1.

The most accurate method of fluid flow measurement is _________ flow measurement

velocit
y

volum
e

mass

densit
y

2. A switch that automatically stops the flow of electricity through a circuit to prevent fire or
damage to the circuit or device if the current becomes too strong
circuit breaker

power switch

ground fault
indicator

fuse

3. DC motors require smaller starting torque than AC motors at same rated power

True
False
4. The reason why mass flow measurement is the most accurate among flow
measurement methods is because mass is ______________

Constant

5. If you are the supervisor of the one who put the tag (in LOTO), you still
cannot remove the tag as you please

True
False

6. In turbine flowmeters, the flow rate is proportional to the frequency of magnetic fields

True
False
7. ________ logic keeps an output turned on even after the input is removed. It is also called latching.

Electronic Seal in
 8. PLC stands for

Programmable Logic
Controller

Programmable Ladder
Controller

Programmable Ladder
Circuit

Programmable Logic Circuit

9. For an on/off pressure control system, which of the following best describes the
function of the controller's output signal?

it is used to fully open or fully close the control

valve/s

it is used as input to the pressure sensor

it is used to adjust the pump's flow rate
it is compared with the upper and lower
pressure limits

10. Fluid power is a method of using pressurized fluid to transmit __________

Power energy
11. In fluid power systems, the linear actuator is also called a/an ________________

Actuators

12. Typically, the overcurrent protection for a motor should be selected for _______% of
the full-load current of the motor

12
0

12
5

14
5

13
0
 13. In a pressure regulator, the __________ controls the downstream pressure by
restricting air flow

Valve

14. _______-load current is the current that a motor draws when it is fully loaded and
operating at its rated speed

High no Full load

15. Ultrasonic sensors are generally used in applications that require invasive
measurement of level

True
False

16. Digital data is represented using a continuum of values

True
False

17. __________ is also known as electric potential difference

Voltage

18. A two-phase power is not possible

True
False

19. In-rush current happens at motor ____________

excessive current flow

20. A current as small as 100 mA is considered non-lethal

True
False

21. In many applications, ___________ controls are required to control a variable speed
drive
Speed External
22. A coil of wire usually in cylindrical form that when carrying a current acts like a magnet so that
a movable core is drawn into or pushed out of the coil
Electromagnet
 23. This involves the placing of a tag on the power source that warns others not to
restore power

LOTO

24. ______-phase power is electrical power transmitted in three separate phases

Three
25. In fluid power systems, ______________________ provide power for the system

conductors

control devices

power input
devices

power output devices

26. From the pressure control system data shown, how much is the dead band?

80 kPa
Dead band = difference of upper and lower limits
70 kPa

10 kPa

150
kPa

27. When incoming AC power is first applied, most AC drive rectifiers precharge, or _____
up, the voltage. This is to avoid a large _______ current that can blow fuses or damage
diodes

ramp, influ
x

damp,
influx

damp,
inrush

ramp, inru
sh

28. A/An __________________ level sensor is a radiation-based level measuring device that
uses the transmission and reflection of such waves to determine the level of material
in a container

Radiometric
Ultrasonic
 29. A ____ configured distribution system has one end of each phase winding connected
together

Three phases

30. For a hydraulic power unit, this part protects the pump from taking in any harmful
particles that may be in the reservoir

pressure
gauge

filler/breather

liquid level
gauge

suction
strainer

31. For the double acting cylinder shown, what flow sequence will happen when the
lever (operator) is pushed towards the valve body?

Port P to A & Port B to

EB

Port P to A & Port B to

EA

Port P to B & Port A to

EA

Port P to B & Port A to EB

32. What is assigned to the NO (normally open) and NC (normally closed) input instructions to allow
them to be controlled by internal outputs?
internal output
address

a symbol

an absolute adress
 external output
address

33. Flow measurement is the measurement of the _________ or mass of material that passes a
given point during a specified time period

Volume

34. A property of a conductor where it opposes or resists the movement of current in the conductor

Resistance

35. Analog data is represented using discrete (discontinuous) data

True
False
36. Large manufacturing facilities often use _____________ _________ systems to avoid total
shutdown when a phase is lost

Power outage
37. NFPA stands for

National Fire Protection Association

38. Which bits can be set by the PLC output instructions as well as external outputs?

symbol names

internal memory
bits

internal memory bytes

analog outputs

39. A constant force of 50 N will have a higher pressure if the area affected is also larger

True
False
40. For a hydraulic power unit, this part stores oil, while also allowing it to cool and settle
particles at the bottom
 relief valve

electric
motor

hydraulic
pump

reservoir

41. A closed-loop temperature control system has the ability to automatically maintain
the temperature at a specific point

