Booklet 10 Math

Sh rs > ace Scanned with CamScannerMethane (MW_= 16,043) with.a heating [Link] 55,8-MJ/kq-is- burned with 2.60% efficieney-tt the — heat of evaporation of any water vapor formed is recovered, approximately how much water (specific heat of 4.1868 kJ/kg-C) can be heated from 15 deg. C to 95 deg. C when 200 L of methane at 288,9 K and 101.51 kPa are bumed? A 11kg B. 16kg C. 23 kg D.43kg Answer: A 15 Ibnv/hr of propane (C3H8, MW = 44.097) is bumed stoichiometrically in air. Approximately what volume of dry carbon dioxide (CO2, MW = 44.011) is formed after cooling to 70 deg. F and 14.7 psia? A. [Link] [Link] C.390cu. fyhr D. 450 cu. fur Answer: C 6.8 kg/h of propane (C3H8, MW = 44.097) is bumed stoichiometrically in air. Approximately what volume of dry carbon dioxide (CO2, MW = 44,011) is formed after cooling to 21 deg. C and 104 kPa? A5.0cumh B.7.6cunmh C.11cumh D.13cu. mh Answer: C In a particular installation, 30% excess air at 15 psia and 100 deg. F is needed for the combustion of methane. Approximately how much nitrogen (MW = 28,016) passes through the furnace if methane is burned at the rate of 4000 cu. ftihr? A.270 Ibnvhr = B, 930 lbmvbr_ CC. 1800 Ibmv/hr_—_D. 2700 Ibnvhr Answer: D In a particular installation, 30% excess air at 103 kPa and 40 deg. C is needed for the combustion i methane. Approximately how much nitrogen (MW = 28.016) passes through the furnace if ethane is burned at the rate of 31 L/s? A.0.033k9s BO11kgs C.022kg/s —_D.0.34kg/s Answer: D Approximately how much air is required to completely burn one unit mass of a fuel that is 84% carbon, 15.3% hydrogen, 0.3% sulfur, and 0.4% nitrogen by weight? A. 9 Ibm air/ibm fuel C. 15 Ibm airlibm fuel B. 12 Ibm airfibm fuel D. 18 Ibm air/bm fuel Answer: C Approximately how much air is required to completely burn one unit mass of a fuel that is 84% carbon, 15.3% hydrogen, 0.3% sulfur, and 0.4% nitrogen by weight? A. 9kg airlkg fuel B. 12 kg airlkg fuel C. 15 kg airlkg fuel D, [Link] airfkg fuel Answer: C Propane (C3H8) is bumed with 20% excess air. The gravimetric percentage of carbon dioxide in the flue gas is most nearly A. 8% 3.12% C. 15% D. 22% Asiswer: C “The ultimate analysis of a coal is 80% carbon, 4% hydrogen, 2% cxygen, and the rest ash. The flue gases are 60 deg. F and 14.7 psia when sampled, and 1% carbon monoxide by volume, The air required to bum 1 !bm of coa! under these conditions is most nearly A. 14 Ibm B. 15 Ibm C. 19 Ibm D. 23 tbm Answer: B The ultimate analysis of a coal is 80% carbon, 4% hydrogen, 2% oxygen, and the rest ash. The flue gases are 15.6 deg. C and 101.3 kPa when sampled, and 1% carbon monoxide by volume. The ait required to bum 1 kg of coal under these conditions is most nearly A. 11 kg BL 15kg C.19kg D.23kg Answer: B Scanned with CamScannerUsing a black iron pipe fitting to connect a hydraulic ram ta a flexible rubber hose from a hydraulic pump will A. increase the temperature range over which the system can operate B. increase the natural frequency of vibration of the fluid transmission line C. decrease the resistance to fluid flow (i.e., decrease the fluid friction) D. decrease the operating pressure range of the system Answer: D With regard to the testing of two-port fluid hydraulic components such as motors and cylinders, the phrase “testing to atmosphere” means A. life-testing a component in the humidity and temperature atmospheric conditions for which it is expected to be exposed B. life-testing a component in the humidity and temperature atmospheric conditions far in ‘excess of those for which it is expected to be exposed . applying hydraulic pressure to one port while leaving the other port open io the atmosphere 'D. exposing the interior of a heated component to pure oxygen for a standard test period in order to evaluate corrosion. Answer: C After turing off the prime mover (motor and pump) and locking out the system, the safest method of confirming that a pressurized line is at a zero-energy state is by A. observing a pressure gage A placing all moveable components in their lowest (least,extended) positions €. placing aii moveabie components in their highest (most exiended) positions D. cracking (i.e., loosening) a fitting in the line to bleed off residual pressure Answer. A. ‘Compressed air generally may be used to help drain liquid hydraulic fluid from a component or system ‘A. when the hydraulic fluid is not being reused B. when the compressed air pressure is less than the pressure rating of the component or system C. when the compressed air first passes through a filter and moisture trap D. never Answer: D What type of component is represented by the illustration shown? (with figure) A. open-center spool valve B. closed-center spoo! valve C. open-center spool vaive with float D. closed-center spool valve with float Answer: C An insulated 4 f€ tank contains 60 deg. F air. Air transfers into and out of the tank quickly. The tank’s pneumatic compliance is most nearly A. 1.9 x 10 (raised to -5) lbm-fi2/lbf B. 1.0 x 10 (raised to -4) lbm-fl/Ibf C. 1.4 x 10 (raised to ~4) Ibm-fi2/IbF D. 8.7 x 10 (raised to ~4) Ibm-fi/ibt Answer: B 10 gpm of oil with kinematic viscosity 45 cSt flows through a pipe with an intemal diameter of 1.0 in. Calculate the approximate Reynolds number, and determine if the flow is laminar or turbulent A. 700; laminar C. 5400; turbulent B. 1700; laminar D. 19,200; turbulent Answer: A Scanned with CamScannerAn slectromechanical system is @ fully redundant t-out-of3 system. Tha mean service (repait) rate is 0.1 repairs per hour, and the mean failure rate is one failure per 300 hours. The operational availability of the system is most nearly ATTS BL So% C. 98% D. 99% Answer. C A system with three components in paraliel has a mean time to failure of 10,000 hours. The reliabilities of the first and second components are 0.50 and 0.75, respectively. The system is required to operate for 1000 hours. The minimum reliability of the third component to satisfy the previously mentioned A02 B.O3 C.O4 D.06 Answer A A serial system consists of five identical components. The failure history of a number of these Commpariecis tas been racexed. ails meet pretty the mean Aine nave ex to” elapsed time, t iber of Zorg aaanso BOBNNNZ0000! ALT B.25 ©.32 D.18 ‘Answer: D The mean time between failures of a metal cutting lathe is 2770 hours, Assuming an exponential distribution, the reliability of the lathe after operating for 700 hours is most nearly A. 10% B. 23% C. 56% 0.78% Answer: D 100 bearings were tested to failure. The average life was 1520 hours, and the sample standard deviation was 120 hours, The manufacturer wants to claim an average 1600 hour life. Evaluate using confidence limits of 95% and 99%. A. The claim is accurate at both 95% and 98% confidence limits B. The claim is inaccurate only at the 95% confidence limit C. The claim is inaccurate only at the 99% confidence limit D, The claim is inaccurate al both 85% and 98% confidence limits Answer: D What is most nearly the bast equation for a straight line passing through the points given? x ‘400 370 800 780 1250 1210 1600 1660 2000 1980 2500 2450 4000 50 A y= 0.276x + 250.6 C.y = 0.994x ~ 25.0 B. y= 0768x +62, f 4 Abaca y 62.8 D.y = 1.210x — 114.0 Scanned with CamScanner‘The following yield data sre obtained from five identical treatment plants treatment average average pisnt____temperature, T__ yield, Y__ 1 207.1 92.30 2 210.3 92.58 3 200.4 91.56 4 201.1 91.63 5 203.4 91.83 ‘The correlation coefficient is most nearly A. 9,89 8. 