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(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 26 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 53 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.15 is contained in the tank
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 14 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 30 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.87 is contained in the tank
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
In relation to hacksaws, "pitch" is referred to as?
"The displacement divided by the total time to complete the change." is the description of which mathematical term?
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 20 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 25 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.65 is contained in the tank
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is referred to as "hard or rigid"?
What size of resistor must be connected in series with a 10k potentiometer to get an output of 7V to 20V if the supply of the circuit is 20V?
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.
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?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is exerted in all directions." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a 2.5 mm minimum water gauge flow to be maintained?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What is the SI unit of force?
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. Which of the answers below is the term used when the answer to a problem has more significant digits that the measurements that have been recorded?
Of the answers below, which one is a disadvantage of a Pinch valve?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill AER requirements at royalty trigger points for natural gas?
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
Pick the answer that will fill the blank. "_______ of the voltage would appear across the open circuit in a ______ circuit."
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 30 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 45 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank?
The best description for "Span error" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most able to discharge loads at high rates for an extended period of time?
(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?
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a flame-proof enclosure?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-80 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-17 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A per unit volume of free electrons that is _______, offers ______ resistance to current"
(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?
What is the area of the cylinder that has a mass of 4 kg placed on it creating 98321 Pa of pressure?
In a simple circuit, if E=6 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
Electrical conduit is used to protect the cables running to the instruments. Which of the types of conduit below would be used in a corrosive atmosphere?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.25 psig to 1.5 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
Matter that is compose of only one atom is called what?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen arc adjustment/verification be?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best describe a major difference between metal conduit and cable tray?
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would move as the direct result of the rotation of the torque shaft?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electrical component with the primary function to limit the flow of electric current?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a explosion-proof enclosure?
(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 the grounding circuits that are isolated?
"At any junction in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing in equal to the sum of currents flowing out ." This statement is the best description of which of the electrical laws below?
In the fraction A/B, is A the numerator?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
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 3.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.05 m^2
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a low purge gas pressure audible alarm only?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
(310105d) Heat is produced when friction occurs during motion. Which of the terms below correctly identifies the type of friction that produces of this heat?
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to certification markings
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
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?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
"The production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in a separate circuit." is the best description of which of the terms below?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
60% of 54 is what?
(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?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
"Is the measure of the amount of space inside of a solid figure, like a cube, ball, cylinder or pyramid." is the description of which mathematical term?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. what is the voltage drop over R2
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the thorough, precise safety details for government agencies?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
"A method of expressing numbers in terms of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of base 10" is a definition of what?
(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 power circuits that are considered low energy?
Angle motion negative feedback system consists of:
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.