NFPA Exam CFPS Topic 4 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for NFPA's CFPS exam

Question #: 6
Topic #: 4

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The three basic calculation methods used to determine rate of fire flow are the Royer/Nelson. US National Fire Academy, and_________.

AHazen Williams

BVenturi principle

CSprinkler calculations

DBernoulli calculation

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Ocie

5 months ago

Wait, is the Hazen-Williams equation a secret trick question or something? Seems too obvious to be the right answer.

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Linsey

5 months ago

Bernoulli calculation? That's a new one on me. Maybe the exam writers are trying to trick us with obscure options.

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Malinda

4 months ago

Yeah, it seems like a tricky option compared to the other more common methods.

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Bonita

4 months ago

I think Bernoulli calculation is not commonly used in determining rate of fire flow.

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Emerson

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe we should review the material again before the exam.

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Layla

5 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is D) Bernoulli calculation.

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Vicky

5 months ago

Sprinkler calculations? Nah, that's a different topic altogether. This is about the basic methods for determining fire flow, not sprinkler design.

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Eliseo

4 months ago

B) Venturi principle

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Henriette

5 months ago

A) Hazen Williams

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Samira

5 months ago

The Venturi principle? Really? I don't think that's used for fire flow calculations. Sounds more like something from a physics lab.

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Francoise

4 months ago

Yes, the Royer/Nelson method is another important calculation method for rate of fire flow.

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Ciara

4 months ago

I believe C) Sprinkler calculations is also one of the basic methods used.

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Ruby

4 months ago

I agree, the Venturi principle doesn't seem right for fire flow calculations.

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Eden

4 months ago

I think the correct answer is A) Hazen Williams.

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Herminia

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm pretty sure the third calculation method is the Hazen-Williams equation. That's the one we covered in my fire protection class.

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Melvin

4 months ago

Yes, those are the three basic calculation methods used to determine rate of fire flow.

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Lai

4 months ago

So the other two methods are the Royer/Nelson and US National Fire Academy, right?

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Darrin

4 months ago

I remember learning about that in my fire protection class as well.

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Kiley

5 months ago

I think you're right, the Hazen-Williams equation is one of the basic calculation methods for rate of fire flow.

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Emerson

5 months ago

I think the answer is A) Hazen Williams.

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