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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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What type of fire extinguisher can have a large tapered nozzle?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of 4 adjustments?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
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?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the degree to which the result of a measurement that conforms to the required standard.
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the enclosures inlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
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?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
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?
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?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would explosion-proof equipment be primary used?
To move 225 C across two points. when the voltage is 45 V, how much energy is required?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as Zone 2?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the Zero?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
Determine x if 5:16=x:128.
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
The point when increasing current will not increases magnetism in an electromagnet is call?
Convert 88 PSI to kPa
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
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?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
(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 signal circuits that are considered Class 1?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as equipment or circuits that are tested under fault situations?
(310101c) When ordering a GP copper tubing size, it has to be precise. Which of the measurements below would be used for ordering copper tube?
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?
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?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank 6.5 meters high when filled with a liquid with a density of 1200kg/m³?
"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?
A 2000 kg train is traveling east with a speed of 25 km/h. Determine the mass of a truck travelling at 15 km/h would have to have to be travelling at the same momentum.
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
(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?
The best description for "Span error" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
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?
What type of cell is a lithium constructed battery?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
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 decrease in resistive load?
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?
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
(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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "4"?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the largest diameter of the thread?
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the the responsibilities of those associated with the work site?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(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?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
In a simple circuit, if I= 2 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
(310101c) For higher working pressures, generally the wall thickness of tubing will increase. Which of the answers below would best relate to the effect of a tube's increased wall thickness?
(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?
When selecting a valve for a piping system, several factors must be considered. Which of the terms below can be correctly described by the statement, "Constitutes the pressure differential generated between two defined points through various ares of loss."
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "A greater amount of free electrons reside in a conductor of greater diameter per linear unit."
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a low purge gas pressure audible alarm, fuse and an interlock?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
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?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
“The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.” is the description of which one of Newton's laws?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run cable to location?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R3, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
What is the SI unit of force?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
Isolate for "v" in the following equation: d=vt
The prefix "giga" 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 several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described an interaction that causes an affected object to This results in an alteration to the state of the object's momentum?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction