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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type DWV tube type typically have?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
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 R2?
What is the area of the cylinder that has a mass of 4 kg placed on it creating 98321 Pa of pressure?
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
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 audible alarm only?
1 pound mass is equal to?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
A mass of 5 kg is added to the top of a spring and causes the spring to compress 2 cm. What is the spring rate for this spring?
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?
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
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?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of iron below would rely on a voltage being produced when the tip touches the work to be done?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be to used in squaring the drive arm and link as well as the range arm?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
(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?
Convert 88 PSI to kPa
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Acetylene belong to?
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?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
"The distance traveled divided by the time elapsed to reach final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
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?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the addition or release of air from the actuator to achieve proper plug placement?
If there was a need to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which one of the devices below would be used?
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
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?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the current?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 145 °C to °F?
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
Calculate ¾ x ⅚, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is best suited for castings because of it's superior flow characteristics when melted?
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an iron core is more preferable than an air one.
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage increases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full charge in a typical capacitor?
(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 1 power circuits that are extremely low voltage?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
Gauge pressure is?
"A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, that is completely specified by its magnitude and has no direction." is a description of which mathematical term?
Which of these pressure to force converters has two diaphragms soldered together?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 16 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 31 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "A" represent?
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(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, prior to any work, the administrative procedures to be in place?
Convert 0.625 to a fraction.
In the SI system, the unit of force is?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
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."
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
(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 of transformer circuits for instruments?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below can correctly be described as a charge created when two objects that are not good electrical conductors are rubbed together, and electrons from one of the objects rub off onto the other?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "4 mm" refer to?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
The equation to calculate density is?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power delivered by the battery?
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 perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
Pick the answer that will fill the blank. "_______ of the voltage would appear across the open circuit in a ______ circuit."
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
(310105d) The output of an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "W" as it's unit of measurement?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
The symbol for a voltage drop is which of the below?
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?