Mindanao State University – General Santos City

2021 ABE REVIEW CLASS

PRE-BOARD EXAM
PART III: Rural Electrification, Agricultural Processing, Agricultural Structures, and Allied
Subjects.

1. Metal A and metal B have the same length and the same cross-sectional area. The thermal
conductivity of metal A is ¼ times the thermal conductivity of metal B. Both metals are
heated at its end and the change in temperature of both metals are the same. Find he ratio
of the rate of the heat conduction of metal A to metal B.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

2. Which statement is false about the maternity pen for dairy cattle?
a. Rice hull is preferred than straw as bedding material because it drains off easily.
b. It shall be provided for every 20-25 mature cows.
c. The pen should be provided for cows that are two months away from parturition.
d. It shall be provided with bedding materials for use during calving.
e. None of the above

3. A bedroom with a general dimensions of 4.00 m x 5.00 m specifies the use of ¼ plywood for
ceiling on 2” x 2” ceiling joist spaced at 40 x 60 centimeters. Determine the number of
plywood required.
a. 8
b. 9
c. 7
d. 5
e. 6

4. A Jatropha oil expeller was loaded with 2.2 tonnes dried Jatropha seeds. It produced 600 kg
of crude oil in 4 hours. What is its Jatropha cake production rate?
a. 700 kg/hr
b. 500 kg/hr
c. 400 kg/hr
d. 300 kg/hr
e. 550 kg/hr
5. In determining equilibrium moisture content, a thermostat is used to control the
temperature while ______________ of different concentrations are used to control the
relative humidity of air.
a. Salt solutions
b. Non-aqueous acids
c. Vegetable oils
d. Synthetic alcohols
e. Water-oil solutions

6. A 40-watt by 120 cm. fluorescent lamp produces 3,000 lumens of light in a room having a
general dimension of 20x25 ft. Find the illumination on the floor.
a. 6 fc
b. 150 fc
c. 120 fc
d. 60,000 fc
e. 75,000 fc

7. It provides at least a partial measure of comfort for workers in hostile environments and
also for maintaining the required conditions of material processing.
a. Industrial air conditioning
b. Comfort air conditioning
c. Industrial refrigeration
d. Residential air conditioning
e. Air conditioning of commercial buildings

8. A floor is supported by 75 mm x 200 mm wooden joists spaced at 400 mm on centers with

an effective span of 3 m. The total floor load transmitted to the joists is 5 kPa. Weight of
wood is 6.3 kN/m3. What is the maximum shearing stress?
a. 1.88 MPa
b. 0.31 MPa
c. 14.26 MPa
d. 4.71 MPa
e. 9.52 MPa

9. A ball is released from the bottom of an elevator which is travelling upward with a velocity
of 6 ft/s. If the ball strikes the bottom of the elevator shaft in 3 s, determine the height of
the elevator from the bottom of the shaft at the instant the ball is released.
a. 58 ft
b. 155 ft
c. 135 ft
d. 101 ft
e. 127 ft
10. A centrifugal pump operating under steady flow condition delivers 2,270 kg/min of water
from an initial pressure of 82,740 Pa to a final pressure of 275,800 Pa. The diameter of the
inlet pipe to the pump is 15.24 cm and the diameter of the discharge pipe is 10.16 cm. What
is the work done?
a. 7.63kW
b. 6.73kW
c. -6.73kW
d. -3.67kW
e. -7.63kW

11. If the available power generated from a hydropower plant is 16 hp, find the turbine
efficiency assuming the following operating conditions are known: river flow rate = 0.5 m 3/s,
river flow speed = 8 m/s, and water density = 1,000 kg/m 3.
a. 85%
b. 80%
c. 75%
d. 70%
e. 65%

12. Solve for the effective resistance of the entire circuit.

a. 6.0Ω
b. 5.0Ω
c. 2.5Ω
d. 1.5Ω
e. 3.0Ω

13. It shall be provided on strategic locations for maneuver of two vehicles in opposing
directions.
a. Center island
 b. Turn-out
c. Shoulder
d. Lane
e. Carriageway

