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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(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 larger OD tube to a smaller OD tube?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "UNC" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 4A
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the designs below would make use of a weight for a loading element?
"A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring." is the best description of which of the terms below?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 105.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 198.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.11 is contained in the tan
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank 6.5 meters high when filled with a liquid with a density of 1200kg/m³?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
The time constant for a charging capacitor is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the correct formula to use for this calculation?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.5 psig to 1.35 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 12 psig in the relay output occurs.
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."
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
Stress affects metals in several different ways. Which of the answers below would best be described as the permanent deformation at a slow rate?
(310104a) There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a gland that seals the dynamic portion of the valve against leakage?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill AER requirements at royalty trigger points for natural 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??
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage decreases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full discharge in a typical capacitor?
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?
Which of these pressure to force converters has two diaphragms soldered together?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
State ⁶⁵⁄₁₄ as a mixed fraction.
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Calculate ⁶⁄₇ ÷ ⁴⁄₅, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
State the number 45.7258 x 10¹¹ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a solid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
(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?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
State the following number, 0.005687 using scientific notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
(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?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 3.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.05 m^2
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
(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 workers?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best describe a major difference between metal conduit and cable tray?
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?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of iron below would rely on a voltage being produced when the tip touches the work to be done?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
A lithium cell can produce about _____ times the voltage of an alkaline cell.
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"?
State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as a measurement of the total magnetic field which passes through a given area?
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the creation of two equal ranges from standard range?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing hardness, but a reduction in ductility?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type ACR tube type typically have?
"A triangle where one of its interior angles is 90 degrees." is a description of which mathematical term?
A pressure gauge at the bottom of a tank indicates a pressure of 7.9 psi. The relative density of the liquid is 0.87. What is the depth of the liquid in feet?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R1, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
Isolate the following equation for "v": d=vt
If side "A" is equal to 45mm and side "B" is equal to 76mm, solve for side "C".
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the enclosures inlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
"Is a triangle with two congruent sides and congruent base angles." is a description of which mathematical term?
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
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 "A greater amount of free electrons reside in a conductor of greater diameter per linear unit."
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
If the total error is 1.4 and the dead band error is is 0.6, what is the hysteresis value?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
The CEC generates a dust grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would metallic, hazardous dust belong to?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen position adjustment/verification be?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
A multi-wheel cutter is used when
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
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
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical devices in a circuit. Which of the devices below can be best described as a passive two-terminal component used to store and release electrical energy?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
(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?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal 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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁T₂=V₂T₁"?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R3, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
There are many electrical terms that have symbols to describe them in equations. Which of the terms below is best referred to as "Ꜫᵣ" in an equation?
"The production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in a separate circuit." is the best description of which of the terms below?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?