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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "the point at and above which vapor of the substance cannot be liquefied, no matter how much pressure is applied."?
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 maximum of 1.2 volts it can develop or contain?
Due to a lengthy transmission distance a control valve is responding slowly. The device that would improve the response speed of the valve would be?
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 blocks any excess voltage from gaining access to a hazardous area?
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
Worker education is the responsibility of the:
"The production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in a separate circuit." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air?
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?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 45 lbf?
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Ethylene belong to?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 114.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 165.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.83 is contained in the tan
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(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?
"A triangle in which all three sides are equal." is a description of which mathematical term?
There are some troubleshooting issues that can arise while soldering. Which of the issues below would be best described as a heat transfer loss from the soldering tip?
(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 grounding of transformer circuits for instruments?
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?
If the total error is 1.3 and the dead band error is 0.7, what is the hysteresis value?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the current of the circuit?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a low purge gas pressure visual indicator only?
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?
What are the two types of magnet?
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI absolute temperature scale?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "3" in the picture below?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of 4 adjustments?
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
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?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
(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?
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several vital components to a static pressure mechanism in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be used as a span adjust?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.25 psig to 1.5 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R1, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
The CEC generates a dust grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would metallic, hazardous dust belong to?
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?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force." is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 103.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 145.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be measured as a result of a tensile test on it??
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
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 3-15 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °C?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
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.
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
(310102g) Energy is lost due to undesirable resistance in any circuit. Which of the terms below refers to the power that is lost in a conductor during the transmission phase?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
Oxygen is a vital component of the combustion process. Which of the answers below best describes the effects of combustion if an amount of gas and oxygen are equal in volume?
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?
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?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
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."?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
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?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
(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??
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?
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
"This piece of legislation came into effect in 1915. This act deals primarily with compensation, medical aid and rehabilitation of a worker due to a job-related injury." Which of the answers below is best described by this statement?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
"A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate across an orifice plate?