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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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?
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as equipment or circuits that are tested under fault situations?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
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 several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for resolving any disputes between employer and apprentice?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best used to support an in-line instrument?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious biohazardous material?
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?
(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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration system?
(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?
(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 installation of instruments in a hazardous location?
"A triangle in which all three sides are equal." is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
"Any point on a circuit where two or more current flows meet or are split." is the best description of which of the terms below?
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."
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?
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?
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
(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 circuits that are controlled remotely?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
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?
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?
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?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described a a device that produces linear motion from a source of power to control the flow of .energy of a process?
If side "A" is equal to 45mm and side "B" is equal to 76mm, solve for side "C".
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
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 0-20 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 6.65 meters?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
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."
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
(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?
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
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?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
Worker education is the responsibility of the:
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is slowly heated and cooled providing a soft flexible result?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
Determine the voltage V(bc) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
65% of 765 is equal to?
"This workplace hazard consists of substances, mixtures and materials that can be classified according to their health risks and dangers." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
Isolate for "v" in the following equation: d=vt
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
There are some troubleshooting issues that can arise while soldering. Which of the issues below would be best described as a heat transfer loss from the soldering tip?
There are several properties to a circuit. Which of the terms below best defines the opposition to a change in current?
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."?
(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 government agencies?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would LPGs belong?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the creation of two equal ranges from standard range?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
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 0-9 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
14.696 psia is equal to?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a pressure sensing diaphragm in the creation of an output signal?
(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?
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the detailing of employer obligations that must be fulfilled?
If a fitting increases in cost from $675 to $890, what is the percentage increase of the fitting?
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?
(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 a resistor with a larger one in a simple circuit?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
The outermost shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
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?
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?
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
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?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
(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?
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?