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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
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?
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
Calculate ⁶⁄₇ ÷ ⁴⁄₅, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
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?
Electrical conduit is used to protect the cables running to the instruments. Which of the types of conduit below would be used in a corrosive atmosphere?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
What is the SI unit of force?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
Purging is an effective means of reducing the potential hazards of an enclosure. Which of the answers below best describes the type of pressure produced in the enclosure by purging?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a solid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
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?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
The CEC generates a dust grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would metallic, hazardous dust belong to?
Calculate the force in pounds which will be developed when a liquid pressure of 76 lbs/in² is applied to an area of 54 in².
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 may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
(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?
Isolate for"h" in the following equation y=(h-t)/r
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
"Any point on a circuit where two or more current flows meet or are split." is the best description of which of the terms below?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a explosion-proof enclosure?
In relation to hacksaws, "pitch" is referred to as?
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.
The main function of a valve positioner is which of the below?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
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?
State the number 469.4 x 10¹⁵using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
Reduce ¹⁵⁄₄₅ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
"The quantifiable change in position of an object, including how far the object travels and in what direction, before achieving it's final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
Convert 16.5 psi into kPa
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Ethylene belong to?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
(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?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
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?
(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?
"The displacement divided by the total time to complete the change." is the description of which mathematical term?
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 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
Proper choices need to be made with the mounting of instruments. Which of the answers below would be a disadvantage of a instrument stand that has a cable mount?
"_________ 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.
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
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.
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 electrical and thermal energy limiting method brings both normal operation and fault conditions to safe levels."?
"The range through which an input can be varied in reverse without initiating an observable response" is the best description of which term?
Synthetic slings can be selected for a task specific application. Which of the sling property below would allow a nylon sling to be used in an explosive atmosphere?
State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
In the fraction A/B, is A the numerator?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, verifying a physical lock or securing method is placed on all isolating devices, would be which of the steps below?
There are a number of common parts to any valve. Which of the terms below would best be described as the object supplying the opening or closing motion of the valve?
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, verifying energy sources in work area are without power, would be which of the steps below?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would intrinsically safe equipment be primary used?
What are the two types of magnet?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 65 lbm?
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?
To move 250 C across two points. when the voltage is 20 V, how much energy is required?
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described as a device that regulates flow with differential pressure??
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area with easily ignitable fibers or flyings, but the concentration of these fibers or flyings are not in quantities that would produce ignitable mixtures?
Heat is based on the movement of molecules. Which of the answers below correctly fills the blank in the following sentence, "Temperature is the measurement of the average _________ of the movement of molecules."
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
(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?
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 increase in resistive load?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period when the capacitor gets to 5τ?