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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?
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. what is the voltage drop over R2
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
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?
"A characteristic where flow capacity increases linearly with valve travel. Flow is directly proportional to valve travel." is the best description of which of the terms below?
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
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 distance from the crest of one thread to another crest measured along the length of the thread?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
Express 60% as a reduced 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 transformer circuits for instruments?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a rechargeable cell?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
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?
(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 "C"?
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.
(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?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "N" represent?
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?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill AER requirements at royalty trigger points for natural gas?
(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 conductor type and use?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
"5 x 7=7 x 5" is an example of which mathematical law?
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 parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 3.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.05 m^2
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of accumulating energy in a capacitor?
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.
"A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, that is completely specified by its magnitude and has no direction." is a description of which mathematical term?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the loading element designs below would have to slowest response to changes in downstream pressures?
In the SI system of measurements, there are several symbols used for magnetism. Which of the measurement units below would represent "relative permeability"?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "A method that attempts to physically separate or isolate the electrical parts or hot surfaces from the explosive mixture."?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
Due to a lengthy transmission distance a control valve is responding slowly. The device that would improve the response speed of the valve would be?
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
(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?
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
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?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
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?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the creation of two equal ranges from standard range?
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.
There are some options when deciding to lower the classification of a hazardous atmosphere within an enclosure. Which of the methods below would be the best method for the removal of a hazardous gas?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a pressure sensing diaphragm in the creation of an output signal?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
(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?
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?
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
Newton's first law is also known as?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
"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?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe a thread with a 16 TPI?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
To move 225 C across two points. when the voltage is 45 V, how much energy is required?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
Which term can be defined as the pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of atmospheric gases above the point concerned
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"