Advance your career with help from our practice exams

Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

A randomized 100 question test from a pool of 1236 questions, good luck!

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?
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of expending the accumulated energy in a capacitor?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
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?
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an iron core is more preferable than an air one.
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
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 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?
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
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 3-15 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Convert 0.125 to a fraction.
"The characteristic published by the manufacturer, based on tests performed in a closed system ensuring consistent flow behavior before installation." is the best description of which of the following terms?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing erosion and wearing down resistance?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the greatest capacitance?
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?
Ohm's law states that:
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described as a device that regulates flow with differential pressure??
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
8 coulomb of charge requires how many electrons?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
(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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type L tube type typically have?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
(310105d) Heat is produced when friction occurs during motion. Which of the terms below correctly identifies the type of friction that produces of this heat?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "1/2" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 3A
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be to used in squaring the drive arm and link as well as the range arm?
There are a variety of circuit symbols used in electrical designs. Which of the terms is most commonly associated with the symbol below?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum accuracy of a metric Vernier caliper?
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
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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
"A simple circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by connecting it so as to form a quadrilateral with three known resistances and applying a voltage between a pair of opposite corners." is the best description of which of the terms below?
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 different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
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?
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly identifies an work station that has an anti-static mat on it?
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
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?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be measured as a result of a tensile test on it??
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage decreases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full discharge in a typical capacitor?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R2?
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
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?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
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
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a loading element?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would the process fluid need to pass through the instrument for accurate measurements?
Reduce ¹⁵⁄₄₅ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 145 kPag?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the increased speed of supplying the actuator with air?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosures classification must be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
(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 "C"?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Acetylene belong to?
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
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?
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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
Electromagnetism is a property of electrical charges moving through materials. Use one of the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks of the following sentence, "A magnetic fields strength in close proximity to conductor is _________ to the amount of current flowing through it."
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R1, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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?