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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(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?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
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?
What is the main purpose of valve positioners?
The best description for "Zero adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
"A simple circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by connecting it so as to form a quadrilateral with three known resistances and applying a voltage between a pair of opposite corners." is the best description of which of the terms below?
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?
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?
"A characteristic where flow capacity increases linearly with valve travel. Flow is directly proportional to valve travel." is the best description of which of the terms below?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
A 2000 kg train is traveling east with a speed of 25 km/h. Determine the mass of a truck travelling at 15 km/h would have to have to be travelling at the same momentum.
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
(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?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
(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.
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period while the capacitor gets to 5τ?
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?
Isolating process lines with a physical barrier is one of the steps for safe field servicing of a control valve. Which of the blank types below would best be described a physical barrier at the open end of a process pipe?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
The power source is 24V and the resistance is 8Ω what is the current of the circuit?
What are the three areas of WHMIS?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
(310105d) For displacement to occur, several forces must act upon a mass. Which of the forces below would oppose the direction an applied force?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
In a simple circuit, if I= 2 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Determine the voltage V(bc) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "μ" represent?
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?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
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?
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
In the fraction A/b, is A the denominator?
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?
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
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.
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
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?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be best suited to a valve that would be leak-proof at any temperature or pressure
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."
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 60 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 0.09 m^2
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
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 distance from the crest of one thread to another crest measured along the length of the thread?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
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 name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
To move 225 C across two points. when the voltage is 45 V, how much energy is required?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be moderately sensitive to pressure changes?
ESD is a major issue for the failure of electrical components. Which of the answers below would best represent the minimum discharge voltage that could damage electrical equipment?
"The range through which an input can be varied in reverse without initiating an observable response" is the best description of which term?
There are several different items involved in removing or installing a flanged control valve. Which of the items below provides the seal between the flanges?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous biohazardous material?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would have the highest pressure transmission rate during operation?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
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?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
If tool crib attendant has 8 boxes of fittings, and one person takes 1 3/4 boxes, and another person takes 3 4/5 boxes, and another person brings back 2 1/4 boxes, how many boxes remain?
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would a thread-o-let welded to the process line be considered?
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
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most maintenance free?
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 fluid level if the transmitter signal is 56 kPa
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that has contacts the process?
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
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the USCS approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below can correctly be described as a charge created when two objects that are not good electrical conductors are rubbed together, and electrons from one of the objects rub off onto the other?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?