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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R3?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several terms that are used for specific actions. Which of terms below would be associated with the verification an individual isolation?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 18 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 39 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.76 is contained in the tank
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"The displacement divided by the total time to complete the change." is the description of which mathematical term?
14.696 psia is equal to?
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
(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 4 tubes together?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
State the number 469.4 x 10¹⁵using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "4"?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 145 °C to °F?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
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?
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have less than a 0.3% carbon content?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
Determine the voltage V(bc) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a non-rechargeable cell?
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.
"Increased flow rates occur at the end of the valve stroke, with low flow rates at the initial opening of the valve." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
(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?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
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 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.02 m².
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
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 R1?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 14 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 30 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.87 is contained in the tank
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
"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?
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?
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
The symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 80 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 2.7 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.08 m^2
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.55 psig to 2.15 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the relationship between the volume and temperature in a fixed mass of gas."?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run cable to location?
The prefix "Micro" can be expressed as?
What are the two types of magnet?
The outermost shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
(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 employers?
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?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
(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?
Purging is an effective means of reducing the potential hazards of an enclosure. Which of the answers below best describes the type of pressure produced in the enclosure by purging?
"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?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
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 steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen arc adjustment/verification be?
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
Scaffolds use is daily occurrence at most job sites. Any scaffold that is constructed must be designed to handle _____ times the potential load placed on it. Use that answers below to correctly fill in the blank.
(310103f)There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use cavities filled with oil used as a dielectric in the creation of an output signal?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R3, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
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?
Although there are numerous type of batteries, they all share a common construction. Which of the answers below contains all the required parts of a battery?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
Express ³²⁄₄₄ as a percent.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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 1?
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is exerted in all directions." is one of the principles of which answer below?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where no internal pressures need to be tolerated?
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
Modification of certain safety enclosures by mechanical means is allowed in certain conditions. Which of the answers below would describe the conditions is required for modification to an explosion-proof enclosure?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "is the pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature."?
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."
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
"5 x 7=7 x 5" is an example of which mathematical law?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?