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• Question 1

1 out of 1 points
A 7 ft length of 2 inches diameter pipe is capped and filled with water under 12.5 psi pressure. Placed in a horizontal
position, it is rotated about a vertical axis through one end at the rate of 3 rad/sec. What will be the pressure at the
outer end?
Selected Answer: b.
15.5 psi
Answers: a.
14.6 psi
b.
15.5 psi
c.
15.2 psi
d.
13.1 psi
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
What force is necessary to lift a thin wire ring 45mm in diameter from a water surface at 20°C (surface tension of
water at 20° C is 0.0728 N/m)? Neglect the weight of the wire.
Selected Answer: b.
0.0206 N
Answers: a.
0.0103 N
b.
0.0206 N
c.
0.0172 N
d.
0.0135 N
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A spark-ignition engine produces brake power of 224 KW while using 0.0169 kg/s of fuel. The fuel has a higher
heating value of 44,186 KJ/kg, and the engine has a compression ratio of 8. The frictional power lost is found to be
22.4 KW. Determine the indicated thermal efficiency.
Selected Answer: d.
33
Answers: a.
22
b.
11
c.
44
d.
33
Response Feedback: ei = WKi / QA = WKi / mf x HV = (224 + 22.4) / (0.0169 x 44,186) = 33%
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A bracelet which appears to be gold weighs 50 grams in air and 40 grams when submerged in water. Is the bracelet
pure gold? Specific gravity of pure gold is 19.
Selected Answer: c.
Not pure
Answers: a.
None of the other choices
b.
Pure
c.
Not pure
d.
Silver
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points

What is the heat transfer in the glass surface area of 0.7m having an inside temperature of 25C and 13C otuside
temperature. The thickness of glass surface 0.007m. The glass thermal conductivity 1.8W per m per deg K.
Selected Answer: a.
2.2kW
Answers: a.
2.2kW
b.
5.8kW
c.
6.2kW
d.
3.6kW
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Assuming isothermal condition, how deep is the pool at a point where an air bubble, upon reaching the surface, has
8 times the volume than it had at the bottom?
Selected Answer: c.
72.3m
Answers: a.
73.3m
b.
71.3m
c.
72.3m
d.
75.5m
Response Feedback: P1V1=P2V2

P2+( h)V1=P2(8V1)
h = 72.3m
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Steam at 1000 lbf/ft2
pressure and 3000R
has a specific volume of 6.5 cu. ft/lbm and a specific enthalpy of 9800 lbf-
ft/lbm. Find the internal energy per pound mass of steam.
Selected Answer: a.
3300
Answers: a.
3300
b.
5400
c.
2500
d.
6400
Response Feedback:

lbf-ft/lbm
• Question 8
0 out of 1 points
A thermodynamic cycle looks like an ellipse in the TS diagram. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 533°C
and 124°C, respectively. Calculate the thermal efficiency of the engine.
Selected Answer: c.
50.74%
Answers: a.
49.26%
b.
42.15%
c.
50.74%
d.
57.85%
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
An engine has an efficiency of 26%. It uses 2 gallons of gasoline per hour. Gasoline has a heating value of 20500
BTU/lbm and a specific gravity of 0.80. What is the power output of the engine?
Selected Answer: b.
20.8kW
Answers: a.
20kW
b.
20.8kW
c.
41.7kW
d.
0.33kW
Response Feedback: mf = fuel consumption

Qs = heat generated
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Calculate the logarithmic mean temperature difference for a condenser if the temperature difference between
condensing steam and water inlet is 790C and that steam inlet and water is 100C.
Selected Answer: a.
334C
Answers: a.
334C
b.
425C
c.
555C
d.
225C
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 542 kg hammer of a pile driver is lifted 3.1 meters above a piling head. If the hammer is released, what will be its
velocity (in m/s) at the instant it strikes the piling?

Selected Answer: 7.8


Correct Answer: 7.8 ± 0.1
• Question 12
0 out of 1 points
Steam enters a nozzle steadily with a velocity of 125 m/s and enthalpy of 1,363 KJ/kg and leaves with an enthalpy
of 1,154 KJ/kg. Neglecting heat transfer, what is the velocity of steam at the nozzle outlet in m/s?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 658.50 ± 0.1
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
What is the ºAPI if the specific gravity at 15.6 ºC is 0.893?

Selected Answer: 26.95


Correct Answer: 26.95 ± 0.1
• Question 14
0 out of 1 points
What is the Reynolds number of a fluid flowing in a tube with an inside diameter of 1 inches? The viscocity is 1.353
x 10^ -5 lb/ft-s and the mass flow rate is 79 lb/h.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 24,780.96 ± 1%
• Question 15
0 out of 1 points
Calculate the amount of energy (in BTU) required to heat the air in a house 28 ft by 27 ft by 46 ft from 18 to 111 ºF.
The density of air is 0.08 lb/ft3.
Selected Answer: [None Given]
Correct Answer: 62,096.03 ± 1%
• Question 16
0 out of 1 points
A rocket of mass 1.2x104kg accelerates at 215 m/s2 for 26 s from an initial speed of 5,242 m/s. How much kinetic
energy (in J) has the rocket gained?
Selected Answer: [None Given]
Correct Answer: 5.39000000000E11 ± 1%
• Question 17
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 139,951 rpm motor to pump 105,193 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 4 bar to 31 bar using a 0.11 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.3 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.18 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

What will be your water power (in kW)?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 8,355.50 ± 1%
• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
The jet discharges water at the rate of 15 m3/s and at a speed of 7 m/s to stationary plate. Determine the force on
the plate in kN.
Selected Answer: 105
Correct Answer: 105
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
The maximum thermal efficiency (in %) possible for a power cycle operating between 1,094 °F and 201°F is:

Selected Answer: 57.46


Correct Answer: 57.46 ± 0.1
• Question 20
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 139,170 rpm motor to pump 112,052 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 3 bar to 37 bar using a 0.1 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.38 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.15 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

What will be your total dynamic head (in m)?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 902.00 ± 0.1
• Question 21
1 out of 1 points
What is the absolute pressure (kPa) if the vacuum pressure is 39 kPa?

Selected Answer: 62.33


Correct Answer: 62.325 ± 1
• Question 22
0 out of 1 points
In an exothermic process, the volume of a system expanded from 284 mL to 2,091 mL against a constant pressure of
750 torr. During the process, 20.5 calories of heat energy were given off. What was the internal energy change for
the system in joules?

Selected Answer: -266.41


Correct Answer: 266.46 ± 1%
• Question 23
0 out of 1 points
Calculate the enthalpy in kJ of 2.2 kg of fluid that occupy a volume of 0.615 m 3 if the internal energy is 517.6
kcal per kg and the pressure is 1.9 atm.
Selected Answer: [None Given]
Correct Answer: 4,885.66 ± 0.1
• Question 24
0 out of 1 points
The thermal conductivity of a fluid is 0.09 BTU/ft-h-F having a kinematic viscosity of 0.0211 ft2/h.
If the density and
specific heat at constant pressure are 53.3 lbm/ft3 and 0.411 BTU/lb-F, respectively, determine the Prandtl
number.
Selected Answer: 0.0018
Correct Answer: 5.14 ± 0.1
• Question 25
1 out of 1 points
The surface tension of water is 0.072 N/m. Find the weight of water in μN supported by surface tension in a
capillary tube with radius of 0.21 mm.

Selected Answer: 95
Correct Answer: 95.00 ± 1
• Question 26
1 out of 1 points
A ball dropped from the roof of a building 74 m high will hit the ground with a velocity of _____ m/s.

Selected Answer: 38.1


Correct Answer: 38.10 ± 0.1
• Question 27
1 out of 1 points
An ideal gas at 46 psig and 76 °F is heated in a closed container to 121°F. What is the final pressure in psia?

Selected Answer: 65.8


Correct Answer: 65.80 ± 1%
• Question 28
1 out of 1 points
The fluid in a manometer tube is 60 % water and 40 % alcohol (S.G. = 0.83). What is the manometer fluid height
difference (in ft) if a 13.7 psi pressure is applied across the two ends of a manometer?

Selected Answer: 38.09


Correct Answer: 38.09 ± 1
• Question 29
0 out of 1 points
Determine the change in entropy (BTU/R) in an isothermal process having an initial volume of 15 cu ft and a final
volume of 16 cu ft. The mass is 14 lb and the specific heat is 0.24 BTU/lb-R.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 0.06 ± 0.1
• Question 30
0 out of 1 points
What is the kinetic energy if the mass is 35 lb and the 21is 2 ft/s in ft-lbf?

Selected Answer: 2.18


Correct Answer: 239.67 ± 1
• Question 31
0 out of 1 points
What retarding force (in N) is required to stop a 0.45 caliber bullet of mass 17 grams and speed of 375 m/sec as it
penetrates a wooden block to a depth of 3 inches?

Selected Answer: 41.83


Correct Answer: 15,686.52 ± 1%
• Question 32
0 out of 1 points
An open tank 1.21 meter in diameter and 1.5 m height is filled with diesel oil (S.G. = 0.85). Assuming 75% of its
capacity is occupied by the diesel; calculate the absolute pressure (in kPa) of the fluid at the bottom of the tank.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 110.71 ± 0.1
• Question 33
1 out of 1 points
What is the weight (in lbf) of a 441 lb mass object?

Selected Answer: 441


Correct Answer: 441
• Question 34
0 out of 1 points
In an oil refinery, cylindrical tank of 22 m in diameter and 16 m height is used to store crude oil. A process
technician notes down the following data.

Time: 6:00 AM
Oil level in the tank: 7.6 m
Flowmeter reading at inlet: 7,211 liter/minute
Flowmeter reading at outlet: 296 m³/hour
Assuming flow rates remain steady, estimate the level in the tank at 9:00 AM.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 8.68 ± 0.1
• Question 35
0 out of 1 points
How far below the water surface (in m) should the center of a vertical square 1.6 m on a side with two sides
horizontal to be immersed so that the center of pressure will be 113 mm below the center of gravity?

Selected Answer: 0.35


Correct Answer: 12.37
• Question 36
0 out of 1 points
In a diesel cycle, what is the expansion ratio if the % clearance is 1/15 while the cut-off ratio is 2.73?

Selected Answer: 5.49


Correct Answer: 5.86 ± 1%
• Question 37
1 out of 1 points
Steam flows into a turbine at the rate of 11 kg/s and 36 KW of heat are lost from the turbine. Ignoring elevation and
kinetic energy effects, calculate the power output from the turbine in kW.