14. In the factory, bottling of virgin coconut oil prints batch numbers. What is the main purpose
of batch numbers?
a. Serial number
b. Bottle identification
c. Product recall
d. Expiry indicator
e. All of the above

15. What class of concrete mix should be used in open channel construction?
a. Class AA
b. Class A
c. Class B
d. Class C
e. A or B

16. A bicycle tire is inflated at sea level (where atmospheric pressure is 14.6 psia and the
temperature is 69OF) to 65.0 psi. Assuming the tire does not expand, what is the gage
pressure within the tire on the top of Everest (altitude 30,000 ft), where atmospheric
pressure is 4.3 psia and the temperature is -38OF?
a. 65.8 psi
b. 12.3 psi
c. 59.2 psi
d. 78.6 psi
e. 8.76 psi

17. It refers to the tangent of the angle of internal friction for the material.
a. Coefficient of friction
b. Dive angle
c. Normal friction
d. Tilt angle
e. Angle of repose

18. What is the volume of a 2-ft length of AWG #12 (approximately 0.081 inches) electrical
wire?
a. 0.2163 in3
b. 0.1632 in3
c. 0.3216 in3
d. 0.6321 in3
e. 0.1236 in3
19. Best type of biogas plant for large-scale animal farms having low solid content of effluents.
a. Fixed dome
b. Floating type
c. Tube-bag
d. Covered lagoon
e. Any of the above

20. Which is a remedy for a tripping compressor of refrigerator?

a. Replace door gasket
b. Check voltage reading
c. Replace thermostat
d. Purge the system.
e. Recharge refrigerant

21. In the recent trends for wind turbines, the following are ideal properties of the rotor blades,
except:
a. Solid
b. Larger
c. Twisted
d. Stronger
e. Lighter

22. If 9 tons of a product is to be dried from 24% to 14%, the final weight of the product would
be:
a. 7953.4 kg b. 8837.3 kg c. 9741.4 kg d. 8452.36 kg e. 6372.4 kg

23. Loose-fitting _______ clothing covering most of the body is most ideal for desert dwellers.
a. Black
b. Yellow
c. Light blue
d. White
e. Any color

24. Based on PAES 419, a warehouse with capacity of 100,000 cavans shall have a dimensions
(in meter) of:
a. 50x120
b. 10x30
c. 20x48
d. 75x142
e. 25x78

25. Which of the following area will likely need the most illumination?
a. Grain storage
 b. Animal-bedding areas
c. Cold storage room
d. Milking area
e. Pump house

26. A bank of four 6.8-kΩ resistors in parallel is connected in series to an unknown resistance R s.
The bank needs 4.5V from a 9-V supply. What is the power dissipated in R s?
a. 0.012 W
b. 0.08 W
c. 0.020 W
d. 0.024 W
e. 0.017 W

27. An international agreement which embodies the Clean Development Mechanism or CDM.
a. Geneva Convention
b. Tokyo Protocol
c. Hague Treaty
d. Kyoto Protocol
e. International Treaty

28. A piggery has 20 heads of swine that weigh 36-55 kg. Each swine produces 5.22 kg/day of
manure. If 1:1 ratio of slurry input is desired, what should be the minimum volume of the
mixing tank of the biogas plant to be constructed in the farm?
a. 0.2088 m3
b. 104.4 m3
c. 4.208 m3
d. 0.1044 m3
e. 208.4 m3

29. In testing the mechanical dryer for both rice and corn, the grain to be used shall be single
variety and the moisture content shall be _______ and above with the highest available
moisture content to be used in the test.
a. 20%
b. 16%
c. 18%
d. 24%
e. 14%

30. In open channel construction, how many 40-kg bags of cement are needed for a 20-km
lateral channel if it requires 0.6 cubic meter concrete per linear meter? Use 5% safety
factor.
a. 108,000
b. 114,300
c. 180,000
 d. 113,400
e. 125,400

