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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
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 area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
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
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that carries the cut material out of the hole that is being drilled?
What is the smallest charged particle?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid volume does not affect pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
In the SI system, the unit of force is?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
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?
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
There are a variety of circuit symbols used in electrical designs. Which of the terms is most commonly associated with the symbol below?
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?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
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?
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?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
A lithium cell can produce about _____ times the voltage of an alkaline cell.
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 12 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 56 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.75 is contained in the tank
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
The basic unit of matter is called?
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."
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
Angle motion negative feedback system consists of:
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power absorbed by R1?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
Solve for the missing side.
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 visual indicator only?
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
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 inside the magnet?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
"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?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "J" as a of measurement?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Hydrogen belong to?
(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?
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly identifies an work station that has an anti-static mat on it?
(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?
"The production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in a separate circuit." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of traps dissolved oxygen and enhancing casting characteristics?
(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?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where combustible dust, rather than gases or liquids, may be present in varying hazardous concentration?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to certification markings
Convert 175 psi to mmW.C. Barometer is 99.6 kPa(a)
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
Lenz Law states:
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run cable to location?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Many electrical properties are a measured quantity, needing a unit of measurement. Which of the units below would be the correct unit of measurement for inductance?
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
(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 3 tubes together?
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 "0.036" refer to?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
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?
A piece of metal with a length 13 1/4" is cut into 2 pieces. If one piece is 5 3/4' long, determine the length of the other piece.
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be to used in squaring the drive arm and link as well as the range arm?
Before working on a task, you notice that a trench with vertical rebar ends is directly under the work location. Harnesses and anchor points are provided at the task location by the employer, which you are instructed to use. The piece of legislation that best covers the action of the employer is which of the below?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
(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?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
(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??
(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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?