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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
(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 smaller one in a simple circuit?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, isolating all sources of energy to the work area would be which of the steps below?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
(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 cathodic protection?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "SS" refer to?
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the voltage when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
Find the volume in meters cubed of a cylindrical tank that has a radius of 2.4 m and a length of 1.2 m.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310104b) There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be best suited to a valve that would require constant replacement?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for combustible material?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field?
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?
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?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 10, but less than 1000 hours a year?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
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?
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?
Newton's second law is also known as?
A fire is burning in a pile of weathered, oily blankets. Which of the following extinguishers should you use to fight this fire?
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
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.
1 pound mass is equal to?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the designs below would make use of a weight for a loading element?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would be used for speedy repairs where electrical power is restricted or unavailable?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which term?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
Newton's first law is also known as?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Horizontal runs do not increase pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
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?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
(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?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
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."?
Gauge pressure is calculated by?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
"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?
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as a measurement of the total magnetic field which passes through a given area?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type K tube type typically have?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "J" as a of measurement?
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
(310102g) Energy is lost due to undesirable resistance in any circuit. Which of the terms below refers to the power that is lost in a conductor during the transmission phase?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve having the solder flow toward the heat over the joint?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.25 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 15 psig in the relay output occurs.
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "4" in the picture below?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?
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
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?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
The prefix "Micro" can be expressed as?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
Determine the voltage V(cd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below is equal to an object that has a mass of 65830 g?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 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?
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Piping material that is non-ferrous is most common in lower temperature services. Which of the answers below would best be classified as a "non-ferrous" material?
There are a variety of circuit symbols used in electrical designs. Which of the terms is most commonly associated with the symbol below?
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?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have more than a 0.6%% carbon content?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that allows the additional measurement of differential and static pressures?
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
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?
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.
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
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.
(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 circuits that are isolated?
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "A greater amount of free electrons reside in a conductor of greater diameter per linear unit."
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be measured as a result of a tensile test on it??
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.25 psig to 1.5 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
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
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage decreases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full discharge in a typical capacitor?
The CEC generates a air grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Propane belong to?
Matter that is compose of only one atom is called what?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?