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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that carries the cut material out of the hole that is being drilled?
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?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
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?
The standard unit of conductance is which of the below?
Convert 0.125 to a fraction.
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
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 smallest diameter of the thread?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an air core is less preferable than an iron one.
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
(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?
(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 be connected to a flange that was one-holed?
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
(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?
A multi-wheel cutter is used when
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms below?
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the answers below would best describe the "³⁄₁₆" in the bolt designation ³⁄₁₆-12 UNF x 6?
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
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?
In a simple circuit, if I= 2 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
A 2000 kg train is traveling east with a speed of 25 km/h. Determine the mass of a truck travelling at 15 km/h would have to have to be travelling at the same momentum.
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 "The amount of opportunities for the atoms of the conductor to affect current flow per linear unit"
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
Magnets have been classified into two distinct groups. Which of the answers below is best described as an electromagnet which only retains magnetism when an electrical current is running through it?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
The common methods for classifying pipe is by NPS and DN. Which of the answers below are these methods used for the classification of piping?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type ACR tube type typically have?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
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?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have a 0.3-0.6% carbon content?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the detailing of employer obligations that must be fulfilled?
What is the basic unit of matter?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
"Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as "consisting of one or more electrochemical cells, which transform stored chemical energy directly into electrical energy."
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
60% of 54 is what?
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?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be referred to as a "Van Stone" flange connection?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that blocks any excess voltage from gaining access to a hazardous area?
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
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 "0.036" refer to?
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
(310104d) Control valves have a number of accessories that they can use for a variety of applications. Which of the answers below would be best reflect the common accessory for valve plug placement accuracy?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most able to discharge loads at high rates for an extended period of time?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best used to support an in-line instrument?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a non-rechargeable cell?
Hysteresis can only be calculated.
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing hardness, but a reduction in ductility?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
(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?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "when the magnetic flux alternates from the internal molecular structure reversals, the result is the heating of the core and wasted energy."
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the additions to a scotch yoke valve allows for proportional positioning?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Austenitic" piping be?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
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?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 145 kPag?
(310102m) The charging and discharging of a capacitor is a mathematical relationship. In the equation, τ=R x C, which of the answers below would best refer to the "R"?
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.
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
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?