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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
What percentage of 35 is 21?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the addition of a resistive load. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction to an decrease in resistive load?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
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.
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."
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
(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 2?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
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?
There are two different classification of magnets. Which of the items below would be considered a permanent magnet?
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
(310102m) The charging and discharging of a capacitor is a mathematical relationship. In the equation, τ=R x C, which of the answers below would best refer to the "R"?
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?
Labels are an important piece of the WHIMS structure. Which of the labels below would be used when damage occurs to the original supplier label?
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?
(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?
In the fraction A/b, is A the denominator?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
Due to a lengthy transmission distance a control valve is responding slowly. The device that would improve the response speed of the valve would be?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described a a device that produces linear motion from a source of power to control the flow of .energy of a process?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.25 psig to 1.5 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
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.
(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?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
65% of 765 is equal to?
"The distance traveled divided by the time elapsed to reach final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
Newton's first law is also known as?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 111.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 160.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.38 is contained in the tan
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
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?
(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?
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 the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
Calculate the relative density for a fluid that has a density of 748 kg/m³
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?
Although there are numerous type of batteries, they all share a common construction. Which of the answers below contains all the required parts of a battery?
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?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
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.
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a piston for operation?
There are some troubleshooting issues that can arise while soldering. Which of the issues below would be best described as a heat transfer loss from the soldering tip?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
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?
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."
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below would be used based on the explosive characteristics of the material?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
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?
In the fraction A/B, is A the numerator?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
(310105i) Any liquid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a liquid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
Isolate the following equation for "v": d=vt
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
Of the answers below, which one is a disadvantage of a Pinch valve?
"An element or device which receives information in the form of 4-20 mA and coverts it to information in the form of 3-15 psig." is the best description of which of the terms below?
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
How is the term "Cv" calculated?
"The range through which an input can be varied in reverse without initiating an observable response" is the best description of which term?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where no internal pressures need to be tolerated?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 134.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 169.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.24 is contained in the tan
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 letter "A" in the picture below?
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
(310105d) Efficiency is one of the benchmarks that is used for rating machines. Which of the measurement units below is used with efficiency itself?
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?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?