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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Hysteresis can only be calculated.
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
(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?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of improving the resistance to metal fatigue and facturing?
Convert 88 PSI to kPa
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
Faraday's law of induction states:
"An angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a pneumatic source of air not be required for operation?
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve having the solder flow toward the heat over the joint?
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 audible alarm only?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 0.5mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
(310102g) Energy is lost due to undesirable resistance in any circuit. Which of the terms below refers to the power that is lost in a conductor during the transmission phase?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing erosion and wearing down resistance?
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
(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 require constant replacement?
Of the answers below, which one is a disadvantage of a Pinch valve?
Solve for the missing side.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
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?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
"The distance traveled divided by the time elapsed to reach final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standard set for workers?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
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?
Calculate the density of a substance that has a mass of 9.8 kg and is contained in a space that has a volume of 0.00756 m³
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
There are several parts to a drill bit. Which of the terms below best represents the part of a drill bit that is used to cut into materials?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
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 largest diameter of the thread?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
"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?
(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?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 65 lbm?
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
Which type of valve is pictured below?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?
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?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would best be used when connecting 3 tubes together?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would have two tube ends in line and one pipe connector?
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?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to depth." is one of the principles of which answer below?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the units below would be used as the measurement of "Energy"?
"An electric circuit in which the electric passes through each circuit element in order." is the best description for which of the terms below?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
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?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 18mA
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the voltage delivered to the field device?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
A mass of 5 kg is added to the top of a spring and causes the spring to compress 2 cm. What is the spring rate for this spring?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that allows the additional measurement of differential and static pressures?
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?
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
Which term can be defined as the pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of atmospheric gases above the point concerned
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 16 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 31 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
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?
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. what is the voltage drop over R2
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
(310104b) Valve disassembling is a fundamental part of the Instrumentation trade. Which of the hazards below would be of primary importance to eliminate when disassembling a sliding stem actuator?
(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"?
The standard unit of conductance is which of the below?
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below is based on an explosive atmospheres duration and frequency of occurrence?
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(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 workers?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 45 lbf?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "UNC" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 4A
Which valve is used for corrosive slurries?