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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(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?
A piece of metal with a length 13 1/4" is cut into 2 pieces. If one piece is 5 3/4' long, determine the length of the other piece.
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
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?
There are many different types and styles of tubing in industry, but they can all be grouped into categories. Which of the answers below best represents all of the categories of tubing?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where gases or vapours are present sufficient quantity to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
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?
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?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
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.
What percentage of 35 is 21?
An absolute presser gauge is giving a reading of 7.8 PSI(a). Convert this reading to PSI(g) assuming a local barometric pressure of 11.3 PSI(a).
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the thorough, precise safety details for workers?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to density." is one of the principles of which answer below?
(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?
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?
The point when increasing current will not increases magnetism in an electromagnet is call?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
Worker education is the responsibility of the:
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
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?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
"An angle that measures less than ninety degrees but more than zero degrees" is a description of which mathematical term?
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."?
60% of 54 is what?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI absolute temperature scale?
Which of the following is not affected by a positioner?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
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?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the the responsibilities of those associated with the work site?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standard set for workers?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious biohazardous material?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a nickle-chromium resistance wire?
The outermost shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
(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 3 tubes together?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 2 to non-hazardous?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen pressure adjustment/verification be?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
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 conditions signals received or transmitted to a hazardous area
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would move as the direct result of the rotation of the torque shaft?
What is the main purpose of valve positioners?
(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?
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
State the following number, 0.005687 using scientific notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
A control valve is to have a stem travel of 5.6 cm. The diaphragm in use has an area of 0.09m². What strength of spring must be used if the desired pressure change from from 40 kPa to 110 kPa will fully stroke the valve?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "4"?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Many electrical properties are a measured quantity, needing a unit of measurement. Which of the units below would be the correct unit of measurement for inductance?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
(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 it with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
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?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosures classification must be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a fixed restrictor as well as a feedback bellows in the creation of an output pressure signal?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI relative temperature scale?
"The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount with no change in it's phase:, is a description of which physics term?
(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?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R1, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
1 pound force is equal to
"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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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 outside the magnet?
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"?
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
Newton's first law is also known as?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"