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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?
A piece of metal with a length 13 1/4" is cut into 2 pieces. If one piece is 5 3/4' long, determine the length of the other piece.
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that has contacts the process?
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of accumulating energy in a capacitor?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
Of the answers below, which one is a disadvantage of a Pinch valve?
Locking out energy sources physically is a vital part of servicing valves. Which of the valves below would you use a circular lockout device on the handle?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 145 °C to °F?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
What size of resistor must be connected in series with a 10k potentiometer to get an output of 7V to 20V if the supply of the circuit is 20V?
What is the main purpose of valve positioners?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the average velocity of the car?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 12 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 56 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.75 is contained in the tank
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen arc adjustment/verification be?
"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?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below would best be described as,"the measure of the intensity of the force imposed on this object by the local gravitational field"?
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
The basic unit of matter is called?
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?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is referred to as "hard or rigid"?
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 increase in resistive load?
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 letter "C" in the picture below?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total current if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most able to discharge loads at high rates for an extended period of time?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
"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?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
State the number 469.4 x 10¹⁵using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
"A pneumatic relay that is used to reduce the time lag in pneumatic circuits by reproducing pneumatic signals with high-volume and or high-pressure output." is the best description of which term below?
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?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
1 pound force is equal to
"Changes in temperature of a gas or object with no change in phase." is a description of which physics term?
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?
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below is equal to an object that has a mass of 65830 g?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
(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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
1 pound mass is equal to?
A lithium cell can produce about _____ times the voltage of an alkaline cell.
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
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?
"If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A" is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would intrinsically safe equipment be primary used?
The following statement is the best description of which of the terms below, "The electric dynamic that sustains the charge difference in a circuit."?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the displacement of the car?
A multi-wheel cutter is used when
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
(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??
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A per unit volume of free electrons that is _______, offers ______ resistance to current"
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
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?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
(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?