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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are several properties to a circuit. Which of the terms below best defines the opposition to a change in current?
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?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
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?
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?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of traps dissolved oxygen and enhancing casting characteristics?
(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?
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?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
(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 tube to tube?
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?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to complete acceptance and release cards are properly filled out and submitted to the proper authority?
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
(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?
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."
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 many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
In the fraction A/b, is A the denominator?
The time constant for a charging capacitor is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the correct formula to use for this calculation?
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
"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?
What are the two types of magnet?
What is the smallest charged particle?
State the number 7.428 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
A lithium cell can produce about _____ times the voltage of an alkaline cell.
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a 2.5 mm minimum water gauge flow to be maintained?
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 "A" in the picture below?
"An electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or a very low electrical impedance." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
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?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
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
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where gases or vapours are present sufficient quantity to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.
(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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type DWV tube type typically have?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R1?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total current if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
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?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
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
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as the number of magnetic lines of flux that pass through a certain point on a surface?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
(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?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
(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?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosures classification must be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
Oxygen is a vital component of the combustion process. Which of the answers below best describes the effects of combustion if an amount of gas and oxygen are equal in volume?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
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 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
(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 maintenance of instruments in hazardous locations of instruments?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
In the SI system of measurements, there are several symbols used for magnetism. Which of the measurement units below would represent "relative permeability"?
(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?
In a baffle-nozzle-restrictor motion detector the:
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
"The characteristic published by the manufacturer, based on tests performed in a closed system ensuring consistent flow behavior before installation." is the best description of which of the following terms?
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?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described as a device that regulates flow with differential pressure??
Purging is an effective means of reducing the potential hazards of an enclosure. Which of the answers below best describes the type of pressure produced in the enclosure by purging?
“The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.” is the description of which one of Newton's laws?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 14 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 30 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.87 is contained in the tank
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
"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?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would move as the direct result of the rotation of the torque shaft?