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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"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?
What type of cell is a lithium constructed battery?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most maintenance free?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration system?
(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 maintenance of instruments in hazardous locations of instruments?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area with easily ignitable fibers or flyings, but the concentration of these fibers or flyings are not in quantities that would produce ignitable mixtures?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to density." is one of the principles of which answer below?
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a loading element?
What pressure in Kpa is required to produce a force of 17650 lbs. when applied to a diaphragm actuator with a radius of 5 inches?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.85 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 18 psig in the relay output occurs.
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.
(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 installation of an electrical communication system?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. which of the tests below refers to the application of force to a material and measures the specimen's response to the stress.
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below would be used based on the explosive characteristics of the material?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a nickle-chromium resistance wire?
In a simple circuit, if E=6 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve ensuring contamination free parts and soldering tip?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
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?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would non-metallic dust that is electrically conductive belong to?
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
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?
(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 Class 2 power circuits that are considered low energy?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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?
What are the two types of magnet?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
What size of resistor must be connected in series with a 10k potentiometer to get an output of 7V to 20V if the supply of the circuit is 20V?
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as the number of magnetic lines of flux that pass through a certain point on a surface?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
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 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 several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have more than a 0.6%% carbon content?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 75 MPag??
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of traps dissolved oxygen and enhancing casting characteristics?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the voltage across a steady state capacitor after 1 tau of it discharging?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
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?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "the point at and above which vapor of the substance cannot be liquefied, no matter how much pressure is applied."?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that prevents the process from passing into the electrical conduit in the event of the initial seal failure?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have a 0.3-0.6% carbon content?
(310105i) The reaction a solid has to an external force that is applied to it can be measured. Which of the units below corresponds to "Strain" measurement?
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?
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
There are several vital components to a static pressure mechanism in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be used as a span adjust?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R2?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The main function of a valve positioner is which of the below?
(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 through the side wall of an enclosure?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
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?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
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"?
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?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
(310102m) The charging and discharging of a capacitor is a mathematical relationship. In the equation, τ=R x C, which of the answers below would best refer to the "R"?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
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 numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen arc adjustment/verification be?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?