Selected Answer: 4,793


Correct Answer: 4,787.50 ± 1%
• Question 38
0 out of 1 points
The % clearance of an Otto cycle is 0.161. If the initial pressure is 40 kPag, determine the final pressure.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 2,246.09 ± 1%
• Question 39
0 out of 1 points
Determine the resistance (in F-h/BTU) of a hollow cylinder with an inside and outside radius of 2 in and 2.1 in,
respectively. The length of the cylinder is 4 ft while the thermal conductivity is 21 BTU/hr-ft-F

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 9.2442807165E-5 ± 1%
• Question 40
0 out of 1 points
An airplane has a mass of 192,458 kg and carries 409 passengers having an average mass of 62 kg each. What is the
total energy of the loaded airplane (in MJ) when traveling at 844 km/hr at a height of 9,633 m above the sea level?

Selected Answer: 5,289.15


Correct Answer: 26,569.59 ± 1%

• Question 1
0 out of 1 points
The pressure drop across a turbine is 25 psi. The flow rate is 55 gallons per minute. Calculate the power output of
the turbine.
Selected Answer: c.

0.41hp

Answers: a.

1.05hp

b.

2.54hp

c.

0.41hp

d.

0.802hp

Response Feedback:

• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A coil spring hanging from a hook stretches 3cm when a 2N weight is attached. What weight would be required to
lengthen the spring to a length of 7.5 cm?
Selected Answer: d.

5N

Answers: a.

7.5N
b.

2.5N

c.

10N

d.

5N

Response Feedback:

Spring Constant (k)


k1 = k2

F2=5N

• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The compression ratio of an ideal Otto cycle is 6:1. Initial conditions are 101.325 KPa and 20°C. Find the
temperature at the end of the adiabatic compression.

Selected Answer: c.

600K

Answers: a.

60K

b.

600C

c.

600K

d.

60C
Response Feedback:

T2 = 599.96°K

• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
An ideal gas at 0.60 atmosphere and 87°C occupies 0.450 liter. How many moles are in the sample? L-
atm/mole-K
Selected Answer: c.

0.0091mole

Answers: a.

0.0002mole

b.

0.098mole

c.

0.0091mole

d.

0.0378mole

Response Feedback:

mole

• Question 5
0 out of 1 points
Assuming a shaft output of 3000 kw and a fuel rate of 34.2 lbs/min. What is the overall thermal efficiency of the
machine? (HHV of fuel is 18000 BTU/lb)
Selected Answer: c.

24.2%

Answers: a.

29.1%

b.
27.1%

c.

24.2%

d.

28.3%

Response Feedback:

Thermal Efficiency

• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
If air is at pressure, p of 3200 lbf/ft2, and at a temperature, T of 800°R, what is the specific volume, v? (R = 53.3 ft-
lbf/lbm-°R and air can be modeled as an ideal gas)
Selected Answer: a.

13.3cu.ft/lbm

Answers: a.

13.3cu.ft/lbm

b.

14.2cu.ft/lbm

c.

11.2cu.ft/lbm

d.

9.8cu.ft/lbm

Response Feedback:

• Question 7
0 out of 1 points
A water tank is 18ft wide, 14ft long and 4 ft high. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the tank.

Selected Answer: c.
2.337psi

Answers: a.

1.999psi

b.

1.733psi

c.

2.337psi

d.

3.773psi

Response Feedback:
P=62.4x4/144=1.733lb/in

• Question 8
0 out of 1 points
Two tubes are mounted to the roof of a car. One tube points to the front of the car while the other points to the rear.
The tubes are connected to a manometer fitted with a fluid of specific gravity 0.60. When the height difference is 2
inches, what is the car’s speed?
Selected Answer: c.

62mph

Answers: a.

50mph

b.

43.8mph

c.

62mph

d.

46mph

Response Feedback: For the liquid:

For the air: Bernoulli’s Equation:


• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
What horsepower is required to isothermally compress 800 ft3 of air per minute from 14.7 to 120 psia?
Selected Answer: a.

108HP

Answers: a.

108HP

b.

28HP

c.

256HP

d.

1390HP

Response Feedback:

• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A plaster wall which is 20 cm thick with a thermal conductivity of 0.3W/m C is used in a certain house. The inner
wall temperature is at 40C, and the outer wall is exposed to ambient wind and the surroundings at 12C. The film
coefficient, h, for convective heat transfer in a 10m/s wind is about 21W/m C. Ignoring any radiation losses, find
the overall coefficient for the conduction and convection losses in W/m C

Selected Answer: c.

1.4

Answers: a.

8.1

b.

10.1

c.

1.4

d.

• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 549 kg hammer of a pile driver is lifted 3 meters above a piling head. If the hammer is released, what will be its
velocity (in m/s) at the instant it strikes the piling?

Selected Answer: 7.67

Correct Answer: 7.7 ± 0.1

• Question 12
0 out of 1 points
A power station uses oil-fired boilers which are supplied with fuel from 5 cylindrical tanks, each with 14 m diameter
and 10 m high. The calorific value of the oil is 38,185 kJ/kg and its relative density is 0.81. The output from the
power station is 69 MW. Assuming the only 15% of the heat input is converted to into electrical energy output, how
long will the boilers run (in days) on the oil in the tanks.

Selected Answer: 4

Correct Answer: 6.0 ± 0.1

• Question 13
0 out of 1 points
A tank contains 24 liters of lubricating oil having a relative density of 0.89 and a temperature of 12 ºC. The oil is
heated for 14 minutes by a 2.01 kW electric heater. Determine the final temperature (in ºC) of the oil assuming a
heat loss of 176 W on the tank. (cp oil is 1.9 kJ/kg-K)

Selected Answer: 86
Correct Answer: 49.96 ± 1%

• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
A liquid to liquid counterflow heat exchanger is used to heat a cold fluid from 85 ºF to 288 ºF. Assuming that the hot
fluid enters at 533 ºF and leaves at 404 ºF, calculate the log mean temperature in ºF for the heat exchanger.

Selected Answer: 280.374

Correct Answer: 280.37 ± 0.1

• Question 15
0 out of 1 points
One kg of water initially at 21 ºC is to be freeze at –5ºC. Calculate the total amount of heat (in kJ) to be removed
during the cooling process? Cp(ice) = 0.5(Cpw)
Selected Answer: 172

Correct Answer: 432.39 ± 0.1

• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
An ideal gas at 40 psig and 70 °F is heated in a closed container to 129°F. What is the final pressure in psia?

Selected Answer: 60.789

Correct Answer: 60.79 ± 1%

• Question 17
0 out of 1 points
How far below the water surface (in m) should the center of a vertical square 1.5 m on a side with two sides
horizontal to be immersed so that the center of pressure will be 53 mm below the center of gravity?

Selected Answer: 77.33

Correct Answer: 17.91

• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
What is the ºAPI if the specific gravity at 15.6 ºC is 0.893?

Selected Answer: 26.95

Correct Answer: 26.95 ± 0.1

• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
What is the absolute pressure (kPa) if the vacuum pressure is 24 kPa?

Selected Answer: 77.33


Correct Answer: 77.325 ± 1

• Question 20
0 out of 1 points
In an oil refinery, cylindrical tank of 18 m in diameter and 18 m height is used to store crude oil. A process
technician notes down the following data.

Time: 7:00 AM
Oil level in the tank: 7.4 m
Flowmeter reading at inlet: 7,542 liter/minute
Flowmeter reading at outlet: 300 m³/hour
Assuming flow rates remain steady, estimate the level in the tank at 9:00 AM.

Selected Answer: 12

Correct Answer: 8.60 ± 0.1

• Question 21
1 out of 1 points
A ball dropped from the roof of a building 93 m high will hit the ground with a velocity of _____ m/s.

Selected Answer: 42.72

Correct Answer: 42.72 ± 0.1

• Question 22
0 out of 1 points
Steam enters a nozzle steadily with a velocity of 149 m/s and enthalpy of 1,490 KJ/kg and leaves with an enthalpy
of 1,001 KJ/kg. Neglecting heat transfer, what is the velocity of steam at the nozzle outlet in m/s?

Selected Answer: 132

Correct Answer: 1,000.10 ± 0.1

• Question 23
0 out of 1 points
An open tank 1.16 meter in diameter and 1.5 m height is filled with diesel oil (S.G. = 0.84). Assuming 74% of its
capacity is occupied by the diesel; calculate the absolute pressure (in kPa) of the fluid at the bottom of the tank.

Selected Answer: 113.775

Correct Answer: 110.47 ± 0.1

• Question 24
0 out of 1 points
A Carnot engine requires 37 kW from the hot source. The engine produces 17 kW of power and the temperature of
the sink is 27 °C. What is the temperature of the hot source in ºC?

Selected Answer: 20
Correct Answer: 282.13 ± 0.1

• Question 25
0 out of 1 points
A rocket of mass 1.7x104 kg accelerates at 229 m/s2 for 30 s from an initial speed of 5,121 m/s. How much kinetic
energy (in J) has the rocket gained?
Selected Answer: 1.4866500E7

Correct Answer: 9.99000000000E11 ± 1%

• Question 26
0 out of 1 points
Steam flows into a turbine at the rate of 9 kg/s and 30 KW of heat are lost from the turbine. Ignoring elevation and
kinetic energy effects, calculate the power output from the turbine in kW.

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 3,916.50 ± 1%

• Question 27
0 out of 1 points
A Carnot engine receives 142 BTU of heat form a hot reservoir at 831 °F and rejects 50 BTU of heat. Calculate the
temperature of the cold reservoir.

Selected Answer: -5.42

Correct Answer: -5.21 ± 1%

• Question 28
0 out of 1 points
If 3 kg metal with 94 ºC temperatures is immersed into 7 kg of water at 9 ºC, what will be the final temperature of
the water after immersion? Cp metal = 0.91 KJ/kg-K

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 16.25 ± 0.1

• Question 29
0 out of 1 points
Determine the change in entropy (BTU/R) in an isothermal process having an initial volume of 19 cu ft and a final
volume of 23 cu ft. The mass is 13 lb and the specific heat is 0.24 BTU/lb-R.

