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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Ohm's law states that:
Which of the terms below is best described by the statement, "Current flows from the positive terminal to the negative"?
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
The supplier label:
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
The standard unit of conductance is which of the below?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
(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?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 1000 hours a year?
(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?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
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?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." is a description of which mathematical term?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
"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 a closed tank is pressurized to 16 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 31 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank
Matter that is compose of only one atom is called what?
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."
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have less than a 0.3% carbon content?
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 explosion-proof enclosure?
"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?
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
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
"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?
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?
State the number 7.428 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is best suited for castings because of it's superior flow characteristics when melted?
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."?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
Lenz Law states:
In the fraction A/B, is A the numerator?
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
Faraday's law of induction states:
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below relates best to the plotting of a capacitor that is alternately charging and discharging?
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
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?
There is a safe ratio for the use of extension ladders. If there is a ladder extending 18 ft vertically, how far from the wall should the base of the ladder be?
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 "SS" refer to?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
In relation to hacksaws, "pitch" is referred to as?
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
(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??
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?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "Newtons"?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a piston for operation?
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?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
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?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop over R3?
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?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
"5 x 7=7 x 5" is an example of which mathematical law?
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?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious biohazardous material?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Ferritic" piping be?
60% of 54 is what?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill AER requirements at royalty trigger points for natural gas?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
"This piece of legislation came into effect in 1915. This act deals primarily with compensation, medical aid and rehabilitation of a worker due to a job-related injury." Which of the answers below is best described by this statement?
(310105i) In a common stress diagram, there are several points that are noted. Which of the points below would best be described as a change in shape of a material at low stress that is recoverable after the stress is removed?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
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?
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?