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There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would be used for speedy repairs where electrical power is restricted or unavailable?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
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?
"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 many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "3" in the picture below?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R3, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would NGLs belong?
What pressure in Kpa is required to produce a force of 17650 lbs. when applied to a diaphragm actuator with a radius of 5 inches?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the designs below would make use of a weight for a loading element?
(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 of transformer circuits for instruments?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that carries the cut material out of the hole that is being drilled?
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?
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?
"The removal of lead sulfate crystals, which reduces the effectiveness of lead-acid, sealed AGM or flooded (wet cell-filler caps) batteries." is the best definition of which of the terms below?
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 equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
(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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measure of how much matter is in an object?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "Newtons"?
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?
Which of the terms below is best described by the statement, "Current flows from the positive terminal to the negative"?
"An electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or a very low electrical impedance." is the best description of which of the terms below?
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
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?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
The prefix "Micro" can be expressed as?
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?
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 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a two ferrule style fitting?
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
(310105d) The output of an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "W" as it's unit of measurement?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
Heat is based on the movement of molecules. Which of the answers below correctly fills the blank in the following sentence, "Temperature is the measurement of the average _________ of the movement of molecules."
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
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 decrease in resistive load?
(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 tubing around a tight corner?
(310101c) For higher working pressures, generally the wall thickness of tubing will increase. Which of the answers below would best relate to the effect of a tube's increased wall thickness?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type ACR tube type typically have?
Reduce ¹⁵⁄₄₅ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 26 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 53 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.15 is contained in the tank
Alternating current is bi-directional.
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below can be best described as, "the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water."?
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
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?
14.696 psia is equal to?
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 and fuse only?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
1 pound force is equal to
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "A method that attempts to physically separate or isolate the electrical parts or hot surfaces from the explosive mixture."?
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
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 name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
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?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field?
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
(310105i) Physics has may "laws" that can be applied in industry. Which of the "laws" below would relate best to the strain of a material is proportional to the stress applied
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
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?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
A column of water with a density of 43 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 65 inches, exerts what amount of pressure ?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration system?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type L tube type typically have?
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
(310105i) Any liquid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a liquid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "The only method that avoids the propagation of combustion to the surrounding atmosphere by allowing the explosion to occur, but confining it to a well-defined area."?
(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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
"Is an electrical quantity that measures how the device or material reduces the electric current flow through it." is the best description for which of the terms below?
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a flame-proof enclosure?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air?
A fire is burning in a pile of weathered, oily blankets. Which of the following extinguishers should you use to fight this fire?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
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?
(310101c) When ordering a GP copper tubing size, it has to be precise. Which of the measurements below would be used for ordering copper tube?