A randomized 100 question test from a pool of 1236 questions, good luck!
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?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would have two tube ends offset and one pipe connector?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310105i) Any liquid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a liquid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
Which valve is used for corrosive slurries?
What size of resistor must be connected in series with a 10k potentiometer to get an output of 7V to 20V if the supply of the circuit is 20V?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 105.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 198.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.11 is contained in the tan
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?
Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer, there are several general practices when installing a chart recorder. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the maximum distance between DPU and recorder?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
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?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 65 lbm?
(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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
(310105i) In a common stress diagram, there are several points that are noted. Which of the points below would best be described as a change in shape of a material at low stress that is recoverable after the stress is removed?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Gauge pressure is calculated by?
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 area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that moves the paper chart at a steady rate?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum accuracy of a metric Vernier caliper?
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?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the thorough, precise safety details for workers?
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?
"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?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would explosion-proof equipment be primary used?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop at R1?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the greatest capacitance?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
"The heat absorbed per unit mass of a given material at its boiling point that completely converts the material to a gas at the same temperature", is a description of which physics term?
"Is the measure of the amount of space inside of a solid figure, like a cube, ball, cylinder or pyramid." is the description of which mathematical term?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for converting a measured PV into an output signal?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
34.450 in engineering notion is what?
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?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
Heat is based on the movement of molecules. Which of the answers below correctly fills the blank in the following sentence, "Temperature is the measurement of the average _________ of the movement of molecules."
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC 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?
Locking out energy sources physically is a vital part of servicing valves. Which of the valves below would you use a circular lockout device on the handle?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "A method that attempts to physically separate or isolate the electrical parts or hot surfaces from the explosive mixture."?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
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 inside the magnet?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
Determine x if 5:16=x:128.
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?
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 "i" equipment can withstand?
(310104b) There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be best suited to a valve that would require constant replacement?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is referred to as "hard or rigid"?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
(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 2 power circuits that are considered low energy?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
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?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the addition of a resistive load. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction to an increase in resistive load?
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
What item would be used on a pneumatic system to speed up the pneumatic signal?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for transporting workers?
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
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?
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 distance from the crest of one thread to another crest measured along the length of the thread?
"The ______ is divided between two series resistors in direct proportion to their resistance." The term that best fits to complete the sentence is which of the terms below?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
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."
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
"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?
"Any point on a circuit where two or more current flows meet or are split." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
(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 tubing around a tight corner?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
Matter that is compose of only one atom is called what?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
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?