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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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State ⁸⁴⁵⁶⁄₂₄₃ as a mixed fraction.
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?
Convert 88 PSI to kPa
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
When 15 C passes by a point in a wire in 7 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
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?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical devices in a circuit. Which of the devices below can be best described as a passive two-terminal component used to store and release electrical energy?
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
If there was a need to provide a regulated output pressure with no distrubances from varying inlet and downstream pressures, which of the devices below would be used?
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?
(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 standards set for employers?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an iron core is more preferable than an air one.
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
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.
The common methods for classifying pipe is by NPS and DN. Which of the answers below are these methods used for the classification of piping?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
State the following number, 0.005687 using scientific notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
(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??
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
(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?
If a fitting increases in cost from $675 to $890, what is the percentage increase of the fitting?
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
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
What are the two types of magnet?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosure needs do be reduced from a Class I, Zone 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.25 psig to 1.5 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
(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??
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
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 average velocity of the car?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is exerted in all directions." is one of the principles of which answer below?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type DWV tube type typically have?
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
(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?
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "J" as a of measurement?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would NGLs belong?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would LPGs belong?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
(310105d) The output of an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "W" as it's unit of measurement?
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
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage increases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full charge in a typical capacitor?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a solid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
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?
"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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a nickle-chromium resistance wire?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
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?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
The best description for "Zero adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of improving the resistance to metal fatigue and facturing?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "SS" refer to?
What is the gain if nozzle backpressure changes from 1.35 psig up to 2.5 psig, and the relay output changes from 4 psig to 17 psig?
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
(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?
Which valve is used for corrosive slurries?
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?
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
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. Which of the answers below is the term used when the answer to a problem has more significant digits that the measurements that have been recorded?
(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 smaller one in a simple circuit?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
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.
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the additions to a scotch yoke valve allows for proportional positioning?
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?
(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 many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?