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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
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."?
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
(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?
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
"A quantity having direction as well as magnitude," is a description of which mathematical term?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A per unit volume of free electrons that is _______, offers ______ resistance to current"
The point when increasing current will not increases magnetism in an electromagnet is call?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
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 a flame-proof enclosure?
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 clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
(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 circuits that are isolated?
Gauge pressure is?
The best description for "Span error" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
(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 instruments in a hazardous location?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
"The production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in a separate circuit." is the best description of which of the terms below?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, ensuring each source of energy to the work area has it's own isolation, would be which of the steps below?
In the fraction A/B, is A the numerator?
"If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A" is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
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?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
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.
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Horizontal runs do not increase pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
(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 cathodic protection?
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?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
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 a number of common parts to any valve. Which of the terms below would best be described as the object supplying the opening or closing motion of the valve?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
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 "SS" refer to?
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?
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?
34.450 in engineering notion is what?
Express ³²⁄₄₄ as a percent.
(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?
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
A magnetic field is set up between the the two poles of a magnet. Which of the answers below would the represent the flow direction inside the magnet?
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?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.5 psig to 1.35 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 12 psig in the relay output occurs.
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, isolating all sources of energy to the work area would be which of the steps below?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as a refinement in a measurement?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
"5 x 7=7 x 5" is an example of which mathematical law?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
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
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where combustible dust, rather than gases or liquids, may be present in varying hazardous concentration?
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?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve coating the iron tip with a small amount of solder?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?