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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
(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?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁=P₂V₂"?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
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?
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."?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of accumulating energy in a capacitor?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be best suited to a valve that would be leak-proof at any temperature or pressure
(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?
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
"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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
"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?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 60 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.09 m^2
(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?
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?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the degree to which the result of a measurement that conforms to the required standard.
(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?
What is the density of water?
Determine the voltage V(cd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
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 total parallel resistance of the circuit?
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?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
A standard pipe size chart will have piping up to 24". At which pipe size does the OD in inches, match the NPS in inches?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be moderately sensitive to pressure changes?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of removing oxides and sulfides as well as refining the grain of the steel?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be adjusted for any slight angularity issues?
The common methods for classifying pipe is by NPS and DN. Which of the answers below are these methods used for the classification of piping?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.02 m².
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
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 desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Before allowing power to a device, it may be required to neutralize it's environment. Which of the methods below would best be described as a consistent positive pressure within an enclosure?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total resistance if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
(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 relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
(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 larger OD tube to a smaller OD tube?
Find the volume in meters cubed of a cylindrical tank that has a radius of 2.4 m and a length of 1.2 m.
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 R3?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best describe a major difference between metal conduit and cable tray?
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"
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?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
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."
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
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?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
Convert 175 psi to mmW.C. Barometer is 99.6 kPa(a)
There are several parts to a drill bit. Which of the terms below best represents the part of a drill bit that is used to cut into materials?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the voltage when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
(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?
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
Convert 0.625 to a fraction.
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?