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Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the four geometric attributes of a feature that must be considered to define its geometry?

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Question 2

What is the term for a theoretically exact point, axis, line, or plane derived from a datum feature simulator, used as an origin for measurements?

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Question 3

According to Rule number 1, also known as the envelope principle, the surface of a feature of size may not extend beyond an envelope of perfect form at what condition?

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Question 4

In a standard feature control frame, what information is always contained in the first compartment?

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Question 5

Which category of geometric controls never includes a reference to a datum?

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Question 6

When a position tolerance in a feature control frame is followed by the Maximum Material Condition (MMC) modifier, what happens to the geometric tolerance zone as the feature of size departs from its MMC size?

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Question 7

In the process of immobilizing a part using a three-plane datum reference frame, how many degrees of freedom does the primary datum plane typically constrain?

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Question 8

What is the default material condition if no modifier symbol (M or L) is specified in the tolerance portion of a feature control frame?

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Question 9

Which geometric characteristic controls a combination of circularity and straightness of a cylinder simultaneously?

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Question 10

In the context of GD&T, how is a basic dimension indicated on a drawing?

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Question 11

What is the term for a feature that has a size that can be measured across two opposing points, such as a hole or a slot?

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Question 12

Which geometric control is considered one of the most effective and frequently used controls in GD&T, as it defines the allowed location and orientation of a feature's axis or center plane?

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Question 13

What is the primary emphasis of the ASME Y14.5-2009 standard for GD&T?

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Question 14

In a composite feature control frame for a pattern of holes, what does the first row, known as the PLTZF, control?

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Question 15

For the external feature (cylindrical boss) in Figure 20-33, which has a size dimension of 50.0 to 50.3 and a position tolerance of 0.2 at MMC, what is the diameter of the tolerance zone if the boss is produced with a diameter of 50.1?

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Question 16

For the internal feature (hole) in Figure 20-33, which has a size dimension of 30.0 to 30.3 and a position tolerance of 0.2 at MMC, what is the diameter of the tolerance zone if the hole is produced with a diameter of 30.2?

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Question 17

In the drawing shown in Figure 20-34, what is the specified tolerance for the flatness of datum feature A?

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Question 18

In the drawing in Figure 20-34, the four holes are defined with a position tolerance of diameter 0 at MMC. What does this 'zero tolerancing at MMC' imply?

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Question 19

What type of tolerance is specified by enclosing a dimension in a rectangular box, for example '20'?

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Question 20

According to the five-step framework for practical implementation of GD&T, what is the first step?

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Question 21

If a shaft has a dimension of 20 plus/minus 0.2, what is its diameter at Maximum Material Condition (MMC)?

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Question 22

If a hole has a dimension of 20 plus/minus 0.2, what is its diameter at Maximum Material Condition (MMC)?

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Question 23

Which geometric control is defined by a tolerance zone that is the space bounded by two concentric cylinders?

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Question 24

How is the center axis of an imperfect cylindrical feature, such as a pin or hole, technically defined in GD&T?

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Question 25

What is the key difference in meaning when a datum symbol is placed in-line with a feature's width dimension versus when it is placed on an extension line from the surface?

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Question 26

What does a Feature Control Frame for a profile tolerance placed in a general note on a drawing, such as 'UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED... PROFILE OF A SURFACE 0.3 A B', typically control?

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Question 27

For the part in Figure 20-3, the hole diameter is specified from 1.000 to 1.002, and its position is controlled by a cylindrical tolerance zone of diameter 0.003 at MMC. What is the maximum diameter of the position tolerance zone?

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Question 28

Which geometric control, if applied to a planar surface, would have a tolerance zone defined by two parallel planes?

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Question 29

When is the Least Material Condition (LMC) modifier typically used?

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Question 30

What does the term 'related actual mating envelope' imply?

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Question 31

Which geometric control would be used to control the wobble of a flat end-face of a cylinder as it rotates about a datum axis?

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Question 32

In the traditional coordinate dimensioning system, as shown in Figure 20-1 where all dimensions are plus/minus 0.01, what is a primary challenge when inspecting the part?

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Question 33

For the drawing in Figure 20-34, the position of the center bore is controlled with a tolerance of diameter 0.3. What material condition applies to this tolerance?

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Question 34

Which of the following geometric characteristic symbols would be found in the first compartment of a feature control frame used to control the location of a pattern of holes?

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Question 35

In the three-plane datum reference frame shown in Figure 20-8, what does the secondary datum plane constrain?

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Question 36

What is the primary purpose of using a composite feature control frame for position tolerance, as shown in Figure 20-30?

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Question 37

According to the glossary in Section 20-9, what is an 'Actual Mating Envelope'?

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Question 38

If a hole diameter is dimensioned 20 plus/minus 0.2, what is the diameter of the limiting envelope of perfect form provided by Rule number 1?

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Question 39

If a shaft diameter is dimensioned 20 plus/minus 0.2, what is the diameter of the limiting envelope of perfect form provided by Rule number 1?

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Question 40

Which geometric control would be most appropriate for ensuring that two separate cylindrical features on a shaft share a common axis, especially if they support bearings?

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Question 41

What is the primary difference between Circular Runout and Total Runout?

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Question 42

According to the text, what is the significant difference between GD&T in CAD models versus 2D drawings, as regulated by the ASME Y14.41 standard?

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Question 43

What is the name of the framework in a composite control frame that governs the positional relationship from feature to feature within a pattern?

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Question 44

To control the axis or centerline of a feature of size, where should the feature control frame be attached?

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Question 45

In the drawing shown in Figure 20-34, a cylindrical feature is specified with a basic dimension of diameter 90. What controls the size and form of this feature?

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Question 46

A cylindrical boss has a diameter specification of 25 plus/minus 0.2. A position control of diameter 0.1 at LMC is applied. What is the diameter of the position tolerance zone if the boss is produced with a diameter of 25.0?

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Question 47

What is the primary reason that the concentricity and symmetry controls are rarely recommended for use?

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Question 48

When a straightness tolerance is applied to the size dimension of a cylindrical feature, what is being controlled?

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Question 49

What is the general term for the 14 characteristics defined in Table 20-1, such as flatness, position, and runout, that are available to control some aspect of a geometric tolerance?

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Question 50

A hole diameter is specified as 32 with a tolerance of plus 0.4 and minus 0.0. A position control of diameter 0.3 at MMC is applied. What is the diameter of the position tolerance zone if the hole is produced with a diameter of 32.2?

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