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If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
(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?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have less than a 0.3% carbon content?
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a flame-proof enclosure?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
"The distance traveled divided by the time elapsed to reach final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 111.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 160.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.38 is contained in the tan
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is best suited for castings because of it's superior flow characteristics when melted?
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.
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
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?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "when the magnetic flux alternates from the internal molecular structure reversals, the result is the heating of the core and wasted energy."
Synthetic slings can be selected for a task specific application. Which of the sling property below would allow a nylon sling to be used in an explosive atmosphere?
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below can correctly be described as a charge created when two objects that are not good electrical conductors are rubbed together, and electrons from one of the objects rub off onto the other?
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
(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 conductor type and use?
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 ceramic core?
"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes which term?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
In relation to hacksaws, "pitch" is referred to as?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
What is the purpose of the PTC switch in a lithium battery?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
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?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank 6.5 meters high when filled with a liquid with a density of 1200kg/m³?
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
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 this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop at R1?
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?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
(310105i) Physics has may "laws" that can be applied in industry. Which of the "laws" below would relate best to the strain of a material is proportional to the stress applied
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below can be best described as, "the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water."?
"A quantity having direction as well as magnitude," is a description of which mathematical term?
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 short circuit current?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
There is a safe ratio for the use of extension ladders. If there is a ladder extending 18 ft vertically, how far from the wall should the base of the ladder be?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally open, fail closed
(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 types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
(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?
State the number 45.7258 x 10¹¹ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
A tank contains a liquid that has a R.D. = 1.15. The depth of the liquid is 6.7 meters. What is the pressure in kPa at the base of the tank?
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
"A characteristic where flow capacity increases linearly with valve travel. Flow is directly proportional to valve travel." is the best description of which of the terms below?
"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?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
Express ³²⁄₄₄ as a percent.
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 14 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 30 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.87 is contained in the tank
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 ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
Convert 16.5 psi into kPa
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"A simple circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by connecting it so as to form a quadrilateral with three known resistances and applying a voltage between a pair of opposite corners." is the best description of which of the terms below?
In the SI system, the unit of force is?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
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?
Solve for the missing angle.
"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 two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen pressure adjustment/verification be?
An instrument technician sometimes has to do calibrations while the process is still running. Which of the terms below identifies a calibration done on a live process?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
Newton's first law is also known as?
5 coulomb of charge require how many electrons?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve having the solder flow toward the heat over the joint?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
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?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
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 "The only method that avoids the propagation of combustion to the surrounding atmosphere by allowing the explosion to occur, but confining it to a well-defined area."?
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?