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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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?
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?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
In the SI system of measurements, there are several symbols used for magnetism. Which of the measurement units below would represent "relative permeability"?
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total resistance if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
14.696 psia is equal 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 4 tubes together?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the amount of work done in 15 mins by a 45 hp motor?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
(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 vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run cable to location?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure decrease?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
"Is a triangle with two congruent sides and congruent base angles." is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
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?
(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?
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 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁T₂=V₂T₁"?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the SI approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
What item would be used on a pneumatic system to speed up the pneumatic signal?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 145 kPag?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measure of how much matter is in an object?
(310102g) Energy is lost due to undesirable resistance in any circuit. Which of the terms below refers to the power that is lost in a conductor during the transmission phase?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
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?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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?
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
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 cable tray and metal conduit?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. what is the voltage drop over R2
Determine x if 5:16=x:128.
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
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?
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
"A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, that is completely specified by its magnitude and has no direction." is a description of which mathematical term?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
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?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
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 "⅜" refer to?
60% of 54 is what?
If a fitting increases in cost from $675 to $890, what is the percentage increase of the fitting?
What is the main purpose of valve positioners?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 18mA
If a closed tank is pressurized to 26 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 53 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.15 is contained in the tank
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 135.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 172.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.14 is contained in the tan
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
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?
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?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.85 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 18 psig in the relay output occurs.
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
Which of the resistors below is best described by the following statement, "A variable resistor making use of three contacts whose resistance varies with an adjustment of a sliding contact."?
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?
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?
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
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?
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an air core is less preferable than an iron one.
(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?
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?
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?