31. It refers to the suitable material for embankments.

a. Base course
b. Backfill
c. Riprap
d. Fill
e. Borrow

32. What is the electrical energy consumption of a 10-kw coconut oil expeller plugged in a 220-
volt source if it requires 3 hours to expel oil from 1,000 kg of grated copra?
a. 0.03 kwh/kg
b. 0.05 kwh/kg
c. 0.07 kwh/kg
d. 0.08 kwh/kg
e. 0.12 kwh/kg

33. Which of the following is not an intensive property?

a. Entropy
b. Temperature
c. Pressure
d. Melting point
e. Specific gravity

34. Feed mixers evaluated to have 10-15% mixing coefficient of variation is rated as:
a. Excellent
b. Very good
c. Good
d. Fair
e. Poor

35. Find the current in a conductor through which 2.5x1020 electrons pass in 8sec if the charge
on an electron is approximately 1.6x10-19C.
a. 1.0A
b. 2.0A
c. 3.0A
d. 4.0A
e. 5.0A

36. Phase change of refrigerant at the evaporator.

a. Isentropic
b. Isobaric
c. Isothermal
 d. Adiabatic
e. Isometric

37. Roof framing for greenhouse shall be able to withstand maximum wind gusts of _____
km/hr.
a. 150
b. 220
c. 300
d. 280
e. 250

38. The meter reading was 4,562 when you last read your electric meter and it now reads
5,004. What is the usage during that time period?
a. 442 kW-hr
b. 548 kW-hr
c. 152 kW-hr
d. 224 kW-hr
e. 344 kW-hr

39. It is also known as the “Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Law”.

a. RA 10995
b. RA 11605
c. RA 10601
d. RA 10009
e. RA 16019

40. The current in an electric circuit rises exponentially as given by i = 10(1 – e-2t) A. Calculate
the charge flowing through the circuit in 250 ms.
a. 0.2455C
b. 0.8672C
c. 1.1654C
d. 1.3256C
e. 0.5326C

41. A rice kernel is classified as _______ if its length-to-width ratio is less than 2.0.
a. Bold
b. Slender
c. Round
d. Flat
e. Pointed

42. What is the most important function of stirring in biogas plants?

a. Mix the substrates
b. Prevent release of gas
 c. Prevent formation of hard scum of the surface
d. Activate enzymes
e. All of the above

43. What force is required to punch a 20-mm diameter hole through a 10-mm thick plate if the
ultimate strength of the plate material is 450 MPa?
a. 241 kN b. 283 kN c. 253 kN d. 386 kN e. 252 kN

44. This kind of fluid behaves as a rigid body at low stresses but flows as a viscous fluid at high
stress.
a. Bingham plastic
b. Newtonian fluid
c. Non-newtonian fluid
d. Thixotropic
e. Dilatant

45. Which is false about the location warehouse for bagged grains?
a. It shall not be located near busy public facilities such as schools, hospitals, etc.
b. It shall be dry.
c. It shall be accessible to land or water transport.
d. It shall be located by relatively low elevation.
e. It should be preferably protected by trees or other surroundings.

46. It is the ability of the material to resist surface abrasion or indentation.

a. Endurance
b. Hardness
c. Tenacity
d. Toughness
e. Resilience

47. Determine the monthly (30 days) energy consumption of a farm house having the following
appliances used daily: 1,200-watt electric iron at 1.5 hours; 1,000-watt water heater at 4
hours; and a 1,300-watts toaster at 45 minutes. Assume that the average cost of energy is
P10.00 per kW-hr.
a. P1,650.50
b. P2,402.50
c. P2,032.50
d. P2,100.00
e. P1,815.00

48. The thermal resistance of a rectangular slab will increase if:

a. The thermal conductivity is increased
b. The cross-sectional area is increased
c. The thickness of the slab is increased
 d. The temperature difference is decreased
e. All of the above

49. A cube of an alloy of resistivity 1.12 μΩ·m is 2cm on a side. Determine the resistance
between any two faces of the cube.
a. 23 μΩ
b. 34 μΩ
c. 45 μΩ
d. 56 μΩ
e. 67 μΩ

50. A simple beam of length L has a concentrated load of P at a distance of “a” from the left
support and “b” from the right support. The maximum moment in the beam is:
a. Pab/L
b. Pa2/L2
c. Pab/L2
d. Pa2/L
e. Pa2b/L2

