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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of improving the resistance to metal fatigue and facturing?
"The removal of lead sulfate crystals, which reduces the effectiveness of lead-acid, sealed AGM or flooded (wet cell-filler caps) batteries." is the best definition of which of the terms below?
(310102m) The charging and discharging of a capacitor is a mathematical relationship. In the equation, τ=R x C, which of the answers below would best refer to the "C"?
There are several parts to a drill bit. Which of the terms below best represents the part of a drill bit that is used to cut into materials?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would the process fluid need to pass through the instrument for accurate measurements?
(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?
Modification of certain safety enclosures by mechanical means is allowed in certain conditions. Which of the answers below would describe the conditions is required for modification to an explosion-proof enclosure?
(310105d) For displacement to occur, several forces must act upon a mass. Which of the forces below would oppose the direction an applied force?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be to used in squaring the drive arm and link as well as the range arm?
Determine x if 5:16=x:128.
To move 250 C across two points. when the voltage is 20 V, how much energy is required?
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "ƪ" represent?
"The heat absorbed per unit mass of a given material at its boiling point that completely converts the material to a gas at the same temperature", is a description of which physics term?
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
When a pressure of 15 psi is applied to a diaphragm actuator with a diameter of 18 cm, what is the force in Newtons (N) that is created?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run tubing to location?
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 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?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
"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?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is best suited for castings because of it's superior flow characteristics when melted?
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
"This workplace hazard consists of substances, mixtures and materials that can be classified according to their health risks and dangers." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
60% of 54 is what?
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?
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
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop at R1?
(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 circuits that are controlled remotely?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank 6.5 meters high when filled with a liquid with a density of 1200kg/m³?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
(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??
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the designs below would make use of a weight for a loading element?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
“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?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
There are several different items involved in removing or installing a flanged control valve. Which of the items below provides the seal between the flanges?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
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.
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve coating the iron tip with a small amount of solder?
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
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?
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?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
Before allowing power to a device, it may be required to neutralize it's environment. Which of the methods below would best be described as a consistent positive pressure within an enclosure?
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?
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 increase in resistive load?
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
The best description for "Zero adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
A pressure gauge at the bottom of a tank indicates a pressure of 7.9 psi. The relative density of the liquid is 0.87. What is the depth of the liquid in feet?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum accuracy of a metric Vernier caliper?
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 125.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 186.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.05 is contained in the tan
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
(310105d) Heat is produced when friction occurs during motion. Which of the terms below correctly identifies the type of friction that produces of this heat?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
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?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described an interaction that causes an affected object to This results in an alteration to the state of the object's momentum?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below relates best to the plotting of a capacitor that is alternately charging and discharging?
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?
(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?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
Solve for the missing angle.
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "ib" equipment can withstand?
The outermost shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a nickle-chromium resistance wire?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration system?
Newton's third law is also known as?
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?
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
State the number 23.569 x 10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
Although there are numerous type of batteries, they all share a common construction. Which of the answers below contains all the required parts of a battery?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open