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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(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?
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 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.02 m².
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is extremely brittle because of it's high carbon content?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
"This piece of legislation came into effect in 1915. This act deals primarily with compensation, medical aid and rehabilitation of a worker due to a job-related injury." Which of the answers below is best described by this statement?
Determine the voltage V(bc) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
What provides the seal on the valve stem to prevent leakage of the process?
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 force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.” is the description of which one of Newton's laws?
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?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
Which of the following is not affected by a positioner?
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
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?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the designs below would make use of a weight for a loading element?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
(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 in line and one pipe connector?
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
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."?
"This workplace hazard consists of substances, mixtures and materials that can be classified according to their health risks and dangers." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Hydrogen belong to?
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
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.
"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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?
What are the three areas of WHMIS?
14.696 psia is equal to?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "A" represent?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
The symbol for a voltage drop is which of the below?
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
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."
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?
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
When an atom gains an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
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?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
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?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would non-metallic dust that is electrically conductive belong to?
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??
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of accumulating energy in a capacitor?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used with a pressurized enclosure that contains equipment which is capable of ignition?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would assessing the pen arms and chart plate be?
"An element or device which receives information in the form of 4-20 mA and coverts it to information in the form of 3-15 psig." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Isolate for "v" in the following equation: d=vt
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
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?
What type of fire extinguisher can have a large tapered nozzle?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
The outermost shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
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."?
State the number 13487000 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Synthetic slings can be selected for a task specific application. Which of the sling property below would allow a nylon sling to be used in an explosive atmosphere?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing hardness, but a reduction in ductility?
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the voltage across a steady state capacitor after 1 tau of it discharging?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
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?
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?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
State the number 469.4 x 10¹⁵using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
(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?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??