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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where no internal pressures need to be tolerated?
"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?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a loading element?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that conditions signals received or transmitted to a hazardous area
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Horizontal runs do not increase pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
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?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the reaction of a capacitor if you replaced a resistor with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standards set for employers?
The common methods for classifying pipe is by NPS and DN. Which of the answers below are these methods used for the classification of piping?
"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?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
Calculate ⁶⁄₇ ÷ ⁴⁄₅, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described a a device that produces linear motion from a source of power to control the flow of .energy of a process?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
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?
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "Newtons"?
When selecting a valve for a piping system, several factors must be considered. Which of the terms below can be correctly described by the statement, "Constitutes the pressure differential generated between two defined points through various ares of loss."
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would other dusts that are combustible belong to?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
Which of the following is not affected by a positioner?
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.
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?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
ESD is a major issue for the failure of electrical components. Which of the answers below would best represent the minimum discharge voltage that could damage electrical equipment?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
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?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 18mA
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
"An electric circuit in which the electric passes through each circuit element in order." is the best description for which of the terms below?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the voltage delivered to the field device?
"An electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or a very low electrical impedance." is the best description of which of the terms below?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total resistance if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
(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 maintenance of instruments in hazardous locations of instruments?
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power delivered by the battery?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described an interaction that causes an affected object to This results in an alteration to the state of the object's momentum?
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?
(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?
Isolate the following equation for "v": d=vt
What pressure in Kpa is required to produce a force of 17650 lbs. when applied to a diaphragm actuator with a radius of 5 inches?
Which of the resistors below is best described by the following statement, "A variable resistor making use of three contacts whose resistance varies with an adjustment of a sliding contact."?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Electromagnetism is a property of electrical charges moving through materials. Use one of the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks of the following sentence, "A magnetic fields strength in close proximity to conductor is _________ to the amount of current flowing through it."
State ⁸⁴⁵⁶⁄₂₄₃ as a mixed fraction.
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
If there was a need to provide a regulated output pressure with no distrubances from varying inlet and downstream pressures, which of the devices below would be used?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Hydrogen belong to?
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
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 final velocity of the car?
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?
(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 in line and one pipe connector?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 1mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
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?
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type K tube type typically have?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
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?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "⅜" refer to?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
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?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the additions to a scotch yoke valve allows for proportional positioning?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standard set for workers?
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
"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?
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
(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??
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
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 methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best used to support an in-line instrument?