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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to complete acceptance and release cards are properly filled out and submitted to the proper authority?
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
Of the answers below, which one is a disadvantage of a Pinch valve?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Austenitic" piping be?
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 0-9 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
If a battery has a rating of 133 Ah, theoretically it could provide 5.75 A for how long?
Modification of certain safety enclosures by mechanical means is allowed in certain conditions. Which of the answers below would describe the conditions is required for modification to an explosion-proof enclosure?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
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 a physical barrier between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
Scaffolds use is daily occurrence at most job sites. Any scaffold that is constructed must be designed to handle _____ times the potential load placed on it. Use that answers below to correctly fill in the blank.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 135.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 172.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.14 is contained in the tan
In relation to hacksaws, "pitch" is referred to as?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
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 0-15.5 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 78 kPa
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
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?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
(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 workers?
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
(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?
"The ______ is divided between two series resistors in direct proportion to their resistance." The term that best fits to complete the sentence is which of the terms below?
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 symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
What item would be used on a pneumatic system to speed up the pneumatic signal?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
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 multi-wheel cutter is used when
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"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?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate close to an orifice plate?
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 that are used with precise measurements. Which of the answers below is the term used when the answer to a problem has more significant digits that the measurements that have been recorded?
(310104d) Control valves have a number of accessories that they can use for a variety of applications. Which of the answers below would be best reflect the common accessory for valve plug placement accuracy?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
(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 standards set for employers?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
A pressure gauge at the bottom of a tank indicates a pressure of 7.9 psi. The relative density of the liquid is 0.87. What is the depth of the liquid in feet?
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
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?
(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"?
(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?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What is the smallest charged particle?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid volume does not affect pressure." is one of the principles of which answer 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?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Calculate the density of a substance that has a mass of 9.8 kg and is contained in a space that has a volume of 0.00756 m³
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
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."?
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
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 decrease?
"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force." is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
(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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
State the number 13487000 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which term?
A _________ has the air connection usually above the diaphragm
A column of water with a density of 43 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 65 inches, exerts what amount of pressure ?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
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?
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?
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the designs below would make use of a weight for a loading element?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of refining the grain of the steel to allow for greater resistance to corrosion and temperature extremes?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
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?
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?
Solve for the missing angle.
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
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
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
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?
Calculate the relative density for a fluid that has a density of 748 kg/m³
"The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount with no change in it's phase:, is a description of which physics term?
"_________ 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.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 1 MPag?