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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
"The removal of lead sulfate crystals, which reduces the effectiveness of lead-acid, sealed AGM or flooded (wet cell-filler caps) batteries." is the best definition 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 "2" in the picture below?
14.696 psia is equal to?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
"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?
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
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 different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
There are several parts to a drill bit. Which of the terms below best represents the part of a drill bit that is used to cut into materials?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
A fire is burning in a pile of weathered, oily blankets. Which of the following extinguishers should you use to fight this fire?
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."
(310105i) Physics has may "laws" that can be applied in industry. Which of the "laws" below would relate best to the strain of a material is proportional to the stress applied
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?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
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 standard pipe size chart will have piping up to 24". At which pipe size does the OD in inches, match the NPS in inches?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
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
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?
(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 offset and one pipe connector?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 18 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 39 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.76 is contained in the tank
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen position adjustment/verification be?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
The basic unit of matter is called?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
(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 workers?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
"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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A ______ in per unit volume temperature of a conductor, offers ______ resistance to current"
The prefix "giga" can be expressed as?
"A triangle where one of its interior angles is 90 degrees." is a description of which mathematical term?
(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?
"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." is a description of which mathematical term?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
"Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as "consisting of one or more electrochemical cells, which transform stored chemical energy directly into electrical energy."
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
"An angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
The prefix "Micro" can be expressed as?
Solve for the missing side.
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
Gauge pressure is?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
(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?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for receiving an output signal and converting that into a PV value?
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.
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 10 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 45 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.78 is contained in the tank
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
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
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R1?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
Isolating process lines with a physical barrier is one of the steps for safe field servicing of a control valve. Which of the blank types below would best be described a physical barrier between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
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?
Electromagnetism is a property of electrical charges moving through materials. Use one of the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks of the following sentence, "A magnetic fields strength in close proximity to conductor is _________ to the amount of current flowing through it."
The point when increasing current will not increases magnetism in an electromagnet is call?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "A" represent?
"Two external forces acting on an object or surface that are not in opposition of each other;" is a description of what type of stress?
A _________ has the air connection usually above the diaphragm
What percentage of 35 is 21?
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
(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 through the side wall of an enclosure?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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??
A tank contains a liquid that has a R.D. = 1.15. The depth of the liquid is 6.7 meters. What is the pressure in kPa at the base of the tank?
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) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
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?
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
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?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
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?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?