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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
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?
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
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?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is Amperes of the circuit?
Newton's first law is also known as?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
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?
(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?
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?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
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 1000 hours a year?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
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?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
"An angle that measures less than ninety degrees but more than zero degrees" is a description of which mathematical term?
"The distance traveled divided by the time elapsed to reach final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
(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 tubing to piping?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described as a device that regulates flow with differential pressure??
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
Gauge pressure is calculated by?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "Newtons"?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
(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?
When selecting a valve for a piping system, several factors must be considered. Which of the terms below can be correctly described by the statement, "Constitutes the pressure differential generated between two defined points through various ares of loss."
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
There is a safe ratio for the use of extension ladders. If there is a ladder extending 18 ft vertically, how far from the wall should the base of the ladder be?
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Gauge pressure is?
If a fitting increases in cost from $675 to $890, what is the percentage increase of the fitting?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
(310105i) The reaction a solid has to an external force that is applied to it can be measured. Which of the units below corresponds to "Strain" measurement?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"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?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
"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?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
Before working on a task, you notice that a trench with vertical rebar ends is directly under the work location. Harnesses and anchor points are provided at the task location by the employer, which you are instructed to use. The piece of legislation that best covers the action of the employer is which of the below?
The basic unit of matter is called?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
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
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
A column of water with a density of 43 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 65 inches, exerts what amount of pressure ?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would have the highest pressure transmission rate during operation?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
Solve for the missing side.
In a baffle-nozzle-restrictor motion detector the:
What type of fire extinguisher can have a large tapered nozzle?
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to complete acceptance and release cards are properly filled out and submitted to the proper authority?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
If a pressure gauge is reading 54 kPag and the local atmospheric pressure is 99 kPaa, the the absolute pressure gauge reading will be?
(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??
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
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?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air?
The main function of a valve positioner is which of the below?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
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 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
In the SI system, what is the fundamental hydrostatic pressure equation
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "is the pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature."?
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?
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Convert 175 psi to mmW.C. Barometer is 99.6 kPa(a)
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?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
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?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?