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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosures classification must be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
"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?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a piston for operation?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
In the SI system, the unit used for mass is?
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?
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
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period while the capacitor gets to 5τ?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
(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 standards set for employers?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate across an orifice plate?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
"The removal of lead sulfate crystals, which reduces the effectiveness of lead-acid, sealed AGM or flooded (wet cell-filler caps) batteries." is the best definition of which of the terms below?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be referred to as the ability to accept or resist an external force trying to deform it?
"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?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the pressure of a given mass of gas varies directly with the absolute temperature of the gas, when the volume is kept constant."?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
"The ______ is divided between two series resistors in direct proportion to their resistance." The term that best fits to complete the sentence is which of the terms below?
"Increased flow rates occur at the end of the valve stroke, with low flow rates at the initial opening of the valve." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
When 20 C passes by a point in a wire in 12 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The best description for "Span error" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
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?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
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.
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 "C" in the picture below?
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?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
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."
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best used to support an in-line instrument?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
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 0-14 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 35 kPa
When allowing power to flow to a device, purging may be required beforehand. Which of the answers below best represents the complete volumes of air with positive pressure?
State the number 23.569 x 10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
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?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described an interaction that causes an affected object to This results in an alteration to the state of the object's momentum?
When a pressure of 15 psi is applied to a diaphragm actuator with a diameter of 18 cm, what is the force in Newtons (N) that is created?
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?
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
The outermost shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
(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 committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for resolving any disputes between employer and apprentice?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
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?
What is the main purpose of valve positioners?
(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?
What is the area of the cylinder that has a mass of 4 kg placed on it creating 98321 Pa of pressure?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
A lithium cell can produce about _____ times the voltage of an alkaline cell.
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure decrease?
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
(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?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
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?
If the total error is 1.4 and the dead band error is is 0.6, what is the hysteresis value?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
(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 4 tubes together?
Which of the terms below is best described by the statement, "Current flows from the positive terminal to the negative"?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
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 and fuse only?
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?
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?
A magnetic field is set up between the the two poles of a magnet. Which of the answers below would the represent the flow direction inside the magnet?
(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?
(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?
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?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?