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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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1 psi is equal to _____ kPa
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?
(310105i) Any liquid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a liquid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
When 20 C passes by a point in a wire in 12 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
"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 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?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power absorbed by R1?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most maintenance free?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
If, for every 30 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
The best description for "Span error" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
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?
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 layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 Β°F?
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the units below would be used as the measurement of "Energy"?
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."
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
(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?
There are some troubleshooting issues that can arise while soldering. Which of the issues below would be best described as a heat transfer loss from the soldering tip?
(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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 134.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 169.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.24 is contained in the tan
(310102g) Energy is lost due to undesirable resistance in any circuit. Which of the terms below refers to the power that is lost in a conductor during the transmission phase?
Calculate the force in pounds which will be developed when a liquid pressure of 76 lbs/inΒ² is applied to an area of 54 inΒ².
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.
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 60 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.09 m^2
In the fraction A/b, is A the denominator?
65% of 765 is equal to?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
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?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
"Increased flow rates occur at the end of the valve stroke, with low flow rates at the initial opening of the valve." is the best description of which of the terms below?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
If heat is removed from a metal, does it contract?
(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 relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 Β°C?
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 10, but less than 1000 hours a year?
State the following number, 0.005687 using scientific notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
(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 0-15.5 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 78 kPa
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described an interaction that causes an affected object to This results in an alteration to the state of the object's momentum?
What type of cell is a lithium constructed battery?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
Oxygen is a vital component of the combustion process. Which of the answers below best describes the effects of combustion if an amount of gas and oxygen are equal in volume?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
The trigonometric ratio of cosine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
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?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that moves the paper chart at a steady rate?
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?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
Gauge pressure is calculated by?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop over R3?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use capacitor plates in the creation of an output signal?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best used to support an in-line instrument?
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?
State 3 β…ž as a mixed fraction.
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??
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a scotch yoke actuator use for operation?
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type DWV tube type typically have?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have a 0.3-0.6% carbon content?
The power source is 24V and the resistance is 8Ξ© what is the current of the circuit?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for receiving an output signal and converting that into a PV value?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below is based on an explosive atmospheres duration and frequency of occurrence?
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?