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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe was shortened by half, which of the answers below would be the result?
In relation to hacksaws, "pitch" is referred to as?
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?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
"The displacement divided by the total time to complete the change." is the description of which mathematical term?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
There are many different applications for copper tube. Which of those applications below would have the greatest internal operating pressure ratings?
The volume of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
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?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of refining the grain of the steel to allow for greater resistance to corrosion and temperature extremes?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
Calculate the force in pounds which will be developed when a liquid pressure of 76 lbs/in² is applied to an area of 54 in².
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as a measurement of the total magnetic field which passes through a given area?
(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 require constant replacement?
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
"Increased flow rates occur at the end of the valve stroke, with low flow rates at the initial opening of the valve." is the best description of which of the terms below?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
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?
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?
Isolate for"h" in the following equation y=(h-t)/r
1 pound mass is equal to?
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
Lenz Law states:
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
"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?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a explosion-proof enclosure?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
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
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "4"?
Scaffolds use is daily occurrence at most job sites. Any scaffold that is constructed must be designed to handle _____ times the potential load placed on it. Use that answers below to correctly fill in the blank.
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
(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 3 tubes together?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
(310104b)There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valves below would best be used in a high pressure process?
"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?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least 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."
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
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 visual indicator only?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
(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?
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?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would the process fluid need to pass through the instrument for accurate measurements?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °C?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the designs below would make use of a weight for a loading element?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
The CEC generates a air grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Propane belong to?
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below can be best described as, "the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water."?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
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?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
What pressure in Kpa is required to produce a force of 17650 lbs. when applied to a diaphragm actuator with a radius of 5 inches?
(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?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have less than a 0.3% carbon content?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
A key component of removing or field servicing a control valve is the lockout device. Which of the devices below is best described as one that has no possibility for accidental removal?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
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A standard pipe size chart will have piping up to 24". At which pipe size does the OD in inches, match the NPS in inches?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?