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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 18 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 39 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.76 is contained in the tank
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Ohm's law states that:
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-close
(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?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
(310104b) Valve disassembling is a fundamental part of the Instrumentation trade. Which of the hazards below would be of primary importance to eliminate when disassembling a sliding stem actuator?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as electrical/electronic circuitry that is incapable, under normal operating conditions, of causing ignition of a specified flammable gas-air, or vapor-air,mixture?
(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?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
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?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
(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 through the side wall of an enclosure?
(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?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the current of the circuit?
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?
What provides the seal on the valve stem to prevent leakage of the process?
There are a variety of circuit symbols used in electrical designs. Which of the terms is most commonly associated with the symbol below?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power absorbed by R2?
The power source is 24V and the resistance is 8Ω what is the current of the circuit?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is Amperes of the circuit?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
(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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "Newtons"?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below relates best to the plotting of a capacitor that is alternately charging and discharging?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
(310105i) Physics has may "laws" that can be applied in industry. Which of the "laws" below would relate best to the strain of a material is proportional to the stress applied
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
A column of water with a density of 43 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 65 inches, exerts what amount of pressure ?
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
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?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for converting a measured PV into an output signal?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 0.5mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-100 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-9 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
(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 signal circuits that are considered Class 2?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
(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?
(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?
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
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?
"A flow characteristic that provides maximum change in flow rate at initial valve stroke opening." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(310105d) The output of an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "W" as it's unit of measurement?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
(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?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
What percentage of 35 is 21?
A capacitor discharges it's voltage at a specific rate. How many tau are required for a capacitor to expend 99% of it's original voltage?
"The removal of lead sulfate crystals, which reduces the effectiveness of lead-acid, sealed AGM or flooded (wet cell-filler caps) batteries." is the best definition of which of the terms below?
What are the three areas of WHMIS?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type L tube type typically have?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 135.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 172.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.14 is contained in the tan
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a low purge gas pressure audible alarm and fuse only?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run cable to location?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve coating the iron tip with a small amount of solder?
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total resistance if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
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?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run insulated impulse lines to location?
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
Calculating absolute pressure is achieved by?
Gauge pressure is?
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A per unit volume of free electrons that is _______, offers ______ resistance to current"
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 inside the magnet?
(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 signal circuits that are considered Class 1?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 90 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 5.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.065 m^2
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
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?