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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Solve for the hypotenuse.
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a fixed restrictor as well as a feedback bellows in the creation of an output pressure signal?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of two types of adjustments?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
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 explosion-proof enclosure?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
What is the purpose of the PTC switch in a lithium battery?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.5 psig to 1.35 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 12 psig in the relay output occurs.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
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A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the to an open circuit. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction of the total line resistance to an open circuit?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for combustible material?
The common methods for classifying pipe is by NPS and DN. Which of the answers below are these methods used for the classification of piping?
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below relates best to the plotting of a capacitor that is alternately charging and discharging?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
(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?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
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?
What is the SI unit of force?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
Gauge pressure is calculated by?
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
The symbol for a voltage drop is which of the below?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Reduce ¹⁵⁄₄₅ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310105d) Efficiency is one of the benchmarks that is used for rating machines. Which of the measurement units below is used with efficiency itself?
What pressure in Kpa is required to produce a force of 17650 lbs. when applied to a diaphragm actuator with a radius of 5 inches?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 3.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.05 m^2
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
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 and fuse only?
State the number 23.569 x 10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Ferritic" piping be?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
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."
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate across an orifice plate?
(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?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
The best description for "Span error" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a minimum of 1.3 volts it can develop or contain?
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?
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
When an atom gains an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "a localized electric current induced in a conductor by a varying magnetic field."?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
Determine x if 5:16=x:128.
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described an interaction that causes an affected object to This results in an alteration to the state of the object's momentum?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a moment balance negative feedback system in the creation of an output signal?
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?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
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?
(310105d) Heat is produced when friction occurs during motion. Which of the terms below correctly identifies the type of friction that produces of this heat?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electrical component with the primary function to limit the flow of electric current?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.25 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 15 psig in the relay output occurs.
(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 terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air?
When allowing power to flow to a device, purging may be required beforehand. Which of the answers below best represents the complete volumes of air with positive pressure?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
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?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
(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?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as electrical/electronic circuitry that is incapable, under normal operating conditions, of causing ignition of a specified flammable gas-air, or vapor-air,mixture?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as both a measuring and loading element?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
"An element or device which receives information in the form of 4-20 mA and coverts it to information in the form of 3-15 psig." is the best description of which of the terms below?