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 0.17 ± 0.1

• Question 30
0 out of 1 points
What is the Reynolds number of a fluid flowing in a tube with an inside diameter of 3 inches? The viscocity is 1.379
x 10^ -5 lb/ft-s and the mass flow rate is 78 lb/h.
Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 8,001.99 ± 1%

• Question 31
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 121,226 rpm motor to pump 101,960 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 4 bar to 38 bar using a 0.1 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.32 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.16 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

How much power input is needed if there is an efficiency of 84 %?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 13,652.14 ± 1%

• Question 32
0 out of 1 points
A 53 kW electric furnace measures 1.1m x 1.5m x 0.8m. When the temperature inside the furnace is 1,680 ºC, a
block of aluminum with a mass of 398 kg and a temperature of 17 ºC is placed inside. Assuming the heat loss from
the furnace walls is 474 W/m, how long (in min) will it take to heat the block to the furnace temperature? (Specific
heat of aluminum is 0.9 kJ/kg. K)

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 199 ± 1

• Question 33
0 out of 1 points
Determine the resistance (in F-h/BTU) of a hollow cylinder with an inside and outside radius of 2 in and 2.1 in,
respectively. The length of the cylinder is 7 ft while the thermal conductivity is 23 BTU/hr-ft-F

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 4.8231029825E-5 ± 1%

• Question 34
0 out of 1 points
Calculate the amount of energy (in BTU) required to heat the air in a house 21 ft by 23 ft by 46 ft from 19 to 98 ºF.
The density of air is 0.08 lb/ft3.
Selected Answer: [None Given]
Correct Answer: 33,700.26 ± 1%

• Question 35
0 out of 1 points
In an exothermic process, the volume of a system expanded from 152 mL to 1,896 mL against a constant pressure of
751 torr. During the process, 23.5 calories of heat energy were given off. What was the internal energy change for
the system in joules?

Selected Answer: -272.9

Correct Answer: 272.94 ± 1%

• Question 36
1 out of 1 points
What retarding force (in N) is required to stop a 0.45 caliber bullet of mass 18 grams and speed of 412 m/sec as it
penetrates a wooden block to a depth of 4 inches?

Selected Answer: 15,036.38

Correct Answer: 15,036.38 ± 1%

• Question 37
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 138,580 rpm motor to pump 101,660 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 2 bar to 31 bar using a 0.11 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.39 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.19 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

What will be your total dynamic head (in m)?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 467.38 ± 0.1

• Question 38
0 out of 1 points
An airplane has a mass of 202,089 kg and carries 354 passengers having an average mass of 61 kg each. What is the
total energy of the loaded airplane (in MJ) when traveling at 813 km/hr at a height of 9,612 m above the sea level?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 26,795.90 ± 1%

• Question 39
0 out of 1 points
The surface tension of water is 0.072 N/m. Find the weight of water in μN supported by surface tension in a
capillary tube with radius of 0.22 mm.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 99.53 ± 1

• Question 40
1 out of 1 points
The maximum thermal efficiency (in %) possible for a power cycle operating between 1,357 °F and 206°F is:

Selected Answer: 63.36

Correct Answer: 63.35 ± 0.1

• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
The theoretical velocity, in fps, generated by a 10 foot hydraulic head is:
Selected Answer: b.
25.4
Answers: a.
12.2
b.
25.4
c.
17.9
d.
29.2
• Question 2
0 out of 1 points
A 7 ft length of 2 inches diameter pipe is capped and filled with water under 12.5 psi pressure. Placed in a horizontal
position, it is rotated about a vertical axis through one end at the rate of 3 rad/sec. What will be the pressure at the
outer end?
Selected Answer: b.
15.2 psi
Answers: a.
15.5 psi
b.
15.2 psi
c.
13.1 psi
d.
14.6 psi
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The static head corresponding to a flow velocity of 10m/s is
Selected Answer: a.
5.09
Answers: a.
5.09
b.
8.36
c.
1.67
d.
6.1
Response Feedback:
H = 10 /(2*9.81)
• Question 4
0 out of 1 points
Calculate from the following data, the kg of air per kg of fuel used by an automobile engine: air temperature is
21.50ºC, barometer reads 760 mm Hg, air entering 1.75 m3/min., measured gasoline 14.25 liters per hr, specific
gravity of gasoline 0.735.
Selected Answer: c.
15.45
Answers: a.
21.45
b.
14.45
c.
15.45

d.
12.02
Response Feedback: ma =PV/RT = (101.325 x 1.75) / 0.287)(294.5) = 2.098 Kg/min
mf = ñ x v =0.735 (1,000) x (0.01425)/(60) = 0.1746 kg/min
ra/f = 2.098 / 0.1746 = 12.02 kga/kgf
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Helium is compressed isothermally from 14.7 psia and 68F. The compression ratio is 4. Calculate the change in

entropy of the gas given that .


Selected Answer: d.
-0.689 BTU/lbm-R
Answers: a.
0 BTU/lbm-R
b.
0.689 BTU/lbm-R
c.
-2.76 BTU/lbm-R
d.
-0.689 BTU/lbm-R
• Question 6
0 out of 1 points
At normal atmospheric pressure, the maximum height in feet that a non-volatile fluid of specific gravity of 0.80 may be siphoned
is nearest to:
Selected Answer: d.
12
Answers: a.
42
b.
28
c.
20
d.
12
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
In an isentropic process, P 1 = 200psi, P 2 = 300psi, and T 1 = 700R. Find T 2 , using k=1.4.
Selected Answer: a.
786R
Answers: a.
786R
b.
680R
c.
576R
d.
590R
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A transportation company specializes in the shipment of pressurized gaseous materials. An order is received for
100 litres of a particular gas at STP (32°F and 1 atm). What minimum volume tank is necessary to transport the
gas at 80°F and a maximum pressure of 8 atm?
Selected Answer: d.
14L
Answers: a.
16L
b.
10L
c.
12L
d.
14L
Response Feedback:

• Question 9
0 out of 1 points
An engine has an efficiency of 26%. It uses 2 gallons of gasoline per hour. Gasoline has a heating value of 20500
BTU/lbm and a specific gravity of 0.80. What is the power output of the engine?
Selected Answer: a.
0.33kW
Answers: a.
0.33kW
b.
41.7kW
c.
20.8kW
d.
20kW
Response Feedback:

• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Clapeyron-Clausius equation is used to estimate saturation condition of the fluid at small intervals. Approximate
the saturation pressure of water at 120° given that the Clapeyron-Clausius equation

is .
Selected Answer: c.
197.3 kPa
Answers: a.
161.8 kPa
b.
213.2 kPa

c.
197.3 kPa
d.
135.2 kPa
• Question 11
0 out of 1 points
The fluid in a manometer tube is 60 % water and 40 % alcohol (S.G. = 0.83). What is the manometer fluid height
difference (in ft) if a 9.5 psi pressure is applied across the two ends of a manometer?

Selected Answer: 39.2


Correct Answer: 26.41 ± 1
• Question 12
0 out of 1 points
An airplane has a mass of 202,089 kg and carries 354 passengers having an average mass of 61 kg each. What is
the total energy of the loaded airplane (in MJ) when traveling at 813 km/hr at a height of 9,612 m above the sea
level?

Selected Answer: 5,702.62


Correct Answer: 26,795.90 ± 1%
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
The surface tension of water is 0.067 N/m. Find the weight of water in μN supported by surface tension in a
capillary tube with radius of 0.12 mm.

Selected Answer: 50.52


Correct Answer: 50.52 ± 1
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
The jet discharges water at the rate of 8 m3/s and at a speed of 6 m/s to stationary plate. Determine the force on
the plate in kN.
Selected Answer: 48
Correct Answer: 48
• Question 15
1 out of 1 points
A liquid to liquid counterflow heat exchanger is used to heat a cold fluid from 112 ºF to 328 ºF. Assuming that the
hot fluid enters at 685 ºF and leaves at 390 ºF, calculate the log mean temperature in ºF for the heat exchanger.

Selected Answer: 315.86


Correct Answer: 315.86 ± 0.1
• Question 16
0 out of 1 points
Determine the change in entropy (BTU/R) in an isothermal process having an initial volume of 17 cu ft and a final
volume of 48 cu ft. The mass is 59 lb and the specific heat is 0.24 BTU/lb-R.

Selected Answer: 14.7


Correct Answer: 4.20 ± 0.1
• Question 17
0 out of 1 points
In an oil refinery, cylindrical tank of 20 m in diameter and 19 m height is used to store crude oil. A process
technician notes down the following data.

Time: 6:00 AM
Oil level in the tank: 7.7 m
Flowmeter reading at inlet: 7,928 liter/minute
Flowmeter reading at outlet: 295 m³/hour
Assuming flow rates remain steady, estimate the level in the tank at 10:00 AM.

Selected Answer: 49.68


Correct Answer: 10.00 ± 0.1
• Question 18
0 out of 1 points
Calculate the enthalpy in kJ of 2.6 kg of fluid that occupy a volume of 0.56 m3 if the internal energy is 586 kcal per
kg and the pressure is 2.4 atm.
Selected Answer: 2,588
Correct Answer: 6,514.74 ± 0.1
• Question 19
0 out of 1 points
A 512 kg hammer of a pile driver is lifted 3.7 meters above a piling head. If the hammer is released, what will be
its velocity (in m/s) at the instant it strikes the piling?

Selected Answer: 6.02


Correct Answer: 8.5 ± 0.1
• Question 20
1 out of 1 points
An ideal gas at 49 psig and 87 °F is heated in a closed container to 123°F. What is the final pressure in psia?

Selected Answer: 67.89


Correct Answer: 67.89 ± 1%
• Question 21
0 out of 1 points
What is the specific gravity of a gas having a density of 5.88 kg/m3?

Selected Answer: 0.00588


Correct Answer: 4.80 ± 0.1
• Question 22
0 out of 1 points
In a diesel cycle, what is the expansion ratio if the % clearance is 1/17 while the cut-off ratio is 2.54?

Selected Answer: 6.69


Correct Answer: 7.09 ± 1%
• Question 23
0 out of 1 points
A 54 kW electric furnace measures 1m x 1.4m x 0.8m. When the temperature inside the furnace is 1,716 ºC, a
block of aluminum with a mass of 322 kg and a temperature of 19 ºC is placed inside. Assuming the heat loss from
the furnace walls is 595 W/m, how long (in min) will it take to heat the block to the furnace temperature?
(Specific heat of aluminum is 0.9 kJ/kg. K)

Selected Answer: 18.59


Correct Answer: 163 ± 1
• Question 24
0 out of 1 points
One kg of water initially at 24 ºC is to be freeze at –3ºC. Calculate the total amount of heat (in kJ) to be removed
during the cooling process? Cp(ice) = 0.5(Cpw)
Selected Answer: 227.23
Correct Answer: 440.77 ± 0.1
• Question 25
0 out of 1 points
What is the Reynolds number of a fluid flowing in a tube with an inside diameter of 1 inches? The viscocity is
1.373 x 10^ -5 lb/ft-s and the mass flow rate is 68 lb/h.

