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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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A column of water with a density of 43 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 65 inches, exerts what amount of pressure ?
(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?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
Purging is an effective means of reducing the potential hazards of an enclosure. Which of the answers below best describes the type of pressure produced in the enclosure by purging?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
60% of 54 is what?
(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 tubing to piping?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
Convert 0.125 to a fraction.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
"A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring." is the best description of which of the terms below?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
1 pound force is equal to
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.
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?
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?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
(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?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. which of the tests below refers to the application of force to a material and measures the specimen's response to the stress.
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?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?
(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 conductor type and use?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
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?
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?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
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."?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
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 have the capacity to change its resistance value?
Even though explosion safety equipment must be able to deal with extreme pressures, maintenance must also be allowed to occur. Which of the enclosures below would allow for both maintenance and protection from explosion?
(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?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Austenitic" piping be?
What provides the seal on the valve stem to prevent leakage of the process?
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
A volume booster is not a positioner.
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 90 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 5.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.065 m^2
If heat is removed from a metal, does it contract?
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?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.02 m².
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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 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 a variety of circuit symbols used in electrical designs. Which of the terms is most commonly associated with the symbol below?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
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?
There are a number of common parts to any valve. Which of the terms below would best be described as the object supplying the opening or closing motion of the valve?
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
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 two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to permit the apprentice to register and attend technical training?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the creation of two equal ranges from standard range?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of two types of adjustments?
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power delivered by the battery?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field?
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-close
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
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?
"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." is a description of which mathematical term?
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
5 coulomb of charge require how many electrons?
(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?
(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??
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
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?
(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?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
When dealing with servicing or maintaining of valves, there are some terms that need to be understood. Which of the terms below is best described as a mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy?
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
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?
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 methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?