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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a non-rechargeable cell?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
(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"?
(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 installation of an electrical communication system?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would be used for speedy repairs where electrical power is restricted or unavailable?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below is equal to an object that has a mass of 65830 g?
34.450 in engineering notion is what?
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 "0.036" refer to?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
(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 larger OD tube to a smaller OD tube?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the USCS approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
8 coulomb of charge requires how many electrons?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, removing securing devices and any isolation points once work area is deemed safe, would be which of the steps below?
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage increases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full charge in a typical capacitor?
There is a safe ratio for the use of extension ladders. If there is a ladder extending 18 ft vertically, how far from the wall should the base of the ladder be?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 45 lbf?
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."?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
(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 tubing around a tight corner?
Convert 0.125 to a fraction.
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description of which mathematical term?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
(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?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
There are several properties to a circuit. Which of the terms below best defines the opposition to a change in current?
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?
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?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve ensuring contamination free parts and soldering tip?
(310104b) Valve disassembling is a fundamental part of the Instrumentation trade. Which of the hazards below would be of primary importance to eliminate when disassembling a sliding stem actuator?
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Convert 88 PSI to 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?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.25 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 15 psig in the relay output occurs.
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?
Worker education is the responsibility of the:
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 10, but less than 1000 hours a year?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the current of the circuit?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type K tube type typically have?
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?
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 0-20 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 6.65 meters?
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, fuse and an interlock?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Due to a lengthy transmission distance a control valve is responding slowly. The device that would improve the response speed of the valve would be?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several terms that are used for specific actions. Which of terms below would be associated with the verification an individual isolation?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.85 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 18 psig in the relay output occurs.
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
"The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a given solid at its melting point that completely converts the solid to a liquid at the same temperature", is the description of which physics term?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "B"?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Reduce ¹⁵⁄₄₅ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
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 rigging in general?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
"A quantity having direction as well as magnitude," is a description of which mathematical term?
Solve for the missing angle.
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where no internal pressures need to be tolerated?
"The law that the algebraic sum of the products of the current and resistance in the conductors forming a closed loop in a network is equal to the algebraic sum of the electromotive forces in the loop." This statement is the best description of which electrical law below?
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?
Faraday's law of induction states:
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
The power source is 24V and the resistance is 8Ω what is the current of the circuit?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
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?
What percentage of 35 is 21?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
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?
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
"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?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
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?