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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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?
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?
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
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?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a moment balance negative feedback system in the creation of an output signal?
A control valve is to have a stem travel of 5.6 cm. The diaphragm in use has an area of 0.09m². What strength of spring must be used if the desired pressure change from from 40 kPa to 110 kPa will fully stroke the valve?
"An angle that measures less than ninety degrees but more than zero degrees" is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
A column of water with a density of 43 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 65 inches, exerts what amount of pressure ?
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
(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?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
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?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
Hysteresis can only be calculated.
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
The circumference 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?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the addition or release of air from the actuator to achieve proper plug placement?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several terms that are used for specific actions. Which of terms below would be associated with the verification an individual isolation?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
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 a closed tank is pressurized to 125.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 186.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.05 is contained in the tan
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
(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??
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
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.
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an iron core is more preferable than an air one.
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 80 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 2.7 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.08 m^2
(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?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
Before allowing power to a device, it may be required to neutralize it's environment. Which of the methods below would best be described as a consistent positive pressure within an enclosure?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
The volume of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run tubing to location?
(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 2 power circuits that are considered low energy?
(310103f)There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use cavities filled with oil used as a dielectric in the creation of an output signal?
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 smallest diameter of the thread?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
"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?
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?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the units below would be used as the measurement of "Energy"?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
"At any junction in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing in equal to the sum of currents flowing out ." This statement is the best description of which of the electrical laws below?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air?
Purging is an effective means of reducing the potential hazards of an enclosure. Which of the answers below best describes the type of pressure produced in the enclosure by purging?
(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?
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?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Hydrogen belong to?
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 75 MPag??
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electrical component with the primary function to limit the flow of electric current?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 103.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 145.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank?
"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?
A magnetic field is set up between the the two poles of a magnet. Which of the answers below would the represent the flow direction outside the magnet?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
(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 transformer circuits for instruments?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the USCS approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
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
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?
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
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 0-14 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 35 kPa
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
If the total error is 1.4 and the dead band error is is 0.6, what is the hysteresis value?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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?
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
"The ______ is divided between two series resistors in direct proportion to their resistance." The term that best fits to complete the sentence is which of the terms below?
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Density is a key component for measurement. Which of the formulas below represent the proper equation to find the density of an object?