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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Convert 0.625 to a fraction.
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 60 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 0.09 m^2
(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?
(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?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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 tubing around a tight corner?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an air core is less preferable than an iron one.
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
(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?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, testing of the isolation to all sources of energy to the work area, would be which of the steps below?
If a pressure gauge is reading 54 kPag and the local atmospheric pressure is 99 kPaa, the the absolute pressure gauge reading will be?
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the detailing of employer obligations that must be fulfilled?
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?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
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?
(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?
Angle motion negative feedback system consists of:
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
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?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "A electrical and thermal energy limiting method brings both normal operation and fault conditions to safe levels."?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
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?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below would be used based on the explosive characteristics of the material?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
What is the basic unit of matter?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have a 0.3-0.6% carbon content?
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 key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below would best be described as,"the measure of the intensity of the force imposed on this object by the local gravitational field"?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
"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?
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.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally open, fail closed
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
Purging is an effective means of reducing the potential hazards of an enclosure. Which of the answers below best describes the type of pressure produced in the enclosure by purging?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
(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?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators 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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 12 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 56 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.75 is contained in the tank
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
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?
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
"Any point on a circuit where two or more current flows meet or are split." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type ACR tube type typically have?
A pressure gauge at the bottom of a tank indicates a pressure of 7.9 psi. The relative density of the liquid is 0.87. What is the depth of the liquid in feet?
"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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
(310104b) Valve disassembling is a fundamental part of the Instrumentation trade. Which of the hazards below would be of primary importance to eliminate when disassembling a sliding stem actuator?
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?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
Solve for the missing angle.
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R3, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
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."