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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Matter that is compose of only one atom is called what?
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?
A mass of 5 kg is added to the top of a spring and causes the spring to compress 2 cm. What is the spring rate for this spring?
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the Zero?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
"A method of expressing numbers in terms of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of base 10" is a definition of what?
What are the two types of magnet?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
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 distance from the crest of one thread to another crest measured along the length of the thread?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Hydrogen belong to?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
"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?
1 pound mass is equal to?
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?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
The industry committee network is made up of three bodies. Which of the bodies below acts as a link between the AIT Board and the LACs?
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."?
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
Calculate ⁶⁄₇ ÷ ⁴⁄₅, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a rechargeable cell?
State the number 23.569 x 10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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."?
(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?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
1 psi is equal to _____ kPa
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
(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?
There are a number of common parts to any valve. Which of the terms below would best be described as the object supplying the opening or closing motion of the valve?
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
In the SI system, the unit for time is?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would other dusts that are combustible belong to?
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?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
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.
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
(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 it with a larger one in a simple circuit?
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the average velocity of the car?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a piston for operation?
State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
(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?
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
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?
(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?
There are many electrical terms that have symbols to describe them in equations. Which of the terms below is best referred to as "Ꜫᵣ" in an equation?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
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
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.85 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 18 psig in the relay output occurs.
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
Scaffolds use is daily occurrence at most job sites. Any scaffold that is constructed must be designed to handle _____ times the potential load placed on it. Use that answers below to correctly fill in the blank.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 48.9 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 6.5 feet
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 114.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 165.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.83 is contained in the tan
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be adjusted for any slight angularity issues?
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below would be used based on the explosive characteristics of the material?
Which of the following is not affected by a positioner?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "SS" refer to?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?