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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
The best description for "Zero adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
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?
Heat is based on the movement of molecules. Which of the answers below correctly fills the blank in the following sentence, "Temperature is the measurement of the average _________ of the movement of molecules."
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
The volume of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
A magnetic field is set up between the the two poles of a magnet. Which of the answers below would the represent the flow direction outside the magnet?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a rechargeable cell?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
Which of the following is not affected by a positioner?
What is the mass that is placed on a piston above a gas if the pressure exerted is 78554 Pa on a cylinder that has a 3 cm diameter
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
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.
"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force." is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are two different classification of magnets. Which of the items below would be considered a permanent magnet?
Before allowing power to a device, it may be required to neutralize it's environment. Which of the methods below would best be described as a consistent positive pressure within an enclosure?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
What is the main purpose of valve positioners?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
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 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would generally not be used to protect current electronic instrumentation?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
If a closed tank is pressurized to 15 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 36 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
(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?
"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."
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁=P₂V₂"?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
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?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
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."
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 145 kPag?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the voltage when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 30 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 45 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
What is the smallest charged particle?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type L tube type typically have?
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
"Is an electrical quantity that measures how the device or material reduces the electric current flow through it." is the best description for which of the terms below?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be measured as a result of a tensile test on it??
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
(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?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
Density is a key component for measurement. Which of the formulas below represent the proper equation to find the density of an object?
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."
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Solve for the missing side.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
"The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount with no change in it's phase:, is a description of which physics term?
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
Gauge pressure is?
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) 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??
Synthetic slings can be selected for a task specific application. Which of the sling property below would allow a nylon sling to be used in an explosive atmosphere?
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 16 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 31 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a O-ring seal style fitting?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Scaffolds use is daily occurrence at most job sites. Any scaffold that is constructed must be designed to handle _____ times the potential load placed on it. Use that answers below to correctly fill in the blank.
"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?
(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 circuits that are isolated?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to permit the apprentice to register and attend technical training?
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 rigging in general?
The basic unit of matter is called?
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?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
If a battery has a rating of 133 Ah, theoretically it could provide 5.75 A for how long?
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?
When an atom gains an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
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?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would use materials that were resistant to corrosion in it's construction?