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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Calculate the gain when a change from 1.25 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 15 psig in the relay output occurs.
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."
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes which term?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standard set for workers?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
1 pound force is equal to
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
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?
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?
There are several definitions used frequently in the CEC. "Limitation of current and voltage in the circuit prevents excessive heat and the formation of ignitable sparks" would best describe which of the answers 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?
65% of 765 is equal to?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
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?
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
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?
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
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?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would be used for speedy repairs where electrical power is restricted or unavailable?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which term?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
60% of 54 is what?
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
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?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
Synthetic slings can be selected for a task specific application. Which of the sling property below would allow a nylon sling to be used in an explosive atmosphere?
Density is a key component for measurement. Which of the formulas below represent the proper equation to find the density of an object?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
(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"?
State the number 13487000 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
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?
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 flame-proof enclosure?
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."?
(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.
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.25 psig to 1.5 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 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."?
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
What provides the seal on the valve stem to prevent leakage of the process?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
What is the smallest charged particle?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
A vacuum gauge indicates a pressure of 15" Hg. What will the pressure be , in kPaa, if the atmospheric pressure is 13.9 psia?
(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?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
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?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
(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 through the side wall of an enclosure?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
"5 x 7=7 x 5" is an example of which mathematical law?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a low purge gas pressure visual indicator only?
Proper choices need to be made with the mounting of instruments. Which of the answers below would be a disadvantage of a instrument stand that has a cable mount?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
There are some troubleshooting issues that can arise while soldering. Which of the issues below would be best described as a heat transfer loss from the soldering tip?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing erosion and wearing down resistance?
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?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
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?
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?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are several definitions used frequently in the CEC."Containing any explosion originating within its housing and prevent sparks from within its housing from igniting vapors, gases, dust or fibers in the air surrounding it." would best describe which of the terms below?
Convert 0.625 to a fraction.
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-100 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 3-15 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 114.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 165.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.83 is contained in the tan
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical devices in a circuit. Which of the devices below can be best described as a passive two-terminal component used to store and release electrical energy?
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?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
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 inside the magnet?
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
"Increased flow rates occur at the end of the valve stroke, with low flow rates at the initial opening of the valve." is the best description of which of the terms below?
"If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A" is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
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?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the current of the circuit?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for receiving an output signal and converting that into a PV value?
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
What is the basic unit of matter?
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
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?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop at R1?