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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
There are many electrical terms that have symbols to describe them in equations. Which of the terms below is best referred to as "Ꜫᵣ" in an equation?
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?
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
Stress affects metals in several different ways. Which of the answers below would best be described as the permanent deformation at a slow rate?
"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?
Which of the following is not affected by a positioner?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
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?
What is the smallest charged particle?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
"An angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen position adjustment/verification be?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
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.
The prefix "giga" can be expressed as?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What type of cell is a lithium constructed battery?
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.
"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
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?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be referred to as the ability to accept or resist an external force trying to deform it?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a square cover?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
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?
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is referred to as "hard or rigid"?
"Is an electrical quantity that measures how the device or material reduces the electric current flow through it." is the best description for which of the terms below?
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
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?
Lenz Law states:
(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 many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
"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?
"An electric circuit in which the electric passes through each circuit element in order." is the best description for which of the terms below?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for resolving any disputes between employer and apprentice?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310103f)There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use cavities filled with oil used as a dielectric in the creation of an output signal?
"A method of expressing numbers in terms of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of base 10" is a definition of what?
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?
The supplier label:
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the creation of two equal ranges from standard range?
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?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that moves the paper chart at a steady rate?
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?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
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
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where actuator energy is carried to an FCE?
1 psi is equal to _____ kPa
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?
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"?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
"Is a triangle with two congruent sides and congruent base angles." is a description of which mathematical term?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
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
(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?
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?
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?
(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 result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a two ferrule style fitting?
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 "4 mm" refer to?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Hysteresis can only be calculated.
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe was shortened by half, which of the answers below would be the result?
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
A capacitor discharges it's voltage at a specific rate. How many tau are required for a capacitor to expend 99% of it's original voltage?
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?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?