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(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the terms below would best represent the final amount of stretch or elongation that the material undergoes during tensile testing?
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 increase in resistive load?
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Acetylene belong to?
What is the smallest charged particle?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
"The ______ is divided between two series resistors in direct proportion to their resistance." The term that best fits to complete the sentence is which of the terms below?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a non-rechargeable cell?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
"A triangle where one of its interior angles is 90 degrees." is a description of which mathematical term?
When allowing power to flow to a device, purging may be required beforehand. Which of the answers below best represents the complete volumes of air with positive pressure?
Convert 0.875 to a 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?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
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?
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of iron below would rely on a voltage being produced when the tip touches the work to be done?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would be used for speedy repairs where electrical power is restricted or unavailable?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
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 K?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 30 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 0.45 is contained in the tank?
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?
The time constant for a charging capacitor is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the correct formula to use for this calculation?
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
(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?
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?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
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?
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
(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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a two ferrule style fitting?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the voltage across a steady state capacitor after 1 tau of it discharging?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of expending the accumulated energy in a capacitor?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum accuracy of a metric Vernier caliper?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
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.
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?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "4" in the picture below?
(310105i) In a common stress diagram, there are several points that are noted. Which of the points below would best be described as a change in shape of a material at low stress that is recoverable after the stress is removed?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
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?
(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 grounding of less that 50V circuits?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
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?
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where combustible dust, rather than gases or liquids, may be present in varying hazardous concentration?
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "B"?
How is the term "Cv" calculated?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "is the pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature."?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
(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 three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
"2+(9+7)=(2+9)+7" is an example of which mathematical law?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that moves the paper chart at a steady rate?
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 visual indicator only?
(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 conductor type and use?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?