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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a two ferrule style fitting?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 15mA
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?
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."?
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
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?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
If there was a need to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which one of the devices below would be used?
(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 Class 1 power circuits that are extremely low voltage?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is best suited for castings because of it's superior flow characteristics when melted?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
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?
(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 tubing around a tight corner?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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"
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
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?
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?
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁T₂=V₂T₁"?
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
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
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 moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. which of the tests below refers to the application of force to a material and measures the specimen's response to the stress.
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "3" in the picture below?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(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?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"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?
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 fluid level if the transmitter signal is 35 kPa
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "1/2" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 3A
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 "SS" refer to?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
Which of these pressure to force converters has two diaphragms soldered together?
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.
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the thorough, precise safety details for suppliers?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power delivered by the battery?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.02 m².
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of traps dissolved oxygen and enhancing casting characteristics?
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 0-9 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
Calculate ⁶⁄₇ ÷ ⁴⁄₅, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?
8 coulomb of charge requires how many electrons?
If it were necessary to operate an 50-300 kPa valve actuator, but you had a 20-80 kPa control signal, the relay used would be?
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
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?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the thorough, precise safety details for employers?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Heat is based on the movement of molecules. Which of the answers below correctly fills the blank in the following sentence, "Temperature is the measurement of the average _________ of the movement of molecules."
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
"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?
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best used to support an in-line instrument?
"2+(9+7)=(2+9)+7" is an example of which mathematical law?
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
A key component of removing or field servicing a control valve is the lockout device. Which of the devices below is best described as one that has no possibility for accidental removal?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
To move 250 C across two points. when the voltage is 20 V, how much energy is required?
Calculating absolute pressure is achieved by?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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 displacement of the car?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that prevents the process from passing into the electrical conduit in the event of the initial seal failure?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "Newtons"?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 80 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 2.7 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.08 m^2