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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "ƪ" represent?
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
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
"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 several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as equipment or circuits that are tested under fault situations?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
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."?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 18mA
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
If heat is removed from a metal, does it contract?
"Is the measure of the amount of space inside of a solid figure, like a cube, ball, cylinder or pyramid." is the description of which mathematical term?
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to certification markings
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
Calculate 4/7 + 2/5, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
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?
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?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, testing of the isolation to all sources of energy to the work area, would be which of the steps below?
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing hardness, but a reduction in ductility?
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 103.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 145.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
(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??
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?
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a flame-proof enclosure?
State ⁸⁴⁵⁶⁄₂₄₃ as a mixed fraction.
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 75 MPag??
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 65 lbm?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
Worker education is the responsibility of the:
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have less than a 0.3% carbon content?
The trigonometric ratio of tangent is calculated with which mathematical equation?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
(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 symbol for resistance is which of the below?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an iron core is more preferable than an air one.
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
"The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a given solid at its melting point that completely converts the solid to a liquid at the same temperature", is the description of which physics term?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
65% of 765 is equal to?
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 short circuit current?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the units below would be used as the measurement of "Energy"?
"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force." is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
"Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as "consisting of one or more electrochemical cells, which transform stored chemical energy directly into electrical energy."
There are several vital components to a static pressure mechanism in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be used as a span adjust?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve affixing the work to be done to ensure it doesn't move while working on it?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.25 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 15 psig in the relay output occurs.
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
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 0-14 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a low purge gas pressure audible alarm only?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
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 terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the letter "C" in the picture below?
"An angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
The following statement is the best description of which of the terms below, "The electric dynamic that sustains the charge difference in a circuit."?
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
The basic unit of matter is called?
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?
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?
Stress affects metals in several different ways. Which of the answers below would best be described as the permanent deformation at a slow rate?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "A method that attempts to physically separate or isolate the electrical parts or hot surfaces from the explosive mixture."?
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
(310105d) For displacement to occur, several forces must act upon a mass. Which of the forces below would oppose the direction an applied force?
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"?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."