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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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In a simple circuit, if I= 2 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
In the SI system, what is the fundamental hydrostatic pressure equation
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that conditions signals received or transmitted to a hazardous area
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?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
What type of cell is a lithium constructed battery?
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms below?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several terms that are used for specific actions. Which of terms below would be associated with the verification an individual isolation?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 1mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
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 0-9 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
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 and fuse only?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would have the highest pressure transmission rate during operation?
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?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measure of how much matter is in an object?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 17 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 34 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.23 is contained in the tank
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description 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?
(310101c) When ordering a GP copper tubing size, it has to be precise. Which of the measurements below would be used for ordering copper tube?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "is the pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature."?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for combustible material?
If tool crib attendant has 8 boxes of fittings, and one person takes 1 3/4 boxes, and another person takes 3 4/5 boxes, and another person brings back 2 1/4 boxes, how many boxes remain?
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
(310102m) The charging and discharging of a capacitor is a mathematical relationship. In the equation, τ=R x C, which of the answers below would best refer to the "R"?
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
(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 through the side wall of an enclosure?
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.
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally open, fail closed
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
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?
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(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 tubing around a tight corner?
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
What type of fire extinguisher can have a large tapered nozzle?
(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?
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?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
The best description for "Span error" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 15 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 36 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
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?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
If a pressure gauge is reading 54 kPag and the local atmospheric pressure is 99 kPaa, the the absolute pressure gauge reading will be?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
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.
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
(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?
(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?
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.
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
The symbol for a voltage drop is which of the below?
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?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
(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 power circuits that are extremely low voltage?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial relative temperature scale?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
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 "The amount of opportunities for the atoms of the conductor to affect current flow per linear unit"
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as electrical/electronic circuitry that is incapable, under normal operating conditions, of causing ignition of a specified flammable gas-air, or vapor-air,mixture?
(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 require constant replacement?
What is the purpose of the PTC switch in a lithium battery?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Ethylene belong to?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a O-ring seal style fitting?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
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
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, verifying energy sources in work area are without power, would be which of the steps below?
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 a physical barrier between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen pressure adjustment/verification be?
"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?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
The point when increasing current will not increases magnetism in an electromagnet is call?