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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(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?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
(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 3 tubes together?
(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?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
(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 it with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
The point when increasing current will not increases magnetism in an electromagnet is call?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
(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?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
(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?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "UNC" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 4A
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Austenitic" piping be?
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?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where combustible dust, rather than gases or liquids, may be present in varying hazardous concentration?
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. what is the voltage drop over R2
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
(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 installation of an electrical communication system?
"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?
(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?
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?
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?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "μ" represent?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would non-metallic dust that is electrically conductive belong to?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "4 mm" refer to?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "1/2" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 3A
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is extremely brittle because of it's high carbon content?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁T₂=V₂T₁"?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosures classification must be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
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?
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
"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?
"Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as "consisting of one or more electrochemical cells, which transform stored chemical energy directly into electrical energy."
If a closed tank is pressurized to 114.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 165.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.83 is contained in the tan
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?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
"The quantifiable change in position of an object, including how far the object travels and in what direction, before achieving it's final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 17 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 34 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.23 is contained in the tank
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
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 0-14 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Of the answers below, which one is a disadvantage of a Pinch valve?
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?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(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 different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for resolving any disputes between employer and apprentice?
If tool crib attendant has 8 boxes of fittings, and one person takes 1 3/4 boxes, and another person takes 3 4/5 boxes, and another person brings back 2 1/4 boxes, how many boxes remain?
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes which term?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
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 two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
Isolate the following equation for "v": d=vt
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described a a device that produces linear motion from a source of power to control the flow of .energy of a process?
Isolate for "v" in the following equation: d=vt
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
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
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the additions to a scotch yoke valve allows for proportional positioning?
The industry committee network is made up of three bodies. Which of the bodies below acts as a link between the AIT Board and the LACs?
What percentage of 35 is 21?
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?
A vacuum gauge indicates a pressure of 15" Hg. What will the pressure be , in kPaa, if the atmospheric pressure is 13.9 psia?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
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?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the addition or release of air from the actuator to achieve proper plug placement?
Convert 175 psi to mmW.C. Barometer is 99.6 kPa(a)
Which type of valve is pictured below?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
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."
"An element or device which receives information in the form of 4-20 mA and coverts it to information in the form of 3-15 psig." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Electromagnetism is a property of electrical charges moving through materials. Use one of the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks of the following sentence, "A magnetic fields strength in close proximity to conductor is _________ to the amount of current flowing through it."
What is the SI unit of force?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
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?