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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
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?
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
(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 tube to tube?
When an atom gains an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type K tube type typically have?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
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?
"This workplace hazard consists of substances, mixtures and materials that can be classified according to their health risks and dangers." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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 a flame-proof enclosure?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
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 between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be referred to as the ability to accept or resist an external force trying to deform it?
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
(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?
(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?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
A mass of 5 kg is added to the top of a spring and causes the spring to compress 2 cm. What is the spring rate for this spring?
The best description for "Zero adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the voltage delivered to the field device?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
(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?
What is the basic unit of matter?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use capacitor plates in the creation of an output signal?
State the number 13487000 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Calculate the density of a substance that has a mass of 9.8 kg and is contained in a space that has a volume of 0.00756 m³
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a rechargeable cell?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
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 "SS" refer to?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the units below would be used as the measurement of "Energy"?
A tank contains a liquid that has a R.D. = 1.15. The depth of the liquid is 6.7 meters. What is the pressure in kPa at the base of the tank?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
What pressure in Kpa is required to produce a force of 17650 lbs. when applied to a diaphragm actuator with a radius of 5 inches?
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 rigging in general?
(310103f)There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use cavities filled with oil used as a dielectric in the creation of an output signal?
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 "C" in the picture below?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of removing oxides and sulfides as well as refining the grain of the steel?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would other dusts that are combustible belong to?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the thorough, precise safety details for suppliers?
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
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?
What is the smallest charged particle?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
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?
(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 offset and one pipe connector?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would non-metallic dust that is electrically conductive belong to?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would move as the direct result of the rotation of the torque shaft?
Stress affects metals in several different ways. Which of the answers below would best be described as the permanent deformation at a slow rate?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid volume does not affect pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
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?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
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?
Matter that is compose of only one atom is called what?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is extremely brittle because of it's high carbon content?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration system?
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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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?
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?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
(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?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
(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?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
If a fitting increases in cost from $675 to $890, what is the percentage increase of the fitting?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R1?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "i" equipment can withstand?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
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."?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 16 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 31 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to density." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?
There are several different items involved in removing or installing a flanged control valve. Which of the items below provides the seal between the flanges?
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?
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?