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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
There are two different classification of magnets. Which of the items below would be considered a permanent magnet?
Even though explosion safety equipment must be able to deal with extreme pressures, maintenance must also be allowed to occur. Which of the enclosures below would allow for both maintenance and protection from explosion?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of improving the resistance to metal fatigue and facturing?
What is the density of water?
What is the purpose of the PTC switch in a lithium battery?
The symbol for a voltage drop is which of the below?
(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 larger one in a simple circuit?
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a solid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
Even though explosion safety equipment must be able to deal with extreme pressures, maintenance must also be allowed to occur. Which of the enclosures below would allow for both maintenance and protection from explosion?
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?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would use materials that were resistant to corrosion in it's construction?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
"The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a given solid at its melting point that completely converts the solid to a liquid at the same temperature", is the description of which physics term?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
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 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?
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
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 and fuse only?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "a localized electric current induced in a conductor by a varying magnetic field."?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
(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?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
Isolating process lines with a physical barrier is one of the steps for safe field servicing of a control valve. Which of the blank types below would best be described as having a blind and a spacer together in one assembly?
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 subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would LPGs belong?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
There are many different applications for copper tube. Which of those applications below would have the greatest internal operating pressure ratings?
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?
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?
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?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for receiving an output signal and converting that into a PV value?
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
Determine the voltage V(bc) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
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 "A" in the picture below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "4 mm" refer to?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
Convert 88 PSI to kPa
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?
Faraday's law of induction states:
There are several properties to a circuit. Which of the terms below best defines the opposition to a change in current?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
When dealing with servicing or maintaining of valves, there are some terms that need to be understood. Which of the terms below is best described as a mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
Isolate the following equation for "v": d=vt
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 general purpose?
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
(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?
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?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
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?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "A greater amount of free electrons reside in a conductor of greater diameter per linear unit."
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Interpretation and use of correct installation standards is vital to the success of an instrument technician. Which of the associations below have set out the standards that must be followed?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
State the number 23.569 x 10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 1 MPag?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
Convert 175 psi to mmW.C. Barometer is 99.6 kPa(a)
(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?
(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?
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
The symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
Isolating process lines with a physical barrier is one of the steps for safe field servicing of a control valve. Which of the blank types below would best be described a physical barrier at the open end of a process pipe?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
(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?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?