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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the to an open circuit. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction of the total line resistance to an open circuit?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
Reduce ¹⁵⁄₄₅ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
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."
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?
Solve for the missing side.
What type of fire extinguisher can have a large tapered nozzle?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
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?
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 0-14 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that carries the cut material out of the hole that is being drilled?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
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?
Locking out energy sources physically is a vital part of servicing valves. Which of the valves below would you use a circular lockout device on the handle?
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which term?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
Convert 88 PSI to kPa
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
(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?
A fire is burning in a pile of weathered, oily blankets. Which of the following extinguishers should you use to fight this fire?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
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."
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration system?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standard set for workers?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-close
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "ia" equipment can withstand?
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 10 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 45 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.78 is contained in the tank
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
"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?
(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 circuits that are isolated?
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?
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?
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "A" represent?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious biohazardous material?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
(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?
The following statement is the best description of which of the terms below, "The electric dynamic that sustains the charge difference in a circuit."?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
"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?
A control valve is to have a stem travel of 5.6 cm. The diaphragm in use has an area of 0.09m². What strength of spring must be used if the desired pressure change from from 40 kPa to 110 kPa will fully stroke the valve?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen arc adjustment/verification be?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
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 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
What is the purpose of the PTC switch in a lithium battery?
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?
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?
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?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the SI approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where actuator energy is carried to an FCE?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
State ⁶⁵⁄₁₄ as a mixed fraction.
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
Stress affects metals in several different ways. Which of the answers below would best be described as the permanent deformation at a slow rate?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
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?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
When selecting a valve for a piping system, several factors must be considered. Which of the terms below can be correctly described by the statement, "Constitutes the pressure differential generated between two defined points through various ares of loss."
"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?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would assessing the pen arms and chart plate be?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "a localized electric current induced in a conductor by a varying magnetic field."?
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
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(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 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
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosure needs do be reduced from a Class I, Zone 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe was shortened by half, which of the answers below would be the result?
If the total error is 1.3 and the dead band error is 0.7, what is the hysteresis value?
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
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?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.