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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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A tank contains a liquid that has a R.D. = 1.15. The depth of the liquid is 6.7 meters. What is the pressure in kPa at the base of the tank?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
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?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 18mA
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?
(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 Class 1 power circuits that are extremely low voltage?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would NGLs belong?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of two types of adjustments?
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
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
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
An instrument technician sometimes has to do calibrations while the process is still running. Which of the terms below identifies a calibration done on a live process?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
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?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
A multi-wheel cutter is used when
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 17 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 34 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.23 is contained in the tank
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
When an atom gains an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
Convert 175 psi to mmW.C. Barometer is 99.6 kPa(a)
(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?
State the number 13487000 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
The basic unit of matter is called?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
The equation to calculate density is?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as a refinement in a measurement?
In the fraction A/B, is A the numerator?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R2, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of removing oxides and sulfides as well as refining the grain of the steel?
(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?
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?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
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
(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?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the current of the circuit?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
Convert ¹⁸⁄₅ to a decimal.
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the the responsibilities of those associated with the work site?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "ia" equipment can withstand?
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?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
"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?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
(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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
(310103f)There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use cavities filled with oil used as a dielectric in the creation of an output signal?
"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 layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. Which of the answers below is the term used when the answer to a problem has more significant digits that the measurements that have been recorded?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 145 kPag?
In the SI system, the unit of force is?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the difference between the highest and lowest error values
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?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that prevents the process from passing into the electrical conduit in the event of the initial seal failure?
The trigonometric ratio of cosine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
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?
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?
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the average velocity of the car?
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
(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 signal circuits that are considered Class 1?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the answers below would best describe the "³⁄₁₆" in the bolt designation ³⁄₁₆-12 UNF x 6?
The trigonometric ratio of tangent is calculated with which mathematical equation?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the relationship between the volume and temperature in a fixed mass of gas."?