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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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To move 225 C across two points. when the voltage is 45 V, how much energy is required?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 27000 seconds to hours.
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as Zone 2?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
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?
What provides the seal on the valve stem to prevent leakage of the process?
(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?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
(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?
Newton's first law is also known as?
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
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
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
The equation to calculate density is?
1 pound force is equal to
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
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?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "A" represent?
If tool crib attendant has 8 boxes of fittings, and one person takes 1 3/4 boxes, and another person takes 3 4/5 boxes, and another person brings back 2 1/4 boxes, how many boxes remain?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of traps dissolved oxygen and enhancing casting characteristics?
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 decrease in resistive load?
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?
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
(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 installation of an electrical communication system?
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
"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 several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best describe a major difference between metal conduit and cable tray?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
(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 Class 2 circuits that are controlled remotely?
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?
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.
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-80 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-17 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that moves the paper chart at a steady rate?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
"A triangle in which all three sides are equal." is a description of which mathematical term?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a rechargeable cell?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "when the magnetic flux alternates from the internal molecular structure reversals, the result is the heating of the core and wasted energy."
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe a thread with a 16 TPI?
65% of 765 is equal to?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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?
Isolate for "v" in the following equation: d=vt
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
The symbol for a voltage drop is which of the below?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally open, fail closed
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 elevators used by the public?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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 conditions signals received or transmitted to a hazardous area
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-close
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?
(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?
What is the gain if nozzle backpressure changes from 1.35 psig up to 2.5 psig, and the relay output changes from 4 psig to 17 psig?
Stress affects metals in several different ways. Which of the answers below would best be described as the permanent deformation at a slow rate?
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?
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type ACR tube type typically have?
(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?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
The power source is 24V and the resistance is 8Ω what is the current of the circuit?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Which term can be defined as the pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of atmospheric gases above the point concerned
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
(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 tube to tube?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the the responsibilities of those associated with the work site?
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
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 at the open end of a process pipe?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
(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 signal circuits that are considered Class 2?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?