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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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State the number 45.7258 x 10¹¹ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are several parts to a drill bit. Which of the terms below best represents the part of a drill bit that is used to cut into materials?
If it were necessary to operate an 50-300 kPa valve actuator, but you had a 20-80 kPa control signal, the relay used would be?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
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?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.25 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 15 psig in the relay output occurs.
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to complete acceptance and release cards are properly filled out and submitted to the proper authority?
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the average velocity of the car?
Moment balance Negative feedback system consists of:
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
Isolating process lines with a physical barrier is one of the steps for safe field servicing of a control valve. Which of the blank types below would best be described a physical barrier between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
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?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 2 to non-hazardous?
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as electrical/electronic circuitry that is incapable, under normal operating conditions, of causing ignition of a specified flammable gas-air, or vapor-air,mixture?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI absolute temperature scale?
What is the gain if nozzle backpressure changes from 1.35 psig up to 2.5 psig, and the relay output changes from 4 psig to 17 psig?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe a thread with a 16 TPI?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would intrinsically safe equipment be primary used?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
When allowing power to flow to a device, purging may be required beforehand. Which of the answers below best represents the complete volumes of air with positive pressure?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." 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 "7"?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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.
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
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?
"A quantity having direction as well as magnitude," is a description of which mathematical term?
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
(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?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
Solve for the hypotenuse.
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
There are several different items involved in removing or installing a flanged control valve. Which of the items below provides the seal between the flanges?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R1?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
(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 3 tubes together?
Heat is based on the movement of molecules. Which of the answers below correctly fills the blank in the following sentence, "Temperature is the measurement of the average _________ of the movement of molecules."
(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?
(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?
What is the SI unit of force?
The power source is 24V and the resistance is 8Ω what is the current of the circuit?
Gauge pressure is?
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.55 psig to 2.15 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
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?
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
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?
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper 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?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
There are some options when deciding to lower the classification of a hazardous atmosphere within an enclosure. Which of the methods below would be the best method for the removal of a hazardous gas?
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
(310104d) Control valves have a number of accessories that they can use for a variety of applications. Which of the answers below would be best reflect the common accessory for valve plug placement accuracy?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 45 lbf?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
If the total error is 1.3 and the dead band error is 0.7, what is the hysteresis value?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R4, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
The prefix "Micro" can be expressed as?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to permit the apprentice to register and attend technical training?
Lenz Law states:
The volume of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?