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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a piston for operation?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
"A triangle where one of its interior angles is 90 degrees." is a description of which mathematical term?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
Solve for the missing angle.
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Hydrogen belong to?
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a O-ring seal style fitting?
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?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
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?
There are some options when deciding to lower the classification of a hazardous atmosphere within an enclosure. Which of the methods below would be the best method for the removal of a hazardous gas?
(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?
(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 larger one in a simple circuit?
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for combustible material?
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms 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"?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
"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?
Calculate ⁶⁄₇ ÷ ⁴⁄₅, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would other dusts that are combustible belong to?
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?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
Determine the voltage V(cd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 48.9 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 6.5 feet
"The displacement divided by the total time to complete the change." is the description of which mathematical term?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Express ³²⁄₄₄ as a percent.
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to depth." is one of the principles of which answer below?
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?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "Newtons"?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
Worker education is the responsibility of the:
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measurement that compares the amount of matter an object has to compared its volume.
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly identifies an work station that has an anti-static mat on it?
"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?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
If a closed tank is pressurized to 135.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 172.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.14 is contained in the tan
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
Piping material that is non-ferrous is most common in lower temperature services. Which of the answers below would best be classified as a "non-ferrous" material?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 16 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 31 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
There are several different items involved in removing or installing a flanged control valve. Which of the items below provides the seal between the flanges?
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
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the SI approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description of which mathematical term?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
Solve for the missing side.
Calculate the relative density for a fluid that has a density of 748 kg/m³
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
(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?
(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?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that carries the cut material out of the hole that is being drilled?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
65% of 765 is equal to?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing hardness, but a reduction in ductility?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosure needs do be reduced from a Class I, Zone 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
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 type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
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 smallest diameter of the thread?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to permit the apprentice to register and attend technical training?
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
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 maximum of 1.2 volts it can develop or contain?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
Reduce ¹⁵⁄₄₅ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
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?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?