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If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
If it were necessary to operate an 50-300 kPa valve actuator, but you had a 20-80 kPa control signal, the relay used would be?
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Newton's third law is also known as?
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.
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of two types of adjustments?
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 135.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 172.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.14 is contained in the tan
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate close to an orifice plate?
What type of fire extinguisher can have a large tapered nozzle?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standards set for employers?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
State the following number, 0.005687 using scientific notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
State ⁶⁵⁄₁₄ as a mixed fraction.
The symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
In a baffle-nozzle-restrictor motion detector the:
Moment balance Negative feedback system consists of:
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, fuse and an interlock?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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 less that 50V circuits?
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 18 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 39 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.76 is contained in the tank
101.325 kPa is equal to?
(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?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
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?
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 18mA
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
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?
"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
(310105d) Efficiency is one of the benchmarks that is used for rating machines. Which of the measurement units below is used with efficiency itself?
(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 larger OD tube to a smaller OD tube?
The main function of a valve positioner is which of the below?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?
(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 Class 2 circuits that are controlled remotely?
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description of which mathematical term?
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 elevators used by the public?
Lenz Law states:
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 decrease in resistive load?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
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?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial relative temperature scale?
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
(310104b) There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be best suited to a valve that would require constant replacement?
(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 2?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
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?
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
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?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 1mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where actuator energy is carried to an FCE?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
(310104a) There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a gland that seals the dynamic portion of the valve against leakage?
There are several definitions used frequently in the CEC."Containing any explosion originating within its housing and prevent sparks from within its housing from igniting vapors, gases, dust or fibers in the air surrounding it." would best describe which of the terms below?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen arc adjustment/verification be?
(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?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
In the SI system, the unit used for mass is?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
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 heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount with no change in it's phase:, is a description of which physics term?
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
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 0-20 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 6.65 meters?
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 largest diameter of the thread?
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?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
A piece of metal with a length 13 1/4" is cut into 2 pieces. If one piece is 5 3/4' long, determine the length of the other piece.