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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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“The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.” is the description of which one of Newton's laws?
Synthetic slings can be selected for a task specific application. Which of the sling property below would allow a nylon sling to be used in an explosive atmosphere?
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?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
The common methods for classifying pipe is by NPS and DN. Which of the answers below are these methods used for the classification of piping?
"An electric circuit in which the electric passes through each circuit element in order." is the best description for which of the terms below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
How is the term "Cv" calculated?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "A" represent?
"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes which term?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 103.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 145.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
"The heat absorbed per unit mass of a given material at its boiling point that completely converts the material to a gas at the same temperature", is a description of which physics term?
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
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.
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
"An element or device which receives information in the form of 4-20 mA and coverts it to information in the form of 3-15 psig." is the best description of which of the terms below?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 12 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 56 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.75 is contained in the tank
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical devices in a circuit. Which of the devices below can be best described as a passive two-terminal component used to store and release electrical energy?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would intrinsically safe equipment be primary used?
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank 6.5 meters high when filled with a liquid with a density of 1200kg/m³?
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would have two tube ends offset and one pipe connector?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standard set for workers?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
(310105i) In a common stress diagram, there are several points that are noted. Which of the points below would best be described as a change in shape of a material at low stress that is recoverable after the stress is removed?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
(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 tubing around a tight corner?
1 pound force is equal to
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
A capacitor discharges it's voltage at a specific rate. How many tau are required for a capacitor to expend 99% of it's original voltage?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would use materials that were resistant to corrosion in it's construction?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
An instrument technician sometimes has to do calibrations while the process is still running. Which of the terms below identifies a calibration done on a live process?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
(310104d) Control valves have a number of accessories that they can use for a variety of applications. Which of the answers below would be best reflect the common accessory for valve plug placement accuracy?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the USCS approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
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?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is slowly heated and cooled providing a soft flexible result?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
14.696 psia is equal to?
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
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
If the total error is 1.3 and the dead band error is 0.7, what is the hysteresis value?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
65% of 765 is equal to?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R2, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
The best description for "Span error" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-100 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as general purpose?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Acetylene belong to?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing hardness, but a reduction in ductility?
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, removing securing devices and any isolation points once work area is deemed safe, would be which of the steps below?
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.
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "3" in the picture below?
When 15 C passes by a point in a wire in 7 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
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?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the addition of a resistive load. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction to an increase in resistive load?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
The volume of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a O-ring seal style fitting?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
State ⁶⁵⁄₁₄ as a mixed fraction.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 134.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 169.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.24 is contained in the tan
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?