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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a moment balance negative feedback system in the creation of an output signal?
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of expending the accumulated energy in a capacitor?
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
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 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 several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a solenoid for operation?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁T₂=V₂T₁"?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the loading element designs below would have to slowest response to changes in downstream pressures?
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
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?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
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?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate across an orifice plate?
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.
(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??
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
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?
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?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
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?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, removing securing devices and any isolation points once work area is deemed safe, would be which of the steps below?
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
A _________ has the air connection usually above the diaphragm
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms below?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?
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"?
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?
The best description for "Span error" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
(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 version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below is equal to an object that has a mass of 65830 g?
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.
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Horizontal runs do not increase pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "A" represent?
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 outside the magnet?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would non-metallic dust that is electrically conductive belong to?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 15mA
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
An absolute presser gauge is giving a reading of 7.8 PSI(a). Convert this reading to PSI(g) assuming a local barometric pressure of 11.3 PSI(a).
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.85 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 18 psig in the relay output occurs.
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a explosion-proof enclosure?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
60% of 54 is what?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(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 circuits that are controlled remotely?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
In the SI system of measurements, there are several symbols used for magnetism. Which of the measurement units below would represent "relative permeability"?
If heat is removed from a metal, does it contract?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
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?
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?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
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 types of drills tools used in industry. Which of the drills below would be best used for exacting work, hole no bigger than a ½" in diameter?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
The common methods for classifying pipe is by NPS and DN. Which of the answers below are these methods used for the classification of piping?
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
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?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
Capacitance is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the SI unit for capacitance?
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve ensuring contamination free parts and soldering tip?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the amount of work done in 15 mins by a 45 hp motor?