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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
Ohm's law states that:
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 between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. which of the tests below refers to the application of force to a material and measures the specimen's response to the stress.
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
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would use materials that were resistant to corrosion in it's construction?
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below would best be described as,"the measure of the intensity of the force imposed on this object by the local gravitational field"?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
A column of water with a density of 43 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 65 inches, exerts what amount of pressure ?
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
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be adjusted for any slight angularity issues?
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
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 average velocity of the car?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a two ferrule style fitting?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
What is the mass that is placed on a piston above a gas if the pressure exerted is 78554 Pa on a cylinder that has a 3 cm diameter
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?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 1000 hours a year?
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?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of refining the grain of the steel to allow for greater resistance to corrosion and temperature extremes?
"Two external forces acting on an object or surface that are not in opposition of each other;" is a description of what type of stress?
Lenz Law states:
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-close
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?
(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?
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
Which term can be defined as the pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of atmospheric gases above the point concerned
Determine the voltage V(cd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for less than 10 hours a year?
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
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?
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"?
Reduce ¹⁵⁄₄₅ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
How is the term "Cv" calculated?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a square cover?
(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?
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
(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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
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."?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R1?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total current if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
Newton's second law is also known as?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
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?
"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?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture 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 the responsibilities of those associated with the work site?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a pressure sensing diaphragm in the creation of an output signal?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI absolute temperature scale?
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 final velocity of the car?
(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?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, isolating all sources of energy to the work area would be which of the steps below?
A lithium cell can produce about _____ times the voltage of an alkaline cell.
(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 through the side wall of an enclosure?
Faraday's law of induction states:
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
(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?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Acetylene belong to?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
Maintaining all of the required PPE within the manufactures guidelines and in good working order is the responsibility of the________." Choose from the following answers to fill the blank.
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standards set for employers?
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?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
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?
(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 maintenance of instruments in hazardous locations of instruments?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
A vacuum gauge indicates a pressure of 15" Hg. What will the pressure be , in kPaa, if the atmospheric pressure is 13.9 psia?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?