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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
In the SI system, the unit for time is?
(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?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 45 lbf?
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 letter "C" in the picture below?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type DWV tube type typically have?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
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 letter "A" in the picture below?
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?
In a simple circuit, if E=6 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
(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??
The outermost shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
(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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the SI approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
(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??
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer, there are several general practices when installing a chart recorder. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the maximum distance between DPU and recorder?
(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?
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
(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, prior to any work, the administrative procedures to be in place?
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
Labels are an important piece of the WHIMS structure. Which of the labels below would be used when damage occurs to the original supplier label?
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
The CEC generates a dust grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would metallic, hazardous dust belong to?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
(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, for every 30 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
(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?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R3, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
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?
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
Which of the terms below is best described by the statement, "Current flows from the positive terminal to the negative"?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
The equation to calculate density is?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
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?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve affixing the work to be done to ensure it doesn't move while working on it?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve coating the iron tip with a small amount of solder?
(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?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure increase?
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve having the solder flow toward the heat over the joint?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
"The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount with no change in it's phase:, is a description of which physics term?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for elevators used by the public?
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing hardness, but a reduction in ductility?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
A key component of removing or field servicing a control valve is the lockout device. Which of the devices below is best described as one that has no possibility for accidental removal?
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?
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
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
If a closed tank is pressurized to 18 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 39 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.76 is contained in the tank
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 "SS" refer to?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period while the capacitor gets to 5τ?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?