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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
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?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the increased speed of supplying the actuator with air?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical devices in a circuit. Which of the devices below can be best described as a passive two-terminal component used to store and release electrical energy?
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would a thread-o-let welded to the process line be considered?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
(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?
Gauge pressure is?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
(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?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
A _________ has the air connection usually above the diaphragm
(310101c) When ordering a GP copper tubing size, it has to be precise. Which of the measurements below would be used for ordering copper tube?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 15mA
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the SI approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
"A triangle in which all three sides are equal." is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
What is the basic unit of matter?
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
(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?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, isolating all sources of energy to the work area would be which of the steps below?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
(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?
"Is an electrical quantity that measures how the device or material reduces the electric current flow through it." is the best description for which of the terms below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
If heat is removed from a metal, does it contract?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
In the SI system, the unit for time is?
(310105i) In a common stress diagram, there are several points that are noted. Which of the points below would best be described as a change in shape of a material at low stress that is recoverable after the stress is removed?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 10, but less than 1000 hours a year?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
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."
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
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?
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?
(310105i) Any liquid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a liquid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R3, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
(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 installation of instruments in a hazardous location?
Solve for the missing angle.
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would be used for speedy repairs where electrical power is restricted or unavailable?
There are several different types of drills tools used in industry. Which of the drills below would be best used for exacting work, hole no bigger than a ½" in diameter?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve affixing the work to be done to ensure it doesn't move while working on it?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁=P₂V₂"?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
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."?
(310104b) Valve disassembling is a fundamental part of the Instrumentation trade. Which of the hazards below would be of primary importance to eliminate when disassembling a sliding stem actuator?
(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??
What is the SI unit of force?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
If there was a need to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which one of the devices below would be used?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." is a description of which mathematical term?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
(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 power circuits that are considered low energy?