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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Faraday's law of induction states:
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?
What is the smallest charged particle?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would have the highest pressure transmission rate during operation?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the short circuit current?
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?
"2+(9+7)=(2+9)+7" is an example of which mathematical law?
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description of which mathematical term?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
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
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 27000 seconds to hours.
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
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?
There are several different items involved in removing or installing a flanged control valve. Which of the items below provides the seal between the flanges?
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?
What is the SI unit of force?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 145 kPag?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
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 "The amount of opportunities for the atoms of the conductor to affect current flow per linear unit"
If the total error is 1.4 and the dead band error is is 0.6, what is the hysteresis value?
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.25 psig to 1.5 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous biohazardous material?
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a minimum of 1.3 volts it can develop or contain?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be adjusted for any slight angularity issues?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 15 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 36 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
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."?
Newton's second law is also known as?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
"Is an electrical quantity that measures how the device or material reduces the electric current flow through it." is the best description for which of the terms below?
Pick the answer that will fill the blank. "_______ of the voltage would appear across the open circuit in a ______ circuit."
When dealing with servicing or maintaining of valves, there are some terms that need to be understood. Which of the terms below is best described as a mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy?
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?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to permit the apprentice to register and attend technical training?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "μ" represent?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the addition of a resistive load. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction to an decrease in resistive load?
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
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a loading element?
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 floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
Solve for the missing side.
Convert ¹⁸⁄₅ to a decimal.
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
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 non-hazardous?
(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 government agencies?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "is the pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature."?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the loading element designs below would have to slowest response to changes in downstream pressures?
In relation to hacksaws, "pitch" is referred to as?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(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 an electrical communication system?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "UNC" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 4A
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 only?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Horizontal runs do not increase pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
(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 4 tubes together?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
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 distance from the crest of one thread to another crest measured along the length of the thread?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below relates best to the plotting of a capacitor that is alternately charging and discharging?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Austenitic" piping be?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 45 lbf?
"A flow characteristic that provides maximum change in flow rate at initial valve stroke opening." is the best description of which of the terms below?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
"The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a given solid at its melting point that completely converts the solid to a liquid at the same temperature", is the description of which physics term?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
If it were necessary to operate an 50-300 kPa valve actuator, but you had a 20-80 kPa control signal, the relay used would be?
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.
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where actuator energy is carried to an FCE?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measure of how much matter is in an object?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Ethylene belong to?
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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?