51. An enclosure designed for surface mounting that has swinging doors or covers secured
directly to and telescoping with the walls of the box proper.
a. Cutout box
b. Panelboard
c. Conduit body
d. Switchboard
e. Hoistway

52. The standard color of the price tag for retailing Premium Grade Rice.
a. Sky blue
b. Light yellow
c. White
d. Light Green
e. Black

53. A ball having mass 4 kg and velocity of 8 m/s travels to the east. Impulse is given which
makes it change direction to the north with velocity of 6 m/s. Find the change in the
momentum.
a. 34 kg-m/s
b. 50 kg-m/s
c. 60 kg-m/s
d. 40 kg-m/s
e. 45 kg-m/s

54. The following are products of pyrolysis in gasification, except:

 a. Charcoal
b. Pyrolignious oil
c. Carbon monoxide
d. Hydrogen
e. Amino acid

55. Corn on cobs is to be moved 50 meters horizontally by a belt conveyor at a rate of 25

tons/hr. Corn is deposited at a depth of 2 inches on the conveyor, covering 30% of the area.
Find the belt width, given that product density is 0.45 tons/m3.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 18
d. 20
e. 25

56. Based on PAES 406, this should be constructed for cattle ranch if the herd is 200 animal
units or more.
a. Catwalk
b. Divisional fence
c. Dipping vat
d. Footbath
e. Loading ramp

57. A group of 50 persons attended a secret meeting in a room which is 12 meters wide by 10
meters long and a ceiling of 3 meters. The room is completely sealed off and insulated. Each
person gives off 150 kcal per hour of heat and occupies a volume of 0.2 cubic meter. The
room has an initial pressure of 101.3 kPa. Calculate the initial room temperature if the
temperature rose to 33OC after 10 minutes. For air, cv = 0.1714 kcal/kg- OK and R = 287.08
J/kg-OK.
a. 13OC
b. 16OC
c. 19OC
d. 22OC
e. 25OC

58. Which of the following paint should be used for interior walls and ceiling?
a. Red leaf primer
b. Latex hi-gloss enamel
c. Tinting colors
d. Flat wall enamel
e. Acrylic gloss latex paint

59. In the psychrometric chart, the process is traced diagonally up towards the right. Describe
the process.
 a. Humidification
b. Heating
c. Dehumidification
d. Heating and humidification
e. Heating and dehumidification

60. We have two cubes – one measuring X m on one side and the other 2X m. Find the ratio of
conductivities of the materials of the cubes so that the resistance between any two faces of
one cube is the same as that for the other cube.
a. ½
b. 1
c. 1 ½
d. 2
e. 3

61. Based on PAES 401, separate pens for growers (hog) should be provided. The size of each
pen shall be designed to hold not more than ____ growers.
a. 15
b. 20
c. 25
d. 30
e. 35

62. Measure of the ability of the machine to remove hulls without breaking the grain.
a. Milling degree
b. Coefficient of hulling
c. Milling recovery index
d. Coefficient of wholeness
e. Wholeness index

63. Based on the Philippine Electrical Code, which of the following statements is false?
a. In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, parlor, library, den, sunroom,
bedroom, recreation room, or similar room or area of dwelling units, receptacles shall
be installed not more than 1.8m horizontally from the other receptacle outlet.
b. Outlets shall be provided for any space 600mm or more than in width (including space
measured around corners) and unbroken along the floor line by doorways, fireplaces,
etc.
c. Counter spaces that are 300mm or wider requires a receptacle be installed 600mm
measured horizontally from it.
d. At least on receptacle shall be installed at each island counter space with a long
dimension of 600mm or greater and a short dimension of 300mm or greater.
e. Receptacle outlets shall be located above, but not more than 800mm above, the
countertop.
64. The following are important properties of refrigerant, except:
a. Compression ratio
b. Specific heat
c. Specific volume
d. Conductance
e. Latent heat of vaporization

