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Level Measurement Multiple Choice Questions

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Level Measurement Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1

Suppose a storage vessel holds a liquid of unpredictable density. Identify which level
measurement technology will not maintain accurate measurement of liquid height in the
vessel as the liquid density changes:

(A) Differential pressure transmitter

(B) Guided-wave radar
(C) Ultrasonic
(D) Float and tape
(E) Sightglass

Answer : A

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Question 2

The main advantage of a “dip tube” or “bubbler” system for level measurement is that:

(A) It isolates the pressure transmitter from the process fluid

(B) It always elevates and never suppresses the calibration range
(C) It is less expensive to operate than a direct-connected transmitter
(D) It compensates for changes in liquid density
(E) It can measure both solid and liquid levels

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(A) We will need to change the transmitter’s LRV and linearity

(B) We will need to change the transmitter’s linearity and span
(C) We will need to change the transmitter’s LRV and URV
(D) We will need to change the transmitter’s linearity and zero
(E) We will need to change the transmitter from linear to square-root characterization, and
adjust the zero

Answer : C

Question 4

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A displacer-type level transmitter has a cylindrical displacer 30 inches long and 2.5
inches in diameter. When fully submerged in a petroleum fuel (Gf = 0.82), how much
buoyant force will the displacer generate?

(A) 5.320 pounds

(B) 6.488 pounds
(C) 4.363 pounds
(D) 17.45 pounds
(E) 2.792 pounds

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(A) LRV = 0” H2O ; URV = 444” H2O

(B) LRV = 84” H2O ; URV = 444” H2O
(C) LRV = 7” H2O ; URV = 37” H2O
(D) LRV = 444” H2O ; URV = 0” H2O
(E) LRV = 0” H2O ; URV = 360” H2O

Answer : B

Question 6

A d/p cell used to measure liquid level has a “suppressed zero.” This means:

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(A) The transmitter is located above the 0% liquid level mark

(B) The transmitter uses filter circuits to suppress noise to a zero level
(C) The liquid is less dense than water
(D) The transmitter is located below the 0% liquid level mark
(E) The elevation of the vessel is below sea level

Answer : D

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(E) Load cell
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(B) Density
(C) Speed of light
(D) Temperature
(E) Dielectric constant

Answer : E

Question 9

The following liquid level switch will only function with liquids that are .

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(B) Denser than water

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(D) In a state of laminar flow

(E) Optically transparent

Answer : A

Question 10

Calculate the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom of a vessel holding 17 vertical feet of
liquid with a density of 55 lb/ft3.

(A) 33.8 PSI

(B) 8.36 PSI
(C) 21.2 PSI
(D) 6.49 PSI
(E) 5.90 PSI

Answer : D

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