0.87 C.0.90 D, 1.00 Answer: D ‘The following data are obtained from a soil compaction test. What is most nearly the noniinear formula that relates the two variables? Cys VRFOS Dy=VeT Given the following data points, estimate y by straight-line interpolation for x=2.75. x ve “4 0 ° 1 4 14 2 17 3 2 4 22 5 24 6 26 7 28 8 3 Aysvx-t Bysvx Answer: D * ae eae 2. oe a 2 4 4 A24 B.24 Answer: D C.27 D.3.0 The ingragse in gpigentration of mixed-tiquor suspended solids (MLSS) in an activated sludge aeration fank as ®4uinction of time is given in the table, Use a second-order Lagrangian interpolation to estimate the MLSS after 16 min of aeration. t MLSS fmnin)__ (mh) 0 0 40 227 3 43-46 362 j 20 517 22.5 02 30 901 A. 360 mg/L B30 mg/l. Answer: B C, 540 mg/L D, 640 mg/L. A blend contains equal masses (weights) of two non-reacting oils. The two oils have kinematic viscosities of 1 cSt and 1000 cSt, respectively, What is most nearly the kinematic viscosity of the mixture? Answer: A A.T cSt B. 20 cSt C. 30 c8t D. 200 cSt Scanned with CamScanner‘The Correlation coeffi B. 0.501 C.0.537 D. 1.000 ‘What is most realy the beet equation for a line passing through the points given? 3 oT 18 141 18 385 14 4099 A. In(t) = -22.80 + 1.3243 C. In(t) = 14.53 -0.536s B. In(t) = 5.57 --0.000024s D. In(t) = 7.56 ~ 0.8548 Answer: C The number of vehicles lining up behind a flashing railroad crossing has been observed for five trains of different lengths, as given. What is most nearly the mathematical formula that relates the two variables? 3 no. of egrs inno. of v train, x. 2 5 8 12 27 A.y=-26.18+52.71 lox —, C.y= 7.46 + 15.6 logx B. y= 2.48 + 21.22 logx © Diy =9.67 + 13.20 logx Answar: D. The following yield tare ‘obtained from five identical treatment plants treatment “average average _plant____ temperature, T_yield, Y¥__ 1 207.1 92.30 2 210.3 92.58 3 200.4 91,56 4 2044 91.63 ‘3 2034 81.83 : Develop a linear equation to correlate the yield and average temperature. A. ¥ =-0.04T + 100 C.Y=0.11T +70 B.Y=0.019T +88 D.Y=044T +12 Answer: C A function is given as y = 3x03 + 4.2, What is most nearly the percent relative error if the value of y at x =2.7 is found by using straight-line interpolation between x=2 and x=3? A. 0.06% B. 0.18% C.25% D.5.4% Answer: A Scanned with CamScannerThree solutions of nitric acid are combined: one with 8% nitric acid by volume, one with 10% nitri acid by volume, and one with 20% nitric acid by volume. The combined solutions produce 100 mi of a solution that is 12% nitric acid by volume. The 8% solution contributes haif of the total volume of nitric acid contributed by the 10% and 20% solutions. The volume of 10% solution in the 12% solution is most nearly A.20 mL B. 30 mL. ©. 50 mL D. 80 mL Answer A 25% (by volume) mixturs of ethylene glycol and water is used in a solar heating application. The components are nonreacting. The mixture is intended to operate at standard atmospheric pressure and an average temperature of 140 °F. What is most nearly the specific gravity of the mixture eferred to 60°F water? A, 1.005 B. 1.015 ©. 1.021 D. 1.043 Answer: B ‘44000 Ibm blimp contains 10,000 Ibm of hydrogen (specific gas constant = 766.5 fLibifibm-°R at 56 °F and 30.2 inHg, If the hydrogen and air are in thermal and pressure equilibrium, what is most nearly the blimp’s fit (lifting force)? A.7.6 40 bf B12 10%Ibf C.1.3% 10% Ibf D. 4.7% 10° Ibe Answer: C ‘A 1800 kg blimp contains 10,000 Ibm of hydrogen (specific gas constant = 4124 J/kg-K at 13°C and 770 mmHg. if the hydrogen and air are in thermal and pressure equilibrium, what is most nearly the blimp’s lift lifting force)? A34x10°N B.53x10°N C.5.7x10°N 0.7.7 10°N Answer. C e hollow 6 ft diameter sphere floats half-submerged in seawater. The mass of concrete that is required as an extemal anchor to just submerge the sphere completely is most nearly A.2700!bm = B. 42001bm =. 500lbm =D. 6300 ibm Answer: D 3 ‘A hollow 1.8 m diameter sphere floats half-submerged in seawater. The mass of concrete that is required as an extemal anchor to just submerge the sphere completely is most nearly A. 1200 kg B. 1900 kg C. 2500 kg D. 2700 kg Answer: D Water removed from Lake Superior (elevation, 601 ft above mean sea level; water density, 62.4 Ibra/ft) is transported by tanker ship to the Atlantic Ocean (elevation, 0 fi) through 16 Seaway locks. A tanker’s displacement is 32,000 tonnes when loaded, and 5100 tonnes when empty. Each tock is 766 ft Jong and 80 fl wide. Water pumped from each lock flows to the fAlientic Osgan Compared to @ passage from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean when empty? what is dst nearly the change in water loss from Lake Superior when a ship passes through the locks fully loaded? A. 27,000 tonnes less loss C. 27,000 tonnes additional loss B. no change in loss D, 54,000 tonnes additional loss Answer: B ‘A 10 in composition pipe is compressed by a tree root into an elliptical cross section unti its inside height is only 7.2 in. What is its approximate hydraulic radius when flowing haif tu? s A.22In B.2.7 in C, 3.2in D.43in A Answer. A i pay ‘seal 25 crn composition pipe is compressed by a tree root into zn elliptical cross section unt its inside height is only 18 cm. What is its approximate hydraulic radius when flowing half full? A, 5.5om 8.6.8cm C. 8.1.6 D.14.4cm Answor: A ; A pipe with an inside diameter of 18.812 in contains water to a depth of 16.7 in. What is most nearly the hydraulic radius? (Work in customary U.S. units only) AAA In B.5.1in C.57In D.65 ‘Answer: C Scanned with CamScannerA survey field crew measures one leg of a traverse four times. The following results are obtaine: repetition __ measurement —s—direction 1 41249.529 forward 2 1249.494 backward 3 1249,384 forward 4 1249.348 backward ‘The average of the measurements will be taken