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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(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 be connected to a flange that was one-holed?
"A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, that is completely specified by its magnitude and has no direction." is a description of which mathematical term?
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?
(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?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
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?
Newton's first law is also known as?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be moderately sensitive to pressure changes?
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?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to density." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
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?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that has contacts the process?
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?
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
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?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?
The equation to calculate density is?
The equation to compute mechanical advantage is which one of the below?
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A per unit volume of free electrons that is _______, offers ______ resistance to current"
Which of the terms below is best described by the statement, "Current flows from the positive terminal to the negative"?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid volume does not affect pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a explosion-proof enclosure?
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?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
Interpretation and use of correct installation standards is vital to the success of an instrument technician. Which of the associations below have set out the standards that must be followed?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
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?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
"A flow characteristic that provides maximum change in flow rate at initial valve stroke opening." is the best description of which of the terms below?
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?
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure increase?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous biohazardous material?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below would be used based on the explosive characteristics of the material?
If the total error is 1.4 and the dead band error is is 0.6, what is the hysteresis value?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be referred to as a "Van Stone" flange connection?
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?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration system?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
65% of 765 is equal to?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, removing securing devices and any isolation points once work area is deemed safe, would be which of the steps below?
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
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
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."
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
(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 cathodic protection?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
Newton's second law is also known as?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
A key component of removing or field servicing a control valve is the lockout device. Which of the devices below is best described as one that has no possibility for accidental removal?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
The standard unit of conductance is which of the 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?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for resolving any disputes between employer and apprentice?
"The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount with no change in it's phase:, is a description of which physics term?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R2?
Calculate ¾ x ⅚, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
(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?
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?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.