65. A 21-tonne capacity coconut oil expeller was loaded full with grated copra. It produced
7,000 kg of crude oil in 20 hours. What is the copra cake production rate of the machine at
95% cake collection efficiency?
a. 700 kg/hr
b. 665 kg/hr
c. 588 kg/hr
d. 885 kg/hr
e. 775 kg/hr

66. Calculate the length of copper wire having a diameter of 1/16 in and resistance of 2Ω.
Conductivity of copper is 5.8x107 S/m. Note that 1 siemens (S) = 1 Ω-1.
a. 220m
b. 250m
c. 230m
d. 280m
e. 210m

67. The following are disadvantages of solar energy, except:

a. Weather dependent
b. High cost
c. Lots of space
d. High maintenance
e. Expensive storage

68. A masonry terrace of 75 mm concrete surface with 25 mm cement tile rests on a 75 mm x

200 mm lumber spaced at 300 mm on centers acting as simple beam with an effective span
of 3.6 m. Weight of wood is 7.5 kN/m3 and masonry to be 24 kN/m3. Ew = 13,800 MPa. The
allowable stresses are 14 MPa for bending, 0.80 MPa for shear parallel to the grain, and
deflection is 1/360 of span. What is the uniform load it could support based on deflection?
a. 3.61 kN/m
b. 3.49 kN/m
c. 2.32 kN/m
d. 9.32 kN/m
e. 7.00 kN/m

69. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988

a. RA 6657
 b. RA 5766
c. RA 6567
d. RA 5667
e. RA 7656

70. The motion of a particle is defined by the relation x = 8t3 – 8 + 30sinπt, where x and t are
expressed in millimeters and seconds, respectively. Determine the time when the
acceleration becomes 240 mm/s2.
a. 5 sec
b. 10 sec
c. 0.5 sec
d. 15 sec
e. 15 sec

71. Estimate the truck loads of gravel needed for an 8-km main irrigation canal requiring 4 cubic
meters concrete per linear meter. 1 truck load is 2.5 cubic meters. Use 10% safety factor.
a. 12,800
b. 18,200
c. 14,080
d. 16,200
e. 18,400

72. Based on the Philippine Electrical Code, which of the following statements is false?
a. Fuses and circuit breakers shall be permitted to be connected in parallel where they are
factory assembled in parallel and listed as a unit.
b. Thermal relays and other devices not designed to open short circuits or ground faults
shall not be used for the protection of conductors against overcurrent.
c. Individual fuses, circuit breakers, or combinations thereof shall not otherwise be
connected in parallel.
d. No overcurrent devices shall be connected in series with any conductor that is
intentionally grounded.
e. None of the above

73. A solar dryer is used to reduce the moisture content of four tons of paddy rice from 25% to
15% wet basis. The amount of moisture removed is about
a. 47.1 kilos b. 417 kilos c. 714 kilos d. 71.4 kilos e. 38.5 kilos

74. In a parallel circuit operating with a source of 30 VAC, designed to carry a total current of
6A, what happens to the protection device when the resistance suddenly changes to 2Ω?
a. Closes
b. No change
c. Shorts to ground
d. Opens
e. Explodes
75. Which of the following statements is not true about the steam heated scalder based on
PAES 505?
a. The release cradle shall have an inner angle not greater than 90 O.
b. It shall be constructed from non-corrosive materials with at least 4 mm thickness.
c. Heat distributor shall be made from ceramics and other castables to protect the flooring
from direct contact with flame.
d. It shall consist of a tank, release cradle, release lever, perforated pipes, and a drain
valve.
e. The perforated pipes and other fittings shall be constructed from at least schedule 40
stainless steel pipes.

