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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
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?
"The characteristic published by the manufacturer, based on tests performed in a closed system ensuring consistent flow behavior before installation." is the best description of which of the following terms?
If, for every 30 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
(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 employers?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 65 lbm?
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
State ⁸⁴⁵⁶⁄₂₄₃ as a mixed fraction.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
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?
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
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?
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
"The displacement divided by the total time to complete the change." is the description of which mathematical term?
(310102g) Energy is lost due to undesirable resistance in any circuit. Which of the terms below refers to the power that is lost in a conductor during the transmission phase?
There are a variety of circuit symbols used in electrical designs. Which of the terms is most commonly associated with the symbol below?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
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
If the total error is 1.3 and the dead band error is 0.7, what is the hysteresis value?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the reaction of a capacitor if you replaced a resistor with a larger one in a simple circuit?
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
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 0-9 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
(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 1 circuits that are controlled remotely?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
In a baffle-nozzle-restrictor motion detector the:
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?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of two types of adjustments?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
Determine x if 5:16=x:128.
"The law that the algebraic sum of the products of the current and resistance in the conductors forming a closed loop in a network is equal to the algebraic sum of the electromotive forces in the loop." This statement is the best description of which electrical law below?
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
Determine the voltage V(cd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
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?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
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?
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "i" equipment can withstand?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use capacitor plates in the creation of an output signal?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where actuator energy is carried to an FCE?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
Many electrical properties are a measured quantity, needing a unit of measurement. Which of the units below would be the correct unit of measurement for inductance?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below would be used based on the explosive characteristics of the material?
"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?
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"?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 105.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 198.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.11 is contained in the tan
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for elevators used by the public?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
"5 x 7=7 x 5" is an example of which mathematical law?
"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?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 75 MPag??
(310104b)There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valves below would best be used in a high pressure process?
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field?
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?
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?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below would best be described as,"the measure of the intensity of the force imposed on this object by the local gravitational field"?
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?
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
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?
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?
A key component of removing or field servicing a control valve is the lockout device. Which of the devices below is best described as one that has no possibility for accidental removal?
5 coulomb of charge require how many electrons?
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
(310101c) For higher working pressures, generally the wall thickness of tubing will increase. Which of the answers below would best relate to the effect of a tube's increased wall thickness?