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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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 rigging in general?
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?
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?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
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?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
(310105d) For displacement to occur, several forces must act upon a mass. Which of the forces below would oppose the direction an applied force?
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?
"The production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in a separate circuit." is the best description of which of the terms below?
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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 numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
(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?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "The only method that avoids the propagation of combustion to the surrounding atmosphere by allowing the explosion to occur, but confining it to a well-defined area."?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is best suited for castings because of it's superior flow characteristics when melted?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have a 0.3-0.6% carbon content?
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would LPGs belong?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
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 "4 mm" refer to?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
If there was a need to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which one of the devices below would be used?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
State ⁶⁵⁄₁₄ as a mixed fraction.
"2+(9+7)=(2+9)+7" is an example of which mathematical law?
When an atom gains an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. what is the voltage drop over R2
There are many electrical terms that have symbols to describe them in equations. Which of the terms below is best referred to as "Ꜫᵣ" in an equation?
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
Interpretation and use of correct installation standards is vital to the success of an instrument technician. Which of the associations below have set out the standards that must be followed?
(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?
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?
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?
Convert 16.5 psi into kPa
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as a measurement of the total magnetic field which passes through a given area?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the greatest capacitance?
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 at the open end of a process pipe?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a solenoid for operation?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 15mA
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 75 MPag??
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
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?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
A fire is burning in a pile of weathered, oily blankets. Which of the following extinguishers should you use to fight this fire?
"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank 6.5 meters high when filled with a liquid with a density of 1200kg/m³?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
"A pneumatic relay that is used to reduce the time lag in pneumatic circuits by reproducing pneumatic signals with high-volume and or high-pressure output." is the best description of which term below?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
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.
There are several vital components to a static pressure mechanism in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be used as a span adjust?
(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??
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
1 pound mass is equal to?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
What is the purpose of the PTC switch in a lithium battery?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, ensuring each source of energy to the work area has it's own isolation, would be which of the steps below?
(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 connected to a flange that was one-holed?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
"Is the measure of the amount of space inside of a solid figure, like a cube, ball, cylinder or pyramid." is the description of which mathematical term?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Gauge pressure is?
Isolate the following equation for "v": d=vt
"A simple circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by connecting it so as to form a quadrilateral with three known resistances and applying a voltage between a pair of opposite corners." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
(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?
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
The volume of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would generally not be used to protect current electronic instrumentation?
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?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
There are some options when deciding to lower the classification of a hazardous atmosphere within an enclosure. Which of the methods below would be the best method for the removal of a hazardous gas?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have less than a 0.3% carbon content?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
What is the smallest charged particle?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁n₂T₂=P₂V₂n₁T₁"?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below can correctly be described as a charge created when two objects that are not good electrical conductors are rubbed together, and electrons from one of the objects rub off onto the other?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below is based on an explosive atmospheres duration and frequency of occurrence?
What is the area of the cylinder that has a mass of 4 kg placed on it creating 98321 Pa of pressure?