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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Reduce ¹⁵⁄₄₅ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
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 0-9 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 56 kPa
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
The equation to calculate density is?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"The range through which an input can be varied in reverse without initiating an observable response" is the best description of which term?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below is based on an explosive atmospheres duration and frequency of occurrence?
(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 larger OD tube to a smaller OD tube?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.02 m².
The power source is 24V and the resistance is 8Ω what is the current of the circuit?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
"The quantifiable change in position of an object, including how far the object travels and in what direction, before achieving it's final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as a refinement in a measurement?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
"2+(9+7)=(2+9)+7" is an example of which mathematical law?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
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 letter "C" in the picture below?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that has contacts the process?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a minimum of 1.3 volts it can develop or contain?
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?
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 1000 hours a year?
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?
"An angle that measures less than ninety degrees but more than zero degrees" is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 20 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 25 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.65 is contained in the tank
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
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?
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?
Although there are numerous type of batteries, they all share a common construction. Which of the answers below contains all the required parts of a battery?
(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??
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
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?
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?
“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?
Determine the voltage V(bc) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
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.
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Determine x if 5:16=x:128.
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
(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 cathodic protection?
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?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
Even though explosion safety equipment must be able to deal with extreme pressures, maintenance must also be allowed to occur. Which of the enclosures below would allow for both maintenance and protection from explosion?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
In the SI system, what is the fundamental hydrostatic pressure equation
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a O-ring seal style fitting?
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"?
Convert 16.5 psi into kPa
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for rigging in general?
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?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 1 MPag?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the additions to a scotch yoke valve allows for proportional positioning?
(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, prior to any work, the administrative procedures to be in place?
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?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would NGLs belong?
In a simple circuit, if E=6 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measure of how much matter is in an object?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
Gauge pressure is?
(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?
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 1 to non-hazardous?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run tubing to location?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
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?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve ensuring contamination free parts and soldering tip?
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?