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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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 voltage delivered to the field device?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the greatest capacitance?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which type of valve is pictured below?
A capacitor discharges it's voltage at a specific rate. How many tau are required for a capacitor to expend 99% of it's original voltage?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
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 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
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 may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "N" represent?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
What item would be used on a pneumatic system to speed up the pneumatic signal?
Faraday's law of induction states:
How is the term "Cv" calculated?
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 blocks any excess voltage from gaining access to a hazardous area?
Oxygen is a vital component of the combustion process. Which of the answers below best describes the effects of combustion if an amount of gas and oxygen are equal in volume?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to certification markings
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
The trigonometric ratio of cosine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
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?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.5 psig to 1.35 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 12 psig in the relay output occurs.
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."?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
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?
The basic unit of matter is called?
Lenz Law states:
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the difference between the highest and lowest error values
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
(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?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the reaction of a capacitor if you replaced a it with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
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?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
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 smallest diameter of the thread?
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
Which of the resistors below is best described by the following statement, "A variable resistor making use of three contacts whose resistance varies with an adjustment of a sliding contact."?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
Convert 0.125 to a fraction.
(310104b)There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valves below would best be used in a high pressure process?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that carries the cut material out of the hole that is being drilled?
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
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?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the thorough, precise safety details for suppliers?
8 coulomb of charge requires how many electrons?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious biohazardous material?
If, for every 30 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
14.696 psia is equal to?
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be referred to as a "Van Stone" flange connection?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill AER requirements at royalty trigger points for natural gas?
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?
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the pressure of a given mass of gas varies directly with the absolute temperature of the gas, when the volume is kept constant."?
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure increase?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
65% of 765 is equal to?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
A control valve is to have a stem travel of 5.6 cm. The diaphragm in use has an area of 0.09m². What strength of spring must be used if the desired pressure change from from 40 kPa to 110 kPa will fully stroke the valve?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where actuator energy is carried to an FCE?
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.55 psig to 2.15 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as the number of magnetic lines of flux that pass through a certain point on a surface?
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?