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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious biohazardous material?
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 figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power absorbed by R1?
Calculating absolute pressure is achieved by?
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
(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 suppliers?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a O-ring seal style fitting?
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
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?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
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?
(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?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a pressure sensing diaphragm in the creation of an output signal?
(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 employers?
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?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
Stress affects metals in several different ways. Which of the answers below would best be described as the permanent deformation at a slow rate?
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
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?
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. Which of the answers below is the term used when the answer to a problem has more significant digits that the measurements that have been recorded?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be referred to as a "Van Stone" flange connection?
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Pick the answer that will fill the blank. "_______ of the voltage would appear across the open circuit in a ______ circuit."
Modification of certain safety enclosures by mechanical means is allowed in certain conditions. Which of the answers below would describe the conditions is required for modification to an explosion-proof enclosure?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R4, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
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."
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
When a pressure of 15 psi is applied to a diaphragm actuator with a diameter of 18 cm, what is the force in Newtons (N) that is created?
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
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?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
(310105i) The reaction a solid has to an external force that is applied to it can be measured. Which of the units below corresponds to "Strain" measurement?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
What is the basic unit of matter?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is referred to as "hard or rigid"?
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?
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
(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?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most able to discharge loads at high rates for an extended period of time?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing erosion and wearing down resistance?
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
(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 1 power circuits that are extremely low voltage?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
"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?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be to used in squaring the drive arm and link as well as the range arm?
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "1/2" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 3A
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R1?
Which term can be defined as the pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of atmospheric gases above the point concerned
If there was a need to provide a regulated output pressure with no distrubances from varying inlet and downstream pressures, which of the devices below would be used?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the current of the circuit?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a square cover?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
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.
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
"An angle that measures less than ninety degrees but more than zero degrees" is a description of which mathematical term?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "SS" refer to?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, isolating all sources of energy to the work area would be which of the steps below?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve having the solder flow toward the heat over the joint?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
If a closed tank is pressurized to 16 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 31 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
(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?
Calculate the density of a substance that has a mass of 9.8 kg and is contained in a space that has a volume of 0.00756 m³
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.