Questions Of The Week February 20, 2022

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Welcome To Questions of The Week!

A member of the Awards Committee will post questions, at a random day/time.

Members may make one post per question thread to answer the questions, and the member’s winning entry must have all parts of the questions answered completely in that one post.

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  1. Air Conditioner:
    What is the main mechanical difference between a window unit and a larger split unit?
    a) type of pressurized coolants
    b) type of thermostats
    c) type of fan motor design
    d) no difference

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2) When building a stud frame, what should a carpenter add in between the studs to strengthen the structure?
a) Dados
b) Dildos
c) Nails
d) Noggins
e) Auger bits

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3) Which of the following is the strongest type of joint?
a) Acapulco Gold
b) Rabbet
c) Bridle joint
d) Dovetail joint

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4) Vibration or noise that passes through some medium is referred to as sound.
Is there anything where speed measured is zero?

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5) What is the opposite of crosscutting?
a) Bit cutting
b) torpedo cutting
c) Rip cutting
d) Brace Cutting
e) Grain cutting

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Please answer this one only if you answer all the others.
First one to get all correct will receive an additional secret prize compliments of the Award Committee

WHO sang this on WHAT song?

I want your kids to call me mama

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Great questions, Marc. :slight_smile:

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Thanks Marc, good questions.

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Thank you for doing these, Marc! :+1:

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  1. b
  2. d
  3. d
  4. vacuum
  5. c

Dolly Parton More where that came from

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Michael what’s your member number?

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Really great questions here, thanks

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Mine is NACHI21111815

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THANKS! You’re not listed on the directory yet.
Great try, close, but no apple.

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Go away stop staining the Questions.

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  1. C
  2. D
  3. D
  4. Vacuum
  5. C
    Extra Credit - Dolly Parton - More Where That Came From
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  1. c
  2. d
  3. c
  4. Vacuum
  5. c

More Where That Came From by Dolly Parton

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OK here I go
#1 the answer is d) no difference
#2 my answer is d) Nogins
#3 my answer is d) Dovetial joint
#4 in a vacuum
#5 my answer is c) Rip cutting
WHO sang this on WHAT song? - Dolly parton, more where that came from

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  1. c
  2. d
  3. d
  4. NO
  5. c
    Dolly Parton ,more where that came from
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Congrats to Donald Eugene Guenette @dguenette for this weeks win.

  1. Air Conditioner:
    What is the main mechanical difference between a window unit and a larger split unit?
    a) type of pressurized coolants
    b) type of thermostats
    c) type of fan motor design
    d) no difference
    D no difference
    There is no significant mechanical difference between a window unit and a larger split unit; they both operate the same way.

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2) When building a stud frame, what should a carpenter add in between the studs to strengthen the structure?
a) Dados
b) Dildos
c) Nails
d) Noggins
e) Auger bits
D Noggins
Also sometimes referred to as blocking or bridging, noggins are extra pieces of timber inserted into the structure to strengthen it. A carpenter might add noggins to bolster a floor or wall, for instance.

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3) Which of the following is the strongest type of joint?
a) Acapulco Gold
b) Rabbet
c) Bridle joint
d) Dovetail joint
D Dovetail joint

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4) Vibration or noise that passes through some medium is referred to as sound.
Is there anything where speed measured is zero?
Speed of Sound in Vacuum: Since there are no particles in a vacuum, the speed of sound is zero metres per second. When there are ions for the propagation of these sound waves, they fly through a medium. Sound waves do not propagate in the vacuum since it is an empty space.

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5) What is the opposite of crosscutting?
a) Bit cutting
b) torpedo cutting
c) Rip cutting
d) Brace Cutting
e) Grain cutting
C Rip cutting

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Please answer this one only if you answer all the others.
First one to get all correct will receive an additional secret prize compliments of the Award Committee

WHO sang this on WHAT song?

I want your kids to call me mama
Dolly Parton - More Where That Came From
(Her awesome Cajun tune)

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Don got 'em all including the music question.
That gets him the secret prize, courtesy of the Awards Committee.

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Congratulations, Donald.

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Congratulations Donald, good job.

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Congratulations

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Congrats, Donald. :+1:

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Donald, you have been listed here as a winner;
iNACHI Awards Chapter - InterNACHI®

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