Revision 1, Basic Engineering Science

EES04/N/WLD/04, EES04/N/MCH/03 & EES04/N/IEM/03

Session 2018/2020, Semester 1

Name: Marks
Group Code: Date: /50
Topic : Revision 1
SECTION A: 10 marks
Answer ALL questions in this section. Write your answer in the paper provided.
Each question carries ONE (1) mark.
No. Questions Mark

______________ is one of the characteristics of solids.

A. molecules are tightly packed

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B. takes the shape of its container
C. constantly keeps its shape
D. molecules are spread far apart

____________ is a special term, given to the corrosion of iron.

A. Alloying
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B. Painting
C. Rusting
D. Platting

Which of the following is NOT the effect of forces?

A. Stop moving objects.

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B. The object increases its speed.
C. The mass of the object decreases.
D. The object is become stretched.

Force acting on a larger area exerts _______________

A. No pressure
B. Heat
4 C. Less pressure 1
D. More pressure

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EES04/N/WLD/04, EES04/N/MCH/03 & EES04/N/IEM/03
Session 2018/2020, Semester 1

No. Questions Mark

Which of the following is the S.I. Unit of temperature?

A. Kelvin
5 B. Ohm 1
C. Volt
D. Ampere

What is the acceleration of the particle, with reference to the graph given below?

A. zero
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B. uniform
C. non-uniform
D. negative

What is the equation use to calculate efficiency?

𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡
A. 𝜀 = × 100%
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑦 𝑂𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡
𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑂𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡
7 B. 𝜀 = × 100% 1
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑦 𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡
𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑊𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑
C. 𝜀 = × 100%
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑦 𝑂𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡
𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑊𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑
D. 𝜀 = 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑦 𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡
× 100%

An electric current is the rate of flow of ___________________.

A. water
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A. heat
B. electric charge
C. air

Which of the following equation is used to determine electric power?

𝐸
A. 𝑃 = 𝑡
9 B. 𝑉 = 𝐼𝑅 1
C. 𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎
𝑉
D. 𝑅 = 𝐼

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EES04/N/WLD/04, EES04/N/MCH/03 & EES04/N/IEM/03
Session 2018/2020, Semester 1

No. Questions Mark

The south-end of a bar magnet is always pointed to the _________________ of

the Earth when suspended freely

10 A. geographical south 1
B. geographical north
C. geographical east
D. geographical west

End of Section A

SECTION B: 10 marks
Answer ALL questions in this section. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
Write your answer in the paper provided. Each answer can only be used once. Each
question carries ONE (1) mark.

Convection current speed voltmeter contracts

iron proportional Radiation corrosion kinetic
rusting expands voltage velocity disproportional
ammeter tin sound conduction acceleration

No. Questions Mark

The process of copper reacts with water and oxygen in the air producing copper
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oxide is called __________________.

Hooke’s Law states that the force acted on an elastic object is

12 _________________ to the extension of the object. 1

13 When an object is heated, it _______________. 1

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EES04/N/WLD/04, EES04/N/MCH/03 & EES04/N/IEM/03
Session 2018/2020, Semester 1

No. Questions Mark

Write down the method of heat transferred in the following:

14 a) Using a hot radiator to warm the air in the room: ______________ 2

b) Ice melting on a hot plate: ________________

15 ____________ is the displacement moved by the object per unit time. 1

16 Complete the energy conversion of a radio: 1

Electrical energy _____________ energy.

________________ is the electrical potential energy per unit charge and it is

17 2
measured using a _________________.

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___________ is one example of a magnetic materials.

End of Section B

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Session 2018/2020, Semester 1

SECTION C: 30 marks
Answer ALL questions in this section. Write your answer in the paper provided.
Each mark is allocated in the questions respectively.
No. Questions Mark

Define volume and state its unit.

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List down two (2) methods to prevent rusting.

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A force of 0.28 N is exerted on a spring. The spring stretches to a length of 0.4 m.

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Determine the value of the spring constant.

a) What type of thermometer you would use to determine body temperature?

1
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b) Give a reason for the thermometer you have chosen in (a).
1

Draw and label the centre of gravity as g for the following object.

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Point A, B and C have the same size of hole. Which one will exert the least
pressure and give your reason.

24 A

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EES04/N/WLD/04, EES04/N/MCH/03 & EES04/N/IEM/03
Session 2018/2020, Semester 1

No. Questions Mark

The diagram below shows the velocity of a particle over a period of 4 seconds.
Calculate the acceleration of the particle.

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a) Define kinetic energy. [1]

b) A car has a mass of 2000 kg and a kinetic energy of 2 500 000 J.
26 [3]
Determine its velocity.

a) i) What is current? 1
ii) Calculate the current passing through a 4 Ω resistor given that the
potential difference applied across the resistor is 6 V. 3
b) What is the voltage across the 5 Ω resistor given that the current flowing
27 in the circuit is 2 A? 3

5Ω

28 A kettle is rated 240 V and 1500 W. Calculate the current flowing across the lamp. 3

End of Section C
End of Question Paper