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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Angle motion negative feedback system consists of:
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
"A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Newton's first law is also known as?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "A electrical and thermal energy limiting method brings both normal operation and fault conditions to safe levels."?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.5 psig to 1.35 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 12 psig in the relay output occurs.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Austenitic" piping be?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R1, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 1000 hours a year?
If, for every 30 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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?
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
A standard pipe size chart will have piping up to 24". At which pipe size does the OD in inches, match the NPS in inches?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
In a baffle-nozzle-restrictor motion detector the:
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
Modification of certain safety enclosures by mechanical means is allowed in certain conditions. Which of the answers below would describe the conditions is required for modification to a flame-proof enclosure?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
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?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run tubing to location?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as electrical/electronic circuitry that is incapable, under normal operating conditions, of causing ignition of a specified flammable gas-air, or vapor-air,mixture?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve having the solder flow toward the heat over the joint?
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?
Heat is based on the movement of molecules. Which of the answers below correctly fills the blank in the following sentence, "Temperature is the measurement of the average _________ of the movement of molecules."
The symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would NGLs belong?
Piping material that is non-ferrous is most common in lower temperature services. Which of the answers below would best be classified as a "non-ferrous" material?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would a thread-o-let welded to the process line be considered?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be measured as a result of a tensile test on it??
Calculate ⁶⁄₇ ÷ ⁴⁄₅, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop at R1?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "when the magnetic flux alternates from the internal molecular structure reversals, the result is the heating of the core and wasted energy."
"An electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or a very low electrical impedance." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
(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?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "UNC" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 4A
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
Oxygen is a vital component of the combustion process. Which of the answers below best describes the effects of combustion if an amount of gas and oxygen are equal in volume?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." is one of the principles of which answer 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 145 kPag?
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the answers below would best describe the "³⁄₁₆" in the bolt designation ³⁄₁₆-12 UNF x 6?
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
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?
(310104b) Valves are a piece of equipment that needs to be replaced over time. Before removing,or servicing, an high pressure in-line valve, which of the procedures is the worker also responsible for?
(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?
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?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Which of these pressure to force converters has two diaphragms soldered together?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
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 largest diameter of the thread?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the to an open circuit. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction of the total line resistance to an open circuit?
If heat is removed from a metal, does it contract?
"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?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area with easily ignitable fibers or flyings, but the concentration of these fibers or flyings are not in quantities that would produce ignitable mixtures?
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 "ib" equipment can withstand?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that moves the paper chart at a steady rate?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes which term?
(310105d) For displacement to occur, several forces must act upon a mass. Which of the forces below would oppose the direction an applied force?