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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
(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 of less that 50V circuits?
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen position adjustment/verification be?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate close to an orifice plate?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
(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 2 circuits that are controlled remotely?
(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?
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
The basic unit of matter is called?
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
There are many different types and styles of tubing in industry, but they can all be grouped into categories. Which of the answers below best represents all of the categories of tubing?
Electrical conduit is used to protect the cables running to the instruments. Which of the types of conduit below would be used in a corrosive atmosphere?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "when the magnetic flux alternates from the internal molecular structure reversals, the result is the heating of the core and wasted energy."
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a pneumatic source of air not be required for operation?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
Modification of certain safety enclosures by mechanical means is allowed in certain conditions. Which of the answers below would describe the conditions is required for modification to a flame-proof enclosure?
Pick the answer that will fill the blank. "_______ of the voltage would appear across the open circuit in a ______ circuit."
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial absolute temperature scale?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "J" as a of measurement?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 145 °C to °F?
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?
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 a Class I, Zone 2?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
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."?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
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?
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?
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 fluid level if the transmitter signal is 35 kPa
"The range through which an input can be varied in reverse without initiating an observable response" is the best description of which term?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
State the number 45.7258 x 10¹¹ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
State the number 7.428 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
A 2000 kg train is traveling east with a speed of 25 km/h. Determine the mass of a truck travelling at 15 km/h would have to have to be travelling at the same momentum.
(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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
If a closed tank is pressurized to 103.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 145.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank?
If side "A" is equal to 45mm and side "B" is equal to 76mm, solve for side "C".
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
(310104a) There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a gland that seals the dynamic portion of the valve against leakage?
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?
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?
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?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the current?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
(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 "C"?
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.
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the USCS approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R1?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most maintenance free?
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
(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?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be referred to as the ability to accept or resist an external force trying to deform it?
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 increase in resistive load?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a pressure sensing diaphragm in the creation of an output signal?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 145 kPag?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁=P₂V₂"?
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?
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?
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, fuse and an interlock?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?