as the traverse length, and confidence limits will determined for that value. The survey crew chief wants to be 90% confident that the true traverse length lies within the confidence interval. If the distance is one side of a square traverse whose sides are all equal, the rest Probable closure error is most nearly . A014 0.20 C. 0.28 Answer. B A survey field crew measures one leg of a traverse four times. The following results are obtained. “Tepetition __measurement__——direction 1 1249,529 forward 2 1249.494 backward 3 1249,384 forward 4 1249,348, backward The average of the measurements will be taken as the traverse length, and confidence limits will £ determined for that value. The survey crew chief wants to be 90% confident that the true traverse length lies within the confidence interval. The most probable error of part (f) fraction of the total of four legs is mostnearly A. 1:24,500 B. 1:17,600 C, 1:12,500 D. 1:10,900 Answer: A ‘A survey field crew measures one leg of a traverse four times. The following results are obtained. repetition measurement direction 4 4249.529 forward 2 4249.494 © backward 3 1249.384 forward 4 1249.348 backward The average of the measurements will be taken as the traverse length, and confidence limits will b determined for that value. The survey crew chief wants to be 90% confident that the true traverse Jength fies within the confidence Dei from precision. A tan experiment can be repeated with identical results, the results are considered accurate the results are considered precise D. ifan experiment is Tnaltedind | by experimental error, the results are accurate. Answer: D . A survey field crew measures one leg of a traverse four times. The following results are obtained. fepetition __ measurement direction 1 1249.529 forward 2 1248.40 backward 4 3 +7 1249384 forward 4 4248,348 backward The average of the measurements will be taken as the traverse length, end confidence limits will be determined for that value. The survey crew chief wants to be 90% confident that the true traverse length fies within the confidence interval. Which of the following is an example of a systematic ; error? A. measuring river depth as a motorized ski boat passes by B. using 2 stee! tape that is too short to measure consecutive distances . locating magnetic north while near a large iron ore deposit along an overland route D. determining focal wastewater BOD after a toxic Answer. 8 2 5 be Scanned with CamScannerA class (V, 60 in Lealinitd G70 con pipe has a Doo rating of 2000 thi? and Dissmate rating of 3000 IbfHt?, Approxiniatoly what vertical line forve must be applied in three-point loading to a pipe section 8 ft long in order ‘0 Induce a Concrete crack at least 1 fl long? A. 80,000 Ibt B. 120,000 bf ©. 240,000 Ibf 1D, 680,000 Ibt Answer: A ‘The capacity of a municipal, old, pressurized water supply pipe system must bs coubied without increasing the average velocity. A replacement new pipe will have 40% less friction than the existing ne parca ‘what inore i i B. 30% Answer: O A prossurized walor pipe system will be modified such that the pipe dianeter will be doubled and the average flow volocity halved. Fluid properties are unchanged. When these changes are made, the ene number will [Link] 6B. double —C. quadruple D. remain the same wor, 3. 5 ft?/sec of water flows through a schodule-40 steel pipe that changes gradually in diameter from 6 in at point A to 18 in at point B, Polnt 8 is 16 ft higher than point A. The respective pressures at points A and B are 10 psia and 7 psi. All minor losses are insignificant. The velocity and direction Of flow at point A are most noarly A. 3.2 fils ; from Ato B C. 3.2 f/sec ; from B to A B. 26 fVs00 ; from Ato B D. 26 fisec; from B to A Answer: B 130 Us of water flows through a schedule-40 steel pipe that changes gradually in diameter from 6 in at point A‘to 16 in at point 8. Point B is 4.6 m higher than point A The respective pressures at points A and'B are 70 kPa and 48.3 kPa, All minor losses are insignificant. The velocity and direction of flow at point A are most nearly A.1 ms; fromA to B C. 1 ms; from B to A B. 7 mis; from A to B D.7 mis; from Bto A Answer: B Points A and B are separated by 3000 fi of new 6 in schedule-40 steel pipe. 750 gallmin of 60 deg. F water flows from point A to point B. Point B is 60 fl above point A. Approximately what must be the pressure at point A if the prossure at B must be 50 psig? A. 90 psig B. 100 psig C. 120 psig D. 170 psig Answer: C Apipe rk connects junctions A, B, C, and D as shown. All pipe sections have Hazen-Wiliams 7 G-value @850. Water can be added end removed at any of the junctions to achieve the flows * Tisted. Water flows from point A to point D. No flows are backwatd. Ali minor iosses are Insignificant. For simplicity, use the nominal pipe diameters. {f the minimum static pressure anywhere in the system is 20 psig, the elevation of the hydraulic grade line at point A referenced to point D is most nearly A. 280 ft B. 300 R Cc. 4808 D. 600 ft Answer. A Based on the formulas commonly used by engine! velocity, instead of velocity squared? , is friction head loss ever proportional to A. yes, in laminar flow C. yes, in smooth pipes B. yes, for non-Newtonian fluids —_D. no, never Answer: A Water flows quietly through a pipe network consisting of 50 ft of new 3 in diameter, schedule-40 steel pipe, four 46 deg. standard elbows, and a fully open gate vaive. Alll fittings are flanged. The elevation of the network discharge is 20 ft lower than the elevation of the inlet. The element that contributes the most specific energy loss is the A. four elbows: C. pipe friction (excluding the fittings) 8. gate valve D. elevation change Answer: D Scanned with CamScanner2000 gal/min of brine with @ specific gravity of 1.2 passes through an 85% efficient pump. The centerlines of the pump's 12 in inlet and 8 in outlet are at the same elevation. The inlet suction gauge indicates 6 in of mercury below atmospheric, The discharge pressure gauge is located 4 ft above the centerline of the pump’s outlet and indicates 20 psig. All pipes are schodule-40, The input power to the pump Is most nearly A12HP- B. 36 HP C, 62 HP Answer, B 425 Us of brine with @ specific gravity of 1.2 passes through an 85% efficient pump. The conterlines of the pump's 12 in inlet and 8 in outlet are at the same elevation, The inlet suction gauge indicates 150 mm of mercury below atmospheric, The discharge pressure gauge is located 1.2 m above the centerline of the pump's outlet and indicates 138 kPa. All pipes are schedule-40, The input power le the pump is most nearly kW 26 kW C. 39 kW 0.87 HP D.65kW Answer: e 100 fi°/sec of water passes through a horizontal turbine. The water's pressure is reduced from 30 psig to 5 psig vacuum. Disregarding friction, velocity, and other factors, the power generated is mostneary =A. 110 hp B. 380 hp ©. 730 hp D. 920 hp Answer: D 2.6 m/s of water passes through a horizontal turbine. The water's pressure is reduced from 210 kPa to 35 kPa vacuum. Disregarding friction, velocity, and other factors, the power generated Is most nearly A. B2 kW B, 280 kW C, 540 kW D, 640 kW Answer: D A dish-shaped antenna faces directly into a 60 mph wind. The projected area of the antenna Is 0.8 fi? ; the coefficient of drag, Cd is 1.2; and the density of air is 0.076 Ib/ft®, The total amount of drag force experience by the antenna is most nearly A. 9.0 Ibf B. 40 lof C. 14 Ibf swer: A [A 20 ft long smooth, straight, round log has been floated downstream in a 6 ft deep flume by upstream loggers. The outside diameter of the log is 12 in, and the saturated specific gravity of the wood is 0.72 relative to 50 deg. F water. The 60 deg. F flume water flows with an average velocity of 10 f/sec. At the downstream collection point, one end of the log is chained to an excavator crane arm directly over the flume and lifted until the log is approximately vertical. The lower 2 it of the log remain submerged in the flume. The upper end of the log is free to rotate, but the upper end cannot iransiate. Neglect buoyancy effects, What is most nearly the angle from the vertical that the log wit in the moving water? A. 5 deg. 8.7 deg. ©. 14 deg. D. 14 deg. Answer. B A car traveling through 70 deg. F eo eg. C) air has the following characteristics. Frontal area ff (2.6 m2) Mass 3300 Ibm (1500 kg) Crag costficient 0.42 Rolling resistance 1% of weight Engine thermal efficiency 28% Fuel heating value 115,000 Btwgal (32 MJ/L) Assume the cars traveling at 55 mph. The velocity of the car is most nearly D. 16 bf A. 0.9 flsec (0.3 m/s) C. 46 ft/sec (14 m/s) B. 14 fsec (4 m/s) D. 80 fl/sec (25 m/s) Answer: D A 1/20 airplane model is tested in a wind tunnel at full velocity and temperature. What is the seers ratio of the wind tunnel pressure to normal ambient pressure? B10 c.20 D.40 Answer é Scanned with CamScanner1500 psig hydraulic fluid flows at the rate of 4 gpm into an actuating cylinder. The avaiable rower js Most neany A.O9hp B 26hp C.35hp 0.7.2hp Answer: C The volume of hydraulic fuid in a cylinder increases 2.0 in? when the hydraulic pressure is increased from 8000 psig to 8600 psig. The compliance of the cylinder is most nearly A. 1.3.x 10 (raised to -8) in'bf—C. 0.0033 inFiibf B. 23x 10 (raised to -5) in*bf —_—D. 0.041 infiibt Answer. C $0 Inches of pipe with an inside diameter of 2 in is filed with SAE 20 oil. The 2.1 x 10 (raised to 5) psi. The compliance of the hose is most nearly A. 18x 10 (Faised to-9) RE/bf —C, 5.2.x 10 (raised to -2) fbf B.45x 10 (alzedto-4) bf D, 110 fbr 's bulk modulus is Answer. A hydraulic motor displaces 10 crn° of hydraulic fluid per radian of rotation. Fluid pressure is increased by 8 MPa. The torque developed is most nearly A.28Nm B. 80 N-m C.640Nm 0. 5120N-m Answer. B ‘The speed of sound in 25 deg. C hydraulic fluid with a bulk modulus of 1.72 GPa and a density of 870 kg/m? is most nearly A. 790 m/s B, 950 mis C.1100ms —_—D. 1400 mis Answer: D ‘The gravimetric analysis of a compound is 40% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, and 53.3% oxygen. The simplest formula for the compound is most nearly ASHCO B.HCO2 C.CH0 [Link] Answer: G, . ‘When used together, which of the following metal pairs is LEAST likely to experience galvanic corrosion in sea water? A. zinc and platinum B. zinc and steel C. steel and lead D. brass and copper Answer: D- — 7 - When use of dissimilar metals is unavoidable, which of the following CANNOT be usad to prevent or reduce the likelihood of galvanic corrosion’ A. inert spacers between the dissimilar metals B. sacrificial anodes “G,,paints, coatings, and natural oxide buildups F $0. layers of cadmium, nickel, chromium, or zinc plating ‘Answer'D 4 A sacrificial galvanic protection system is proposed for a water storage tank made of low-carbon steel. Which of the following materials is most suitable as the sacrificial anode? A. brass B. nickel C. stainless steel D. zine Answer:D A linaar actigtor mechanism incorporates a navel brass threaded rod that passes through a threaded mélaliic collar. The mechanism is exposed to both fresh and saltwater. To limit galvanic corrosion, which material woutd be bost for the mechanisms collar? A. zinc-plated carbon steel C. passivated 316 stainless steel B. nickel-plated carbon steel D. non-passivated 316 stainless steel Answer: B Methane (MW = 16.043) with a heating value of 24,000 Btu/lbm is bumed with a 50% efficiency. If the heat of evaporation of any water vapor formed is recovered, approximately how much water (specific heat of 1 Btu/ibm-F) can be heated from 60 deg. F to 200 deg. F when 7 ft° of methane at 60 deg. F and 14.73 psia are bumed? A. 25 Ibm B. 35 lbm C. 50 bm D. 95 tom Answer. A Scanned with CamScanner‘Acar traveling through 70 deg. F ee cog oe air has the following characteristics. Frontal area 6m?) Mass $300 bn (1500 kg) Drag coefficient 0.4: Rolling resistance im of weight Engine thermal efficiency ne Fuel heating value 8,000 Biu/gal (32 MJ/L) Assume the car is traveling 65 mph (108 kph). What is the approximate percentage increase in fuel consumption at 65 mir (10S km/h) compared to 55 mi (20 kh)? A 10% B. 20% Cc. 30 D. 40% Answer: C 20 deg. C castor oil (kinematic viscosity at 20 deg. C of 103 x 10 (raised to -5) msec) flows through a pump whose impeller tums at 1000 rpm. A, similar pump twice the frst pumps size is tested with 20 deg. C air. Theoretically, what should be the approximate speed of the second pump's impeller to ensure similarity? A.3.6mpm B.88rpm C. 250mm D. [Link] Answer: A An electric motor drives a pump in a gasoline transfer network. The system and pump curves are defined by the points in the given table. The gasoline has a specific gravity of 0.7. Ywhat is most nearly the minimum horsepower for the motor? volume head em cur pump curve - {gon ) Ee 20 500 4200 30 4000 4000 40 4200 500 50 1500 0 A.4.0hp B.5.3hp C.55hp D.7.6 hp Answer: B ‘A pump intended for occasional use in normal ambient conditions has an overall hydraulic efficiency of 0.85 and is required to develop a hydraulic horsepower of 4.5 hp. The pump is driven by an electric motor with a service factor of 1.80 and an electrical efficiency of 90%. The smallest NEMA standard motor size suitable for this application is A.3hp 8. 5 hp ©. 8hp D.10hp Answer A A double-suction water pump moving 300 gal/sec (1.1 kL’s) turns at 900 rpm. The oump adds 20 ft ‘(7 m) of head to the water. The specific speed is most nearly ‘A. 3000 rpm (52 rpm) ©. 9000 rpm (160 rpm) 8, 6000 rpm (100 rpm) D. 12,000 rpm (219 rpm) ‘Answer: C two-stage centrifugal pump draws adds 150 ft of head, What is the approximate maximum sugg ‘A. 800 rpm B.4200ipm = C. 1700p =D. 2000 spm Answer: D ; A pump was intended to run at 1750 rpm when driven by a 0.5 hp motor. The required power rating ‘of 2 motor that will turn the pump at 2000 rpm is most nearly A. 0.25 hp B. 0.45 hp. C. 0.65 hp D.0.75 hp Answer: D A pump was intended to run at 1750 rpm when driven by a 0.37 kW motor. The required power rating of a motor that will tum the pump at 2000 rpm is most nearly A. 0.19 kW B.0.34 kW C.0.49kW D O5S5kW Answer: D Scanned with CamScanneraa 200 fof 18 in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe (C= 120) and 400 fl of 14 in HDPE pipe {C=120) are currently joined in series as part of a pipe network. The length of 16 in diameter HDPE pipe (C=120) that can replace the two pipes without increasing the ane power required is most nearly A.640ft B. 790% C. 840 ft D. 940 Answer: D ‘A 10 in diameter reinforced conerete pressure pipe (C=100) carries water flowing at 4 fi/sec. What is most nearly the theoretical friction loss per 100 ft of pipe length? A. 40R B42R C.10R D.14ft Answer A A pressurized supply line (C=140) brings cold water to 600 residential connections. The tine is 17,000 ft long and has a diameter of 10 in. The elevation is 1000 ft at the start of the line and 850 ft at the delivery end of the line. The average flow rate is 1.1 gal/min per residence, and the peaking factor is 2.5. The minimum required pressure at the delivery end is 60 psig. Approximately what must be the pressure at the start of the line during peak flow? A.9.4 psig B. 40 psig C. 95 psig D. 110 psig Answer: C. 4.5 f&/sec of 70 °F water flows through 1200 ft of 6 in nominal diameter new schedule~40 steel pipe. The friction loss is most nearly A4ft B18 ft C.368 D.70ft Answer: C 40 Us of 20 °C water flows through 365 m of 6 in nominal diameter new schedule-40 steel pipe. ‘The friction Joss is most nearly : A.4.2m B.5.2m C.95m D.21m 3 Answer: C ie 500 gal/min of 100 °F water flows through 300 ft of 6 in schedule-40 pipe. The pipe contains two 6 in flanged steel elbows, two full-open gate valves, a full-open 90° angle vaive, and a swing check valve. The discharge is located 20 ft higher than the entrance. The pressure difference between the two ends of the pipe is most nearly A. 12 psi B. 21 psi ©. 45 psi D.87 psi Answer: A 30 Us of 40 °C water flows through 80 m of 6 in schedule-40 pipe. The pipe contains two 6 in flanged steel elbows, two full-open gate valves, a full-open 0° angle valve, and a swing check valve. The discharge is lacated 6 m higher than the entrance. The pregsure diference between the two ends of the pipe is most nearly A. 78 kPa B. 140 kPa ©. 310 kPa D.eb0kPa Answer: A 70 °F air is flowing at 60 fi/sec through 300 ft of 6 in schedule-40 pipe. The pipe contains two 6 in flanged steel elbows, two full-open gate valves, a full-open 90° angle valve, and a swing check valve. The discharge is located 20 ft higher than the entrance, and the average ai density is 0.075 lom/f®. The pressure difference between the two ends of the pipe is [Link] . A. 6.26 psi B. 0.49 psi ©. 4.5 psi DE 13 psi > wa Answer. B a A.24 in diameier siphon is used to transfer irrigation water from a waier distribution canal io an irrigation ditch for a field of row crops below. The elevation of the water in the canal is 320 R MSL (relative to mean sea level), and the elevation of the stilling basin for the row crops is 305 ft MSL. Counting fittings and minor losses, the siphon has a total equivalent length of 42 ft. The siphon is constructed of corrugated metal pipe with a standard galvanized surface. Counting entrance and exit losses, what is most nearly the total head loss experienced by the water? A.7.0f Bk C.15ft D.23f Answer C Scanned with CamScanner‘Complete the following calculation related to a catenary cable. a 50 ft ss e(coshs = 1)=(245 19(cosh a’ 1) A.3.9ft B. 4.5 ft C. 5.1 ft D. 7.4 ft Answer; C A vertical parabolic roadway crest curve starts deviating from a constant grade at station 103 (ie, 10,300 ft from an Initial benchmark). At sta 103+62, the curve Is 2.11 ft lower than the tangent (ie, from the straight-line extension of the constant grade.) Approximately how far will the curve be from the tangent at sta 103+877 A141 fl B, 1.5 ft C. 3,0 ft 0.428 Answer. D A.90 Ibm (40 kg) bag of a chemical is accidentally dropped in an aerating lagoon. The chemical is water soluble and nonreacting. The lagoon is 120 ft (35 m) in diameter and filled to a depth of 10 f (3 m). The aerators circulate and distribute the chemical evenly throughout the lagoon. Water enters the lagoon at a rate of 30 gpm (115 lifmin). Fully mixed water is pumped into a reservoir at a rate of 30 gpm (115 li/min). The established safe concentration of this chemical is 1 ppb (part per billion). The volume of the lagoon at time t is most nearly A. 28,000 ft? (720 m?) C. 430,000 ft? (3700 m9) B. 110,000 ft3 (2900 m*) D. 230,000 ff? (6600 m?) Answer: B A 90 ibm (40 kg) bag of a chemical is accidentally dropped in an aerating lagoon. The chemical is water soluble and nonreacting. The lagoon is 120 ft (35 m) in diameter and filled to a depth of 10 ft (3 m). The aerators circulate and distribute the chemical evenly throughout the lagoon: Water enters the lagoon at a rate of 30 gpm (115 li/min). Fully mixed water is pumped into a reservoir at a rate of 30 gpm (115 li/min). The established safe concentration of this chemical is 1 ppb (part per billion). The volumetric flow rate out of the lagoon is most nearly A. 2.3 f85/min (0.088 m/min) C. 4.0 min (0.12 m°smin) B. 3.6 fi9/min (0.10 m/min) D. 4.6 fi%/min (0.13 m°/min) Answer: C ‘A20 Ibm (40 kg) bag of a chemical is accidentally dropped in an aerating lagoon. The chemical is water soluble and nonreacting. The lagoon is 120 ft (35 m) in diameter and filled to a depth of 10 f (3 m). The aerators circulate and distribute the chemical evenly throughout the lagoon. Water enters the lagoon at a rate of 30 gpm (115 limin). Fully mixed water is pumped into a reservoir at a fate of 20 gpm (145 limi), The established safe concentration ofthis chergcalis + ppb (part per billion). The initial mass of the water in the lagoon is most nearly A. 1.8 * 10° Ibm (7.2 x 10° kg) C. 9.0 « 10° bm (3.7 * oka) B. 7.1 « 10° tbm (2.9 10°kg) —_D. 14 « 107 Ibm (5.6 = 10° kg) Answer: B ‘A.80 Ibm (40 kg) bag of a chemical is accidentally dropped in an aerating lagoon. The chemical is water soluble and nonreacting. The lagoon is 120 ft (35 m) in diameter and filled to a depth of 10 (3 m), The aerators circulate and distribute the chemical evenly throughout the lagoon: Water enters the lagoon ata rate of 30 gpm (118 limin), Fuly mixed water & pumped into a rekervok ata rate of 30 gpm (115 lifmin), The established safe concentration of this chemical is 1 ppb (part per billion), The final mass of chemicals at a concentration of 1 ppb is most nearly A. 0.002 Ibm (0.0007 kg) C. 0.009 Ibm (0.004 kg) B. 0,007 Ibm (0.003 kg) D. 0.014 Ibm (0.006 kg) Answer: B The time taken by a toll taker to collect the toll from vehicles crossing a bridge is an exponential distribution with a mean of 23 sec, The probability that a random vehicle will be processed in 25 S€C of more (\.e., will take longer than 25 sec) is most nearly A.0.17 B, 0.25 ©. 0.34 D. 0.52 Answer: © Scanned with CamScannerA horizontal turbing jedtices 190 ft/sec of water from 30 psia to 5 psia Friction is regligtte They power develsjed is most nearly ‘A. 350 hp B. 500 hp C. 850 hp D. 600 hp Answer, C 1000 fi?/sec of 60 deg. F water flows from a high reservcir through a hydroclectric turtirs instalation, exiting 625 fi lower. The head loss due to friction is 58 ft. The turtare sclerny is 20% ‘The power developed in the turbines is most nearty pom AORN B.18MW C.43MW DTM Answer. C Water at 500 psig and 60 deg. F (3.5 MPa and 16 deg. C) drives a 250 hp (185 KM) sursins a0 5 ‘pm against a back pressure of 30 psig (210 kPa). The water discharges through 2 4 in ("G6 ray ciameter nozzle at 35 fi/sec (10.5 mm/s). The water is deflected 80 degree by a single tate momrg direcily away at 10 fi's (3 m/s). The specific speed is most nearly A.4(17) B. 25 (85) ©. 75 (260) D. 230 179) Answer. A ‘Water at 500 psig and 60 deg. F (3.5 MPa and 16 deg. C) drives a 250 hp (125 KM suxtine a 756 Spm against a back pressure of 30 psig (210 kPa). The water discharges througts 2 4 i (05 dameter nozzie at 36 f/sec (10.5 m/s). The water is deflected 80 degree by a single ciace mors directly away at 10 fs (3 mV/s). The total force acting on a single blade is most nearly A. 100 Ibf (450 N) C. 160 ibf (720 N) B. 140 tht (670 Nj D. 260 tof (1300 N) Answer: B A steel hydrauiic line is found to be leaking at the iocation of a threaded fitting. The first stes an D. de-energize the line and bring the hydraulic system to a zero-energy state. Answer. D ‘Which method should be used to locate a leak in a hydraulic system? A. Feel the area around the suspected leak area with 2 gloved hand 8. Inspect the area visually in normal ight . fluorescent dye into the hydraulic fuid and observe under black ight aiing pressure is within rated limits an¢ Sghten al connecors ‘ns rating while the system is running. Maititenance of'a hydraulic cylinder requires its disassembly. The nydraulic cylinder consists =°-= circular tube, piston, rod, and gland assembly that is retained by ametal setaining “ng ‘har Se mx @ groove machined around the inside diameter cf cylinder tube After removing ‘he etainirg imp the gland assembly does not easily side out Whal method should be used move he stusear + A. Pressudze the cylinder with inert gas from a tank and allow the siston a gush h= jars assembly out 7 8. Pressufize the cylinder with compressed air from an air compressor anc lowe piston to pish the giand assembiy out C. Pressurize the cylinder with hydraulic fluid and allow the aiston 2 aust “he pans assembly out D. Use a rosebud end with an acetylene torch to thermally axpanc:he ganaamn, > he tube. Answer. C Scanned with CamScanner4, car traveling through /0 deg. F (20 deg. C) air has the following characteristics. Frontal area 28 fi (2.6 m2) Mass 3300 Ibm (1500 kg) Drag coefficient 0.42 Rolling resistance 1% of weight Engine thermal efficiency 28% Fuel heating value 115,000 Btwgal(32 MJ/L) Assume the car is traveling 65 mph (105 kph). The drag on the car is most nearly ‘A. 30 Ibf (130 N) B, 90 Ibf (410 N) C. 120 Ibf (560 N) D. 124 Ibf (570 N) Answer: D Acar traveling through 70 deg. F (20 deg. C) air has the following characteristics. Frontal area 28 f¥ (2.6 m2) Mass 3300 Ibm (1500 kg) Drag coefficient 0.42 Rolling resistance 1% of weight Engine thermal efficiency 28% Fuel heating value 418,000 Btw/gal (32 MJ/L) Assume the car is traveling 65 mph (105 kph). The total resisting force on the car is most nearly ‘A. 120 Ibf (560 N) C, 150 Ibf (710 N) B. 130 Ibf (670 N) D. 160 Ibf (720 N) Answer: D Acar traveling through 70 deg. F (20 deg. C) air has the following characteristics. Frontal area 28 fi? (2.6 m2) Mass 3300 Ibm (1500 kg) Drag coefficient 0.42 Rolling resistance 4% of weight Engine thermal efficiency 28% Fuel heating value 115,000 Btu/gal (32 MU/L) ‘Assume the car is traveling 65 mph (105 kph). The power exhibited (manifested, delivered, etc.) by the car is most nearly A. 15 Btu/sec (16,000 W) ©. 19 Btu/sec (21,000 W) B. 16 Btu/sec (18,000 W) D. 24 Btu/sec (26,000 W) Answer: C A car traveling through 70 deg. F (20 deg. C) air has the following characteristics, Frontal area 28 fi? (2.6 m2) Mass 3300 Ibm (1800 kg) Drag coefficient 0.42 Rolling resistance 1% of weight Engine thermal efficiency 28% Fuel heating value 415,000 Btu/gal (32 MJ/L) Assume the car is travoling 65 mph (105 kph). Tha fuel consumption of the car is most nearly A. 0.03 gal/mi (0.08 L/km) C, 0.10 gal/mi (0.23 Likm) B. 0.07 galimi (0.16 Um} D. 0.14 galmi (0.25 Ukm} Answer: A In a valve test bed, the fluid flow rate was measured as 800 gpm. The specific gravity of the fluid was 1.2. The pressure of the fluid one pipe diameter upstream of the valve wes measured as 10 psig. The pressure ten pipe diameters downstream of the valve was measured as 0.1 psig. The pressure at the vena contracta was measured as -3 psig. The valve’s pressure recovery factor for liquids is most nearly A.0.3 B.0.6 C.0.8 D.09 Answer. C Scanned with CamScannerAventuri meter with an 8 in diamoter thers: is instaived in a 12 in diame! ver tne. The venturt is perfectly smooth, so that the discharge coefficient is 1.00. An atiached mereury manometer registers a 4 in differeiiial, The volumetric flow rate is most nearly AL it¥sec B. 8.2 fYsec C. 6.4 feisec D. 18 RYsec Answer: C 60 deg. F benzene (specific gravity at 60 deg, F of 0.835) flows through an 8 in/ 3.5 in venturi meter whose coefficient of discharge is 0.99. A mercury manometer indicates a 4 In difference in the heights of the mercury columns, The volumetric flow rate of the benzene is most nearly A. 1.2 fisec B. 9.1 fsec C. 13 RYsec D. 27 ft¥sec Answer. A 15 deg. C benzene (specific gravity at 15 deg. C of 0.885) flows through an 200 mm / 90 mm venturi meter whose coefficient of discharge is 0.99. A mercury manometer indicates a 4 in difference in the heights of the mercury columns. The volumetric flow rate of the benzene is mest AMUs B. 250 Us C. 360 Us D. 760 Lis Answer. A A sharp-edged orifice meter with a 0.2 ft diameter opening is installed in a 1 ft diameter pipe. 70 deg. F water approaches the orifice at 2 f/sec, The indicated pressure drop across the orifice meter is most nearly A. 5.9 psi B. 13 psi ©, 22 psi D. 47 psi Answer: D A mercury manometer is used to measure a pressure ciffsrence across an orifice meter in a water line, The difference in mercury feveis is 7 in. The pressure differential is most nearly A417 psi B.3.2 psi ©. 7.9 psi D.23psi *y Answer: B . A mercury manometer is used to measure a pressure difference across an orifice meter in a water line. The difference in mercury levels is 17.8 om. The pressure differential is most nearly A.12 kPa B.22kPa Cc, 55 kPa D. 160 kPa’ Answer: B A sharp-edged ISA orifice is used in a schedule-40 steel 12 in water line. (Figure 17.28 is applicable), The water temperature is 70 deg. F, and the flow rate is 10 ft/sec. The differential pressure change across the orifice (to the vena contracta) should be approximateiy 25 ft. The ‘smallest orifice that can be used is most nearly A55in B.7.3in C.8.4in .8.9in Answer C iy & A sharp-edged {SA orifice is used in & scheduls-40 steel 300 mid idsive didtfidter water ine. (Figure 17.28 is applicable). The water temperature is 20 deg, C, and the flow rate is 250 Lis. The differential pressure changes across the orifice (to the vena contracta) should be approximately 7.5 m. The smaitest orifice that can be used is most nearly A t4om B. 19cm ©. 20cm D. 23. em Answer: C - A.2 in diameter horizontal water jet has an absolute velocity (with raspact to a sfationary point) of 40 f/sec as it strikes a curved blade. The blade is moving horlzentally away withtan absolute velocity of 15 f/sec. Water is deflected 60 deg. from the horizontal. The force on the blade is most nearly A. 18 tot B. 26 Ibf C. 35 Ibf D. 47 lof Answer: B 50 mm diameter horizontal water jet has an absolute velocity (with respect to a stationary point) of 12 m/sec as it strikes a curved blade. The blade is moving horizontally away with an absolute velocity of 4.5 m/sec. Water is deflected 60 deg. from the horizontal. The force on the blade is most nearly A. 80N B. 110N C.160N D.20N Answer: B Scanned with CamScannerThe urate analyse of a coal 7A carbon, 5% hydrogen, 76 oxygen, 2% mlrogen, and the rest ash. Atmospheric air is 60 deg. F and at standard pressure. The theoretical temperature of the combustion producis is most nearly A. 3500deg.F B.4000deg.F C.4500deg.F . 5000 deg. F Answer. C ‘The ultimate analysis of a coal is 75% carbon, 5% hydrogen, 3% oxygen, 2% nitrogen, and the rest ash. Atmospheric air is 18 deg. C and at standard pressure. The theoretical temperature of the combustion products is most nearly A 1900 -C B.2200 c c.2500 .C D. 2800 1. C _ 1900 deg deg. deg. deg The utimate analysis of a coal is 75% carbon, 5% hydrogen, 3% oxygen, 2% nitrogen, and the rest ash. Atmospheric air is 60 deg. F and at standard pressure. Estimate the actual temperature of the combustion products at the boiler outlet. Neglect dissociation. Assume 40% excess air is used and 75% of the heat is transferred to the boiler. A. 650 deg. F B. 880 deg. F C.870deg.F 0D. 1200deg. F Answer: B The ultimate analysis of a coals 75% carbon, 5% hydrogen, 3% oxygen, 2% nlrogen, end the rest combustion 75% of the heat is transferred to the boiler. A340deg.C B.470deg.C C.520deg.C D. 700deg.C Answer: B A fue! oil has the following utimate analysis: 85.43% carbon, 11.31% hydrogen, 27% oxygen, 0.34% sulfur, and 0.22% nitrogen. The ofl is bumed with 60% excess air. Evaluate flue gas volumes at 600 deg. F (320 deg. C). The volume of wet flue gases that will be produced is most nearly A. 450. cu. fi (28 cu. m) C. 550 cu. ft (35 cum) B. 500 cu. ft (32.0. m) 1D. 600 cu. ft (38 cu. m) Answer: D A fuel oil has the following ultimate analysis: 85.43% carbon, 11.31% hydrogen, 27% oxygen, 0.34% sulfur, and 0.22% nitrogen. The oil is bumed with 60% excess air. Evaluate flue 923 volumes at 600 deg. F (320 deg. C). The volume of dry five gases that will be produced is most Nearly A. 480 cu. ft (30. cu. m) C. 630 cu. ft (40 cu. m) B. 560 ou. ft (35 cu. m) . 80 cx (7D cua: Answer: B th A fuel oil has the fotjowing ultimate analysis: 85.43% carbon, 11.31% hydrogen, 27% cxygen, 0.34% suifur, and 0.22% nitrogen. The cil is bumed with 60% excess air. Evaluate fiue g2s volumes at 600 deg. F (320 deg. ©) The vohunetie fraction of carbon dare fs mest nary A. 6% B. 8% D. 13% Answer. C The ultimate analysis of a coal is 51.45% carbon, 16.69% ash, 15.71% moisture, 7.28% oxygen, 4.02% hydrogen, 3.92% sulfur, and 0.93% nirogeri.#15,395 thm of [Link] are bumed, and 2815 Jom of ash containing 20.9% carbon (by weight) are recovered. 13.3 ibm of dry gases are produced per pound of fuel bumed. The air used per unit mass of fue! is most nearly A. 13 Ibm air! tbm fuel C. 15 Ibm air! thm fuel B. 14 Ibm air! thm fuel D. 17 ibm air! bm fuel Answer: A ‘Acoal is 65% carbon by weight. During combustion, 3% of the coal is lost in the ash pit. Combustion uses 9.87 Ibm of air per pound of fuel. The fiue gas analysis is 81.5% nitrogen, $3 eecben dead, aed OX ecryen The parcentage of enciete a= by foees not eel A. 10% B. 30% C. 70% DB. 140% Answer: C Scanned with CamScanner., bumed, ultimate analysis of a coal ia 61.45% catlon, 19.60% ash, 16.71% moisture, 7 98% amygan Tae yerogen, 3.92% ‘sulfur, ‘and 0.03% nitrogen. 6023 kg of the 6oal are burned, Bhd 1267 by of ‘8h containing 20.9% carbon (by weight) ara resuvered 15.4 kg of dry gases are produned per pound of fuel bumed. The air used per unit mass of fuel Is most Nearly A. 13kg air! kg fuel 6. 16 kg alt kg fuel B. 14 kg air! kg fuel D. 17 kg alr kg fuel Answer A ‘[Link] has an ultimate analysis of 67. 34% cartvon, 4.01% oxygan, 4.49% hydrogen, 4.28% suit, 4.05% nitrogen, and the rest ash. 3% of the carbon is loat during combustion, The flua gases ar 81.9% nitrogen, 16.5% carbon dioxide, 1.6% carbon monoxide, and 1% oxygen by volume. The heat loss due to the formation of carbon monoxida is most nearly A600 Btubm —B. 800 Btubm —C. 1000 Bluibm 0. 1200 Btu/lem ‘Answer. A ‘Acoal has an ultimate analysis of 67. 34% carbon, 4.01% oxygen, 4.43% hydrogen, 4.28% sulfur, 4.08% nitrogen, and the rest ash. 3% of the carbon Is lost during combustion, The flue gases are 81.9% nitrogen, 16.5% carbon dioxide, 1.6% carbon monoxide, and 1% oxygen by valume. The heat loss due to the formation of carbon monoxide is most nearly AAAMIKg = B..OMKg = C.23MJkg =D. 2.8 Mukg Answer: A ‘A natural gas is 93% methane, 3.73% nitrogen, 1.82% hydrogen, 0.45% carbon monoxide, 0.35% ‘oxygen, 0.25% ethylene, 0.22% carbon dioxide, and 0.18% hydrogen sulfide by volume. The gas is ‘bumied with 40% excess air. Atmospheric alr is 60 deg. F and at standard atmospheric prossura. ‘The gas density is most nearly 2 A.0.017 Ibnvh®B, 0,043 Ibm C. 0,089 Ibm/ft?D. 0.110 Ibm? B Answer: A natural gas is 93% methane, 3.73% nitrogen, 1.82% hydrogen, 0.45% carbon monoxide, 0.35% ‘oxygen, 0.25% ethylene, 0.22% carbon dioxide, and 0.18% hydrogen sulfide by volume. The gas is bumed with 40% excess air. Atmospheric alr s 60 deg. F and at standard atmospheric pressure. The theoretical air requirements are most nearly A. 5 fi? airff fuel C. 9 ft alr/f? fuel B. 7 fi air/ft? fuel D. 13 ft air/f? fuel Answer: C A natural gas is 93% methane, 3.73% nitrogen, 1.82% hydrogen, 0.45% carbon monoxide, 0.35% oxygen, 0.25% ethylene, 0.22% carbon dioxide, and 0.18% hydrogen sulfide by volume. The gas 0 with 40% excesa air. Atmospheric air is 60 deg. F and at standard atmospheric pressure. The percentage of CO; in the flue gas (wet basis) Is most nearly A6.9% B.7.7% C.8.1%. D.11% Answer: A A natural gas is 93% methane, 3.73% nitrogen, 1.82% hydrogen, 0.45% carbon monoxide, 0.35% oxygen, 0.25% ethylene, 0.22% carbon dloxide, and 16% tycropen sulfide by volume. The gas is 1 with 40% excess alr, Atmospheric air is 60 deg. F and at standard atmospheric pressure. ‘The péjeentage of CO: In the flue gas (dry basis) is most nearly “269% 87, oe 7% C.8.1% 0.11% i es ee ° " “ne ns without friction at 20s Answer, D . ; tren te oar on toes of 25 cm diameter travels without friction at 9 m/s Answer D oo C.20k D. 2.3 kd Scanned with CamScannerA car traveling through 70 deg. F (20 deg. C) air has the following characteristics. Frontal area 28 fi? (2.6 m2) Mass 3300 Ibm (1500 kg) Drag coefficient 0.42 Rolling resistance 1% of weight Engine thermal efficiency 28% Fuel heating value 415,000 Btu/gal (32 MJ/L) Assume the car is traveling at 55 mph. The drag on the car is most nearly A.1Ibf(SN) —-B.3IbE(12N) —C. 30Ibf(130.N) D. 90 Ibf (410 N) Answer: D A car traveling through 70 dag. F (20 deg. C) air has the following characteristics. Frontal area 28 fi? (2.6 m2) Mass 3300 bm (1500 kg) Drag coefficient 0.42 Rolling resistance 1% of weight Engine thermal efficiency 28% Fuel heating value 115,000 Btu/gal (32 MU/L) ‘Assume the car is traveling at 55 mph. The total resisting force on the car is most nearly A. 60 ibf (280 N) ‘C. 3300 Ibf (15 000 N) B. 120 Ibf (560 N) D. 3400 bf (15,500 N) Answer: B ‘A car traveling through 70 deg. F go, 9 ) air has the following characteristics. Frontal area ft? (2.6 m?) =. Mass: $00 Ibm (1500 kg) z Drag coefficient F Rolling resistance i of weight Engine thermal efficiency 28% Fuel heating value 115,000 Btu/gal (32 MJ/L) Assume the car is traveling at 55 mph. The power exhibited (manifested, delivered, etc.) by the car is most nearly A. 6 Btu/sec (7000 W) C. 22 Btulsec (24,000 W) B. 13 Btu/sec (14,000 W) D. 360 Btulsec (28,000 W) Answer. B A car traveling through 70 deg. F (20 degC) air hes ioving ices, Frontal area 28 fi? (2.6 m?) + Mass ‘ 3300 Ibm ae kg) Drag coefficient 0.42 Rolling resistance 1% of weight Engine thermal efficiency 28% Fuel heating value 115,000 Btu/gal (32 MJ/L) Assume the cars traveling at 85 mph. Considering opty thé drag end rifing resistance, the fet consumption of the car is most nearly ‘A. 0.026 gal/mi (0.062 Lk) ©. 0.051 gelmi (0.12 Lem) B. 0.038 gal/mi (0.087 km) D. 0.13 gal'mi (0.30 Um) Answer: A 68 deg. F castor oil (kinematic viscosity al 68 deg. F of 1110.x 10 (raised to -5) Sisec} tows through a pump whose impeller tums at 1000 rpm. A similar pump twice the frst ump’s sizes tested with 68 deg. F air. Theoretically, what should be the appraximate speed of the seconc pump’s impeller to ensure similarity? A.3.6 rpm B. 88 mpm C.250pm =i. 1600p Answer: A Scanned with CamScannerA utility boiler burns coal with an ultimate analysis of 76.56% carbon, 7.7% oxygen, 6.1% silicon, 5.5% hydrogen, 2.44% sulfur, and 1.7% nitrogen. 410 Ibr/hr of refuse are removed with a composition of 30% carbon and 0% sulfur. All the suifur and the remaining carbon are bumed. The power plant has tha following characteristics. Coal feed rate: 15,300 tbavhr Electric power rating: 47MW Generator efficiency: 95% ‘Steam generator efficiency: 26% Cooling water rate: 225 cu. fusec The emission rate of solid particulates in Ibmvr is most nearly 23 ibmvhr —B. 150 fbmihr —C. 810 bvhr—_D. 1700 lorvhr Answer: D [Link] boiler bums coal with an ultimate analysis of 76.55% carbon, 7.7% oxygen, 6.1% silicon, 5.5% hydrogen, 2.44% sulfur, and 1.7% nitrogen. 410 Ibm/hr of refuse are removed with a composition of 30% carbon and 0% sulfur. All the sulfur and the remaining carbon are bumed. The power plant has the following characteristics. Coal feed rate: 45,300 Ibmvhr Electric power rating: 17Mw Generator efficiency: 95% Steam generator efficiency: 86% Cooling water rate: 225 cu. fsec ‘The suiurdloxlde produced per hours most neerly 220 bevte 8.340 bry C700 mvt. 1100 rte Answer: C ‘The work done when a balloon carries a 12 Ibm load to 40,000 ft height is most nearly A. 2.4 x 108 fbf ©. 7.7 x 10° ftlbt B. 4.8 x 10° f-lbf D. 99x 105 Abt Answer: B The work done when a baie a a52 ig) bea ‘0, 12,000 m height is most nearly A. 300 ks D.1.3MJ Answer: B What is most nearly the compression (deflection) if a 100 Ibm weight is dropped from 8 ft onto a spring with a stiffness of 33.33 lbf/in? A.27in B. 34 in C. 39iin , D.45in: Answer A t ay What is most nearly the compression (deflection) if a 50 kg ib is drbpbed irom 2.m onto & spring with a stiffness of 5/837 x 103 Nim? A.0.67m B. 0,85 m C.0,90 m D.14m ‘Answer: A A punch press flywheel with a moment of inertia of 483 Ibm-ft? operates al 300 rpm. What is most early the speed in rpm to which the whee! will be reduced after a sudden purcting Faquiring 4500 fbf of work? i A. 160 pm. B. 190 rpm. Cc. 220 1pm. D. 280 rom ¢ ti Answer: B A punch press flywheel with a moment of inertia of 20 kg-m? operates at 300 rpm. What is most nearly the speed In rpm to which the wheel will be reduced after a sudden punching requiring 6100 J of work? A. 180 pm B, 180 rpm ©. 220 tpm D. 280 rpm, Answer. B A force of 550 Ibf making a 40 deg. angle (upward) from the horizontal pushes a box 20 ft across the floor. The work done is most nearly A. 2200 felbf B. 3700 ft-lbf C, 4200 ft-tbf 1D, 8400 ftlbf Answer: D Scanned with CamScanner