76. A mass of ice at -4OC is needed to cool 114 kg of vegetables in a bunker for 24 hours. The
initial temperature of the vegetables is assumed to be 29OC. It is also assumed that the
average temperature in the bunker is 7OC, within the 24-hour period. If the heat gained per
hour in the bunker is 30% of the heat removed to cool the vegetables from 29 OC to 7OC,
what would be the required mass of ice?
a. 29.33 kg
b. 33.95 kg
c. 25.33 kg
d. 52.93 kg
e. 39.32 kg

77. Which of the following does not describe CH-2 (Coir Fair) based on PAES 250?
a. Texture is harsh
b. Color ranges from dull brown to dark brown approaching black
c. No crumpled or tangled fiber
d. Mixture of bristle and mattress fiber
e. Length shall be not less than 5 in

78. A block of mass M = 10 kg is sitting on a surface inclined at angle θ = 45°. Given that the
coefficient of static friction is μs = 0.5 between block and surface, what is the maximum
force that can be exerted without causing the block to slip?
a. 139.40 N
b. 31.93 N
c. 49.13 N
d. 103.94 N
e. 94.10 N

79. How should a fuse be installed in a circuit to insure proper operation?

a. In any way possible
b. At the ground point
c. Parallel to the load
d. Series with the load
 e. Before the panel board

80. Give cement budget estimate for 10-km canal requiring 2/3 cubic meter concrete per linear
meter. Cement costs Php200/bag while transport costs Php 10/bag. Use 5% safety factor.
a. Php 13,236,615
b. Php 12,606,300
c. Php 12,300,606
d. Php 13,615,236
e. Php13,956,300

81. A capacitor carries a charge of 0.1 C at 5 V. Its capacitance is:

a. 0.02F
b. 0.50F
c. 0.05F
d. 0.20F
e. 0.25F

82. Controlled atmosphere storage compared to modified controlled storage, except:

a. Higher degree of gas control
b. Temperature should be maintained
c. Longer storage life
d. Less expensive
e. Gases are added

83. Air at 280 K and 80 kPaa enters the diffuser of a jet engine steadily with a velocity of 200
m/s. The inlet area of the diffuser is 0.4 m2. The air leaves the diffuser with the velocity that
is very small compared with the inlet velocity. Determine the (a) the mass flow rate of the
air, and (b) the temperature of the air leaving the diffuser. For air, c p = 1.0062 kJ/kg-K.
a. 49.55 kg/s
b. 82.26 kg/s
c. 79.62 kg/s
d. 32.64 kg/s
e. 59.25 kg/s

84. At least ___ampere(s) can cause death:

a. 1.0
b. 0.2
c. 0.1
d. 0.01
e. 0.001

85. A simple vapor-compression cycle develops 13 tons of refrigeration. Using ammonia as

refrigerant and operating at a condensing temperature of 24 OC (hf = 312.87 kJ/kg) and
evaporating temperature of -18OC (hg = 1,439.94 kJ/kg) and assuming that the compression
 (h = 1,657 kJ/kg) are isentropic and that the gas leaving the condenser is saturated, find the
circulation rate of refrigerant in kg/min. 1 ton = 2,743 kJ/min.
a. 1.78 kg/min
b. 5.32 kg/min
c. 4.56 kg/min
d. 2.43 kg/min
e. 3.18 kg/min

86. Which statement about pens for housing for dairy cattle is not true?
a. The minimum height of the calf pen shall be 1.2 m and shall be elevated at least 0.3 m
from the ground.
b. Maternity pen shall be bedded with straw or any suitable bedding materials for use
during calving.
c. Calves under three (3) months should be placed in individual stalls.
d. Maternity pen shall be provided for every 30-35 mature cows.
e. Maternity pen shall be provided for cows that are two months away from parturition.

87. Solve for the power dissipated through the 0.6-Ω resistor.

a. 38.40W
b. 23.04W
c. 20.48W
d. 69.12W
e. 40.96W

88. What shall be the minimum product recovery of corn mill for grit #12 based on PAES 210?
a. 6%
b. 28%
c. 7%
d. 2%
 e. 21%

89. How many tonnes of agricultural waste is needed annually to optimally operate a 25-
ampere 5-kw vermicast production shredder having a capacity of 0.2 tonne of waste per
hour? It optimally operates 16 hours daily during the 3-month peak sunny months and 8
h/day at 26 days/month for the rest of the year.
a. 3312
b. 662
c. 1440
d. 1872
e. 885

