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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
(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 a resistor with a larger one in a simple circuit?
With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 134.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 169.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.24 is contained in the tan
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 80 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 2.7 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.08 m^2
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
(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 the grounding of less that 50V circuits?
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe a thread with a 16 TPI?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing erosion and wearing down resistance?
Ohm's law states that:
In a baffle-nozzle-restrictor motion detector the:
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
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?
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would other dusts that are combustible belong to?
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?
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?
(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?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
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?
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 allowing power to a device, it may be required to neutralize it's environment. Which of the methods below would best be described as a consistent positive pressure within an enclosure?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
The symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 26 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 53 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.15 is contained in the tank
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage decreases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full discharge in a typical capacitor?
In the fraction A/b, is A the denominator?
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?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
(310102m) The charging and discharging of a capacitor is a mathematical relationship. In the equation, τ=R x C, which of the answers below would best refer to the "C"?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
State the number 23.569 x 10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(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?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
(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?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described a a device that produces linear motion from a source of power to control the flow of .energy of a process?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve affixing the work to be done to ensure it doesn't move while working on it?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
Which of the resistors below is best described by the following statement, "A variable resistor making use of three contacts whose resistance varies with an adjustment of a sliding contact."?
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?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
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 R3?
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 2 to non-hazardous?
Isolating process lines with a physical barrier is one of the steps for safe field servicing of a control valve. Which of the blank types below would best be described a physical barrier between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
"The production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in a separate circuit." is the best description of which of the terms below?
"If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A" is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a non-rechargeable cell?
"Is an electrical quantity that measures how the device or material reduces the electric current flow through it." is the best description for which of the terms below?
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?
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 varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
What is the mass that is placed on a piston above a gas if the pressure exerted is 78554 Pa on a cylinder that has a 3 cm diameter
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?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI relative temperature scale?
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 Zone 2?
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
If tool crib attendant has 8 boxes of fittings, and one person takes 1 3/4 boxes, and another person takes 3 4/5 boxes, and another person brings back 2 1/4 boxes, how many boxes remain?