Selected Answer: 114.64


Correct Answer: 21,019.74 ± 1%
• Question 26
1 out of 1 points
What is the ºAPI if the specific gravity at 15.6 ºC is 0.893?

Selected Answer: 26.95


Correct Answer: 26.95 ± 0.1
• Question 27
0 out of 1 points
What retarding force (in N) is required to stop a 0.45 caliber bullet of mass 21 grams and speed of 486 m/sec as it
penetrates a wooden block to a depth of 4 inches?

Selected Answer: 50.23


Correct Answer: 24,410.02 ± 1%
• Question 28
1 out of 1 points
A ball dropped from the roof of a building 69 m high will hit the ground with a velocity of _____ m/s.

Selected Answer: 36.79


Correct Answer: 36.79 ± 0.1
• Question 29
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 121,226 rpm motor to pump 101,960 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 4 bar to 38 bar using a 0.1 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.32 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.16 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

How much power input is needed if there is an efficiency of 84 %?

Selected Answer: 289.36


Correct Answer: 13,652.14 ± 1%
• Question 30
0 out of 1 points
Determine the resistance (in F-h/BTU) of a hollow cylinder with an inside and outside radius of 2 in and 2.1 in,
respectively. The length of the cylinder is 6 ft while the thermal conductivity is 22 BTU/hr-ft-F

Selected Answer: 2.7E-1


Correct Answer: 5.8827240923E-5 ± 1%
• Question 31
0 out of 1 points
Calculate the amount of energy (in BTU) required to heat the air in a house 22 ft by 34 ft by 53 ft from 24 to 118
ºF. The density of air is 0.08 lb/ft3.
Selected Answer: 1,129.45
Correct Answer: 71,549.49 ± 1%
• Question 32
0 out of 1 points
If 3.7 kg metal with 97 ºC temperatures is immersed into 6 kg of water at 12 ºC, what will be the final temperature
of the water after immersion? Cp metal = 0.913 KJ/kg-K

Selected Answer: 42.62


Correct Answer: 22.08 ± 0.1
• Question 33
0 out of 1 points
A Carnot engine receives 123 BTU of heat form a hot reservoir at 789 °F and rejects 46 BTU of heat. Calculate the
temperature of the cold reservoir.

Selected Answer: 295.07


Correct Answer: 7.31 ± 1%
• Question 34
0 out of 1 points
A rocket of mass 1.2x104kg accelerates at 211 m/s2 for 36 s from an initial speed of 5,203 m/s. How much kinetic
energy (in J) has the rocket gained?
Selected Answer: 1.4358000E7
Correct Answer: 8.20000000000E11 ± 1%
• Question 35
0 out of 1 points
A power station uses oil-fired boilers which are supplied with fuel from 5 cylindrical tanks, each with 13 m
diameter and 11 m high. The calorific value of the oil is 38,294 kJ/kg and its relative density is 0.79. The output
from the power station is 64 MW. Assuming the only 20% of the heat input is converted to into electrical energy
output, how long will the boilers run (in days) on the oil in the tanks.

Selected Answer: 3.21


Correct Answer: 8.0 ± 0.1
• Question 36
0 out of 1 points
The % clearance of an Otto cycle is 0.194. If the initial pressure is 43 kPag, determine the final pressure.

Selected Answer: 1,433.57


Correct Answer: 1,837.49 ± 1%
• Question 37
0 out of 1 points
A tank contains 28 liters of lubricating oil having a relative density of 0.89 and a temperature of 14 ºC. The oil is
heated for 18 minutes by a 2.1 kW electric heater. Determine the final temperature (in ºC) of the oil assuming a
heat loss of 181 W on the tank. (cp oil is 2 kJ/kg-K)

Selected Answer: 85.32


Correct Answer: 55.58 ± 1%
• Question 38
1 out of 1 points
What is the absolute pressure (kPa) if the vacuum pressure is 47 kPa?

Selected Answer: 54.33


Correct Answer: 54.325 ± 1
• Question 39
0 out of 1 points
A Carnot engine requires 40 kW from the hot source. The engine produces 18 kW of power and the temperature
of the sink is 22 °C. What is the temperature of the hot source in ºC?

Selected Answer: 48.89


Correct Answer: 263.49 ± 0.1
• Question 40
0 out of 1 points
In an exothermic process, the volume of a system expanded from 299 mL to 2,005 mL against a constant pressure
of 745 torr. During the process, 27.1 calories of heat energy were given off. What was the internal energy change
for the system in joules?

Selected Answer: -282.79


Correct Answer: 282.84 ± 1%

• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
What is the static head corresponding to a flow velocity of 10 ft/sec?
Selected Answer: c.
1.55ft
Answers: a.
2.25ft
b.
2.05ft
c.
1.55ft
d.
1.75ft
• Question 2
0 out of 1 points
Two different types of heat exchangers are being considered – parallel flow and counter flow. The heating fluid is water at a rate
of 4 kg/min, which enters at and leaves at . The heated fluid is also water at a rate of 8.0 kg/min. It enters
at and leaves at . What would be the relative sizes of the two types of heat exchangers?

Selected d.
Answer: The parallel flow heat exchanger would be 5% smallerThe parallel flow heat exchanger would be 5%
smaller

Answers: a.
The parallel flow heat exchanger would be 6% larger

b.
They would be equal in size

c.
The counter flow heat exchanger would be 10% larger

d.
The parallel flow heat exchanger would be 5% smallerThe parallel flow heat exchanger would be 5%
smaller
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A bicycle tire has a volume of 600 cu. cm. It is inflated with carbon dioxide to pressure, of 80 psi at 20°C. How
many grams of carbon dioxide are contained in the tire?
Selected Answer: c.
5.98g
Answers: a.
6.43g
b.
3.83g

c.
5.98g
d.
4.63g
Response Feedback: M = mol. wt. of CO2 = 44
• Question 4
0 out of 1 points
Helium is compressed isothermally from 14.7 psia and 68F. The compression ratio is 4. Calculate the change in
entropy of the gas given that .
Selected Answer: c.
0 BTU/lbm-R
Answers: a.
0.689 BTU/lbm-R
b.
-2.76 BTU/lbm-R
c.
0 BTU/lbm-R
d.
-0.689 BTU/lbm-R
• Question 5
0 out of 1 points
A cold soda initially at 3C gains 30kJ of heat in a room at 22C during a 20-minute period. What is the average rate
of heat transfer during the process?
Selected Answer: d.
12W
Answers: a.
20W
b.
18W
c.
10W
d.
12W
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
At an average temperature of 100°C, hot air flows through a 2.5 m long tube with an inside diameter of 50
mm. The temperature of the tube is 20°C along its entire length. Convective film coefficient is 20.1 W/m2-
°K. Determine the convective heat transfer form air to the tube.
Selected Answer: d.
632W
Answers: a.
900W
b.
909W
c.
624W

d.
632W
Response Feedback: A = heat transfer area = pi × D × L
= pi × (0.050) × (2.5) = 0.3927 m2
QC = hC × A × (t2 – t1)
QC = 20.1 × (0.3927 × (100 – 20)
QC = 631.5 W
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A coil spring hanging from a hook stretches 3cm when a 2N weight is attached. What weight would be required to
lengthen the spring to a length of 7.5 cm?
Selected Answer: d.
5N
Answers: a.
7.5N
b.
2.5N
c.
10N

d.
5N
Response Feedback:

Spring Constant (k)


k1 = k2

F2=5N
• Question 8
0 out of 1 points
If the atmospheric pressure is 14.6 psia (100.7 kPa) and the local gravity is 28 ft/sec2 (8.5 m/sec2), what would be
the maximum height that a vacuum pump can lift 60°F (15°C) water? Answer in S.I.
Selected Answer: d.
9.5m
Answers: a.
10.5m

b.
11.8m
c.
7.5m
d.
9.5m
Response Feedback:

• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
In a constant temperature, closed system process, 100 BTU of heat is transferred to the working fluid at 100°F.
What is the change in entropy of the working fluid?
Selected Answer: d.
0.34kJ/K
Answers: a.
0.25kJ/K
b.
0.18kJ/K
c.
0.57kJ/K
d.
0.34kJ/K
Response Feedback:

• Question 10
0 out of 1 points
What is the efficiency of an Otto cycle with a compression ratio of 6:1? The gas used is air.
Selected Answer: a.
0.167
Answers: a.
0.167
b.
0.191
c.
0.512
d.
0.488
Response Feedback: For an Otto cycle:

Efficiency

• Question 11
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 130,300 rpm motor to pump 118,905 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 3 bar to 35 bar using a 0.1 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.33 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.19 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

What will be your total dynamic head (in m)?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 547.84 ± 0.1
• Question 12
0 out of 1 points
The weight of 1 liter of gasoline is 6.92 N. Determine its density in kg/m 3.
Selected Answer: 0.007
Correct Answer: 705.40 ± 0.1
• Question 13
0 out of 1 points
A 53 kW electric furnace measures 1.1m x 1.5m x 0.8m. When the temperature inside the furnace is 1,680 ºC, a
block of aluminum with a mass of 398 kg and a temperature of 17 ºC is placed inside. Assuming the heat loss from
the furnace walls is 474 W/m, how long (in min) will it take to heat the block to the furnace temperature?
(Specific heat of aluminum is 0.9 kJ/kg. K)

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 199 ± 1
• Question 14
0 out of 1 points
In a diesel cycle, what is the expansion ratio if the % clearance is 1/17 while the cut-off ratio is 2.54?

Selected Answer: 42.5%


Correct Answer: 7.09 ± 1%
• Question 15
0 out of 1 points
The thermal conductivity of a fluid is 0.09 BTU/ft-h-F having a kinematic viscosity of 0.0221 ft2/h. If the density
and specific heat at constant pressure are 53.2 lbm/ft3 and 0.402 BTU/lb-F, respectively, determine the Prandtl
number.
Selected Answer: 0.098
Correct Answer: 5.25 ± 0.1
• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A ball dropped from the roof of a building 74 m high will hit the ground with a velocity of _____ m/s.

Selected Answer: 38.1


Correct Answer: 38.10 ± 0.1
• Question 17
0 out of 1 points
The % clearance of an Otto cycle is 0.194. If the initial pressure is 43 kPag, determine the final pressure.

