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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 14 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 30 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.87 is contained in the tank
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 105.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 198.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.11 is contained in the tan
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 as having a blind and a spacer together in one assembly?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
(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 tubing to piping?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
(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?
"The heat absorbed per unit mass of a given material at its boiling point that completely converts the material to a gas at the same temperature", is a description of which physics 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?
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 outside the magnet?
(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 an electrical communication system?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "the point at and above which vapor of the substance cannot be liquefied, no matter how much pressure is applied."?
A pressure gauge at the bottom of a tank indicates a pressure of 7.9 psi. The relative density of the liquid is 0.87. What is the depth of the liquid in feet?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
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.
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where no internal pressures need to be tolerated?
(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 smaller one in a simple circuit?
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
(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 2?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 135.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 172.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.14 is contained in the tan
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for converting a measured PV into an output signal?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of iron below would rely on a voltage being produced when the tip touches the work to be done?
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be measured as a result of a tensile test on it??
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop at R1?
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 types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have more than a 0.6%% carbon content?
In a simple circuit, if I= 2 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms below?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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."
(310104b) Valves are a piece of equipment that needs to be replaced over time. Before removing,or servicing, an high pressure in-line valve, which of the procedures is the worker also responsible for?
(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?
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?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
State the number 7.428 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Due to a lengthy transmission distance a control valve is responding slowly. The device that would improve the response speed of the valve would be?
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?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a non-rechargeable cell?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used with a pressurized enclosure that contains equipment which is capable of ignition?
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-80 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-17 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type K tube type typically have?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
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?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
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?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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 smallest diameter of the thread?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310104d) Control valves have a number of accessories that they can use for a variety of applications. Which of the answers below would be best reflect the common accessory for valve plug placement accuracy?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
(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?
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Which valve is used for corrosive slurries?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a nickle-chromium resistance wire?
Determine the voltage V(bc) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
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
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as general purpose?
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?
There are a number of common parts to any valve. Which of the terms below would best be described as the object supplying the opening or closing motion of the valve?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
If the total error is 1.4 and the dead band error is is 0.6, what is the hysteresis value?
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a solid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °C?