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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
Calculate the force in pounds which will be developed when a liquid pressure of 76 lbs/in² is applied to an area of 54 in².
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?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
(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 3 tubes together?
What is the smallest charged particle?
Convert 88 PSI to kPa
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?"
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
(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 circuits that are isolated?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
State the number 13487000 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The standard unit of conductance is which of the below?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
(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?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is Amperes of the circuit?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
The industry committee network is made up of three bodies. Which of the bodies below acts as a link between the AIT Board and the LACs?
(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?
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A ______ in per unit volume temperature of a conductor, offers ______ resistance to current"
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measurement that compares the amount of matter an object has to compared its volume.
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area with easily ignitable fibers or flyings, but the concentration of these fibers or flyings are not in quantities that would produce ignitable mixtures?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
The CEC generates a dust grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would metallic, hazardous dust belong to?
Magnets have been classified into two distinct groups. Which of the answers below is best described as an electromagnet which only retains magnetism when an electrical current is running through it?
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?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe was shortened by half, which of the answers below would be the result?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
"At any junction in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing in equal to the sum of currents flowing out ." This statement is the best description of which of the electrical laws below?
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for converting a measured PV into an output signal?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "UNC" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 4A
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
If there was a need to provide a regulated output pressure with no distrubances from varying inlet and downstream pressures, which of the devices below would be used?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total current if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
(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 resistor with a larger one in a simple circuit?
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."?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
There are two different classification of magnets. Which of the items below would be considered a permanent magnet?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "Newtons"?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 48.9 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 6.5 feet
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 as having a blind and a spacer together in one assembly?
(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 "R"?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described an interaction that causes an affected object to This results in an alteration to the state of the object's momentum?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
"A method of expressing numbers in terms of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of base 10" is a definition of what?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
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.
(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?
Angle motion negative feedback system consists of:
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
State ⁶⁵⁄₁₄ as a mixed fraction.
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, testing of the isolation to all sources of energy to the work area, would be which of the steps below?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most able to discharge loads at high rates for an extended period of time?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is slowly heated and cooled providing a soft flexible result?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
Lenz Law states:
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What is the density of water?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
(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?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
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?