Electrical and instrumentation study guide 1153 Questions
and Answers with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
psia=psig+atmospheric pressure - ANSWER The relationship
between absolute pressure and gauge pressure is expressed
as__________.
Isolate a pressure-sensing element from rapid pressure changes
- ANSWER The purpose of a snubber is to___________.
The actual quantity of fluid that passes a given point per unit of
time - ANSWER The definition of the term flow is____________.
50 - ANSWER A pressure gauge that measures psig indicates a
reading of 35.3. The local atmosphere pressure is 14.7 psi. The
absolute pressure that corresponds to the psig reading
is_________psia.
Separate the pressure element from the corrosive fluid of the
process - ANSWER The purpose of an isolation diaphragm is to
____________.
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212 degrees F - ANSWER The boiling point of water on the
Fahrenheit scale at sea level is _________.
The metals harden if exposed to extremely high temperatures -
ANSWER The main disadvantage associated with bimetallic
thermometers is that_____________.
The ratio of the weight of a substance to the weight of an equal
volume of water at 60 degree F - ANSWER Specific gravity is
defined as__________.
Differential pressure - ANSWER To measure flow rate, orifice
plates can be installed to create_____________.
Magnetic type float device - ANSWER To measure the levels of
caustic liquids and acids, a_______ is commonly used.
Dipstick - ANSWER The type of instrument used to measure
level directly up to approximately 20 feet is a ____________.
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158 degree F - ANSWER Convert 70 degree C to degrees
Fahrenheit.
33.33 degree C - ANSWER Convert 92 degrees Celsius
Venturi Tube - ANSWER Which restriction type flow measuring
device is considered to be the most accurate?
Provide a means of determining differential pressure - ANSWER
An orifice plate is used to ___________.
8 - ANSWER The pressure exerted by a solid block weighing 24
pounds with a bottom surface area of 3 square inches is
___________psi.
Add atmospheric pressure to gauge pressure - ANSWER To
calculate the absolute pressure exerted on an object, you
would__________.