Selected Answer: 221.65


Correct Answer: 1,837.49 ± 1%
• Question 18
0 out of 1 points
In an exothermic process, the volume of a system expanded from 295 mL to 2,078 mL against a constant pressure
of 746 torr. During the process, 22 calories of heat energy were given off. What was the internal energy change for
the system in joules?

Selected Answer: -269.34J


Correct Answer: 269.38 ± 1%
• Question 19
0 out of 1 points
What is the weight (in lbf) of a 389 lb mass object?

Selected Answer: 12,514.13lbf


Correct Answer: 389
• Question 20
0 out of 1 points
Determine the resistance (in F-h/BTU) of a hollow cylinder with an inside and outside radius of 2 in and 2.1 in,
respectively. The length of the cylinder is 7 ft while the thermal conductivity is 19 BTU/hr-ft-F

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 5.8384930841E-5 ± 1%
• Question 21
1 out of 1 points
What is the absolute pressure (kPa) if the vacuum pressure is 30 kPa?

Selected Answer: 71.325


Correct Answer: 71.325 ± 1
• Question 22
0 out of 1 points
What is the Reynolds number of a fluid flowing in a tube with an inside diameter of 1 inches? The viscocity is
1.353 x 10^ -5 lb/ft-s and the mass flow rate is 79 lb/h.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 24,780.96 ± 1%
• Question 23
1 out of 1 points
A 603 kg hammer of a pile driver is lifted 2.4 meters above a piling head. If the hammer is released, what will be
its velocity (in m/s) at the instant it strikes the piling?

Selected Answer: 6.86


Correct Answer: 6.9 ± 0.1
• Question 24
0 out of 1 points
How far below the water surface (in m) should the center of a vertical square 1.3 m on a side with two sides
horizontal to be immersed so that the center of pressure will be 86 mm below the center of gravity?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 4.68
• Question 25
0 out of 1 points
If the velocity of discharge from a fire hose is 20 m/s and the hose is oriented at 36º from the
horizontal, disregarding air friction, determine the maximum range of discharge (in m).

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 38.78 ± 0.1
• Question 26
0 out of 1 points
An airplane has a mass of 204,115 kg and carries 387 passengers having an average mass of 62 kg each. What is
the total energy of the loaded airplane (in MJ) when traveling at 803 km/hr at a height of 9,001 m above the sea
level?

Selected Answer: 8.38MJ


Correct Answer: 25,816.62 ± 1%
• Question 27
1 out of 1 points
What is the ºAPI if the specific gravity at 15.6 ºC is 0.945?

Selected Answer: 18.24


Correct Answer: 18.24 ± 0.1
• Question 28
0 out of 1 points
What is the kinetic energy if the mass is 28 lb and the 21is 2 ft/s in ft-lbf?

Selected Answer: 1.74


Correct Answer: 191.74 ± 1
• Question 29
0 out of 1 points
A tank contains 16 liters of lubricating oil having a relative density of 0.9 and a temperature of 10 ºC. The oil is
heated for 12 minutes by a 2.15 kW electric heater. Determine the final temperature (in ºC) of the oil assuming a
heat loss of 237 W on the tank. (cp oil is 2 kJ/kg-K)

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 57.83 ± 1%
• Question 30
1 out of 1 points
The fluid in a manometer tube is 60 % water and 40 % alcohol (S.G. = 0.83). What is the manometer fluid height
difference (in ft) if a 8.8 psi pressure is applied across the two ends of a manometer?

Selected Answer: 24.47inches


Correct Answer: 24.47 ± 1
• Question 31
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 131,758 rpm motor to pump 110,396 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 4 bar to 37 bar using a 0.11 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.31 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.15 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.
What will be your water power (in kW)?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 15,498.21 ± 1%
• Question 32
0 out of 1 points
What is the specific gravity of a gas having a density of 5.88 kg/m3?

Selected Answer: 5,880


Correct Answer: 4.80 ± 0.1
• Question 33
0 out of 1 points
Determine the change in entropy (BTU/R) in an isothermal process having an initial volume of 17 cu ft and a final
volume of 29 cu ft. The mass is 62 lb and the specific heat is 0.24 BTU/lb-R.

Selected Answer: 7.95


Correct Answer: 2.27 ± 0.1
• Question 34
0 out of 1 points
In an oil refinery, cylindrical tank of 20 m in diameter and 19 m height is used to store crude oil. A process
technician notes down the following data.

Time: 7:00 AM
Oil level in the tank: 7.2 m
Flowmeter reading at inlet: 7,663 liter/minute
Flowmeter reading at outlet: 295 m³/hour
Assuming flow rates remain steady, estimate the level in the tank at 9:00 AM.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 8.25 ± 0.1
• Question 35
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 139,237 rpm motor to pump 118,819 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 3 bar to 31 bar using a 0.11 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.39 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.17 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

How much power input is needed if there is an efficiency of 81 %?


?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 15,814.55 ± 1%
• Question 36
0 out of 1 points
If 3.7 kg metal with 91 ºC temperatures is immersed into 5 kg of water at 12 ºC, what will be the final temperature
of the water after immersion? Cp metal = 0.91 KJ/kg-K

Selected Answer: 45.6


Correct Answer: 22.95 ± 0.1
• Question 37
0 out of 1 points
Hot gases at 273 ºC flow on one side of a metal plate of 11 mm thickness and air at 43 ºC flows on the other side.
The heat transfer coefficient of the gases is 32.9 W/m2-K and that of the air is 30.1 W/m2-K. Calculate the over-all
heat transfer coefficient if the value of the thermal conductivity is 7 W/m-K.
Selected Answer: [None Given]
Correct Answer: 15.34 ± 0.1
• Question 38
0 out of 1 points
In a cylinder, the heat rejected is 42 kJ while the decrease in internal energy of the gas is 87 kJ. What is the work in
kJ?

Selected Answer: 129


Correct Answer: 45
• Question 39
1 out of 1 points
A rocket of mass 1.1x104 kg accelerates at 213 m/s2 for 37 s from an initial speed of 5,041 m/s. How much kinetic
energy (in J) has the rocket gained?
Selected Answer: 7.79000000000E11
Correct Answer: 7.79000000000E11 ± 1%
• Question 40
0 out of 1 points
Steam enters a nozzle steadily with a velocity of 122 m/s and enthalpy of 1,479 KJ/kg and leaves with an enthalpy
of 1,115 KJ/kg. Neglecting heat transfer, what is the velocity of steam at the nozzle outlet in m/s?

Selected Answer: 161.83


Correct Answer: 861.91 ± 0.1

The average power output of a cylinder in a combustion engine is given by P = pLAn

Where : p = average pressure on the piston during the stroke


L = length of the piston stroke
A = area of the piston head
N = no. of stroke/second
An 8 cylinder engine has the following specifications:
p = 283 KPa
L = 16 cm
D = diameter of piston head = 14 cm
N = 1500 strokes/min

What is the average power output of this engine?


Selected Answer: d.
139.4kW
Answers: a.
100N/s
b.
89.6kW
c.
120kW
d.
139.4kW
Response Feedback:

KW
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
The static head corresponding to a flow velocity of 10m/s is
Selected Answer: b.
5.09
Answers: a.
1.67
b.
5.09
c.
8.36
d.
6.1
Response Feedback:
H = 10 /(2*9.81)
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A transportation company specializes in the shipment of pressurized gaseous materials. An order is received for
100 litres of a particular gas at STP (32°F and 1 atm). What minimum volume tank is necessary to transport the
gas at 80°F and a maximum pressure of 8 atm?
Selected Answer: d.
14L
Answers: a.
12L
b.
16L
c.
10L
d.
14L
Response Feedback:

• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
What is the static head corresponding to a flow velocity of 10 ft/sec?
Selected Answer: c.
1.55ft
Answers: a.
2.05ft
b.
2.25ft
c.
1.55ft
d.
1.75ft
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Steam at 1000 lbf/ft2 pressure and 3000R has a specific volume of 6.5 cu. ft/lbm and a specific enthalpy of 9800 lbf-
ft/lbm. Find the internal energy per pound mass of steam.
Selected Answer: d.
3300
Answers: a.
5400
b.
2500
c.
6400
d.
3300
Response Feedback:

lbf-ft/lbm
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
If an initial volume of an ideal gas is compressed to one-half its original volume and to twice its original
temperature, the pressure_____________.
Selected Answer: b.
quadruples
Answers: a.
doubles
b.
quadruples
c.
remains constant
d.
halves
Response Feedback:

• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
In an isentropic process, P1 = 200 psi , P2 = 300psi and T1 = 700R . Find T2 , using k=1.4 .
Selected Answer: d.
786R
Answers: a.
680R
b.
567R
c.
590R
d.
786R
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
What force is necessary to lift a thin wire ring 45mm in diameter from a water surface at 20°C (surface tension of
water at 20° C is 0.0728 N/m)? Neglect the weight of the wire.
Selected Answer: c.
0.0206 N
Answers: a.
0.0135 N
b.
0.0172 N
c.
0.0206 N
d.
0.0103 N
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
If the absolute pressure at the bottom of the ocean is 120kPa, how deep is the water at this point? S.G. sea water =
1.03
Selected Answer: d.
1.85m
Answers: a.
1.55m
b.
1.68m
c.
1.9m
d.
1.85m
Response Feedback: Pg = 120-101.325 = 18.675kPa
H = 18.675/(1.03*9.81) = 1.85m
• Question 10
0 out of 1 points
Determine the friction head loss for fully developed laminar flow of ethylene glycol at 40C ( =1101 )
through a 5cm diameter, 50m long pipe, if friction factor is 0.242 and a flow rate of 0.1 kg/s
Selected Answer: b.
3.46m
Answers: a.
6.42m
b.
3.46m
c.
5.32m
d.
2.64m
Response Feedback: v = 0.4626m/s
hf = fLv /2gD = 0.242x50x0.4626 /(2*9.81*.05) = 2.64m
• Question 11
0 out of 1 points
A tank contains 19 liters of lubricating oil having a relative density of 0.89 and a temperature of 10 ºC. The oil is
heated for 11 minutes by a 2.03 kW electric heater. Determine the final temperature (in ºC) of the oil assuming a
heat loss of 207 W on the tank. (cp oil is 2 kJ/kg-K)

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 45.58 ± 1%
• Question 12
0 out of 1 points
What is the kinetic energy if the mass is 55 lb and the 17is 2 ft/s in ft-lbf?

Selected Answer: 3,542


Correct Answer: 246.82 ± 1
• Question 13
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 134,470 rpm motor to pump 117,502 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 2 bar to 37 bar using a 0.11 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.35 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.19 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

How much power input is needed if there is an efficiency of 74 %?

