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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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 "0.036" refer to?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that moves the paper chart at a steady rate?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the greatest capacitance?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a two ferrule style fitting?
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
There is a safe ratio for the use of extension ladders. If there is a ladder extending 18 ft vertically, how far from the wall should the base of the ladder be?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "1/2" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 3A
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would LPGs belong?
14.696 psia is equal to?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "4" in the picture below?
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
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?
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?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
Magnets have been classified into two distinct groups. Which of the answers below is best described as an electromagnet which only retains magnetism when an electrical current is running through it?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
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.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
The trigonometric ratio of tangent is calculated with which mathematical equation?
An absolute presser gauge is giving a reading of 7.8 PSI(a). Convert this reading to PSI(g) assuming a local barometric pressure of 11.3 PSI(a).
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is Amperes of the circuit?
The best description for "Zero adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
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 a physical barrier between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial relative temperature scale?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
To move 225 C across two points. when the voltage is 45 V, how much energy is required?
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
"Any point on a circuit where two or more current flows meet or are split." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(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?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
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?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
State the following number, 0.005687 using scientific notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
There are many different types and styles of tubing in industry, but they can all be grouped into categories. Which of the answers below best represents all of the categories of tubing?
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?
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
Faraday's law of induction states:
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "N" represent?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
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?
(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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for combustible material?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a square cover?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
(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?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
Which of these pressure to force converters has two diaphragms soldered together?
In the SI system, what is the fundamental hydrostatic pressure equation
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the to an open circuit. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction of the total line current to an open circuit?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
(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?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, testing of the isolation to all sources of energy to the work area, would be which of the steps below?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
A _________ has the air connection usually above the diaphragm
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where no internal pressures need to be tolerated?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
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?
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
(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?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of accumulating energy in a capacitor?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 80 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 2.7 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.08 m^2
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
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?
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
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?
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?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?