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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
(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?
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?
Locking out energy sources physically is a vital part of servicing valves. Which of the valves below would you use a circular lockout device on the handle?
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below can be best described as, "the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water."?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
Determine x if 5:16=x:128.
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
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?
"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?
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-80 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-17 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would have two tube ends in line and one pipe connector?
"Changes in temperature of a gas or object with no change in phase." is a description of which physics term?
The equation to calculate density is?
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
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
(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?
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?
What is the SI unit of force?
The supplier label:
"Is an electrical quantity that measures how the device or material reduces the electric current flow through it." is the best description for which of the terms below?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
There are some troubleshooting issues that can arise while soldering. Which of the issues below would be best described as a heat transfer loss from the soldering tip?
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where combustible dust, rather than gases or liquids, may be present in varying hazardous concentration?
"A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring." is the best description of which of the terms below?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
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 triangle in which all three sides are equal." is a description of which mathematical term?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
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?
What is the mass that is placed on a piston above a gas if the pressure exerted is 78554 Pa on a cylinder that has a 3 cm diameter
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "N" represent?
Interpretation and use of correct installation standards is vital to the success of an instrument technician. Which of the associations below have set out the standards that must be followed?
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is slowly heated and cooled providing a soft flexible result?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
A multi-wheel cutter is used when
State the number 23.569 x 10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
(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 an electrical communication system?
(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?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would assessing the pen arms and chart plate be?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
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?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
If tool crib attendant has 8 boxes of fittings, and one person takes 1 3/4 boxes, and another person takes 3 4/5 boxes, and another person brings back 2 1/4 boxes, how many boxes remain?
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.
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
The best description for "Zero adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
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?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
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?
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 3.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.05 m^2
Convert 16.5 psi into kPa
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below can correctly be described as a charge created when two objects that are not good electrical conductors are rubbed together, and electrons from one of the objects rub off onto the other?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to depth." is one of the principles of which answer below?
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 flame-proof enclosure?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the largest diameter of the thread?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. which of the tests below refers to the application of force to a material and measures the specimen's response to the stress.
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
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?
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?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
(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 4 tubes together?
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
(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?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
There are several different types of drills tools used in industry. Which of the drills below would be best used for exacting work, hole no bigger than a ½" in diameter?
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?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 15 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 36 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
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?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?