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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
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?
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as a measurement of the total magnetic field which passes through a given area?
"An electric circuit in which the electric passes through each circuit element in order." is the best description for which of the terms below?
(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 instruments in a hazardous location?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
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?
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?
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?
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 and fuse only?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
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) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
60% of 54 is what?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve having the solder flow toward the heat over the joint?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
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 a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
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 smallest diameter of the thread?
Which term can be defined as the pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of atmospheric gases above the point concerned
In the SI system, the unit of force is?
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
"A triangle where one of its interior angles is 90 degrees." is a description of which mathematical term?
"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would intrinsically safe equipment be primary used?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
The symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as the number of magnetic lines of flux that pass through a certain point on a surface?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "the point at and above which vapor of the substance cannot be liquefied, no matter how much pressure is applied."?
The common methods for classifying pipe is by NPS and DN. Which of the answers below are these methods used for the classification of piping?
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?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R2?
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
There are several parts to a drill bit. Which of the terms below best represents the part of a drill bit that is used to cut into materials?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the creation of two equal ranges from standard range?
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage increases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full charge in a typical capacitor?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "The amount of opportunities for the atoms of the conductor to affect current flow per linear unit"
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below is equal to an object that has a mass of 65830 g?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R1, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
Newton's first law is also known as?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a minimum of 1.3 volts it can develop or contain?
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
Magnets have been classified into two distinct groups. Which of the answers below is best described as an electromagnet which only retains magnetism when an electrical current is running through it?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 20 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 25 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.65 is contained in the tank
Which of the following is not affected by a positioner?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
(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 signal circuits that are considered Class 1?
"At any junction in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing in equal to the sum of currents flowing out ." This statement is the best description of which of the electrical laws below?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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 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?
Calculate ⁶⁄₇ ÷ ⁴⁄₅, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
If, for every 30 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
Isolate the following equation for "v": d=vt
(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?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
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?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
(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?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?