?
?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 15,027.17 ± 1%
• Question 14
0 out of 1 points
In a diesel cycle, what is the expansion ratio if the % clearance is 1/19 while the cut-off ratio is 2.69?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 7.43 ± 1%
• Question 15
0 out of 1 points
The fluid in a manometer tube is 60 % water and 40 % alcohol (S.G. = 0.83). What is the manometer fluid height
difference (in ft) if a 8.8 psi pressure is applied across the two ends of a manometer?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 24.47 ± 1
• Question 16
0 out of 1 points
If the velocity of discharge from a fire hose is 20 m/s and the hose is oriented at 36º from the
horizontal, disregarding air friction, determine the maximum range of discharge (in m).

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 38.78 ± 0.1
• Question 17
0 out of 1 points
Calculate the enthalpy in kJ of 2 kg of fluid that occupy a volume of 0.619 m3 if the internal energy is 580.1
kcal per kg and the pressure is 1.5 atm.
Selected Answer: [None Given]
Correct Answer: 4,951.27 ± 0.1
• Question 18
0 out of 1 points
The % clearance of an Otto cycle is 0.128. If the initial pressure is 82 kPag, determine the final pressure.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 3,857.98 ± 1%
• Question 19
0 out of 1 points
A Carnot engine receives 134 BTU of heat form a hot reservoir at 791 °F and rejects 55 BTU of heat. Calculate the
temperature of the cold reservoir.

Selected Answer: 325.25


Correct Answer: 53.66 ± 1%
• Question 20
0 out of 1 points
A Carnot engine requires 39 kW from the hot source. The engine produces 18 kW of power and the temperature
of the sink is 28 °C. What is the temperature of the hot source in ºC?

Selected Answer: 12.92


Correct Answer: 286.13 ± 0.1
• Question 21
0 out of 1 points
The surface tension of water is 0.071 N/m. Find the weight of water in μN supported by surface tension in a
capillary tube with radius of 0.1 mm.

Selected Answer: 0.000044


Correct Answer: 44.61 ± 1
• Question 22
0 out of 1 points
The jet discharges water at the rate of 10 m3/s and at a speed of 6 m/s to stationary plate. Determine the force on
the plate in kN.
Selected Answer: [None Given]
Correct Answer: 60
• Question 23
0 out of 1 points
In an exothermic process, the volume of a system expanded from 264 mL to 1,881 mL against a constant pressure
of 740 torr. During the process, 28.3 calories of heat energy were given off. What was the internal energy change
for the system in joules?

Selected Answer: -329.98


Correct Answer: 277.94 ± 1%
• Question 24
1 out of 1 points
A liquid to liquid counterflow heat exchanger is used to heat a cold fluid from 104 ºF to 263 ºF. Assuming that the
hot fluid enters at 678 ºF and leaves at 324 ºF, calculate the log mean temperature in ºF for the heat exchanger.

Selected Answer: 307.26


Correct Answer: 307.26 ± 0.1
• Question 25
0 out of 1 points
Determine the change in entropy (BTU/R) in an isothermal process having an initial volume of 13 cu ft and a final
volume of 48 cu ft. The mass is 30 lb and the specific heat is 0.24 BTU/lb-R.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 2.69 ± 0.1
• Question 26
0 out of 1 points
Steam flows into a turbine at the rate of 11 kg/s and 21 KW of heat are lost from the turbine. Ignoring elevation
and kinetic energy effects, calculate the power output from the turbine in kW.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 4,802.50 ± 1%
• Question 27
1 out of 1 points
A box has a mass of 7.9 kg. The box is lifted from the garage floor and placed on a shelf. If the box gains 323 J of
Potential Energy, how high is the shelf in meters?

Selected Answer: 4.17


Correct Answer: 4.17 ± 0.1
• Question 28
0 out of 1 points
A power station uses oil-fired boilers which are supplied with fuel from 3 cylindrical tanks, each with 13 m
diameter and 11 m high. The calorific value of the oil is 37,652 kJ/kg and its relative density is 0.81. The output
from the power station is 66 MW. Assuming the only 24% of the heat input is converted to into electrical energy
output, how long will the boilers run (in days) on the oil in the tanks.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 5.6 ± 0.1
• Question 29
0 out of 1 points
What retarding force (in N) is required to stop a 0.45 caliber bullet of mass 24 grams and speed of 379 m/sec as it
penetrates a wooden block to a depth of 3 inches?

Selected Answer: 59,685


Correct Answer: 22,620.63 ± 1%
• Question 30
0 out of 1 points
An airplane has a mass of 190,957 kg and carries 373 passengers having an average mass of 63 kg each. What is
the total energy of the loaded airplane (in MJ) when traveling at 813 km/hr at a height of 8,545 m above the sea
level?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 23,445.79 ± 1%
• Question 31
0 out of 1 points
What is the weight (in lbf) of a 175 lb mass object?

Selected Answer: 5,635


Correct Answer: 175
• Question 32
0 out of 1 points
The maximum thermal efficiency (in %) possible for a power cycle operating between 1,297 °F and 212°F is:

Selected Answer: 16.27


Correct Answer: 61.75 ± 0.1
• Question 33
0 out of 1 points
What is the Reynolds number of a fluid flowing in a tube with an inside diameter of 1 inches? The viscocity is
1.352 x 10^ -5 lb/ft-s and the mass flow rate is 69 lb/h.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 21,660.14 ± 1%
• Question 34
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 138,580 rpm motor to pump 101,660 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 2 bar to 31 bar using a 0.11 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.39 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.19 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

What will be your total dynamic head (in m)?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 467.38 ± 0.1
• Question 35
0 out of 1 points
A 50 kW electric furnace measures 1m x 1.4m x 0.7m. When the temperature inside the furnace is 1,601 ºC, a
block of aluminum with a mass of 276 kg and a temperature of 18 ºC is placed inside. Assuming the heat loss from
the furnace walls is 585 W/m, how long (in min) will it take to heat the block to the furnace temperature? (Specific
heat of aluminum is 0.88 kJ/kg. K)

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 138 ± 1
• Question 36
0 out of 1 points
Steam enters a nozzle steadily with a velocity of 127 m/s and enthalpy of 1,490 KJ/kg and leaves with an enthalpy
of 1,104 KJ/kg. Neglecting heat transfer, what is the velocity of steam at the nozzle outlet in m/s?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 887.77 ± 0.1
• Question 37
1 out of 1 points
A ball dropped from the roof of a building 82 m high will hit the ground with a velocity of _____ m/s.

Selected Answer: 40.11


Correct Answer: 40.11 ± 0.1
• Question 38
0 out of 1 points
In a cylinder, the heat rejected is 42 kJ while the decrease in internal energy of the gas is 87 kJ. What is the work in
kJ?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 45
• Question 39
0 out of 1 points
What is the specific gravity of a gas having a density of 4.97 kg/m3?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 4.06 ± 0.1
• Question 40
0 out of 1 points
Calculate the amount of energy (in BTU) required to heat the air in a house 27 ft by 22 ft by 55 ft from 20 to 93 ºF.
The density of air is 0.08 lb/ft3.
Selected Answer: [None Given]
Correct Answer: 45,790.27 ± 1%

• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
The pressure drop across a turbine is 25 psi. The flow rate is 55 gallons per minute. Calculate the power output of
the turbine.
Selected Answer: d.
0.802hp
Answers: a.
1.05hp
b.
2.54hp
c.
0.41hp
d.
0.802hp
Response Feedback:

• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
What pressure is a column of water 100 cm high equivalent to?
Selected Answer: d.
9807 N/m2
Answers: a.
98,100 Pa
b.
9807 D/cm2
c.
0.1 bar
d.
9807 N/m2
Response Feedback:

Pressure = gamma × h = 9807 × 100 cm × = 9807 N/m2


• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The pressure reading of 35 psi in kPa is:
Selected Answer: d.
342.72
Answers: a.
427.3
b.
273.4
c.
724
d.
342.72
• Question 4
0 out of 1 points
A plaster wall which is 20 cm thick with a thermal conductivity of 0.3W/m C is used in a certain house. The inner
wall temperature is at 40C, and the outer wall is exposed to ambient wind and the surroundings at 12C. The film
coefficient, h, for convective heat transfer in a 10m/s wind is about 21W/m C. Ignoring any radiation losses, find
the overall coefficient for the conduction and convection losses in W/m C
Selected Answer: c.
8.1
Answers: a.
10.1
b.
1
c.
8.1
d.
1.4
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
What is the density of a stone that weighs 19.9 lbf (88 N) in air and 12.4 lbf (55 N) in water?
Selected Answer: a.
2670 kg/m3
Answers: a.
2670 kg/m3
b.
2512 kg/m3
c.
2448 kg/m3
d.
2502 kg/m3
Response Feedback: Let V = volume of stone = volume of water displacement
19.9 – 12.4 = V(62.4)
V = 0.1202ft3

• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 10-kg block is raised vertically 3 meters. What is the change in potential energy. Answer in SI units is closest to:
Selected Answer: d.
294J
Answers: a.
350kg·m2/s2
b.
320J
c.
350N-m
d.
294J
Response Feedback:

• Question 7
0 out of 1 points
An Otto engine has clearance volume of 7%. It produces 300 KW power. What is the amount of heat rejected in
KW?
Selected Answer: c.
160
Answers: a.
95.32
b.
152
c.
160
d.
92.16
Response Feedback:

r = compression ratio = =

e= = = 0.664

e= QA = 452 KW W = QA – QR 300 = 452 – QR

QR = 152 kW
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Ice in an iceberg has a specific gravity of 0.922. When floating in seawater (specific gravity of 1.03), its exposed volume % is
nearest to:
Selected Answer: b.
10.5
Answers: a.
5.6
b.
10.5
c.
7.4
d.
8.9
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A vessel with a volume of 1 cubic meter contains liquid water and water vapor in equilibrium at 600 kPa. The
liquid water has a mass of 1 kg. From steam table; vf = 0.001101m3/kg and vg = 0.3157 m3/kg.
Selected Answer: b.
3.16kg
Answers: a.
0.99kg
b.
3.16kg
c.
1.89kg
d.
1.57kg
Response Feedback:
Volume of liquid

Volume of vapor =
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
The theoretical velocity, in fps, generated by a 10 foot hydraulic head is:
Selected Answer: b.
25.4
Answers: a.
17.9
b.
25.4
c.
12.2
d.
29.2
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
The weight of 1 liter of gasoline is 7.09 N. Determine its density in kg/m 3.
Selected Answer: 722.73
Correct Answer: 722.73 ± 0.1
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
If 3.6 kg metal with 103 ºC temperatures is immersed into 5 kg of water at 9 ºC, what will be the final temperature
of the water after immersion? Cp metal = 0.911 KJ/kg-K

Selected Answer: 21.73


Correct Answer: 21.74 ± 0.1
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 663 kg hammer of a pile driver is lifted 3.3 meters above a piling head. If the hammer is released, what will be its
velocity (in m/s) at the instant it strikes the piling?

