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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °C?
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
"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?
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
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
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?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
Convert 0.125 to a fraction.
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen pressure adjustment/verification be?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 75 MPag??
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the voltage across a steady state capacitor after 1 tau of it discharging?
The basic unit of matter is called?
If a fitting increases in cost from $675 to $890, what is the percentage increase of the fitting?
Solve for the missing side.
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measure of how much matter is in an object?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 27000 seconds to hours.
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
What percentage of 35 is 21?
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."
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?
(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?
(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 cathodic protection?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that allows the additional measurement of differential and static pressures?
Convert 175 psi to mmW.C. Barometer is 99.6 kPa(a)
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
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?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Gauge pressure is calculated by?
"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?
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
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?
"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?
"The removal of lead sulfate crystals, which reduces the effectiveness of lead-acid, sealed AGM or flooded (wet cell-filler caps) batteries." is the best definition of which of the terms below?
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
Capacitance is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the SI unit for capacitance?
An instrument technician sometimes has to do calibrations while the process is still running. Which of the terms below identifies a calibration done on a live process?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
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 methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best used to support an in-line instrument?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as equipment or circuits that are tested under fault situations?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a rechargeable cell?
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?
"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?
Due to a lengthy transmission distance a control valve is responding slowly. The device that would improve the response speed of the valve would be?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the largest diameter of the thread?
A control valve is to have a stem travel of 5.6 cm. The diaphragm in use has an area of 0.09m². What strength of spring must be used if the desired pressure change from from 40 kPa to 110 kPa will fully stroke the valve?
State ⁶⁵⁄₁₄ as a mixed fraction.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would have the highest pressure transmission rate during operation?
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
Calculate ¾ x ⅚, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
If there was a need to provide a regulated output pressure with no distrubances from varying inlet and downstream pressures, which of the devices below would be used?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
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."
(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?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
"Is an electrical quantity that measures how the device or material reduces the electric current flow through it." is the best description for which of the terms below?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
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?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
(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 several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used with a pressurized enclosure that contains equipment which is capable of ignition?
In the fraction A/b, is A the denominator?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve coating the iron tip with a small amount of solder?
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?