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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best describe a major difference between metal conduit and cable tray?
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."
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
1 pound force is equal to
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
(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 tube to tube?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several terms that are used for specific actions. Which of terms below would be associated with the verification an individual isolation?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
"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?
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 0-14 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 35 kPa
(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?
Isolate for"h" in the following equation y=(h-t)/r
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 displacement of the car?
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?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
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?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
Magnets have been classified into two distinct groups. Which of the answers below is best described as an electromagnet which only retains magnetism when an electrical current is running through it?
There are two different classification of magnets. Which of the items below would be considered a permanent magnet?
"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes which term?
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 16 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 31 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank
"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?
(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?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
(310104b) Valves are a piece of equipment that needs to be replaced over time. Before removing,or servicing, an high pressure in-line valve, which of the procedures is the worker also responsible for?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the addition of a resistive load. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction to an increase in resistive load?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
(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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R2, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
There are several parts to a drill bit. Which of the terms below best represents the part of a drill bit that is used to cut into materials?
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
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."
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?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would capillary or impulse line to the instrument be used?
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to depth." is one of the principles of which answer below?
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?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is extremely brittle because of it's high carbon content?
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
(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 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?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 0.5mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
There are some options when deciding to lower the classification of a hazardous atmosphere within an enclosure. Which of the methods below would be the best method for the removal of a hazardous gas?
There are many different types and styles of tubing in industry, but they can all be grouped into categories. Which of the answers below best represents all of the categories of tubing?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration system?
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?
The trigonometric ratio of tangent is calculated with which mathematical equation?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage decreases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full discharge in a typical capacitor?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A ______ in per unit volume temperature of a conductor, offers ______ resistance to current"
101.325 kPa is equal to?
"Changes in temperature of a gas or object with no change in phase." is a description of which physics term?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-80 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-17 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Find the volume in meters cubed of a cylindrical tank that has a radius of 2.4 m and a length of 1.2 m.
If a fitting increases in cost from $675 to $890, what is the percentage increase of the fitting?
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?
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
If tool crib attendant has 8 boxes of fittings, and one person takes 1 3/4 boxes, and another person takes 3 4/5 boxes, and another person brings back 2 1/4 boxes, how many boxes remain?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.