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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
65% of 765 is equal to?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a fixed restrictor as well as a feedback bellows in the creation of an output pressure signal?
Solve for the missing angle.
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
"5 x 7=7 x 5" is an example of which mathematical law?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below can be best described as, "the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water."?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
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?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 48.9 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 6.5 feet
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a square cover?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
"At any junction in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing in equal to the sum of currents flowing out ." This statement is the best description of which of the electrical laws below?
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
State the number 469.4 x 10¹⁵using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The equation to calculate density is?
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 several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the additions to a scotch yoke valve allows for proportional positioning?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
Oxygen is a vital component of the combustion process. Which of the answers below best describes the effects of combustion if an amount of gas and oxygen are equal in volume?
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?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical devices in a circuit. Which of the devices below can be best described as a passive two-terminal component used to store and release electrical energy?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
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"?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 103.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 145.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that carries the cut material out of the hole that is being drilled?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
(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?
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which term?
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?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would have two tube ends offset and one pipe connector?
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 0-15.5 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 78 kPa
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
If the total error is 1.3 and the dead band error is 0.7, what is the hysteresis value?
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
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 10, but less than 1000 hours a year?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
When dealing with servicing or maintaining of valves, there are some terms that need to be understood. Which of the terms below is best described as a mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy?
(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?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of iron below would rely on a voltage being produced when the tip touches the work to be done?
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) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the answers below would best describe the "³⁄₁₆" in the bolt designation ³⁄₁₆-12 UNF x 6?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "ia" equipment can withstand?
The main function of a valve positioner is which of the below?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
(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?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
A fire is burning in a pile of weathered, oily blankets. Which of the following extinguishers should you use to fight this fire?
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?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve affixing the work to be done to ensure it doesn't move while working on it?
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 higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
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?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 18 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 39 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.76 is contained in the tank
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would have the highest pressure transmission rate during operation?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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.
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the voltage when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
(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?
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
(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?
60% of 54 is what?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period when the capacitor gets to 5τ?