FCTC FINAL EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2023-2024
ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
VERSION A
What happens if a windshield is struck with a spring-loaded center
punch? – ANSWER- A small chip or crack will appear
What is the primary advantage of a preaction sprinkler system? –
ANSWER- Prevention of accidental water discharges
The required frequency of code enforcement inspections is usually
determined by: – ANSWER- the fire code
Which attack is typically performed from a hallway or doorway? –
ANSWER- Combination
Where should the posts be cut when removing the roof of a vehicle? –
ANSWER- As low as possible
Where should streams be directed to prevent a BLEVE? – ANSWER- At
the area where the tank is being heated
When is command terminated? – ANSWER- When the last company
leaves the scene
What is the purpose of an outside stem and yoke valve? – ANSWERControl the water supply to the sprinkler system
What does fast-moving smoke indicate? – ANSWER- Very hot fire
You are alone in zero-visibility conditions and unable to find an exit.
Which action listed below should you take first? – ANSWER- Declare a
“mayday” over your radio
Which is term for a combined, offensive, exterior, and interior
operation? – ANSWER- Transitional
What are the two main structural components that run the entire length
of a ladder? – ANSWER- Beams
What is the correct procedure for a burst hose line? – ANSWER- Use
two lengths of hose to replace a single burst length.
Approximately how much does water weigh? – ANSWER- 8.34 lb per
gallon (4 kg)
Which type of nozzle is used to fight fires in inaccessible places such as
attics and basements? – ANSWER- Cellar
Which is one of the tree types types of attack line hose evolutions? –
ANSWER- Transitional
The pipes that deliver water from the treatment facility for distribution
are: – ANSWER- Mains.
Which term describes the top or bottom component of a trussed beam on
a ladder? – ANSWER- Rail
Which term best describes how much risk is acceptable in attempting to
protect savable property? – ANSWER- Limited
Who has the responsibility to account for all companies involved in an
emergency incident? – ANSWER- Incident commander
Which type of light projects a diffuse light over a wide area? –
ANSWER- Flood
Which type of hose roll is used to store hose on a storage rack? –
ANSWER- Straight
Which supply line load is capable of laying both single and dual supply
lines? – ANSWER- Combination
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FCTC WRITTEN EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A
What does “fre, 123” mean? – ANSWER- Fulcrum is in the middle for
Class 1 LeversResistance (output) in middle for Class 2Effort (input) in
the middle for Class 3
Formula for Determining the head pressure difference between an intake
and output – ANSWER- 1 vertical foot = 0.433 psi
1 psi = 2.31 vertical feet
Overall Test Overview: – ANSWER- 1) 30-minute period to read 2
essays- 2-hour time limit begins to answer (100 questions).
2) Watch 2 short videos and answer (20 questions) based on the
scenarios.
3) Apply mechanical reasoning (25 questions, i.e. Fluid Dynamics,
levers, belt and pulleys, gears)
4) Mathematical Problems (20 questions, i.e. addition, division, angles,
area, volume, decimals, ratios, percentages)
5) Recall and Comprehend Technical Information (35 questions, recall
from first two essays, in addition to one or two more at this time)
Be mindful of questions with absolutes. What are some absolutes and
why watch out for them? – ANSWER- Examples of absolutes are
“absolutely, always, forever, completely, infinite, never, only, sole,
undeniable, or wholly”.Absolutes or any sort of broad statements should
be suspected as wrong.
Recall and Comprehend Technical Information – ANSWER- – Read one
to four essays
-35 questions total (including questions for essays in back of the test
booklet)
- notes can be written on the essay packet, NOT any other testing
material. - 15 – 20 questions from these essays were handed out in the first 30
minutes.
Gear Train, or commonly called “Transmission” – ANSWER- Two or
more gears working in a sequence, producing mechanical advantage
through a gear ratio.
Relationship between Speed, Torque, and Power: – ANSWER- Power =
2pi x Speed (w) x Torque (nm)/ 60
Torque = 60 x Power (kW)/2pi x Speed (Rpm)
Belt and Pulley Systems – ANSWER- Two or more pulleys in common
to a belt. If the pulleys are of differing pitch diameters, a mechanical
advantage is realized. Doesn’t depend on ratio of teeth as with gears and
sprockets, only pitch diameter.
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FCTC TEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A
A solid consisting of atoms, molecules, or ions fixed in a regular
geometric pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions best describes
a [matter1]. – ANSWER- crystal
Avogardro’s Number refers to the number of [number1] in the gram
atomic mass of any element. – ANSWER- atoms
The pressure of a gas is a result of the collisions of the gas’ molecules
with a surface. – ANSWER- true
A mixture of two or more metals is a/an – ANSWER- alloy
, and are the phases of matter. There are states of matter. – ANSWERsolid, liquid, gas, 4
What is the heat capacity of water? – ANSWER- 4.18
is when a solid changes to a vapor without forming a liquid. –
ANSWER- sublimation
A stoichiometric mixture is a mixture of fuel and oxygen in ratios
needed for complete combustion with __ residue of either
component. – ANSWER- no
phase change, oxidation exothermic ruction, endothermic, vape pressure
- ANSWER- change of state
the reaction of a compound
absorbs heat
releases heat
when the rate of ever-oration
energy is stored energy.
energy is energy associated with motion/work. – ANSWER- potential
and kinetic
A stretched rubber band is an example of potential energy. – ANSWERtrue
There are _ laws of motion according to Newton. – ANSWER- 3
What kind of fluid flow is considered streamlined? – ANSWER- laminar
flow
What factors contribute to laminar or turbulent flow? – ANSWERvelocity and viscosity
The phenomenon wherein the hot plume rises from a fire and then
spreads elsewhere in the fire room is known as: – ANSWER- buoyancy
and are methods of heat transfer between bodies. is not an independent
mode of heat transfer but essential to describing fire phenomena. –
ANSWER- conduction
radiation
convection
The [number] number has a nearly constant value of 0.7 for air or
combustion product gases independent of temperature. – ANSWERPrandtl
Radiative heat transfer requires a medium to transfer heat. – ANSWERfalse
What is a hazard from heat transfer? – ANSWER- life safety
People can tolerate radiant exposure of levels up to and including
__/m^2. – ANSWER- 2.5kW
Between 2005 and 2009 injuries were attributed to fires involving
upholstered furniture and injuries to mattress and bedding. These two
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