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"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run insulated impulse lines to location?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
(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 closed tank is pressurized to 17 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 34 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.23 is contained in the tank
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for combustible material?
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
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?
There are several different types of drills tools used in industry. Which of the drills below would be best used for exacting work, hole no bigger than a ½" in diameter?
"A pneumatic relay that is used to reduce the time lag in pneumatic circuits by reproducing pneumatic signals with high-volume and or high-pressure output." is the best description of which term below?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type DWV tube type typically have?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a square cover?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
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 electrical and thermal energy limiting method brings both normal operation and fault conditions to safe levels."?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310105d) The output of an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "W" as it's unit of measurement?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
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?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
When 20 C passes by a point in a wire in 12 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
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 cable tray and metal conduit?
A piece of metal with a length 13 1/4" is cut into 2 pieces. If one piece is 5 3/4' long, determine the length of the other piece.
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 48.9 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 6.5 feet
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R2?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Horizontal runs do not increase pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
Pick the answer that will fill the blank. "_______ of the voltage would appear across the open circuit in a ______ circuit."
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
"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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which of these pressure to force converters has two diaphragms soldered together?
State the number 469.4 x 10¹⁵using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(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?
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description of which mathematical term?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
1 pound mass is equal to?
"The characteristic published by the manufacturer, based on tests performed in a closed system ensuring consistent flow behavior before installation." is the best description of which of the following terms?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
Lenz Law states:
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to density." is one of the principles of which answer below?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. Which of the answers below is the term used when the answer to a problem has more significant digits that the measurements that have been recorded?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R2, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a flame-proof enclosure?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
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?
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?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
"If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A" is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the degree to which the result of a measurement that conforms to the required standard.
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "ƪ" represent?
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?
"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?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be referred to as the ability to accept or resist an external force trying to deform it?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as general purpose?
"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?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
"The distance traveled divided by the time elapsed to reach final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use capacitor plates in the creation of an output signal?