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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of expending the accumulated energy in a capacitor?
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?
(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 circuits that are controlled remotely?
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total resistance if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
What is the basic unit of matter?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid volume does not affect pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Interpretation and use of correct installation standards is vital to the success of an instrument technician. Which of the associations below have set out the standards that must be followed?
(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?
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?
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure decrease?
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?
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?
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?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
Piping material that is non-ferrous is most common in lower temperature services. Which of the answers below would best be classified as a "non-ferrous" material?
(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 rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
(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?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standard set for workers?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be referred to as a "Van Stone" flange connection?
In the fraction A/b, is A the denominator?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the terms below would best represent the final amount of stretch or elongation that the material undergoes during tensile testing?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
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?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁=P₂V₂"?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
"The heat absorbed per unit mass of a given material at its boiling point that completely converts the material to a gas at the same temperature", 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 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the answers below would best describe the "³⁄₁₆" in the bolt designation ³⁄₁₆-12 UNF x 6?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Horizontal runs do not increase pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of refining the grain of the steel to allow for greater resistance to corrosion and temperature extremes?
(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?
There are a number of common parts to any valve. Which of the terms below would best be described as the object supplying the opening or closing motion of the valve?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the voltage delivered to the field device?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
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 0-20 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 6.65 meters?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
What item would be used on a pneumatic system to speed up the pneumatic signal?
1 psi is equal to _____ kPa
"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?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have less than a 0.3% carbon content?
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.
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that blocks any excess voltage from gaining access to a hazardous area?
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the difference between the highest and lowest error values
A volume booster is not a positioner.
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
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 "A" in the picture below?
(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??
State the number 7.428 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a maximum of 1.2 volts it can develop or contain?
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
"5 x 7=7 x 5" is an example of which mathematical law?
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
8 coulomb of charge requires how many electrons?
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"?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
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?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
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?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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?
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.
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
There are several different items involved in removing or installing a flanged control valve. Which of the items below provides the seal between the flanges?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the reaction of a capacitor if you replaced a resistor with a larger one in a simple circuit?
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?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that conditions signals received or transmitted to a hazardous area
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
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Express ³²⁄₄₄ as a percent.
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?