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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
If it were necessary to operate an 50-300 kPa valve actuator, but you had a 20-80 kPa control signal, the relay used would be?
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
Calculating absolute pressure is achieved by?
Maintaining all of the required PPE within the manufactures guidelines and in good working order is the responsibility of the________." Choose from the following answers to fill the blank.
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
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 fluid level if the transmitter signal is 56 kPa
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?"
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of removing oxides and sulfides as well as refining the grain of the steel?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(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?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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 less that 50V circuits?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
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
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
(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?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Isolating process lines with a physical barrier is one of the steps for safe field servicing of a control valve. Which of the blank types below would best be described as having a blind and a spacer together in one assembly?
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?
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?
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?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 1mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a solenoid for operation?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
(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?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
State the following number, 0.005687 using scientific notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
What is the SI unit of pressure?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would a thread-o-let welded to the process line be considered?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
The standard unit of conductance is which of the below?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "is the pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature."?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several parts to a drill bit. Which of the terms below best represents the part of a drill bit that is used to cut into materials?
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?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
In a simple circuit, if E=6 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Modification of certain safety enclosures by mechanical means is allowed in certain conditions. Which of the answers below would describe the conditions is required for modification to an explosion-proof enclosure?
"The ______ is divided between two series resistors in direct proportion to their resistance." The term that best fits to complete the sentence is which of the terms below?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 26 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 53 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.15 is contained in the tank
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
A tank contains a liquid that has a R.D. = 1.15. The depth of the liquid is 6.7 meters. What is the pressure in kPa at the base of the tank?
(310101c) For higher working pressures, generally the wall thickness of tubing will increase. Which of the answers below would best relate to the effect of a tube's increased wall thickness?
(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?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 125.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 186.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.05 is contained in the tan
(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?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the SI approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
"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?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several terms that are used for specific actions. Which of terms below would be associated with the verification an individual isolation?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a pressure sensing diaphragm in the creation of an output signal?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
Proper choices need to be made with the mounting of instruments. Which of the answers below would be a disadvantage of a instrument stand that has a cable mount?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "N" represent?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-80 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-17 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill AER requirements at royalty trigger points for natural gas?
There are several properties to a circuit. Which of the terms below best defines the opposition to a change in current?
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be moderately sensitive to pressure changes?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
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?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
If a pressure gauge is reading 54 kPag and the local atmospheric pressure is 99 kPaa, the the absolute pressure gauge reading will be?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
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 R2?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
"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?