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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be best suited to a valve that would be leak-proof at any temperature or pressure
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
If there was a need to provide a regulated output pressure with no distrubances from varying inlet and downstream pressures, which of the devices below would be used?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
State the number 13487000 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial relative temperature scale?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
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."?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
Newton's first law is also known as?
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
(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?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the addition of a resistive load. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction to an decrease in resistive load?
ESD is a major issue for the failure of electrical components. Which of the answers below would best represent the minimum discharge voltage that could damage electrical equipment?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that prevents the process from passing into the electrical conduit in the event of the initial seal failure?
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate close to an orifice plate?
There are a number of common parts to any valve. Which of the terms below would best be described as the object supplying the opening or closing motion of the valve?
There are several different types of drills tools used in industry. Which of the drills below would be best used for exacting work, hole no bigger than a ½" in diameter?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
There are several vital components to a static pressure mechanism in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be used as a span adjust?
What is the SI unit of force?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "4 mm" refer to?
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?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that allows the additional measurement of differential and static pressures?
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electrical component with the primary function to limit the flow of electric current?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
If the total error is 1.3 and the dead band error is 0.7, what is the hysteresis value?
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The volume of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the current?
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?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
(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?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
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 distance from the crest of one thread to another crest measured along the length of the thread?
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?
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?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as general purpose?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the degree to which the result of a measurement that conforms to the required standard.
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
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?
"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?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the short circuit current?
(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?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 15 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 36 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Find the volume in meters cubed of a cylindrical tank that has a radius of 2.4 m and a length of 1.2 m.
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 proportional to depth." is one of the principles of which answer below?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
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?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "A greater amount of free electrons reside in a conductor of greater diameter per linear unit."
There are several definitions used frequently in the CEC. "Limitation of current and voltage in the circuit prevents excessive heat and the formation of ignitable sparks" would best describe which of the answers below?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to density." is one of the principles of which answer below?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
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?
Capacitance is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the SI unit for capacitance?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
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?
The common methods for classifying pipe is by NPS and DN. Which of the answers below are these methods used for the classification of piping?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
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?