90. Which of the following is the correct sequence of energy conversion in an impounded
hydropower system?
a. Potential » Kinetic » Mechanical » Chemical » Electrical
b. Potential » Mechanical » Kinetic » Electrical
c. Kinetic » Mechanical » Electrical
d. Potential » Kinetic » Mechanical » Electrical
e. Potential » Mechanical » Electrical

91. A steel pipe (k = 50 W/m-K) has inside diameter of 100 mm and outside of diameter 120
mm. It is insulated with a 40-mm thick high-temperature insulation (k = 0.09 W/m-K) and
another insulation (k = 0.07 W/m K) with 60-mm thickness. The ambient temperature is
25°C. The heat transfer coefficient for the inside and outside surfaces are 550 and 15
W/m2K, respectively. The pipe carries steam at 300oC. Calculate the temperature of the
outside surface.
a. 30.85OC
b. 33.92OC
c. 40.90OC
d. 27.66OC
e. 47.38OC

92. What shall be printed inside the rectangular band across the middle part of the ABE seal?
a. The words “AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEER”
b. Name of the engineer
c. Date of registration
d. PRC registration number
e. Nothing

93. As a body is projected to a high altitude above the earth’s surface, the variation of the
acceleration of gravity with respect to altitude y must be taken into account. Neglecting air
resistance, this acceleration is determined from the formula a = -g 0[R2/(R+y)2], where g0 is
the constant gravitational acceleration at sea level, R is the radius of the earth, and the
positive direction is measured upward. If g0 = 9.81 m/s2 and R = 6356 km, determine the
 minimum initial velocity at which a projectile should be shot vertically from the earth’s
surface so that it does not fall back to the earth. This requires that v = 0 as y -> ∞.
a. 11.2 km/s
b. 22.4 km/s
c. 9.11 km/s
d. 7.66 km/s
e. 5.88 km/s

94. Determine the total board foot of lumber which could be derived from a log 32 inches
diameter by 30 feet long.
a. 720 bd.ft.
b. 860 bd.ft
c. 680 bd.ft.
d. 980 bd.ft.
e. 1,020 bd.ft.

95. Which statement about housing for goat and sheep is true?
a. In an open tank drinking system, 500 mm of space is required for each 15-25 head.
b. The housing shall be provided with lighting intensity of 250 lux.
c. A separate kidding or lambing pen with a minimum dimension of 2m x 1.5m shall be
provided.
d. The height of the fence shall be at least 2.5 m.
e. For every ten does or ewe, one kidding or lambing pen shall be provided.

96. In a series circuit with unequal resistances,

a. the highest resistance has the most of the current through it
b. the lowest resistance has the highest voltage drop
c. the lowest resistance has the highest current
d. the highest resistance has the highest voltage drop
e. AOTA

97. There are 1.36 kg of gas, for which R = 377 J/kg-K and k = 1.25, that undergo a nonflow
constant volume process from p1 = 551.6 kPa and t1 = 60OC to p2 = 1,655 kPa. During the
process, the gas is internally stirred and there are also added 105.5 kJ of heat. Determine
the change of entropy.
a. 2.253 kJ/k
b. 3.364 kJ/k
c. 4.475 kJ/k
d. 5.586 kJ/k
e. 6.697 kJ/k

98. What shall be printed inside the rectangular portion of the ABE seal?
a. Full name of PSABE
b. Contact number
 c. ABE’s name
d. PRC registration number
e. The words “AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEER”

99. Eighteen hundred kilograms of green beans packed in baskets (15 kg per basket) enter a
chilling cooler at a temperature of 27OC and are chilled to a temperature of 1OC in 20 hr. The
empty baskets have a mass of 1.4 kg and a specific heat of 2.5 kJ/kg-K. For beans, specific
heat is 3.64 kJ/kg-K and chilling rate factor is 0.67. Compute the total product load.
a. 3.53 kW
b. 0.15 kW
c. 4.12 kW
d. 2.69 kW
e. 3.68 kW

100. Electrical source created as a difference of potential appearing across the faces of
certain crystals, such as quartz, when they are squeezed or stretched.
a. Heat action
b. Friction
c. Mechanical action
d. Light action
e. Piezoelectricity