Question 654General Subjects - Assistant Engineer
70% to passBefore drilling a hole in a piece of metal, the location of the hole center should be _______________.
Amarked with chalk
Bblued
Cscribed
Dcenter punched
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) center punched. Before drilling a hole in a piece of metal, the location of the hole center should be center punched. This creates a small indentation at the exact spot where the hole is to be drilled, which helps to guide the drill bit and prevent it from wandering off the intended location. Center punching is a common and recommended practice in metalworking to ensure accurate hole placement. The other options are not as effective for preparing the hole location. Marking with chalk would be temporary and easily wiped away. Bluing the surface does not create a physical indentation. Scribing a line can indicate the general area but does not precisely mark the center point.
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