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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be referred to as the ability to accept or resist an external force trying to deform it?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R2, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
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 0-14 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 35 kPa
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?
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."?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 0.5mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
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
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "3" in the picture below?
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
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?
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?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
"Any point on a circuit where two or more current flows meet or are split." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(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 4 tubes together?
Although there are numerous type of batteries, they all share a common construction. Which of the answers below contains all the required parts of a battery?
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would LPGs belong?
Calculate the force, in newtons, which is developed to a circular diaphragm with a diameter of 75 cm, when a a pressure of 56 kPa is applied:
"The quantifiable change in position of an object, including how far the object travels and in what direction, before achieving it's final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would explosion-proof equipment be primary used?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would a thread-o-let welded to the process line be considered?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
"A quantity having direction as well as magnitude," is a description of which mathematical term?
(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?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
1 pound force is equal to
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description of which mathematical term?
(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?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
Electromagnetism is a property of electrical charges moving through materials. Use one of the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks of the following sentence, "A magnetic fields strength in close proximity to conductor is _________ to the amount of current flowing through it."
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the voltage when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
(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 smaller one in a simple circuit?
(310105i) The reaction a solid has to an external force that is applied to it can be measured. Which of the units below corresponds to "Strain" measurement?
The main function of a valve positioner is which of the below?
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
"An angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the loading element designs below would have to slowest response to changes in downstream pressures?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a solid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
There are several different types of drills tools used in industry. Which of the drills below would be best used for exacting work, hole no bigger than a ½" in diameter?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would intrinsically safe equipment be primary used?
Of the answers below, which one is a disadvantage of a Pinch valve?
"The distance traveled divided by the time elapsed to reach final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
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?
To move 250 C across two points. when the voltage is 20 V, how much energy is required?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
1 psi is equal to _____ kPa
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Density is a key component for measurement. Which of the formulas below represent the proper equation to find the density of an object?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
(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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
"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?
When selecting a valve for a piping system, several factors must be considered. Which of the terms below can be correctly described by the statement, "Constitutes the pressure differential generated between two defined points through various ares of loss."
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the relationship between the volume and temperature in a fixed mass of gas."?
Calculate the relative density for a fluid that has a density of 748 kg/m³
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?
Gauge pressure is?
(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?
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?
"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?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
If heat is removed from a metal, does it contract?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that carries the cut material out of the hole that is being drilled?
"The law that the algebraic sum of the products of the current and resistance in the conductors forming a closed loop in a network is equal to the algebraic sum of the electromotive forces in the loop." This statement is the best description of which electrical law below?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
(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?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 26 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 53 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.15 is contained in the tank
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA