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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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 0-15.5 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 78 kPa
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is Amperes of the circuit?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
A _________ has the air connection usually above the diaphragm
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
What is the smallest charged particle?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "A greater amount of free electrons reside in a conductor of greater diameter per linear unit."
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
(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 prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
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?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Solve for the missing angle.
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where gases or vapours are present sufficient quantity to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
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.
There are many different types and styles of tubing in industry, but they can all be grouped into categories. Which of the answers below best represents all of the categories of tubing?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the Zero?
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area with easily ignitable fibers or flyings, but the concentration of these fibers or flyings are not in quantities that would produce ignitable mixtures?
(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?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
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?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a minimum of 1.3 volts it can develop or contain?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of 4 adjustments?
(310105d) Heat is produced when friction occurs during motion. Which of the terms below correctly identifies the type of friction that produces of this heat?
"The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a given solid at its melting point that completely converts the solid to a liquid at the same temperature", is the description of which physics term?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
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 many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 27000 seconds to hours.
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen pressure adjustment/verification be?
"This piece of legislation came into effect in 1915. This act deals primarily with compensation, medical aid and rehabilitation of a worker due to a job-related injury." Which of the answers below is best described by this statement?
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 2 to non-hazardous?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "The amount of opportunities for the atoms of the conductor to affect current flow per linear unit"
(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.
1 pound mass is equal to?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a maximum of 1.2 volts it can develop or contain?
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
What is the SI unit of force?
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?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
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?
With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
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?
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
"The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount with no change in it's phase:, is a description of which physics term?
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?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the enclosures inlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 103.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 145.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank?
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
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 "4 mm" refer to?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
The supplier label:
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
(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?
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?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measurement that compares the amount of matter an object has to compared its volume.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally open, fail closed
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the loading element designs below would have to slowest response to changes in downstream pressures?
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?
A control valve is to have a stem travel of 5.6 cm. The diaphragm in use has an area of 0.09m². What strength of spring must be used if the desired pressure change from from 40 kPa to 110 kPa will fully stroke the valve?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that blocks any excess voltage from gaining access to a hazardous area?
(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 tube to tube?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage decreases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full discharge in a typical capacitor?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, isolating all sources of energy to the work area would be which of the steps below?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(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 suppliers?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would intrinsically safe equipment be primary used?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "A" represent?