True
False

42. A winding of a conductor into a series of loops to induce an electromagnetic flow increase when
current passes through

Magnetic Field

43. Since ungrounded systems pose various electrical hazards, large facilities install ground _______
indicators to either repair the problem or continue operating depending on the shutdown vs.
repair cost

Conductor

44. ANSI stands for

American National Standards Institute

45. ______________ piezoelectricity is the phenomenon which happens when bursts of voltage are
sent to piezoelectric crystals through electrodes causing vibrations.
Conver
se

Direct

Inverse

Indirect

46. In chemical mixing processes, wherein two or more amounts of chemicals are mixed together,
the most common flow measurement is done using ____________
velocit
y

mass

weigh
t

volum
e

47. Continuous control systems provide more stability compared to on/off sytems
True

False

48. For a hydraulic power unit, this part limits the system pressure to safe levels

electric
motor

hydraulic
pump

reservoir

relief valve

49. AC induction motors have low starting _________ and draws less ____________ than a
DC motor at same rated power.

current, torque

speed, current

torque, resista
nce

torque, current

50. The _______ of a pressure regulator houses mechanical components

pilot

popp
et

pisto
n
 body

51. An open-loop temperature control system has the ability to automatically maintain
the temperature at a specific point
True
False
52. Variable __________ drives (VSD) switch the utility power to other frequencies to vary
motor speeds

Speed
53. Level measurement is a common application of a non-inverted configuration for
ultrasonic sensors

True
False
54. An advantage of DC motors over AC ones is that it can run on overload for short
periods of time

True
False
55. An ultrasonic level sensor is a _____________-based level measuring device that uses
the transmission and reflection of such waves to determine the level of material in a
container

magnet

particle

solar

radiatio
n

56. A power ______________ system reduces the power to lower voltages in stages using
transformers at substations or at sites

Distribution
57. In many temperature control applications, ____________ is the controlled variable
Control system

58. In applications that use flammable liquids (like petroleum), an ultrasonic level sensor
will not be suitable

True
False

59. A/An ___________ plate flow sensor, creates a pressure difference between two pipe
sections by restriction through a small opening
Orifice
60. The DC _____ (or bus) is a filtering and gain stage that flattens the ripple voltage of
the rectified DC signal.

Busbars
61. In a pneumatic air filter, what happens to the lighter particles?

sticks to the filter element

drops to the bottom of the

bowl

passes the filter element

drops to the bottom of the baffle

62. The rotor of a ____________________ induction motor consists of heavy copper bars
which are connected together at each end by rings. This forms a cage around an iron
core.
squirrel-cage
63. A/An _____________ mass flow sensor measures the vibration of its tubes as the fluid
flows through it. Displacement sensors are place in the inlet and outlet to convert
said vibrations to signal

Coriolis
64. When jogging with a variable frequency drive, the direction and speed of jogging
cannot be controlled

True
False

65. In an on/off control system, to prevent rapid switching of control valve position an
upper and lower threshold is set. This range is called?

live band

control
band

dead band

band
width

66. A ____________ is a hardware device or a software program that manages or directs the flow of
data between two or more entities

Controllers
 67. In turbine flow sensors, besides the rotor, there are stationary flow vanes which
smoothen the flow to increase the _____________ of the sensor

accuracy

reproducibili
ty

reliability

sensitivity

68. In heat exchangers, where fluid velocity affects the heat transfer rate, fluid flow is
usually measured using ___________

mass

volume

temperatu
re

velocity

69. Differential pressure flow sensors measure flow by measuring the pressure difference
across a/an ________________

pipe

line

restrictio
n

opening

70. In a pressure regulator, the __________ is attached to one end of the poppet to provide
a surface for the spring to push on

Poppet
71. Since ungrounded systems pose various electrical hazards, large facilities do not use
such systems

True
False
 72. Ultrasonic level sensors use the vibration of ________________ crystals to create ultrasonic
waves

Piezoelectric

73. Pressure is the intensity of ___________ over a swept area

external normal force

74. Equipment grounding limits the __________ between all metal parts of the system and earth
ground to a safe level.

electric current

75. Positive displacement flow sensors are commonly used to measure ______________ flow
point

total

instantaneo
us

approximat
e

76. Velocity flow sensors include

pitot tubes

helical gear

oval gear

nutating disk

magnetic
flow

vortex
shedding

turbine flow

Venturi tubes

flow nozzles

orifice plates
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78.
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80.
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82.
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84.
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86.
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88.
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90.