Why should the filler rod be added to the top sheet in a lap joint?

What will be an ideal response?


The filler rod should be added to the top sheet. Gravity will pull the molten weld pool down to the bottom sheet, so it is therefore not necessary to put metal on the bottom sheet. If the filler metal is not added to the top sheet or if it is not added fast enough, surface tension will pull the molten weld pool back from the joint.

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a. the forward bias b. the reverse bias c. barrier voltage d. high resistance

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When a vapor condenses:

A) The molecular motion of the atoms ceases. B) The potential energy inside the molecules decrease. C) The molecular motion of its atoms increase. D) The amount of energy inside the molecules increase.

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Notches left in a base metal _____

a. aid in welding additional structures to the work b. assist in later gouging operations c. have a tendency to fill and smooth out when the base metal is heated d. have a tendency to trap slag during welding

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Which switch is this?


a) single-pole switch
b) double-pole switch
c) three-way switch
d) triplex receptacle

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