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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
5 coulomb of charge require how many electrons?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "⅜" refer to?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve affixing the work to be done to ensure it doesn't move while working on it?
In the fraction A/b, is A the denominator?
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 2 to non-hazardous?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
The industry committee network is made up of three bodies. Which of the bodies below acts as a link between the AIT Board and the LACs?
(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 larger OD tube to a smaller OD tube?
(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 less that 50V circuits?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
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."?
There are two different classification of magnets. Which of the items below would be considered a permanent magnet?
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A ______ in per unit volume temperature of a conductor, offers ______ resistance to current"
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
(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 methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would capillary or impulse line to the instrument be used?
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
(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?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
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?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be referred to as a "Van Stone" flange connection?
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?
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?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate close to an orifice plate?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
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?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
1 pound force is equal to
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
The equation to calculate density is?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
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."
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "ib" equipment can withstand?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R1, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "B"?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is Amperes of the circuit?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
The standard unit of conductance is which of the below?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
"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?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of expending the accumulated energy in a capacitor?
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?
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where gases or vapours are present sufficient quantity to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
If it were necessary to operate an 50-300 kPa valve actuator, but you had a 20-80 kPa control signal, the relay used would be?
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
Solve for the missing angle.
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that prevents the process from passing into the electrical conduit in the event of the initial seal failure?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Ferritic" piping be?
Angle motion negative feedback system consists of:
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage decreases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full discharge in a typical capacitor?
(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?
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
Faraday's law of induction states:
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁=P₂V₂"?
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
If, for every 30 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?