When a component is mounted to a heat sink, ____ is generally used to ensure a good thermal contact between the device and the heat sink.

a. thermal compound
b. insulation compound
c. resistance compound
d. break compound


a. thermal compound

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When brazing larger joints, _____.

a. use only a single orifice torch tip b. use a soldering flux to make it easier to reach the needed temperature c. small sections of the joint can be heated and brazed d. a 95% tin/5% antimony solder is the best choice

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How does the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) define the angular displacement?

What will be an ideal response?

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A survey of the types of cars parked at an NFL football stadium revealed that there were equal probabilities of finding cars identified as Type A, B, C, and D. If Type A cars were assigned random numbers 0 through 24, Type B numbers 25 through 49, Type C numbers 50 through 74, and Type D numbers 75 through 99, the sample probability of a Type C car from the 12 random numbers shown below is closest to:

RN: 75, 52, 14, 99, 67, 74, 06, 50, 97, 46, 27, 88 (choose one) (a) 0.17 (b) 0.25 (c) 0.33 (d) 0.42

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Technician A says oil that pressure should be tested before installation of the engine in the vehicle. Technician B says that some cylinder heads use the torque-to-yield method, where the head bolts are tightened to a specified torque and then rotated an additional specified number of degrees. Which technician is correct?

A) Technician A B) Technician B C) Both technicians D) Neither technician

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