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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310101c) For higher working pressures, generally the wall thickness of tubing will increase. Which of the answers below would best relate to the effect of a tube's increased wall thickness?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
"Changes in temperature of a gas or object with no change in phase." is a description of which physics term?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the current of the circuit?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
(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?
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
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.
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type DWV tube type typically have?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the pressure of a given mass of gas varies directly with the absolute temperature of the gas, when the volume is kept constant."?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of 4 adjustments?
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
There are several vital components to a static pressure mechanism in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be used as a span adjust?
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?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
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?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
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 "0.036" refer to?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
(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?
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 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 the installation of an electrical communication system?
Isolate for "v" in the following equation: d=vt
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?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Isolate for"h" in the following equation y=(h-t)/r
What is the basic unit of matter?
Faraday's law of induction states:
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area with easily ignitable fibers or flyings, but the concentration of these fibers or flyings are not in quantities that would produce ignitable mixtures?
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?
A capacitor discharges it's voltage at a specific rate. How many tau are required for a capacitor to expend 99% of it's original voltage?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
(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 circuits that are isolated?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described as a device that regulates flow with differential pressure??
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Austenitic" piping be?
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
"The characteristic published by the manufacturer, based on tests performed in a closed system ensuring consistent flow behavior before installation." is the best description of which of the following terms?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
When a pressure of 15 psi is applied to a diaphragm actuator with a diameter of 18 cm, what is the force in Newtons (N) that is created?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that allows the additional measurement of differential and static pressures?
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
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 several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the largest diameter of the thread?
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
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?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
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
If heat is removed from a metal, does it contract?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
State the number 13487000 using scientific 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?
(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 it with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁T₂=V₂T₁"?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 1mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the roof of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
ESD is a major issue for the failure of electrical components. Which of the answers below would best represent the minimum discharge voltage that could damage electrical equipment?
"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?
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 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
(310104b) Valve disassembling is a fundamental part of the Instrumentation trade. Which of the hazards below would be of primary importance to eliminate when disassembling a sliding stem actuator?
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?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the answers below would best describe the "³⁄₁₆" in the bolt designation ³⁄₁₆-12 UNF x 6?
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?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?