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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." is a description of which mathematical term?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the detailing of employer obligations that must be fulfilled?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "μ" represent?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Austenitic" piping be?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 10 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 0.78 is contained in the tank
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?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the increased speed of supplying the actuator with air?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for combustible material?
When 20 C passes by a point in a wire in 12 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
A control valve is to have a stem travel of 5.6 cm. The diaphragm in use has an area of 0.09m². What strength of spring must be used if the desired pressure change from from 40 kPa to 110 kPa will fully stroke the valve?
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
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-80 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-17 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 18 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 39 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.76 is contained in the tank
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe a thread with a 16 TPI?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where gases or vapours are present sufficient quantity to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electrical component with the primary function to limit the flow of electric current?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
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?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
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 displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
(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 the grounding circuits that are isolated?
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
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?
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?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a pressure sensing diaphragm in the creation of an output signal?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
1 pound force is equal to
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is extremely brittle because of it's high carbon content?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
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?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the designs below would make use of a weight for a loading element?
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
What are the three areas of WHMIS?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
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??
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
What percentage of 35 is 21?
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?
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?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing erosion and wearing down resistance?
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
(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?
Calculate ¾ x ⅚, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the reaction of a capacitor if you replaced a it with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
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?
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 0-20 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 6.65 meters?
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?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate close to an orifice plate?
(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 the installation of an electrical communication system?
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?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for converting a measured PV into an output signal?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below would best be described as,"the measure of the intensity of the force imposed on this object by the local gravitational field"?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
Oxygen is a vital component of the combustion process. Which of the answers below best describes the effects of combustion if an amount of gas and oxygen are equal in volume?
The prefix "Mega" 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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁T₂=V₂T₁"?
If side "A" is equal to 45mm and side "B" is equal to 76mm, solve for side "C".
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?
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
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 increase?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
The outermost shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
Calculate the force in pounds which will be developed when a liquid pressure of 76 lbs/in² is applied to an area of 54 in².