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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the voltage across a steady state capacitor after 1 tau of it discharging?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
(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 it with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." is a description of which mathematical term?
"The heat absorbed per unit mass of a given material at its boiling point that completely converts the material to a gas at the same temperature", is a description of which physics term?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run tubing to location?
Angle motion negative feedback system consists of:
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured 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 instruments in a hazardous location?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
If a fitting increases in cost from $675 to $890, what is the percentage increase of the fitting?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
Faraday's law of induction states:
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
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?
Calculate the relative density for a fluid that has a density of 748 kg/m³
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
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?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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."
Proper choices need to be made with the mounting of instruments. Which of the answers below would be a disadvantage of a instrument stand that has a cable mount?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standard set for workers?
In the fraction A/B, is A the numerator?
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
Interpretation and use of correct installation standards is vital to the success of an instrument technician. Which of the associations below have set out the standards that must be followed?
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
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a scotch yoke actuator use for operation?
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?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
When 15 C passes by a point in a wire in 7 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
There are many electrical terms that have symbols to describe them in equations. Which of the terms below is best referred to as "Ꜫᵣ" in an equation?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
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?
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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?"
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 "SS" refer to?
Pick the answer that will fill the blank. "_______ of the voltage would appear across the open circuit in a ______ circuit."
A _________ has the air connection usually above the diaphragm
In the SI system, the unit used for mass is?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have a 0.3-0.6% carbon content?
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?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
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?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
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.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
Piping material that is non-ferrous is most common in lower temperature services. Which of the answers below would best be classified as a "non-ferrous" material?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
The trigonometric ratio of tangent is calculated with which mathematical equation?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
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 steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen pressure adjustment/verification be?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a moment balance negative feedback system in the creation of an output signal?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
(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?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best describe a major difference between cable tray and metal conduit?
State the number 7.428 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310101c) When ordering a GP copper tubing size, it has to be precise. Which of the measurements below would be used for ordering copper tube?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would generally not be used to protect current electronic instrumentation?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
(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 conductor type and use?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
A volume booster is not a positioner.
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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?
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
Calculate ⁶⁄₇ ÷ ⁴⁄₅, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction