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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Ferritic" piping be?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the additions to a scotch yoke valve allows for proportional positioning?
Isolate for"h" in the following equation y=(h-t)/r
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum accuracy of a metric Vernier caliper?
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
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, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would capillary or impulse line to the instrument be used?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
(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?
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 114.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 165.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.83 is contained in the tan
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer, there are several general practices when installing a chart recorder. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the maximum distance between DPU and recorder?
The best description for "Zero adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(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?
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 audible alarm, fuse and an interlock?
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
What are the three areas of WHMIS?
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?
Convert 16.5 psi into kPa
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run insulated impulse lines to location?
Worker education is the responsibility of the:
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"Any point on a circuit where two or more current flows meet or are split." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(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 heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an air core is less preferable than an iron one.
(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 grounding circuits that are isolated?
"A characteristic where flow capacity increases linearly with valve travel. Flow is directly proportional to valve travel." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 27000 seconds to hours.
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is exerted in all directions." is one of the principles of which answer below?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below would be used based on the explosive characteristics of the material?
In relation to hacksaws, "pitch" is referred to as?
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
Faraday's law of induction states:
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for resolving any disputes between employer and apprentice?
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
(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?
There are many different applications for copper tube. Which of those applications below would have the greatest internal operating pressure ratings?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
An absolute presser gauge is giving a reading of 7.8 PSI(a). Convert this reading to PSI(g) assuming a local barometric pressure of 11.3 PSI(a).
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
1 pound force is equal to
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that prevents the process from passing into the electrical conduit in the event of the initial seal failure?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would explosion-proof equipment be primary used?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most maintenance free?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
(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 circuits that are controlled remotely?
State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
(310105d) For displacement to occur, several forces must act upon a mass. Which of the forces below would oppose the direction an applied force?
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
Convert 175 psi to mmW.C. Barometer is 99.6 kPa(a)
If a closed tank is pressurized to 17 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 34 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.23 is contained in the tank
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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??
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the terms below would best represent the final amount of stretch or elongation that the material undergoes during tensile testing?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?