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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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?
In the SI system, what is the fundamental hydrostatic pressure equation
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
(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??
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °C?
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
The prefix "giga" can be expressed as?
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?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
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?
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?
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
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 R3?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
“The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.” is the description of which one of Newton's laws?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
(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?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
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?
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the current?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate close to an orifice plate?
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.
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. Which of the answers below is the term used when the answer to a problem has more significant digits that the measurements that have been recorded?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
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 minimum of 1.3 volts it can develop or contain?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, verifying a physical lock or securing method is placed on all isolating devices, would be which of the steps below?
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
The time constant for a charging capacitor is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the correct formula to use for this calculation?
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Acetylene belong to?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial relative temperature scale?
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?
"The ______ is divided between two series resistors in direct proportion to their resistance." The term that best fits to complete the sentence is which of the terms below?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
If there was a need to provide a regulated output pressure with no distrubances from varying inlet and downstream pressures, which of the devices below would be used?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would a thread-o-let welded to the process line be considered?
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
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 0-15.5 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 78 kPa
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
If side "A" is equal to 45mm and side "B" is equal to 76mm, solve for side "C".
"A triangle where one of its interior angles is 90 degrees." is a description of which mathematical term?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
The basic unit of matter is called?
(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?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "A" represent?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the addition or release of air from the actuator to achieve proper plug placement?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(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?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, removing securing devices and any isolation points once work area is deemed safe, would be which of the steps below?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
Solve for the missing side.
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 17 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 34 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.23 is contained in the tank
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
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?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
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?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the units below would be used as the measurement of "Energy"?
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(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?
A standard pipe size chart will have piping up to 24". At which pipe size does the OD in inches, match the NPS in inches?
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
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?
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
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?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would capillary or impulse line to the instrument be used?
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most able to discharge loads at high rates for an extended period of time?