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    principles and practice of engineering mechanical: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS and MATERIALS sample questions + solutions Coppight E2011 by NEES. Al rights reserved AL Ncees same uson and aston we coe nd he lw lhe ted Sen Nor i baton ‘may be race ea ina eal yi e'eanerised inary fxm oy any means od he po’ wen ehlssoncl NCEES Reqs prises soudbeadiaea inonisyopisseesgnces Og Noees POBox 1688 ‘lemon, $6 29589, ‘00.250 3198 sw nese ra en o7e--9326136055 Pntedin he Ute Sates of America Novemer 2010 Ft parang ‘Ap 2018 Second pring (ee CONTENTS Introduction to NCES Exams About NCEES Updates on exam content and procedures Exam-day schedule Admission tothe exam site Candidate Agreement Scoring and reporting Exam Specifications. ‘Sample Questions and Solutions Morning Sample Questions Aftemoon Sample Questions. Morning Solutions... ‘Aftemoon Solutions Psychrometric Chart. 27 49 81 ‘About NCES. [CEES is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional licensure for engineers and surveyors. It develops, administers, and scores the examinations used for engineering and surveying licensure in the United States. It also facilitates professional mobility and promotes uniformity of the USS. licensure provesses through services for its member licensing boards and licensees. These services include the records program, study materials, credentials evaluations, exam administration, and more. [CEES is composed of member licensing boatds from throughout the United States and its territories. Updates on exam content and procedures NCEES.org is our home on the Web. Visit us there for updates on everything exam-related, including specifications, exam-day policies, scoring. and corrections to published study materials. This is also ‘where you will register for the exam and find the additional steps you should follow in your state to be approved forthe exam, Exam-day schedule Be sure to arrive at the exam site on time. Late-arriving examinees will not be allowed into the exam oom once the proctor has begun to read the exam script, The report time for the exam will be printed on your Exam Authorization, Normally. you willbe given 1 hour between morning and aftemoon sessions ‘Admission to the exam site To be admitted to the exam, you must bring two items: (1) your Exam Authorization and (2) a current, signed, government-issved photo identification, Candidate Agreement ‘The NCEES Candidate Agreement describes references and other personal materials allowed in the ‘exam room It also describes other exam policies designed to protect exam content. This document will be printed in your exam book. It is also available for download at NCEES org, If you register to take an [CEES exam, you are strongly encouraged to review this document prior to exam day, as you will be asked to affirm that you abide by the policies and procedures it describes. Scoring and reporting NCEES typically releases exam results to its member licensing boards 8-10 weeks alter the exam, Depending on your state, you will be notified of your exam result online through your My NCEES account or via postal mail from your state licensing board. Detailed information on the scoring process can be fourd at NCEES. org. NCES Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination MECHANICAL BREADTH and MECHANICAL SYSTEMS and MATERIALS Depth ‘Exam Specifications Effective Beginning with the October 2008 Examinations ‘The mechanical engineering examination is breedth and depth examination. This means that examinees ‘work the breadt (AM) exam and one ofthe three depth (PM) exams, Ihe AM questions ae the same Tor all ‘Mechanical PM modules; that is, regardless of the PM module an examinee chooses, the AM questions wil ’be he same in each exam. ‘The three areas covered in the mechanical enginesring examination are HVAC and Reffigeration; “Mechanical Systems and Materials; and Thermal and Fluids Systems. The breadth exam contains questions from these three areas of mechanical engineering. The depth exams focus mare closely ona single area of racic in mechanical engineering. Examinees work all questions inthe moming session and all questions in the afternoon module they have chosen, Depth results are combined with breadth results for inal score ‘The exam isan 8-hour open-book exam. It conttins 40 multiple-choice questions inthe 4-hour AM session, snd 40 multiple-choice questions in the 4-houe PM session. (Questions in Sections I-IV ofthe breadth module willbe in either USCS or SI units. Questions in Setion V ofthe breadth module will be in USCS units. Questions inthe depth module will be in either USCS or Slit. ‘The exam is developed with questions that will require a variety of approaches and methodologies including desig, analysis, and application. Some questions may require knowledge of engineering economics. ‘The knowledge areas specified as examples of kinds of knowledge are not exclusive or exhaustive caters ‘The specifications forthe AM exam and the Mechanieal Systems and Materials PM exam are included here, MECHANICAL BREADTH Exam Specifications. Basic Engineering Practice ‘A. Basic Engineering Practice ‘Engineering terms and symbols. Economic analysis Project management Interpretation of technical drawings Electrical concepts Units and conversions ‘Mechanical Systems and Materials, A. Principles 1. States and dynamics 2. Strength of materials 3. Stress analysis 4 Fatigue theory B. Applications 1." Mechanical components (springs, gears, pressure vessels) 2. Joints and fasteners (e.g, welding, bolts, adhesives) 3. Vibration dynamic analysis 4. Materials selection (eg, corrosion, weight, strength) Hydraulics and Fluids. ‘A. Principles 1. Compressible low 2 Incompresible flow B. Applications 1. Hydraulic and fui equipment (eg, pumps, turbines, compressors) 2. Piping systems end components |. Energy/Power Systems A. Principles 1 Thermodynamic eyeles 2 Thermodynamic properties 3. Energy balances 4. Mass balances 5. Heat transfer 6 Combustion B. Applications 1. Power conversion systems 2. Energy/power equipment (eg, turbines, boilers, engines) 3. Heat exchangers HvAciReftigeration A. Principles 1. Psychrometrics 2. Reftigeation eycles 3. Heat wansfer B. Applications 1. HVAC/eftigeration systems 2. HVACi/reftigeration components (ear handlers, compressors) 3. Heating/cooling loads 6 -Approxmate Percentage ‘AM Era 30% 30% 20% 13% 10% 16% ™% 18% 10% ™% MECHANICAL-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS and MATERIALS DEPTH Exam Specifications qe Principles 60% A. States (¢@. fee body diagrams. ition, centroids, inertia) 15% B. Kinematics (ex linearotationsl motion. velocity. acceleration) ™% Dynamics (8. particle and rid body) 10% D. Materials Propenies (physical chemical, mechanical) 10% , _sirength of Materials (e-strestrain, shear, bending, buckling. torsion) 18% Applications 40% ‘A. Mechanical Components 10% Pressure vessels (e.g. thick/hin wall) Bearings (eg, journal, ball, role, lubrication, life-load relationships) Gears e-. spur, bevel, helical, planetary, speed and torque ratios) Springs (eg. helical, torsion, leaf, stiffness, deflection) ‘Belts, pulleys, and chains (eg, NaUV, wire rope, roller chain, sprocket) Clutches and brakes (eg. discidrum brake, fat plate/oone clutch) Power serews (eg. lifting and lowering torque, locking conditions) Shafis and keys (€. torsion, bending, sttcfaigue failure, stress risers} ‘Mechanisms (eg. linkages, slider cranks, levers, mechanical advantage) 10, Mechatronies (eg. electo-mechanical interfaces, contol, robotics) B Joints and Fasteners 10% 1. Welding and brazing (e., butt, filet, groove, eecentc, symbols) 2. Bolts, screws, and rivets (eg, load capacity, grade, bolt pattems, pretension) 3. Adhesives and soldering (e-., but, lap, gue, epoxy) 4. Others (eg. pipe threads, snap rings, interference ft) ©. Vibration/Dynamic Analysis 10% 1. Natural fequencies (linear, bending and torsional) Damping (eg. frequency, damping ratio, ertcal damping) Forced vibrations (e.g, magnification facto, transmissibility, unbalance) Vibration isolation Dynamic analysis (¢., balancing, vehicle dynamics) 1D. Materials and Process 10% 1. Materials selection e.g, impact of physical, chemical and ‘mechanical properties) “Manufacturing processes (eg, machining, molding, heat treatment) Fits and tolerances Economic analysis and project management Quality conto doe etia a pose veep MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS ‘A psychrometric chart (normal temperature at sea level) is provided on page 81 for your possible use. Us stated otherwise, assume sea level conditions. MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS LOE. Poisson's ratio is aterm that arises in: “” ® © Co) heat transfer HVAC ‘mechanical behavior ‘vapor power cycles, 102. Which of the following is used as a measure of energy efficiency of retrigeration systems? a ® © @) co Hydraulichead Latent est, SHR 103. A system with an initial cost of $90,000 has an operating cost of $2.S0/hr and is operated U6 hriday for 300 daysiyear. After 10 years, the system has a salvage value of $10,000. ‘Assuming the interest rte is constant at 10%, the total annualized cost over the 10-year life is most nay: (a) 812,000 @) 514,000 (©) $20,000 () $26,000 104, You manage a manufacturing production department that operates 80 br/week. The process has a production rate of 60 unitshr. with a scrap rate of 1 out of 120 units. With 2 10% lost prednetion ‘time allowance, the number of good units that can be made per week is most nearly: “ ® © ) 4284 4320 4.760 4,800 ‘Copyright 2011 by NCES. 10 60.ON To THE NEXT PASE: MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS. 105. A project consists of assembling a system using parts from Souree X un Source ¥. a Daration Task Description Fotlows Tank | ‘A | Procure parts from Souree X None 2 B | Procure pars from Source Y A 2 C_ | Delivery of parts from Source X B 7 D__ | Delivery of parts from Source Y A n E_|Assemble parts and complete project Cand D 2 If the manufacturing of parts from Soures X is delayed by 3 days, now requiring 10 days to ‘obtain those pats, the total completion delay (days) will be most nearly w @ © @) 106. A commercial product is sold in 5S-gal drums. It is made up primarily of inert ingredients, to Which an active ingredient is added. The active ingredient can be purchased in two different formulations as shown, ‘ " ‘Active Ingredient Formulation | Costn) | Aste nares T 38 100 2 si0 200 ‘The amount of Formulation | used per drum cannot exceed 3Ib, and the amount of Formulation 2 used per drum cannot exceed 2 Ib. The total cost for the active ingredient cannot exceed $36/drum. Tre largest number of units of active ingredient thet can be added per drum under “these constraint ia most nearly 4a) 400 @) 540 ©) 600 ©) 700 ‘Copyright 2011 by NCEES u (00 0N To THE NEXT PAGE MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 107. A machining operation creates a hole fora 3/8-16NC x 0.7S-in.-long countersink hex head serew, as shown in Figure 1. A cutter is used to create the countersunk recess as shown in Figure 2. ‘The process steps are as follows: 1. Drill through with a tap dell diameter of $/16 in. 2. Countersink the tap drill hole to a depth of Dimension A, so that the serew head will be ‘lush withthe part surface. 3. Tap the hole 3/8-16NC. ‘To complete Step 2, the necessary depth (in. for Dimension A is most nearly (0202 (@) 022 (©) 0234 (©) 0269 Eas | |.—counrensnc VP — CUTTER o-on ere (Da FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 (Cooyright 2011 by NCEES R GOON TO THE NEXT PAGE. | oo MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 108. The minimum distance between the surfaces of Holes A and B is most nearly: “ @) © o 020 030 00 050 axca8-08 109. Given the de electrical circuit shown, which ofthe following statements is true? “w ® © © Vy +Vp=IR, +IRy ‘ Re Mv a ReR, Ry Equivalent resistance for the loop, Re = Ry + R2 + R3_ cc Sere R, Rp Ry & " 110. A 230-Vime single-phase, 10-hp motor operates at 80% power factor and its rated lad, If the cMicieney of the motor i 65%, the current (amperes) dram ie moat neatly “ ®) © @) 2 "7 40 a ‘Copyright 2011 by NEES, B (00 ON TO THE NEXT PAGE: MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS. 111. Water flows over Niagara Falls at an average rate of 4,000,000 cfim and drops 170 ft tothe base ofthe falls. The rate of change of gravitational potential energy (MW) is most nearly: 400 @ 700 (©) 1,000 ©) 57,000 112, Fracture toughness of materia! is measured in units of ksivin. in the English system of units. A smaterial_with a fracture toughness of 35 MPa that is most nearly: “wi. ® 6 © 2 © 38 113. A 1/2-in-diameter pipe hanger rod is loaded in tension with a 2,300-Ib force. If the rod is 6 in. Jong and is made of Material A, the total elongation (in) it will experience is most nearly (A) 9.0008 ®) 9.002 (©) 0.005 @) 01 STRESS, (ps) ‘0800 ‘0.900 000 ra000 oom ons oo ory coe oto STRANE ote {nie} MATERIALA ‘Copyright 2041 by NCEES 4 G0 ON TO THE Next PAGE MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 114. A cylindrical pressure vessel with hemispherical end caps is unrestrained, The diameter is Im, the wall thickness is 1 em, andthe internal gage pressure is 3 MPa, Ifthe tensile yield strength ‘Sy is 450 MPa and the von Mises failure criterion is used, then the factor of safety (Syricettive is most nearly way 1s B17 © 30 @) 35 115. A cord is wrapped halfway around a 2-n-O.D. pipe as shown. The coefficient of fiction (dynamic nd state) betwcen the cord and pipe ie :~ 0.38. A box with a weight of $0 Ib is suspended from cone end of the cord and a fore P applied tothe other end. The minimum force, P (Ib), required to raise the 50-Ib box is most nearly 167 be @) 500 O © 80 = ©) 1500 ’ be moviw ——SDEVEW 116. A tinear spring-mass system consisting of a spring with a spring constant of 20 Ibin. and a ‘mass of 10 Ibm undergoes free vibration. The linear frequency (eyclessec) ofthis estoy (s) 078 @ 13 © 4 0) 28 ‘Copyrght 2011 by NCES 5 (60 ON To THE NEXT PACE MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 117. Material compatibility concers require that a steel spring made from wire with a shear modulus of 11 10° psi be redesigned, Brass with a shear modulus of 5.5 x 106 psi will be used instead. ‘The steel wite has a diameter of 0.15 in. The spring diameter and the number of turns must be the same forthe steel and brass springs. Ifthe spring constant of the brass spring is to be the same as that ofthe steel spring the diameter (in.) ofthe brass wire must be mos nearly (a) 02 ®) 015 © 08 ) 030 118. A metal is needed comsisting of nearly equal amounts of pearite and ferrite when cooled at 2 slow rate from I,800°F to room temperature, The metal that best meets this need is (A) Class 40 grey cast iron (B) AIST 304 (©) lst 1040 @) Alsi 1095 |RON-CARBON PHASE DIAGRAM, “TEMPERATURE *F i 1 1410 — Peanure | aNd FERRITE. |CEMENTITE| 18020 PERCENT CARBON BY WEIGHT Je ste, els ASTRON = Copyright 2011 by NeEES 6 ‘GOON To THE NEXT PAGE MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 119, Which ofthe following factors is least likely to affect the fatigue life ofa steel spring? w ® © ) 120. The 2,500-Ibf load shown in the figure is supported by a beam that is secured by “Alternating stresses Cyele period Primary stresses Surface roughness diameter bolts in a hexagonal array with neighboring bolts 3 in. apart. The shear stress is greatest in which bole? wii ® 2 © 3 o 4 [TINT 2500 CCepyright 2011 by NCES. 7 (20.08 TO THE NEXT PAGE MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 121. ‘the Mach number just upstream ot @ normal shock wave in air (k= 1.4) is 4.5. The Mach number downstream of the normal shock wave is most neal (A 042 ®) 1.00 (©) 200 ©) 450 122. The figure below shows water that flows in from two pipes and exits from another pipe. The velocity of dow (fps) in the 12-i-LD. pipe is most nearly: @ 19 (B) 24 © 31 (D) _Camot be determined from information given 123. A fluid with a specific gravity of 0.8 and a kinematic viscosity of 1.5 centistokes (I centisoke = 1.0764 * 10° f7see) flows through a 4-in-L.D. hose at $ fps. The Reynolds number for this flow is most nearly: (A) 1.2% 108 @) 19x 108 © 19108 @) 83x10" Copyright 2011 by NEES 18 {ON TO THE NExT PAGE MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 124, A censifugal pump operating at 1,750 rpm consumes 1,000 hp, If the speed of the pump is reduced to 1,000 rpm, the power consumption (kW) willbe most neatly: (a) 426 B) 283 © 187 0) 139 125. A centrifugal pump is sized to deliver 200 gpm of water at 60°F against a head of 60 ft of water. tis operating at 1,750 rpm. The pump efficiency is 0.75, and the motor efficiency is 0.83. If the electricity cost is $0,06/kWh, the electrical eas to operate the pump 8,000 hriyr is most nearly: (a) sone (B) S186 © $1,200 ©) 81750 126, Water at 60°F flows through a -in bass pipe (1.063 in LD. at os. The Moody fition factor 18 0025, The pressure drop (psi) over 100-8 length ofthis pipe is most near 1a) 040 B48 © 13 1D) 150 Copyright 2011 by NCEES. 19 (G0 0N 70 THE NEKT PAGE MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 127, Twenty gpm of 60°F water enters the parallel piping system shown in the figure. Branch A ‘consists of Sch. 40 I-in. stee! pipe with an equivalent length of 80 ft. Branch B cansists of 100 ft Sree ta adn itor aie tis eee aunts hates valve with an equivalent length of 29 ft. The flow rate (gpm) through Branch B is most nearly: (A) ci mien © 13 ——— aRANCHE — 008 ‘in SoH AU STEEL PPE e.B0W cone vve ~ 2 peauN. ZaREQUV —LENGTHITYE) LENGTH 128. A Camot eycle operates between 400°F and 250°F. The maximum theoretical efficiency of the ‘eycle is most nearly: (A) 047 (B) 021 © 038 @) 0 129. Water (100 Ibm/min, 60°F) and steam (100 Ibm/min, 600°F), both at atmospheric pressure, ‘enter an irsulated chamber through separate inlets. After thorough mixing, 200 ibm/min of the product is withdrawn at atmospheric pressure. The quality of the steam in the product stream is ‘most neatly: 0.2 B08 © 032 @) 060 ‘Copyright 2011 by NOES. 20 60 ONTO THE NEXT PACE 130. it. 132. MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS. ‘The expression for the sensitivity of pressure thermometer (change in pressure per unit change in temperature ofan ideal gas) is a = o * OR o Consider the following stoichiometric eaction: Colitg + 13.5 02 + $0.76 Np ~> 9. CO; +9 HO + 50.76 No ‘The mass fraction of water inthe flue gas is most nearly (A) 5.8% B) 82% (©) 107% D> 131% Steam (600°F, 300 psia) is expanded in an 80% adiabatic efficiency turbine to 3 psia. The enthalpy (Btu/lom) ofthe resulting 3-psa steam is most nearly: (a) 880 ®) 970 ©) 1.040 ©) 1,120 Copyright 2011 by NEES a '60.0N TO THE NEXT PAGE: | | | 133. 134. 136, MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS The cooling medium in a counterflow heat exchanger increases in temperature from 60°F to 10°F, while the process solution being cooled decreases from 150°F to 130°F. The logarithmic ‘mean temperature difference (LMTD) for this counterflow heat exchanger is most nesly w F ®) 47 © sr ) 70°F [Based on the psychometric chart provided on page 81, sea level air ata dry-bulb temperature of 9S°F and 25% rh has a dew point of most nearly: w @ © @) “The pantal pressure (psi) of water in sea level air at 80°F and 60% th is most eal (0.0135 @®) 030 © 035 @) 050 ‘An automotive air-conditioning system based on R-134a operates between 250 psia and 40 psi. ‘A pressure-enthalpy diagram for R-134a is presented on the opposite page. 1f250-psia saturated liquid R-134a is throttled to 40 psi, the change [Buu/tbm-°R)] in entropy (Sriva.— Soarta.) will be most nearly: (a) 007 ® 001 © on ©) 05 Copyright 2011 by NCEES 2 ‘GOON TO THE NEXTPAGE MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS. 136. (Continued) mis 2005 ASHIRAE Handbook Fundamentals a | ; ui | ij 2 y gage og e888 & e8e 5S 1 ‘isd ‘3UNSSSud 205 AHR Hat Fm ap. 2016 gue, Ameo Sot esig, ‘eae arn npc ew se | ony by Weae8 BS coon To WE NEXTAG MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 137. An expansion valve would be used in whieh leg of the refrigeration cycle shown in the figure? A AB @ BC © cD @) DA ‘Copyright 2011 by NCES 4 (G0.0N TO THE NEXT PAGE SESS ESS Aat aaa anna SaanneSaannESHaanE Haat SntntESHauTESHaatEStE 138. 139, 140, MECHANICAL MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS ‘A room contains equipment that consumes 3,000 W of power. In addition, 5 Ibm/hr of water vapor is released into the room, The resulting cooling load (Buh) is most nearly: (ay 3,000 (8) 4.500 (©) 10,000 () 15,000 ‘A refrigeration system with a capacity of 1 reftigeration ton has a compressor work of 1 kW. ‘The coefficient of performance of the system is most nearly (03 ® 1 © 35 ©) 12 ‘A counterflow heat exchanger with surface area of 20 f condenses saturated H-134a vapor at 250 psia(T = 140°F, h= 120 Btu/lbm) to saturated liquid et 250 psia (a= 60 Btuflbm). The inlet temperature ofthe cooling water is 60°F, and the outlet temperature of the cooling water is 75°F. The overall heat-transfer coefficient for the heat exchanger is 8 Btw(hr-ft’°F). The rate (lom/hr) at which the H-134a is condensed is most nearly a) 20 ®) 4 © 100 ©) 200 ‘This completes the morning session. Solutions begin on page 49. Copyright 2011 by NCES 25 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS. AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS 501. A bracket is constructeé using two tubes and a solid plate as shown inthe figure below. Assume cach tube is rigidly attached tothe plate and fixed against bending and twisting on the other end, ‘The dimensions areas fllows: Which dimensions are necessary and sufficient to determine the reaction a the end of each tube? (A) a.bonly @B) abe (©) bonty (©) becnly ! NOT TOSCALE ~ Feo 502, A 24-in-long cantilever beam carries a uniformly distributed load of 10 Ib/in. over 12 in. as shown inthe figure. ‘he shear force (Ib) inthe beam ata distance of 1 an. from the walls most realy: w 0 Aaa ® | Be tn —->— in — ©) 120 omrigh 2011 by NEES. 2» (€0.0N TO THE NEXT PACE eee MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS 503. 504, ‘A beam is loaded as shown in the figure below. The maximum bending moment (Nem) is most nearly: (A) 1,000 ayn pn 800 rin-ef 2m —am: a pepe pe Ww) co -_ ty ‘A cord is wrapped halfway around a 2-in-O,D. pipe as shown. The coefficient of ftition (@ynamic and static) between the cord and pipe is 4 = 0.35. A box with a weight of 50 Ib is suspended from one end of the cord and a force P applied tothe other end. The minimurn force (Ib) required to just support the 50-1b box inthe postion shown is most nearly: 150 @) 167 © 830 ©) 1500 nove SE VIEW ‘A passenger car has the following specifications: Rear wheel drive Vehicle weight 2,400 Tom Vehicle wheelbase, front to rear 100 in, Static weight distribution 25% at each wheel location Center of gravity 1B in. above ground, centered over wheelbase ‘Assume this vehicle, moving at a constant velocity, has a driving force of 400 Ibf at each rear ‘wheel. Neglect suspension effects and rolling resistance, and assume the drag force acts on the center of gravity. The normal force (Ibf) on each rear wheel is most nearly: A) 600 | B66 © 67 | @) 1128 { ‘Copyright 2011 by NCEES 2» 20 ONTO THE NEXT PAGE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS ‘506. A plate with two holes and a plate with two pins must mate wthout requiring a press fit. The feature sizes and tolerances are shown. The tolerance range for the pins that gives the closest fit is most nearly: 0255 0245 (B) 0265 0255 (0215 0265 () 0285 0275 ‘507. A ladder leaning against a wal slides down and when it is inthe position shown, the velocities of endpoints A and B are Va =3 mis and Vi = 4 mis. The velocity (mvs) of the midpoint C is most nearly (A) cannot be determined from the information given @ 40 © 35 @) 25 ‘Copyright 2044 by NOES. 30 50.0N To THE NExT PAGE. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS. 508. A passenger car has the following specifications: Rear wheel drive Engine torque at crankshaft ‘Transmission efficiency 3 efficieney Vehicle weight Vehicle wheelbase Static weight Vehicle eg height Tite-o-roadway max coefficient of friction Transmission ratio bution 500 Nem max 090 0.80 750 mm 16 teeth S2reeth 12000 25m 25% at each whee! location 500 mm (0.9 (for both longitudinal and lateral direction) 1 ‘The rear differential ring gear is changed to 45 teth. Which of the fllowing statements is true? (A) The vehicle acceleration will increase. (B) The vehicle speed ata (©) Both (A) and (B) are true, (D) Both (A) and (B) ae false. ‘Copyright 2011 by NCEES 3 iven engine mpm will increase. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS 509. A car traveling at 65 mph must be able to stop wit 28 in. Assume no brakes lock up during this braking ‘Neglect rolling resistance and aerodynamic drag. a distance of $00 f. The wheel diameter is II brakes are on for total time duration, ‘The angular deceleration (rad/s) ofthe whee! as the car brakes uniformly from 65 mph to a stop vera distance of 40 ft is most nearly: way 47 ®) 65 © 97 157 510. A gear drive is used to move a slice gate, as shown in the figure. The coefficient of fistion forall mating surfaces of the vertical screw is 0.12, and the friction in the gearbox is negligible. ‘Assume the vertical screw shown in the figure has a mean diameter of 3.5 in. anda pitch of 0.75 in, The gearbox ratio is 2.5:1. When the total verical force to lift the sluice gate is 25,000 Ib, the ‘output torque (Ibin.) from the motor is most nearly: (A) 1.200 ®) 2100 (© 3300 one eanaox (rariozss) |_- VERTICAL SCREW by NCEES 2 (00 ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Pr ee MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 51 A commercial-grade, straight-bevel gear and pinion, both with an allowable bending stress of 70,000 psi, are shown in the figure below. The shafts intersect at 90°, The toot form is afull- depth involute with a pressure angle of 20°. The gear is operating at 10 hp. Pinion Gear Diametral Piteh (Pa) 6 No. of Teeth 20 40 Operating Speed = 600 spun Geometry Factor(S) 0.21 021 Horsepower = 10 Piteh angle (y) 26.56° 7 ‘The magnitude ofthe thrust load (Ib) on the pinion shaft is most nearly: % ® ws i (D) 324 -eBhity ao Be Vr z Sor, S “ 1 os ee Stn 512. A belt pulley has # 42-in, diameter and rotates at 250 rpm. The 4-in.-wide belt has an angle of | contact of 135° over the pulley. Ifthe coefficient of fiction between the pulley and the belt is (0.25 and the maximum tension in the belt is 80 Ib/n. of width, the maximum horsepower that, can be transmitted by the belt is most nearly: a 2 B 6s © Wi ©) 178 Copyright 3044 by NOEES 8 (G0 on To THE vEXT PAGE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS ‘$13, The cart moving to the right strikes a massless bumper system as shown in the figure. Instead of «single spring of stiffness k, two springs each of stiffness k are used in parallel. The change in deflection is most nearly: | joncaatas Geen (B) 50% decrease NA \ oe (ool whl (D) 50% inerease _1O- eee 514, The complete tensile stress strain curve for Material Ais given below. A tensile bar made ofthis material is loaded to 700 MPa, and then the load is removed. A clip gage monitors elongation cover a 50-mim gage length. The residual plastic elongation (mm) measured by the clip gage at zer0 load would be most nearly ww 01 (B) 08 © i ) 20 op Mra emir ‘Copyright 2011 by NOEES a (GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, (/ MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS 518. A.3/4-in. 10-UNC bolt fabricated of Material isto be tested in tension for mechanical propeties. ‘The load cell capacity (Ib) that will suffice forthe task with minimal excess capacity is most nearly (a) 30.000 (B) 35,000 ©) 40,000 (D) 50,000 ope ‘ooi2 [ace 008 00 005 00s m7] 008 008 x01 ni o0t6 aor MATERIALA 516. Fatigue test specimens made of a certain steel are subjected to completely reversed loading. At a stress amplitude 0° 90,000 psi, the ite is 1,000 cycles. At 50.000 psi the lifes 1,000,000 eycles. The numberof eycles of life expected at a stress amplitude of 70,000 ps is most aeatl: (a) 25,000 (B) 100,000 «© 500,000 (©) 1,000,000 Copyright 211 by NCEES. 35 (20 ONTO THE NEXT PACE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 517. In the Goodman diagram shown below. where Se is the fatigue limit, which point(s) represent a deine ite ite? | (A) Point 2 only rz (8) Points 2 ands ss | (©) Poin onty \ (©) Points only a PY ‘STRESS Ji~\ io No vom Sy sess ‘S18, Four stel rods each with acros-sectonal area of in’, ae embeded ina S-in-diameter ight aggregate conree elder. The steel has a yield stength of 36,000 ps and a modulus of elasticity ‘0f 30 10° pi. The concrete ha «compressive strength of 3,100 ps and a moduls of elasticity cof 3 x 10° psi, Assume a very strong interface between the steel and the concrete causes them 10 experience identical deflections. A rigid plate is placed over both ends ofthe cylinder, and a compressive axa orc of 100,000 Ib is applied, The stress (psi induced in the steel ods is most, neatly: (a) 1,800 ®) S00 (©) 18,000 (©) 25,000 ‘Copyright 2041 by NCES 36 (60 ON To THE NEXT PAGE Bee cece cca MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS ‘519, An initial analysis must be performed on the design of a proposed linear positioning system as shown in the igure. A components are steel unless otherwise noted. Other Data: Size of table 20% 16 « Hin No.ofteethonG; 16 No.ofteethonG, 48 Pitch of lead serew 0.12 in, Length of lead serew 48 in E forstee! 30,000,000 psi Assuming that the [ir-diameter lead screw has a root diameter of 0.84 in. the axial sifness (ln) ofthe lead screw prior tothe installation ofthe table is most nearly: a ®) © © sao screw BEARING Zane aA > BEARNG <7 ZX sesns, ve tesenew oO ae Copyright 2011 by NCEES. 37 GOON TO THE NEXTPAGE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 520. A steel (E = 30 x 10° psi bar having a cross-sectional area of 0.375 in? is mounted as shown in the figure. The spring has # spring constant of 10,000 Ibvin. Ifthe nominal coefficient of thermal ‘expansion is 0 x 10 in/in-F, the inerease in force (Ib) produced in the bar by a temperature increase of 300°F is most nearly 4 (B) 324 © 64 ©) RA | S21. An 8-foot-long steel cantilever has an area moment of inertia of 11 in‘. The distance from the | neural axis to the outermost edge is 1.375 in. A I-in. deflection of he free end would produce a bending stress (psi) of most nearly: (a) 6240 @) 13.430 | (© 19:15 | (®) 25,200 522. A simply supported, uniformly loaded beam is found to deflet excessively when subjected to a fixed total load. Assume the beam must be made of metal and of a rectangular cross section. IF the length cannot be changed, the deflection can be reduced by at least 50% by: (A) selecting a different material having double the modulus of elasticity (B) reducing the depth ofthe beam by 50% (©) selecting 8 different material having double the yield strength (D) selecting a different material having double Poisson's rato (assuming a minimum value 0f 0.26) ‘Copyright 2041 by NCEES 38 G0 ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS. 523. The figure below shows a schematic ofa can-crushing device. The device consist ofa slider at A. ‘The slider moves in @ horizontal guide with an opening to discharge the crushed can, Pin joints ‘connect Links ABC. BD. and the slider at A. All links and pins at ABD are made with materials having the following physical properties Modulus of elasticity 30x 10° psi Yield strength, S, 60,000 psi Ultimate strength, Sy 100,000 psi Shear strength 20,000 psi Link BD, of length 7.07 in, is made out ofa solid bar of circular cross section and is designed to ‘carry an axial load of $00 Ib. A safety factor of 2 against yield and 1.S against buckling is desired for safety reasons. The diameter (in.) ofthe bar used for Link BD is most nearly (a) 0.103 A (B) 0.146 Cause () 0.225 Copyright 3044 by NEES 8 60 0N To THE Next PAGE Pe eee eee erect MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS 524, Assuming G = 90 GPa and E = 210 GPa, the torsional stiffness (Nem/rad) of the motor shaft shown in the figure is most neatly 3 | eae (B) 180% 10p | © 90x10 oe ge cag. | {D) 180% 10° ( / SrENeSS | G ee ty 50mm DUNETER «Bena Ble my aman ale [CIO mas! ‘525. A hydraulic eylinder with an inside Giamete of 24 in. i subjected to an internal pressure of 7,500 psi. Ignore end effects. Using an allowable stress of 20,000 psi, the required thickness (in.) is most nearly: (a) 5.80 ®) 450 © 207 @) 225 526. A single-row ball bearing is subjected to a radial load of 75 Ib (with no axial load), has a rated life of 180,000 min, and arated speed of 500 rpm. The allowable radial load (Ib) of the bearing ‘when rotating at 10 rad/sec with a design life of 268,000 min is most nearly: (a) 264 @®) 4 © 108 ©) 66 ‘Copyright 2011 by NCES 40 (GON TO THE NEXTPAGE Pee eee eee eee MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS ‘527. A spring is made from 0.1055-in-diameter wire. Ifthe spring has a fre length of 3 in. a spring constant of 20 Ibin., and 10 total coils (ground and squared ends), the force (Ib) required to fully compress the spring is most nearly: “ @) © o 4 2 30 n ‘528, A 40-mm-diameter shaft has a keyway that is 8 mm wide. The key is made of steel witha yield strength in tension of 200 MPa. In order fo transmit 320 Nem of torque, the minimum key length (nm) required is most nearly: w @ © @ 5 8 10 20 '529, Allowable shear stress inthe weld is 12,000 psi. Ignore any allowance forstarting and stopping of ‘weld. For the bracket shown inthe figure, and neglecting the vertical shear stress, the minimum size (in. of weld required to resist the torsional shear stress is most nearly w ® © o “a 318 58 3/4 . = ‘Copyright 044 by NOEES 4 (60 ON To THE NEXT PAGE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS ‘530. The blind pressure vessel flange is restrained by eight equispaced 1/2-in.~13 UNC steel bots. To maintain an adequate seal, each bolt is preloaded to 5,000 Tb. The bolt sifivess (ky) and the material stfivess (ka) are numerically equal. The bolt stess (psi) for an internal pressure of 500 psi is most nearly: sea. (A) 10.00 O pian (®) $0,000 an © 60,000 ™ : (©) $5.00 | 531. A 1/Din. seat pati sttched ta vertical structural tel channel wit three 1/2-in~13 UNC bolts ‘as shown, The load (Ib) that the highest loaded bolt will carry is most nearly (a) 167 B) 05 (©) 72 (0) 960 ‘Copyright 2011 by NCES 2 'G0 ON TO THE NEXT PAGE: errr TENT TT MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS $32. A hydraulic cylinder is made up ofa tube scetion with two ends and is held together by four tie rods as shown in the figure below. The piston rod end is pressurized. Which data from the lst below are necessary and sufficient to determine the shear stress in the threads atthe piston rod to piston attachment? @ aedgi 4. Diameter of eylinder. dot 4.0 in @ eden Wall thickness of eylinder, tau 0.25 in © © Length of cylinder, 10 o 4. Piston thickness, Tpiton 20in. Piston rod diameter, det 15in {. Thickness ofrod end, tstms 3.0, i. Tie rod diameter, dre 075 in, 1h. Fluid pressure, P 2,500 psi i. Piston-rod thread, 1-8UNC INLET =OR FLUID ‘ST PRESSURE? NoT TO SCALE Copyright 2011 by NCEES: 8 (00 ONTO THE NEXT PAGE, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS 833. A 24-in-diameter rctating drum is part of a machine that weighs 1 ton and will operate at 10,000 rpm. The balance specification calls for an unbalance no greater than 0.3 oz-n, There are vibeation isolation mounts on each of the four comers of the platform supporting the machine ‘The system has a natural frequency of 17 Hz, and damping has been chosen as half the critical damping value. ‘Unknown to anyone during installation, a 1/2-Ib bolt was left inside the 24-in-iameter rotating drum of the machine Assume friction causes the bolt to act as if it were attached tothe rotating

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