Selected Answer: 8.05


Correct Answer: 8.0 ± 0.1
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
A tank contains 24 liters of lubricating oil having a relative density of 0.88 and a temperature of 9 ºC. The oil is
heated for 14 minutes by a 2.03 kW electric heater. Determine the final temperature (in ºC) of the oil assuming a
heat loss of 200 W on the tank. (cp oil is 2 kJ/kg-K)

Selected Answer: 45.39


Correct Answer: 45.39 ± 1%
• Question 15
0 out of 1 points
Hot gases at 286 ºC flow on one side of a metal plate of 18 mm thickness and air at 46 ºC flows on the other side.
The heat transfer coefficient of the gases is 31.2 W/m2-K and that of the air is 31.7 W/m2-K. Calculate the over-all
heat transfer coefficient if the value of the thermal conductivity is 7 W/m-K.
Selected Answer: [None Given]
Correct Answer: 15.11 ± 0.1
• Question 16
0 out of 1 points
In a diesel cycle, what is the expansion ratio if the % clearance is 1/19 while the cut-off ratio is 2.62?

Selected Answer: 7.25


Correct Answer: 7.63 ± 1%
• Question 17
1 out of 1 points
If the velocity of discharge from a fire hose is 13 m/s and the hose is oriented at 39º from the
horizontal, disregarding air friction, determine the maximum range of discharge (in m).

Selected Answer: 16.86


Correct Answer: 16.85 ± 0.1
• Question 18
0 out of 1 points
Calculate the enthalpy in kJ of 2.7 kg of fluid that occupy a volume of 0.584 m 3 if the internal energy is 529.7
kcal per kg and the pressure is 1.6 atm.
Selected Answer: 6,078.59
Correct Answer: 6,082.18 ± 0.1
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
One kg of water initially at 17 ºC is to be freeze at –2ºC. Calculate the total amount of heat (in kJ) to be removed
during the cooling process? Cp(ice) = 0.5(Cpw)
Selected Answer: 409.37
Correct Answer: 409.37 ± 0.1
• Question 20
0 out of 1 points
The surface tension of water is 0.076 N/m. Find the weight of water in μN supported by surface tension in a
capillary tube with radius of 0.1 mm.

Selected Answer: 7.6


Correct Answer: 47.75 ± 1
• Question 21
1 out of 1 points
A box has a mass of 7 kg. The box is lifted from the garage floor and placed on a shelf. If the box gains 253 J of
Potential Energy, how high is the shelf in meters?

Selected Answer: 3.68


Correct Answer: 3.68 ± 0.1
• Question 22
1 out of 1 points
The maximum thermal efficiency (in %) possible for a power cycle operating between 1,317 °F and 211°F is:

Selected Answer: 62.24


Correct Answer: 62.24 ± 0.1
• Question 23
0 out of 1 points
The fluid in a manometer tube is 60 % water and 40 % alcohol (S.G. = 0.83). What is the manometer fluid height
difference (in ft) if a 8.6 psi pressure is applied across the two ends of a manometer?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 23.91 ± 1
• Question 24
1 out of 1 points
A liquid to liquid counterflow heat exchanger is used to heat a cold fluid from 83 ºF to 347 ºF. Assuming that the
hot fluid enters at 548 ºF and leaves at 413 ºF, calculate the log mean temperature in ºF for the heat exchanger.

Selected Answer: 260.19


Correct Answer: 260.19 ± 0.1
• Question 25
1 out of 1 points
An ideal gas at 54 psig and 84 °F is heated in a closed container to 128°F. What is the final pressure in psia?
Selected Answer: 74.26
Correct Answer: 74.26 ± 1%
• Question 26
0 out of 1 points
A 46 kW electric furnace measures 1.1m x 1.5m x 0.9m. When the temperature inside the furnace is 1,669 ºC, a
block of aluminum with a mass of 318 kg and a temperature of 19 ºC is placed inside. Assuming the heat loss from
the furnace walls is 589 W/m, how long (in min) will it take to heat the block to the furnace temperature? (Specific
heat of aluminum is 0.91 kJ/kg. K)

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 190 ± 1
• Question 27
1 out of 1 points
In a cylinder, the heat rejected is 49 kJ while the decrease in internal energy of the gas is 96 kJ. What is the work in
kJ?

Selected Answer: 47
Correct Answer: 47
• Question 28
1 out of 1 points
A ball dropped from the roof of a building 82 m high will hit the ground with a velocity of _____ m/s.

Selected Answer: 40.11


Correct Answer: 40.11 ± 0.1
• Question 29
0 out of 1 points
A centrifugal pump uses a 135,412 rpm motor to pump 103,370 kg/min of standard temperature water and has a
pressure rise from 2 bar to 33 bar using a 0.1 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.37 cm and the outlet
diameter is 0.17 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

How much power input is needed if there is an efficiency of 84 %?

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 12,002.85 ± 1%
• Question 30
0 out of 1 points
What is the kinetic energy if the mass is 35 lb and the 21is 2 ft/s in ft-lbf?

Selected Answer: 2.17


Correct Answer: 239.67 ± 1
• Question 31
1 out of 1 points
Calculate the amount of energy (in BTU) required to heat the air in a house 22 ft by 35 ft by 44 ft from 18 to 84 ºF.
The density of air is 0.08 lb/ft3.
Selected Answer: 43,111.62
Correct Answer: 42,932.74 ± 1%
• Question 32
0 out of 1 points
In an oil refinery, cylindrical tank of 18 m in diameter and 17 m height is used to store crude oil. A process
technician notes down the following data.

Time: 7:00 AM
Oil level in the tank: 7 m
Flowmeter reading at inlet: 7,057 liter/minute
Flowmeter reading at outlet: 297 m³/hour
Assuming flow rates remain steady, estimate the level in the tank at 9:00 AM.

Selected Answer: 0.99


Correct Answer: 7.99 ± 0.1
• Question 33
0 out of 1 points
Steam enters a nozzle steadily with a velocity of 127 m/s and enthalpy of 1,490 KJ/kg and leaves with an enthalpy
of 1,104 KJ/kg. Neglecting heat transfer, what is the velocity of steam at the nozzle outlet in m/s?

Selected Answer: 127


Correct Answer: 887.77 ± 0.1
• Question 34
0 out of 1 points
The thermal conductivity of a fluid is 0.09 BTU/ft-h-F having a kinematic viscosity of 0.0212 ft2/h.
If the density
and specific heat at constant pressure are 53.1 lbm/ft3 and 0.443 BTU/lb-F, respectively, determine the Prandtl
number.
Selected Answer: [None Given]
Correct Answer: 5.54 ± 0.1
• Question 35
0 out of 1 points
Steam flows into a turbine at the rate of 11 kg/s and 24 KW of heat are lost from the turbine. Ignoring elevation
and kinetic energy effects, calculate the power output from the turbine in kW.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 4,799.50 ± 1%
• Question 36
1 out of 1 points
A rocket of mass 1.7x104 kg accelerates at 215 m/s2 for 21 s from an initial speed of 5,031 m/s. How much kinetic
energy (in J) has the rocket gained?
Selected Answer: 5.59E11
Correct Answer: 5.59000000000E11 ± 1%
• Question 37
1 out of 1 points
The jet discharges water at the rate of 8 m3/s and at a speed of 6 m/s to stationary plate. Determine the force on
the plate in kN.
Selected Answer: 48
Correct Answer: 48
• Question 38
0 out of 1 points
An airplane has a mass of 208,640 kg and carries 400 passengers having an average mass of 64 kg each. What is
the total energy of the loaded airplane (in MJ) when traveling at 781 km/hr at a height of 9,849 m above the sea
level?

Selected Answer: 22,657.37


Correct Answer: 28,144.20 ± 1%
• Question 39
1 out of 1 points
What is the ºAPI if the specific gravity at 15.6 ºC is 0.925?

Selected Answer: 21.47


Correct Answer: 21.47 ± 0.1
• Question 40
1 out of 1 points
What retarding force (in N) is required to stop a 0.45 caliber bullet of mass 18 grams and speed of 431 m/sec as it
penetrates a wooden block to a depth of 3 inches?

Selected Answer: 21,940.28


Correct Answer: 21,940.28 ± 1%

 Question 1
0 out of 1 points
A plaster wall which is 20 cm thick with a thermal conductivity of 0.3W/m C is used in a certain house. The
inner wall temperature is at 40C, and the outer wall is exposed to ambient wind and the surroundings

at 12C. The film coefficient, h, for convective heat transfer in a 10m/s wind is about 21W/m C. Ignoring
any radiation losses, find the overall coefficient for the conduction and convection losses in W/m C

Selected Answer: a.

Answers: a.

b.

1.4

c.

10.1

d.

8.1

 Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Determine the force in Newtons required to produce an acceleration of 0.3 m/s 2 on a 0.05 kg mass.

Selected Answer: c.
0.015N

Answers: a.

0.018N

b.

.020N

c.

0.015N

d.

0.025N
Response Feedback: F = ma = 0.05 × (0.3) = 0.015 N

 Question 3
1 out of 1 points

The static head corresponding to a flow velocity of 10m/s is

Selected Answer: a.

5.09

Answers: a.

5.09

b.

6.1

c.

8.36

d.

1.67

Response Feedback: H = 10 /(2*9.81)

 Question 4
0 out of 1 points
Two different types of heat exchangers are being considered – parallel flow and counter flow. The heating fluid is
water at a rate of 4 kg/min, which enters at and leaves at . The heated fluid is also water at a rate of 8.0 kg/min. It
enters at and leaves at . What would be the relative sizes of the two types of heat exchangers?

Selected c.
Answer:

The parallel flow heat exchanger would be 5% smallerThe parallel flow heat exchanger would
be 5% smaller

Answers: a.

The counter flow heat exchanger would be 10% larger

b.

The parallel flow heat exchanger would be 6% larger

c.

The parallel flow heat exchanger would be 5% smallerThe parallel flow heat exchanger would
be 5% smaller
d.

