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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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If a closed tank is pressurized to 17 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 34 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.23 is contained in the tank
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.02 m².
The symbol for a voltage drop is which of the below?
In the SI system, the unit used for mass is?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air?
"Changes in temperature of a gas or object with no change in phase." is a description of which physics term?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
A 2000 kg train is traveling east with a speed of 25 km/h. Determine the mass of a truck travelling at 15 km/h would have to have to be travelling at the same momentum.
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid volume does not affect pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the distance from the crest of one thread to another crest measured along the length of the thread?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
What is the basic unit of matter?
Isolating process lines with a physical barrier is one of the steps for safe field servicing of a control valve. Which of the blank types below would best be described a physical barrier between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "the point at and above which vapor of the substance cannot be liquefied, no matter how much pressure is applied."?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to depth." is one of the principles of which answer below?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
"The quantifiable change in position of an object, including how far the object travels and in what direction, before achieving it's final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "J" as a of measurement?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"The range through which an input can be varied in reverse without initiating an observable response" is the best description of which term?
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 111.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 160.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.38 is contained in the tan
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as equipment or circuits that are tested under fault situations?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total current if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that blocks any excess voltage from gaining access to a hazardous area?
(310103f)There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use cavities filled with oil used as a dielectric in the creation of an output signal?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description of which mathematical term?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?
(310102n) The Canadian Electrical code (CEC) encompasses all standards for electrical/instrumentation work. Which of the sections of that code below would relate best to Class 2 circuits that are controlled remotely?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would capillary or impulse line to the instrument be used?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for receiving an output signal and converting that into a PV value?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the letter "A" in the picture below?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
65% of 765 is equal to?
(310101c) When ordering a GP copper tubing size, it has to be precise. Which of the measurements below would be used for ordering copper tube?
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for converting a measured PV into an output signal?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be adjusted for any slight angularity issues?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the voltage delivered to the field device?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would best be used when connecting 3 tubes together?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
There are a number of common parts to any valve. Which of the terms below would best be described as the object supplying the opening or closing motion of the valve?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the current?
If it were necessary to operate an 50-300 kPa valve actuator, but you had a 20-80 kPa control signal, the relay used would be?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
Capacitance is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the SI unit for capacitance?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, testing of the isolation to all sources of energy to the work area, would be which of the steps below?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
ESD is a major issue for the failure of electrical components. Which of the answers below would best represent the minimum discharge voltage that could damage electrical equipment?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for resolving any disputes between employer and apprentice?
Even though explosion safety equipment must be able to deal with extreme pressures, maintenance must also be allowed to occur. Which of the enclosures below would allow for both maintenance and protection from explosion?
Although there are numerous type of batteries, they all share a common construction. Which of the answers below contains all the required parts of a battery?
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
In the SI system, the unit for time is?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the degree to which the result of a measurement that conforms to the required standard.
When dealing with servicing or maintaining of valves, there are some terms that need to be understood. Which of the terms below is best described as a mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be referred to as a "Van Stone" flange connection?
8 coulomb of charge requires how many electrons?