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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe was shortened by half, which of the answers below would be the result?
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?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type K tube type typically have?
What are the two types of magnet?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
Scaffolds use is daily occurrence at most job sites. Any scaffold that is constructed must be designed to handle _____ times the potential load placed on it. Use that answers below to correctly fill in the blank.
In the SI system, the unit for time is?
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
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.
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to permit the apprentice to register and attend technical training?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R4, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
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 fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for combustible material?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R3, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Ferritic" piping be?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Electromagnetism is a property of electrical charges moving through materials. Use one of the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks of the following sentence, "A magnetic fields strength in close proximity to conductor is _________ to the amount of current flowing through it."
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
(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 cathodic protection?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as 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 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen position adjustment/verification be?
"Any point on a circuit where two or more current flows meet or are split." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
Convert 0.125 to a fraction.
In a baffle-nozzle-restrictor motion detector the:
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?
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
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?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
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?
If heat is removed from a metal, does it contract?
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?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several terms that are used for specific actions. Which of terms below would be associated with the verification an individual isolation?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
What is the gain if nozzle backpressure changes from 1.35 psig up to 2.5 psig, and the relay output changes from 4 psig to 17 psig?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
What size of resistor must be connected in series with a 10k potentiometer to get an output of 7V to 20V if the supply of the circuit is 20V?
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.
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."
If a closed tank is pressurized to 125.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 186.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.05 is contained in the tan
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
In the SI system, the unit of force is?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Ethylene belong to?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
(310103f)There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use cavities filled with oil used as a dielectric in the creation of an output signal?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
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 10, but less than 1000 hours a year?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the to an open circuit. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction of the total line resistance to an open circuit?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total current if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
"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?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
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?
(310101c) When ordering a GP copper tubing size, it has to be precise. Which of the measurements below would be used for ordering copper tube?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve ensuring contamination free parts and soldering tip?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the the responsibilities of those associated with the work site?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?