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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Calculate the force, in newtons, which is developed to a circular diaphragm with a diameter of 75 cm, when a a pressure of 56 kPa is applied:
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
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 audible alarm only?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Ferritic" piping be?
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
(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?
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as a measurement of the total magnetic field which passes through a given area?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be moderately sensitive to pressure changes?
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 transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which 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?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
"An angle that measures less than ninety degrees but more than zero degrees" is a description of which mathematical term?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
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?
Newton's third law is also known as?
"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?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as both a measuring and loading element?
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run cable to location?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
(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 circuits that are isolated?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-close
"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?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition 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 medical air system?
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?
There are several definitions used frequently in the CEC. "Limitation of current and voltage in the circuit prevents excessive heat and the formation of ignitable sparks" would best describe which of the answers below?
(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 signal circuits that are considered Class 1?
Labels are an important piece of the WHIMS structure. Which of the labels below would be used when damage occurs to the original supplier label?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
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?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
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?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Austenitic" piping be?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
Locking out energy sources physically is a vital part of servicing valves. Which of the valves below would you use a circular lockout device on the handle?
Modification of certain safety enclosures by mechanical means is allowed in certain conditions. Which of the answers below would describe the conditions is required for modification to an explosion-proof enclosure?
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.
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
What is the density of water?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
(310104b)There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valves below would best be used in a high pressure process?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
(310105d) Heat is produced when friction occurs during motion. Which of the terms below correctly identifies the type of friction that produces of this heat?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
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?
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to certification markings
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for transporting workers?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
The supplier label:
A magnetic field is set up between the the two poles of a magnet. Which of the answers below would the represent the flow direction outside the magnet?
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure increase?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as Zone 2?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(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 it with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as electrical/electronic circuitry that is incapable, under normal operating conditions, of causing ignition of a specified flammable gas-air, or vapor-air,mixture?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the enclosures inlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
"An electric circuit in which the electric passes through each circuit element in order." is the best description for which of the terms below?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
A _________ has the air connection usually above the diaphragm
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
A multi-wheel cutter is used when
(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?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of refining the grain of the steel to allow for greater resistance to corrosion and temperature extremes?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the terms below would best represent the final amount of stretch or elongation that the material undergoes during tensile testing?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of 4 adjustments?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
The basic unit of matter is called?
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?