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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 18mA
If a fitting increases in cost from $675 to $890, what is the percentage increase of the fitting?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total resistance if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
A magnetic field is set up between the the two poles of a magnet. Which of the answers below would the represent the flow direction outside the magnet?
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?
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have a 0.3-0.6% carbon content?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
(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"?
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 "7" in the picture below?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Angle motion negative feedback system consists of:
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
(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 it with a larger one in a simple circuit?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 111.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 160.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.38 is contained in the tan
(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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
To move 250 C across two points. when the voltage is 20 V, how much energy is required?
State the number 45.7258 x 10¹¹ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(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?
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 1 MPag?
When a pressure of 15 psi is applied to a diaphragm actuator with a diameter of 18 cm, what is the force in Newtons (N) that is created?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
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 conditions signals received or transmitted to a hazardous area
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would assessing the pen arms and chart plate be?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure increase?
What is the gain if nozzle backpressure changes from 1.35 psig up to 2.5 psig, and the relay output changes from 4 psig to 17 psig?
Density is a key component for measurement. Which of the formulas below represent the proper equation to find the density of an object?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
If the total error is 1.4 and the dead band error is is 0.6, what is the hysteresis value?
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 area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 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 0.02 m².
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
(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 circuits that are isolated?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a O-ring seal style fitting?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
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?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
"Increased flow rates occur at the end of the valve stroke, with low flow rates at the initial opening of the valve." is the best description of which of the terms below?
When an atom gains an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "the point at and above which vapor of the substance cannot be liquefied, no matter how much pressure is applied."?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
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?
If side "A" is equal to 45mm and side "B" is equal to 76mm, solve for side "C".
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Which of the following is not affected by a positioner?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop at R1?
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
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."
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
The best description for "Span error" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
"The quantifiable change in position of an object, including how far the object travels and in what direction, before achieving it's final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
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?
"The law that the algebraic sum of the products of the current and resistance in the conductors forming a closed loop in a network is equal to the algebraic sum of the electromotive forces in the loop." This statement is the best description of which electrical law below?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
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."
(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 through the side wall of an enclosure?