Instrumentation Chapter 4 Test

Front

Which of the following is a distance measurement starting at the surface of a liquid and extending downward? Volume, Depth, Density, Height

Back

Depth

Front

What is another name for outage?

Back

Ullage

Front

Which of the following is the curved upper surface of a column of liquid? Ullage, Meniscus, Depth, Innage

Back

Meniscus

Front

What happens to the volume of a liquid when the temperature increases?

Back

The volume increases.

Front

In what unit is liquid head pressure usually expressed?

Back

Inches of water column

Front

Which of the following is the most common indirect level measurement method? Linear head pressure, Local head pressure, Liquid head pressure, Level head pressure

Back

Liquid head pressure

Front

How much head pressure does ten feet of water exert?

Back

4.33 psi

Front

Why are tubular glass gauges used less frequently?

Back

They are fragile.

Front

Which type of flat glass level gauge must be rugged to prevent the material in the tank from draining out?

Back

Welded level gauges

Front

What are metal tape gauges generally used to measure?

Back

Continuous level changes in a tank