Radiographic Intrpretation: Coursework 1

WORLD CENTRE FOR MATERIALS JOINING TECHNOLOGY
Radiographic Intrpretation
Coursework 1
Answer all questions.
1. If a sample has been exposed for an effective energy of 120kv, what effect will it give if the
energy is increased to 250kv?
A. Film image quality increases

B. Film image quality decreases
C. Radiographic definition increases
D. Film speed decreases
2. Rectilinear propagation is :
A. The ability of X and gamma rays to travel in straight lines

B. The ability of X and gamma rays to penetrate certain materials
C. The ability of X and gamma rays to scatter
D. The ability of X and gamma rays to self rectify within certain materials
3. The most commonly used target material in an X-ray tube is:
A. Copper
B. Carbon
C. Carbide
D. Tungsten
4. Which of the following is naturally occurring radioisotope
A. Iridium 192
B. Cobalt 60
C. Radium 226
D. All of the above are naturally occurring
5. The specific activity of an isotopic source is usually measured in:
A. Mev (million-electron volts)

B. Ci/gr (curies per gram)
C. R/hr (roentgens per hour)
D. c/min (counts per minute)
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6. A densitometer is:
A. A meter used to measure X-ray intensity

B. An instrument for measuring film density
C. A meter used to measure the density of a material
D. A meter used to measure tube current
7. X and gamma rays of the same energy :
A. Have different properties

B. Are essentially the same apart from their origins
C. Darken films to differing degrees
D. Have differing wavelengths
8. Almost all gamma radiography is performed with:
A. Natural isotopes
B. Artificially produced isotopes
C. Radium
D. Thulium-170
9. An excellent radiograph is obtained at an SFD of 50cm. If the SFD is changed to 25cm and
all other exposure conditions held constant, the new exposure time will be:
A. Unchanged
B. Longer by approximately 80 per cent
C. Shorter by approximately 55 per cent
D. Only about 25 per cent as long as the original exposure time
10. Lead is frequently employed in shielding against radiation from X-ray and gamma ray
sources because of its:
A. Extremely low cost

B. High absorption for a given thickness and weight
C. Ability to emit electrons when irradiated
D. Ability to diffract alpha particles
11. The penetration ability of an X-ray beam is governed by:
A. Kilovoltage or wavelength
B. Time
C. Milliamperage
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D. Source-to-film distance
12. Cobalt 60 used in nondestructive testing emit:
A. Alpha particles
B. Neutrons
C. Gamma rays
D. X-rays
13. A gas-filled region located in an electrical field created by electrodes across which a
potential difference is applied forms the major portion of:
A. A low voltage X-ray tube

B. A megger
C. A hot-cathode X-ray tube
D. An ionisation chamber
14. The time required for one half of the atoms in a particular sample of radioactive material to
disintegrate is called:
A. The inverse square law

B. The curie
C. A half life
D. The exposure time
15. What does the term (R/h) refer to when speaking of intensity?
A. Radiation limits for humans

B. Roentgens per hour
C. X-rays per hour
D. Radiation in hydrogen
16. Upon completing an X-ray exposure and turning the equipment off:
A. Personnel should wait for a few minutes before entering the exposure area
B. Personnel should wear a lead-lined apron before entering the exposure area
C. Personnel may enter the exposure area without fear of radiation exposure
D. Personnel should take a reading with a Geiger counter before entering the exposure area.
17. The most widely used unit for measuring the activity of a gamma ray source is the:
A. Curie
B. Roentgen
C. Half-life
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D. MEV
18. Low voltage X-ray tubes are generally fitted with windows made of:
A. Plastic
B. Beryllium glass
C. Copper
D. Lead
19. A monochromatic X-ray beam:
A. Is a narrow beam used to produce high-contrast radiographs

B. Is also referred to as a heterogeneous X-ray beam
C. Consists only of a single wavelength
D. Consists only of characteristic radiation
20. The general method of producing X-rays involves the sudden deceleration of high velocity
electrons in a solid body called a:
A. Focusing cup
B. Filament
C. Target
D. Cathode
21. Two isotopic sources of 50 Ci strength have different specific activities. The source with the
higher specific activity will:
A. Be of smaller physical size than the source with a lower specific activity
B. Have a shorter half-life than the source with a lower specific activity
C. Produce harder gamma rays than the source with a lower specific activity
D. Have a lower output than the source with the lower specific activity
22. Short wavelength electromagnetic radiation produced during the disintegration of nuclei of
radioactive substances is called:
A. X-radiation
B. Gamma radiation
C. Scatter radiation
D. Back scatter radiation
23. Which of the following isotope has the longest half-life?

A. Ytterbium 169
B. Cobalt 60
C. Iridium 192
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D. Caesium 137
24. The primary form of energy conversion produced when electrons strike a target in an X-ray
tube is
A. Primary X-rays
B. Secondary X-rays
C. Short wavelength X-rays
D. Heat
25. An unshielded isotope source gives a dosage rate of 900 mSv per hr at 10 feet. What would
the unshielded dosage rate be at 20 feet?
A. 225 mSv/hr
B. 600 mSv/hr
C. 150 mSv/hr
D. 2700 mSv/hr
26. The specific activity of cobalt-60 depends on:
A. The time the material has been in the atomic pile

B. The atomic number of the material
C. The quality of the non-activated material
D. The Young's Modulus value of the material
27. The purpose for including a disc-shaped target that rotates rapidly during
operation in some X-ray tubes is to:
A. Increase the intensity of X-radiation

B. Decrease the voltage needed for a specific quality of radiation
C. Decrease the amount of heat produced in the cathode
D. None of the above answers is correct
28. Two serious obstacles to high-sensitivity fluoroscopy are:
A. The inability to reproduce results and the need for periodic replacement of screens
B. The limited brightness and large grain size of fluoroscopic screens
C. Cost and slow speed
D. The need for using long wavelength X-rays and the lack of X-ray intensity
associated with this method
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29. In the electromagnetic spectrum
a) Ultraviolet rays and X-rays are separated by visible light rays

b) Ultraviolet rays are separated by radio waves
c) Ultraviolet rays and X-rays are separated by infra red rays
d) Ultraviolet rays and X-rays are next to one another
30. Alpha, Beta and Neutrons are all :
a) Particulate Radiation
b) Electromagnetic radiation
c) Microvave radiation
d) Acoustic radiation
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WORLD CENTRE FOR MATERIALS JOINING TECHNOLOGY

Answer all questions.

A. Film image quality increases

A. The ability of X and gamma rays to travel in straight lines

3. The most commonly used target material in an X-ray tube is:

4. Which of the following is naturally occurring radioisotope

5. The specific activity of an isotopic source is usually measured in:

A. Mev (million-electron volts)

A. A meter used to measure X-ray intensity

7. X and gamma rays of the same energy :

A. Have different properties

8. Almost all gamma radiography is performed with:

A. Extremely low cost

11. The penetration ability of an X-ray beam is governed by:

12. Cobalt 60 used in nondestructive testing emit:

A. A low voltage X-ray tube

A. The inverse square law

A. Radiation limits for humans

19. A monochromatic X-ray beam:

A. Is a narrow beam used to produce high-contrast radiographs

23. Which of the following isotope has the longest half-life?

26. The specific activity of cobalt-60 depends on:

A. The time the material has been in the atomic pile

A. Increase the intensity of X-radiation

28. Two serious obstacles to high-sensitivity fluoroscopy are:

29. In the electromagnetic spectrum

a) Ultraviolet rays and X-rays are separated by visible light rays

30. Alpha, Beta and Neutrons are all :

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