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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
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?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
Calculate ¾ x ⅚, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
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?
Maintaining all of the required PPE within the manufactures guidelines and in good working order is the responsibility of the________." Choose from the following answers to fill the blank.
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"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?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.55 psig to 2.15 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Austenitic" piping be?
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
(310104b) Valve disassembling is a fundamental part of the Instrumentation trade. Which of the hazards below would be of primary importance to eliminate when disassembling a sliding stem actuator?
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 0-9 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 48.9 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 6.5 feet
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "when the magnetic flux alternates from the internal molecular structure reversals, the result is the heating of the core and wasted energy."
Convert 16.5 psi into kPa
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
(310105d) Heat is produced when friction occurs during motion. Which of the terms below correctly identifies the type of friction that produces of this heat?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
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?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "4" in the picture below?
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a two ferrule style fitting?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 1000 hours a year?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
In a baffle-nozzle-restrictor motion detector the:
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
(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?
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
(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?
(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?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
What is the main purpose of valve positioners?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "A electrical and thermal energy limiting method brings both normal operation and fault conditions to safe levels."?
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?
A 2000 kg train is traveling east with a speed of 25 km/h. Determine the mass of a truck travelling at 15 km/h would have to have to be travelling at the same momentum.
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?
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
(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 tubing to piping?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "0.036" refer to?
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 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
In the fraction A/B, is A the numerator?
(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 of less that 50V circuits?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
Angle motion negative feedback system consists of:
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
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Which of these pressure to force converters has two diaphragms soldered together?
The point when increasing current will not increases magnetism in an electromagnet is call?
State ⁸⁴⁵⁶⁄₂₄₃ as a mixed fraction.
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
Density is a key component for measurement. Which of the formulas below represent the proper equation to find the density of an object?
"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms below?
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have more than a 0.6%% carbon content?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a rechargeable cell?
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁n₂T₂=P₂V₂n₁T₁"?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
"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?
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 as having a blind and a spacer together in one assembly?
"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?
(310104d) Control valves have a number of accessories that they can use for a variety of applications. Which of the answers below would be best reflect the common accessory for valve plug placement accuracy?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as both a measuring and loading element?
The basic unit of matter is called?
Calculate the relative density for a fluid that has a density of 748 kg/m³
(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?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?