They would be equal in size

 Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Normal boiling point of liquid oxygen is 90K . What is this temperature in °R?

Selected Answer: d.

162

Answers: a.

-183

b.

-330

c.

168

d.

162

 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
What is the temperature in degree C of 2 liters of water at 30 degree C after 500 calories of heat have
been added to?

Selected Answer: a.

30.25C

Answers: a.

30.25C

b.

39.75C

c.

38C

d.

35.7C
Response Feedback: Q = m × cp × (t2 – t1)

0.500 Kcal (4.187 KJ/Kcal) = 2 liters (1kg/liter)(4.187 KJ/kg-°C)(t2 – 30°C)

t2 = 30.25°C

 Question 7
1 out of 1 points

The theoretical velocity, in fps, generated by a 10 foot hydraulic head is:

Selected Answer: b.

25.4

Answers: a.

12.2

b.

25.4

c.

17.9

d.

29.2

 Question 8
1 out of 1 points

At an average temperature of 100°C, hot air flows through a 2.5 m long tube with an inside diameter of 50

mm. The temperature of the tube is 20°C along its entire length. Convective film coefficient is 20.1 W/m 2-
°K. Determine the convective heat transfer form air to the tube.

Selected Answer: b.

632W

Answers: a.

624W

b.

632W

c.

909W
d.

900W

Response Feedback: A = heat transfer area = pi × D × L

= pi × (0.050) × (2.5) = 0.3927 m2


QC = hC × A × (t2 – t1)
QC = 20.1 × (0.3927 × (100 – 20)

QC = 631.5 W

 Question 9
1 out of 1 points

In a constant temperature, closed system process, 100 BTU of heat is transferred to the working fluid at
100°F. What is the change in entropy of the working fluid?

Selected Answer: b.

0.34kJ/K

Answers: a.

0.25kJ/K

b.

0.34kJ/K

c.

0.18kJ/K

d.
0.57kJ/K

Response Feedback:

 Question 10
1 out of 1 points

The sun generates 1 kW/m2 when used as a source for solar collectors. A collector with an area of 1

m2 heats water. The flow rate is 3.0 liters/min. What is the temperature rise in the water? The specific
heat of water is 4,200 J/kg -°C.

Selected Answer: c.
4.8C

Answers: a.

8.4C

b.

.48C

c.

4.8C

d.

.56C

Response Feedback:

Q = m × cp × dt 1000 = 0.05 × (4200) × dt dt = 4.76°C

 Question 11
0 out of 1 points

Determine the resistance (in F-h/BTU) of a hollow cylinder with an inside and outside radius of 2 in and 2.1
in, respectively. The length of the cylinder is 3 ft while the thermal conductivity is 24 BTU/hr-ft-F
Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 1.0784994169E-4 ± 1%

 Question 12
0 out of 1 points

A Carnot engine requires 37 kW from the hot source. The engine produces 22 kW of power and the
temperature of the sink is 28 °C. What is the temperature of the hot source in ºC?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 469.69 ± 0.1

 Question 13
1 out of 1 points

The weight of 1 liter of gasoline is 6.96 N. Determine its density in kg/m 3.

Selected Answer: 709.4801


Correct Answer: 709.48 ± 0.1

 Question 14
1 out of 1 points

A liquid to liquid counterflow heat exchanger is used to heat a cold fluid from 100 ºF to 264 ºF.
Assuming that the hot fluid enters at 539 ºF and leaves at 379 ºF, calculate the log mean temperature in
ºF for the heat exchanger.

Selected Answer: 276.9952

Correct Answer: 277.00 ± 0.1

 Question 15
0 out of 1 points

In a diesel cycle, what is the expansion ratio if the % clearance is 1/16 while the cut-off ratio is 2.7?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 6.30 ± 1%

 Question 16
0 out of 1 points

A tank contains 24 liters of lubricating oil having a relative density of 0.88 and a temperature of 9 ºC. The
oil is heated for 14 minutes by a 2.03 kW electric heater. Determine the final temperature (in ºC) of the oil
assuming a heat loss of 200 W on the tank. (cp oil is 2 kJ/kg-K)

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 45.39 ± 1%


 Question 17
0 out of 1 points

A Carnot engine receives 120 BTU of heat form a hot reservoir at 740 °F and rejects 58 BTU
of heat. Calculate the temperature of the cold reservoir.

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 120.17 ± 1%

 Question 18
1 out of 1 points

A ball dropped from the roof of a building 95 m high will hit the ground with a velocity of _____ m/s.

Selected Answer: 43.1729

Correct Answer: 43.17 ± 0.1


 Question 19
0 out of 1 points

A rocket of mass 1.8x104 kg accelerates at 208 m/s2 for 20 s from an initial speed of 5,477 m/s. How much
kinetic energy (in J) has the rocket gained?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 5.66000000000E11 ± 1%

 Question 20
0 out of 1 points

Steam flows into a turbine at the rate of 8 kg/s and 42 KW of heat are lost from the turbine. Ignoring
elevation and kinetic energy effects, calculate the power output from the turbine in kW.

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 3,466.00 ± 1%

 Question 21
0 out of 1 points

A power station uses oil-fired boilers which are supplied with fuel from 4 cylindrical tanks, each with 12
m diameter and 11 m high. The calorific value of the oil is 38,039 kJ/kg and its relative density is 0.78. The
output from the power station is 77 MW. Assuming the only 21% of the heat input is converted to into
electrical energy output, how long will the boilers run (in days) on the oil in the tanks.

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 4.7 ± 0.1

 Question 22
0 out of 1 points

The % clearance of an Otto cycle is 0.186. If the initial pressure is 33 kPag, determine the final pressure.
Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 1,797.04 ± 1%

 Question 23
0 out of 1 points

Determine the change in entropy (BTU/R) in an isothermal process having an initial volume of 6 cu ft
and a final volume of 43 cu ft. The mass is 51 lb and the specific heat is 0.24 BTU/lb-R.

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 6.89 ± 0.1

 Question 24
0 out of 1 points
What is the Reynolds number of a fluid flowing in a tube with an inside diameter of 1 inches? The
viscocity is 1.353 x 10^ -5 lb/ft-s and the mass flow rate is 79 lb/h.

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 24,780.96 ± 1%

 Question 25
1 out of 1 points

A box has a mass of 14.4 kg. The box is lifted from the garage floor and placed on a shelf. If the box
gains 208 J of Potential Energy, how high is the shelf in meters?

Selected Answer: 1.4724

Correct Answer: 1.47 ± 0.1

 Question 26
1 out of 1 points

A 663 kg hammer of a pile driver is lifted 3.3 meters above a piling head. If the hammer is released,
what will be its velocity (in m/s) at the instant it strikes the piling?

Selected Answer: 8.0459

Correct Answer: 8.0 ± 0.1

 Question 27
0 out of 1 points

The maximum thermal efficiency (in %) possible for a power cycle operating between 1,064 °F and
230°F is:

Selected Answer: 78.3835


Correct Answer: 54.72 ± 0.1

 Question 28
0 out of 1 points

The thermal conductivity of a fluid is 0.09 BTU/ft-h-F having a kinematic viscosity of 0.0215 ft2/h. If the
density and specific heat at constant pressure are 53 lbm/ft3 and 0.43 BTU/lb-F, respectively, determine
the Prandtl number.

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 5.44 ± 0.1

 Question 29
1 out of 1 points

What is the specific gravity of a gas having a density of 5.88 kg/m3?


Selected Answer: 4.8837

Correct Answer: 4.80 ± 0.1

 Question 30
0 out of 1 points

An airplane has a mass of 208,640 kg and carries 400 passengers having an average mass of 64 kg each.
What is the total energy of the loaded airplane (in MJ) when traveling at 781 km/hr at a height of 9,849 m
above the sea level?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 28,144.20 ± 1%

 Question 31
0 out of 1 points

A centrifugal pump uses a 120,656 rpm motor to pump 118,698 kg/min of standard temperature water and
has a pressure rise from 3 bar to 38 bar using a 0.11 cm diameter impeller. The inlet diameter is 0.31 cm and
the outlet diameter is 0.15 cm. The inlet and outlet are at the same level with each other.

How much power input is needed if there is an efficiency of 81 %?

?
Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 23,013.67 ± 1%

 Question 32
0 out of 1 points

In an oil refinery, cylindrical tank of 21 m in diameter and 16 m height is used to store crude oil. A
process technician notes down the following data.

Time: 6:00 AM
Oil level in the tank: 7.2 m
Flowmeter reading at inlet: 7,821 liter/minute

Flowmeter reading at outlet: 298 m³/hour


Assuming flow rates remain steady, estimate the level in the tank at 10:00 AM.

Selected Answer: [None Given]


Correct Answer: 9.18 ± 0.1

 Question 33
0 out of 1 points

What is the absolute pressure (kPa) if the vacuum pressure is 39 kPa?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 62.325 ± 1

 Question 34
0 out of 1 points

Steam enters a nozzle steadily with a velocity of 131 m/s and enthalpy of 1,339 KJ/kg and leaves with an
enthalpy of 1,059 KJ/kg. Neglecting heat transfer, what is the velocity of steam at the nozzle outlet in m/s?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 759.71 ± 0.1

 Question 35
0 out of 1 points

An ideal gas at 52 psig and 87 °F is heated in a closed container to 136°F. What is the final pressure in
psia?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 72.67 ± 1%

 Question 36
0 out of 1 points
If the velocity of discharge from a fire hose is 21 m/s and the hose is oriented at 34º from
the horizontal, disregarding air friction, determine the maximum range of discharge (in m).

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 41.68 ± 0.1

 Question 37
0 out of 1 points

What is the ºAPI if the specific gravity at 15.6 ºC is 0.925?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 21.47 ± 0.1

 Question 38
0 out of 1 points
Calculate the enthalpy in kJ of 1.7 kg of fluid that occupy a volume of 0.695 m3 if the internal
energy is 550.9 kcal per kg and the pressure is 2.1 atm.

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 4,068.67 ± 0.1

 Question 39
0 out of 1 points

What is the kinetic energy if the mass is 63 lb and the 13is 2 ft/s in ft-lbf?

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 165.33 ± 1

 Question 40
0 out of
1
points

Hot gases at 286 ºC flow on one side of a metal plate of 18 mm thickness and air at 46 ºC flows
on the other side. The heat transfer coefficient of the gases is 31.2 W/m 2-K and that of the air
is 31.7 W/m2-K. Calculate the over-all heat transfer coefficient if the value of the thermal
conductivity is 7 W/m-K.

Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 15.11 ± 0.1

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