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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI absolute temperature scale?
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(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 workers?
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?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be adjusted for any slight angularity issues?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
(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?
Calculate the force in pounds which will be developed when a liquid pressure of 76 lbs/in² is applied to an area of 54 in².
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
Moment balance Negative feedback system consists of:
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?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁T₂=V₂T₁"?
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is slowly heated and cooled providing a soft flexible result?
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure decrease?
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 at the open end of a process pipe?
What percentage of 35 is 21?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "3" in the picture below?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
(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?
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
"A characteristic where flow capacity increases linearly with valve travel. Flow is directly proportional to valve travel." is the best description of which of the terms below?
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?
When a pressure of 15 psi is applied to a diaphragm actuator with a diameter of 18 cm, what is the force in Newtons (N) that is created?
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
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?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
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?
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
(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?
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve having the solder flow toward the heat over the joint?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
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?
(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?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "B"?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for combustible material?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
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."?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run tubing to location?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a maximum of 1.2 volts it can develop or contain?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best describe a major difference between cable tray and metal conduit?
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
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a rechargeable cell?
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a solenoid for operation?
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
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period while the capacitor gets to 5τ?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
Density is a key component for measurement. Which of the formulas below represent the proper equation to find the density of an object?
"Two external forces acting on an object or surface that are not in opposition of each other;" is a description of what type of stress?
"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes which term?
(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?
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 10 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 0.78 is contained in the tank
(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 standard set for workers?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
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?
"Is the measure of the amount of space inside of a solid figure, like a cube, ball, cylinder or pyramid." is the description of which mathematical term?
"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." 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 the most sensitive to pressure changes?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
(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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 0.5mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
(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?