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For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
Worker education is the responsibility of the:
A multi-wheel cutter is used when
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill AER requirements at royalty trigger points for natural gas?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
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 two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 1mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R2?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
If, for every 30 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the Zero?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
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
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?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
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?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the units below would be used as the measurement of "Energy"?
To move 225 C across two points. when the voltage is 45 V, how much energy is required?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
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 short circuit current?
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.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of removing oxides and sulfides as well as refining the grain of the steel?
A magnetic field is set up between the the two poles of a magnet. Which of the answers below would the represent the flow direction outside the magnet?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a flame-proof enclosure?
There are several different items involved in removing or installing a flanged control valve. Which of the items below provides the seal between the flanges?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 48.9 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 6.5 feet
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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 general purpose?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
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?
(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 a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "A greater amount of free electrons reside in a conductor of greater diameter per linear unit."
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
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?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 17 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 34 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.23 is contained in the tank
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
"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?
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
There are some options when deciding to lower the classification of a hazardous atmosphere within an enclosure. Which of the methods below would be the best method for the removal of a hazardous gas?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 111.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 160.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.38 is contained in the tan
"A simple circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by connecting it so as to form a quadrilateral with three known resistances and applying a voltage between a pair of opposite corners." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, removing securing devices and any isolation points once work area is deemed safe, would be which of the steps below?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 18mA
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would move as the direct result of the rotation of the torque shaft?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 10 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 45 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.78 is contained in the tank
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration system?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the displacement of the car?
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?
Newton's first law is also known as?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
"A flow characteristic that provides maximum change in flow rate at initial valve stroke opening." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
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?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
If the total error is 1.4 and the dead band error is is 0.6, what is the hysteresis value?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a solenoid for operation?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a scotch yoke actuator use for operation?
A _________ has the air connection usually above the diaphragm
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
“The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.” is the description of which one of Newton's laws?
What type of fire extinguisher can have a large tapered nozzle?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(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 larger one in a simple circuit?
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?
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?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?