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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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 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?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
"The law that the algebraic sum of the products of the current and resistance in the conductors forming a closed loop in a network is equal to the algebraic sum of the electromotive forces in the loop." This statement is the best description of which electrical law below?
Even though explosion safety equipment must be able to deal with extreme pressures, maintenance must also be allowed to occur. Which of the enclosures below would allow for both maintenance and protection from explosion?
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
Oxygen is a vital component of the combustion process. Which of the answers below best describes the effects of combustion if an amount of gas and oxygen are equal in volume?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type DWV tube type typically have?
(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?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of traps dissolved oxygen and enhancing casting characteristics?
Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer, there are several general practices when installing a chart recorder. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the maximum distance between DPU and recorder?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
Density is a key component for measurement. Which of the formulas below represent the proper equation to find the density of an object?
Worker education is the responsibility of the:
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.
The supplier label:
Alternating current is bi-directional.
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of iron below would rely on a voltage being produced when the tip touches the work to be done?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that has contacts the process?
What percentage of 35 is 21?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 18mA
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is referred to as "hard or rigid"?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °C?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, ensuring each source of energy to the work area has it's own isolation, would be which of the steps below?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
8 coulomb of charge requires how many electrons?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total current if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
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?
Ohm's law states that:
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as Zone 2?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally open, fail closed
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
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the difference between the highest and lowest error values
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measurement that compares the amount of matter an object has to compared its volume.
34.450 in engineering notion is what?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"A pneumatic relay that is used to reduce the time lag in pneumatic circuits by reproducing pneumatic signals with high-volume and or high-pressure output." is the best description of which term below?
(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??
ESD is a major issue for the failure of electrical components. Which of the answers below would best represent the minimum discharge voltage that could damage electrical equipment?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop over R3?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the voltage across a steady state capacitor after 1 tau of it discharging?
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 "The only method that avoids the propagation of combustion to the surrounding atmosphere by allowing the explosion to occur, but confining it to a well-defined area."?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
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?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the relationship between the volume and temperature in a fixed mass of gas."?
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.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
If, for every 30 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have less than a 0.3% carbon content?
Gauge pressure is?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
"An electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or a very low electrical impedance." is the best description of which of the terms below?
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?
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
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."
(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 larger OD tube to a smaller OD tube?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as general purpose?
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
There are many different applications for copper tube. Which of those applications below would have the greatest internal operating pressure ratings?
In the SI system, what is the fundamental hydrostatic pressure equation
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
"The ______ is divided between two series resistors in direct proportion to their resistance." The term that best fits to complete the sentence is which of the terms below?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 1 MPag?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
The following statement is the best description of which of the terms below, "The electric dynamic that sustains the charge difference in a circuit."?
Convert ¹⁸⁄₅ to a decimal.
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the pressure of a given mass of gas varies directly with the absolute temperature of the gas, when the volume is kept constant."?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a nickle-chromium resistance wire?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "N" represent?
Calculate the relative density for a fluid that has a density of 748 kg/m³
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?