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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
What is the density of water?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
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
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"
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
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?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for less than 10 hours a year?
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious biohazardous material?
(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?
The volume of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Which valve is used for corrosive slurries?
"The characteristic published by the manufacturer, based on tests performed in a closed system ensuring consistent flow behavior before installation." is the best description of which of the following terms?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
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?
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 and fuse only?
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
Convert 88 PSI to kPa
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
Find the volume in meters cubed of a cylindrical tank that has a radius of 2.4 m and a length of 1.2 m.
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below relates best to the plotting of a capacitor that is alternately charging and discharging?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the pressure of a given mass of gas varies directly with the absolute temperature of the gas, when the volume is kept constant."?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is best suited for castings because of it's superior flow characteristics when melted?
(310102m) The charging and discharging of a capacitor is a mathematical relationship. In the equation, τ=R x C, which of the answers below would best refer to the "R"?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, removing securing devices and any isolation points once work area is deemed safe, would be which of the steps below?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power delivered by the battery?
(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 employers?
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for transporting workers?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
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 3-15 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
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?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
A mass of 5 kg is added to the top of a spring and causes the spring to compress 2 cm. What is the spring rate for this spring?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
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 final velocity of the car?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
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
Moment balance Negative feedback system consists of:
A standard pipe size chart will have piping up to 24". At which pipe size does the OD in inches, match the NPS in inches?
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 2 to non-hazardous?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, isolating all sources of energy to the work area would be which of the steps below?
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?
"A quantity having direction as well as magnitude," is a description of which mathematical term?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
"A flow characteristic that provides maximum change in flow rate at initial valve stroke opening." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measurement that compares the amount of matter an object has to compared its volume.
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
What is the main purpose of valve positioners?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where actuator energy is carried to an FCE?
There are several definitions used frequently in the CEC."Containing any explosion originating within its housing and prevent sparks from within its housing from igniting vapors, gases, dust or fibers in the air surrounding it." would best describe which of the terms below?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
(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?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
Newton's second law is also known as?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description of which mathematical term?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
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?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
"A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, that is completely specified by its magnitude and has no direction." is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that prevents the process from passing into the electrical conduit in the event of the initial seal failure?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
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.
(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 tube to tube?
65% of 765 is equal to?
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
(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?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
"A method of expressing numbers in terms of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of base 10" is a definition of what?
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 visual indicator only?
(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 suppliers?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
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?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "UNC" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 4A