Advance your career with help from our practice exams

Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

A randomized 100 question test from a pool of 1236 questions, good luck!

There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "a localized electric current induced in a conductor by a varying magnetic field."?
(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 conductor type and use?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
(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?
What are the three areas of WHMIS?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 18mA
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
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?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force." is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
"A triangle in which all three sides are equal." is a description of which mathematical term?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 18 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 39 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.76 is contained in the tank
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for receiving an output signal and converting that into a PV value?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
"A triangle where one of its interior angles is 90 degrees." is a description of which mathematical term?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that conditions signals received or transmitted to a hazardous area
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Ethylene belong to?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁=P₂V₂"?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
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?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the relationship between the volume and temperature in a fixed mass of gas."?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
The time constant for a charging capacitor is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the correct formula to use for this calculation?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen position adjustment/verification be?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
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?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
(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 it with a larger one in a simple circuit?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R3, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
Newton's third law is also known as?
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 "ia" equipment can withstand?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
When selecting a valve for a piping system, several factors must be considered. Which of the terms below can be correctly described by the statement, "Constitutes the pressure differential generated between two defined points through various ares of loss."
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁T₂=V₂T₁"?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of expending the accumulated energy in a capacitor?
(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?
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."?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
(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?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that has contacts the process?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of 4 adjustments?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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 current to an open circuit?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
"A simple circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by connecting it so as to form a quadrilateral with three known resistances and applying a voltage between a pair of opposite corners." is the best description of which of the terms below?
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
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?
Hysteresis can only be calculated.
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
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 transporting workers?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer, there are several general practices when installing a chart recorder. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the maximum distance between DPU and recorder?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a square cover?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-close
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "⅜" refer to?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
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?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the Zero?
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?
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?
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?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Ferritic" piping be?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
(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?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of removing oxides and sulfides as well as refining the grain of the steel?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power absorbed by R1?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?