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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is exerted in all directions." is one of the principles of which answer below?
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?
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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
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 final velocity of the car?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
(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, prior to any work, the administrative procedures to be in place?
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 the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
Electrical conduit is used to protect the cables running to the instruments. Which of the types of conduit below would be used in a corrosive atmosphere?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best describe a major difference between metal conduit and cable tray?
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.
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen position adjustment/verification be?
"Changes in temperature of a gas or object with no change in phase." is a description of which physics term?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
Capacitance is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the SI unit for capacitance?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R2, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
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?
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 R1?
(310101c) For higher working pressures, generally the wall thickness of tubing will increase. Which of the answers below would best relate to the effect of a tube's increased wall thickness?
"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?
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 voltage delivered to the field device?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that moves the paper chart at a steady rate?
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?
Labels are an important piece of the WHIMS structure. Which of the labels below would be used when damage occurs to the original supplier label?
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of expending the accumulated energy in a capacitor?
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.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the difference between the highest and lowest error values
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
"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?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
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?
What is the gain if nozzle backpressure changes from 1.35 psig up to 2.5 psig, and the relay output changes from 4 psig to 17 psig?
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?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R3, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
The point when increasing current will not increases magnetism in an electromagnet is call?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe was shortened by half, which of the answers below would be the result?
If, for every 30 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
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?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a scotch yoke actuator use for operation?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
(310105d) The output of an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "W" as it's unit of measurement?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosure needs do be reduced from a Class I, Zone 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
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?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standard set for workers?
If there was a need to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which one of the devices below would be used?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
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?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
"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?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to density." is one of the principles of which answer below?
“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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "UNC" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 4A
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
65% of 765 is equal to?
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 several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for transporting workers?
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?
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
What is the purpose of the PTC switch in a lithium battery?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
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 0-9 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
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?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 134.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 169.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.24 is contained in the tan
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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
If a pressure gauge is reading 54 kPag and the local atmospheric pressure is 99 kPaa, the the absolute pressure gauge reading will be?
(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?
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?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the degree to which the result of a measurement that conforms to the required standard.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 30 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 45 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank?