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Problem 1 Problem 5
Find the area of the shaded region between y = 6x-1 A transit set up 40 m from the base of the vertical
and y = ¼ x + 3, bounded by x = 0 and the chimney reads 32º30’ with the crosshairs set on the
intersection point. top of the chimney. With the telescope level, the
vertical rod at the base of the chimney is 2.1 m.
Approximately how tall is the chimney?

(A) 32/529 (B) 16/23

(C) 32/23 (D) 1440/529

Problem 2
What is the rank of the matrix A? (A) 15 m (B) 26 m (C) 38 m (D) 28 m

⎡1 1 0 1 ⎤
⎢3 1 1 − 1⎥⎥
A= ⎢ Problem 6
⎢0 1 −1 1 ⎥ Given
⎢ ⎥
⎣3 0 2 − 2⎦
dy1 2⎛ 5 3 3 ⎞
= ⎜1 + x − − k ⎟
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 dx 13 ⎝ 2 2 4 ⎠

What is the value of k such that y1 is perpendicular

Problem 3 to the curve y2 = 3x2+2x+4 at x = 1?
A curve passes through the point (1,1). Determine
the absolute value of the slope of the curve at x = 25 (A) 15/4 (B) 7/2 (C) 8/3 (D) 21/4
if the differential equation of the curve is the exact
equation y2dx + 2xydy = 0.

(A) 1/250 (B) 1/125 (C) 1/50 5 (D) 1/ 125

Problem 7
Problem 4 What type of curve is generated by a point that
moves in uniform circular motion about an axis,
What are the roots of the equation x 3 − 8 x − 3 = 0 ?
while traveling with a constant speed, v, parallel to
the axis?
(A) x = -7.90, -3, -0.38
(B) x = -3, -2, 2
(A) a cycloid (B) an epicycloids
(C) x = -3, -0.38, 2
(C) a hypocycloid (D) a helix
(D) x = -2.62, -0.38, 3

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Problem 8 Problem 12
One fair die is used in a dice game. The player The critical point for a mixture occurs for which of
wins $10 if he rolls either a 1 or a 6. He loses $5 if the following cases?
he turns up any other face. What is the expected
winning for 1 roll of the die?. (A) The vapor and liquid exist in a single form.
(B) The liquid has no absorbed gas.
(A) $0.00 (B) $3.33 (C) The vapor phase is stable.
(C) $5.00 (D) $6.67 (D) The liquid is completely vaporized.

Problem 9 Problem 13
Simplify the following expression The following kinetic data were collected for a
x 2 − 16 specific chemical reaction. What is the rate
lim constant for the reaction?
x→4 x − 4

(A) 0 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 16 reaction: A + B →

Problem 10
Which of the following is standard temperature and
pressure?
(A) 0.01 s-1 (B) 0.02 s-1
(A) 0K and one atmosphere pressure (C) 0.02 L/mol⋅s (D) 0.03 L/mol⋅s
(B) 0˚F and zero pressure
(C) 32˚F and zero pressure
(D) 0˚C and one atmosphere pressure Problem 14
Which statement describes all of the following three
chemical structural formulas?
Problem 11
An ideal gas is contained in a vessel of unknown
volume at a pressure of 1 atm. The gas is released
and allowed to expand into a previously evacuated
vessel whose volume is 0.500 L. Once equilibrium
has been reached, the temperature remains the same
while the pressure is recorded as 500 mm of
mercury. What is the unknown volume, V, of the
first vessel?

(A) 0.853 L (B) 0.962 L

(C) 1.07 L (D) 1.18 L

(A) They are isotopes of a certain substance.

(B) They are the only possible forms of C4H2O2.
(C) They are incorrectly written.
(D) They are isomers.

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Problem 15 Problem 19
What is most nearly the standard heat of reaction, The balance sheet of Allied Company is as follows.
∧
Δ H °, per mole of C6H6 for the following reaction?
C6H6(g) → 3C2H2(g)

The enthalpy of reaction for C2H2 if 226757 J/gmol;

for C6H6, it is 82923 J/gmol.

(A) -650 kJ (B) -600 kJ (C) 600kJ (D) 650kJ What is most nearly the acid test ratio?

(A) 0.39 (B) 0.59 (C) 0.85 (D) 1.1

Problem 16
When using net present worth calculations to
compare two projects, which of the following could
invalidate the calculation? Problem 20
Tops Corporation’s gross margin is 45% of sales.
(A) differences in the magnitudes of the projects Operating expenses such as sales and administration
(B) evaluating over different time periods are 15% of sales. Tops is in a 40% tax bracket.
(C) mutually exclusive projects What percent of sales is their profit after taxes?
(D) nonconventional cash flows
(A) 0.0% (B) 5.0%
(C) 18% (D) 24%

Problem 17
Consider a project that involves the investment of
$100,000 now and $100,000 at the end of year 1. Problem 21
Revenues of $150,000 will be generated at the end The volatility, β, of a stock is found to be 1.5 times
of years 1 and 2. What is most nearly the net the stock market average. If the risk premium for
present value of this project if the effective annual buying stocks averages 8.3% and the present
interest rate if 10%. treasury bill rate (assumed to be risk free) is 7%,
what is most nearly the expected rate of return (ER)
(A) -$65,000 (B) -$50,900 on the stock?
(C) $43,300 (D) $78,500
(A) 12.5% (B) 15.3% (C) 18.9% (D) 19.5%
Problem 18
What is an annuity?

(A) the future worth of a present amount

(B) an annual repayment of a loan
(C) series of uniform amounts over a period of time
(D) a lump sum at the end of the year

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Problem 22
The beam shown is statically indeterminate, but the
reaction force at B is known to be 200 kN. What is
the ending moment at point P.
Problem 24
The system shown is in equilibrium prior to the
application of the 130 N force at A. After
equilibrium is reestablished, what is most nearly the
displacement at A?

(A) 90 kN-m (B) 150 kN-m

(C) 240kN-m (D) 350 kN-m

(A) 25 mm (B) 30 mm (C) 37 mm (D) 74 mm

Problem 23
A cylindrical tank is at rest as shown. The tank has
a weight of 100 kN. Approximately what
horizontal force should be applied horizontally at Problem 25
point C to raise the tank? A car starts from rest and moves with a constant
acceleration of 6 m/s2. What is the speed of the car
after 4 s?

(A) 18 m/s (B) 24 m/s

(C) 35 m/s (D) 55 m/s

Problem 26
A man standing at a 5 m tall window watches a
falling ball pass by the window in 0.3 s. From
(A) 25 kN (B) 58 kN (C) 67 kN (D) 110 kN
approximately how high above the top of the
window was the ball released from a stationary
position?

(A) 8.2 m (B) 9.6 m

(C) 12 m (D) 21 m

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Problem 27
A weight is attached to the lever as shown.
Determine the expression for θ when the system is
at equilibrium. The spring constant is k, the length
of the lever is L, the radius of the wheel is r, and the
magnitude of the weight is W.
Problem 29
A simple pendulum consists of a 100 g mass
attached to a weightless cord. If the mass is moved
laterally such that h = 5 cm and then released, what
is the maximum tension in the cord?

(A) 1.08 N (B) 1.12 N

(C) 1.18 N (D) 1.25 N

WL sin θ WL sin θ
(A) θ = (B) θ =
kr kr 2
Wr WL cos θ
(C) θ = (D) θ = Problem 30
kL kr
A lead hammer weighs 45 N. In one swing of the
hammer, a nail is driven 1.5 cm into a wood block.
The velocity of the hammer’s head at impact is 4.5
Problem 28 m/s. What is most nearly the average resistance of
Two identical balls hit head-on in a perfectly elastic the wood block?
collision. Given that the initial velocity of one ball
is 0.85 m/s and the initial velocity of the other is
-0.53 m/s, what is the relative velocity of each ball
after collision?

(A) 0.85 m/s and -0.53 m/s

(B) 1.2 m/s and -0.72 m/s
(C) 1.2 m/s and -5.1 m/s
(D) 1.8 m/s and -0.98 m/s

(A) 3020 N (B) 3100 N (C) 3920 N (D) 4090 N

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