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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes which term?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the displacement of the car?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
(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 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?
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
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?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below can correctly be described as a charge created when two objects that are not good electrical conductors are rubbed together, and electrons from one of the objects rub off onto the other?
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."
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
(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?
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?
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °C?
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
The prefix "giga" can be expressed as?
What are the three areas of WHMIS?
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
(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, prior to any work, the administrative procedures to be in place?
"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?
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Heat is based on the movement of molecules. Which of the answers below correctly fills the blank in the following sentence, "Temperature is the measurement of the average _________ of the movement of molecules."
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, testing of the isolation to all sources of energy to the work area, would be which of the steps below?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a nickle-chromium resistance wire?
(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 2 circuits that are controlled remotely?
In the SI system, what is the fundamental hydrostatic pressure equation
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as a refinement in a measurement?
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?
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 usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
What provides the seal on the valve stem to prevent leakage of the process?
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
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?
(310104d) Control valves have a number of accessories that they can use for a variety of applications. Which of the answers below would be best reflect the common accessory for valve plug placement accuracy?
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
"A method of expressing numbers in terms of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of base 10" is a definition of what?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(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?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Ohm's law states that:
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
If a closed tank is pressurized to 111.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 160.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.38 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 0-15.5 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 78 kPa
(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?
There are several properties to a circuit. Which of the terms below best defines the opposition to a change in 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 the grounding of transformer circuits for instruments?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
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?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 15mA
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
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?
"A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, that is completely specified by its magnitude and has no direction." is a description of which mathematical term?
A lithium cell can produce about _____ times the voltage of an alkaline cell.
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
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?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "ƪ" represent?
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?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for resolving any disputes between employer and apprentice?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
A capacitor discharges it's voltage at a specific rate. How many tau are required for a capacitor to expend 99% of it's original voltage?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(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?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial absolute temperature scale?
"The quantifiable change in position of an object, including how far the object travels and in what direction, before achieving it's final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
"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 many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
"A triangle where one of its interior angles is 90 degrees." is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
5 coulomb of charge require how many electrons?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for less than 10 hours a year?
"A triangle in which all three sides are equal." is a description of which mathematical term?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
"A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring." is the best description of which of the terms below?
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 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?
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.
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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?