  both A and B

Question 5

If a cutting plane passes through the axis of a small spring, it is drawn with the section area filled in with section lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Torsion springs are commonly used to resist twisting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Other than the required dimensions, what spring data must be noted below and to the right?

Accepted Answer

A) material 
B) number of coils 
C)  direction of winding 
D)  all of the above 
A) material 
B) number of coils 
C)  direction of winding 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

To measure the free length of a compression spring it must be compressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a common use for a torsion spring?

Accepted Answer

A) a doorknob 
B) a clock 
C)  a truck 
D)  a wind-up toy 
A) a doorknob 
B) a clock 
C)  a truck 
D)  a wind-up toy

Question 10

If the outside diameter is 1.50" and the wire diameter size is .25", the inside diameter is:

Accepted Answer

A) 1.75" 
B) 1.25" 
C)  1.00 " 
D)  can not be calculated with the information given 
A) 1.75" 
B) 1.25" 
C)  1.00 " 
D)  can not be calculated with the information given

Question 11

To easily represent a side view of a spring, which of the following would be recommended?

Accepted Answer

A) use a template 
B) represent the coils with dashed lines 
C)  represent the coils with phantom lines 
D)  both A and B 
A) use a template 
B) represent the coils with dashed lines 
C)  represent the coils with phantom lines 
D)  both A and B

Question 12

Section lining is illustrated in a large spring where the cutting plane line passes through the center axis of the spring by filling the coils in solid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two general classifications of springs are helical and flat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An extension spring would be used to return a jackhammer to its original position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To determine the outside diameter of a spring, measure the wire size, double it, and add it to the inside diameter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not a type of helical spring?

Accepted Answer

A) compression spring 
B) flat spring 
C)  torsion spring 
D)  extension spring 
A) compression spring 
B) flat spring 
C)  torsion spring 
D)  extension spring

Question 17

When drawing a spring, which information should be called-off?

Accepted Answer

A) inside diameter 
B) number of coils 
C)  wire size 
D)  solid length 
A) inside diameter 
B) number of coils 
C)  wire size 
D)  solid length

Question 18

When gripping a left-hand spring, your:

Accepted Answer

A) right thumb should align with the coils 
B) left ring finger should align with the coils 
C)  wrist should be parallel to the coils 
D)  left thumb should align with the coils 
A) right thumb should align with the coils 
B) left ring finger should align with the coils 
C)  wrist should be parallel to the coils 
D)  left thumb should align with the coils

Question 19

The "free length" of a spring means the overall length of a spring when it is in free state or unloaded condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Before you begin drawing a spring, be sure to:

Accepted Answer

A) determine its load length 
B) identify the type of material it is made of 
C)  locate the specific torque data 
D)  make a rough sketch 
A) determine its load length 
B) identify the type of material it is made of 
C)  locate the specific torque data 
D)  make a rough sketch

Exam 15: Springs

If the coil winding direction is not called-off on the drawing, it will be manufactured as:

Which of the following is the most stable type of compression spring?

A spring is a mechanical device that changes rotational force into linear force.

Which dimension should be given for the diameter of a spring on a drawing?

If a cutting plane passes through the axis of a small spring, it is drawn with the section area filled in with section lines.

Torsion springs are commonly used to resist twisting.

Other than the required dimensions, what spring data must be noted below and to the right?

To measure the free length of a compression spring it must be compressed.

Which of the following is not a common use for a torsion spring?

If the outside diameter is 1.50" and the wire diameter size is .25", the inside diameter is:

To easily represent a side view of a spring, which of the following would be recommended?

Section lining is illustrated in a large spring where the cutting plane line passes through the center axis of the spring by filling the coils in solid.

The two general classifications of springs are helical and flat.

An extension spring would be used to return a jackhammer to its original position.

To determine the outside diameter of a spring, measure the wire size, double it, and add it to the inside diameter.

Which of the following is not a type of helical spring?

When drawing a spring, which information should be called-off?

When gripping a left-hand spring, your:

The "free length" of a spring means the overall length of a spring when it is in free state or unloaded condition.

Before you begin drawing a spring, be sure to:

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