AIN SHAMSUNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of MECHANICAL POWER ENGINEERING
1st Year, Electrical Engineering
Mid Term Examination
Spring 2021 - Semester Course Code: MEP 112 Exam Time 1:00 Hr
Thermal Power Engineering
The Exam Consists of twenty five Questions in two Pages Total Marks: 25 Marks
Name: SID: 1/3
Choose only one answer for each of the following questions
1. The inner and outer surfaces of a brick wall of thickness 35 cm and thermal conductivity 0.69 W/m · °C are
maintained at temperatures of 20°C and 5°C, respectively. Determine the rate of heat transfer through the wall, in
W/m2.
A) 7.6 W/m2
B) 3.6 W/m2
C) 29.5 W/m2
D) 35 W/m2

2. A cylindrical pin fin of diameter 0.6 m and length of 3 cm with negligible heat loss from the tip. The fin efficiency is
0.7, then the fin effectiveness is…………
A) 7
B) 14
C) 21
D) 28

3. 1.5 kg of liquid water initially at 12 C is to be heated at 95 C in a teapot equipped with a 800-W electric heating
element inside. The specific heat of water can be taken to be 4.18 kJ/kg· C, and the heat loss from the water during
heating can be neglected. The time it takes to heat water to the desired temperature is.........
A) 5.9 min
B) 7.3 min
C) 10.8 min
D) 14.0 min
E) 17.0 min
ANSWER: C
4. The electrical resistance of an electrical wire is 5 Ω/m while the current through it is 3 A. the rate of heat generation of
the wire is
A) 45 W/m
B) 15 W/m
C) 75 W/m
D) 8 W/m
ANSWER: A
5. The emissivity has units of
A) J/Kg.ºC
B) J/m.Kg
C) W/m.K
D) No units
ANSWER: D
6. What happens when the thickness of insulation on a pipe exceeds the critical value?
A) Heat transfer rate increases
B) Heat transfer rate decreases
C) Heat transfer rate remains constant
D) Heat transfer increases then decreases
ANSWER: B
7. Transient conduction means
A) Very little heat transfer
B) Heat transfer for a short time
C) Heat transfer with a very small temperature difference
D) Conduction when the temperature at a point varies with the time
ANSWER: D
Name: SID: 2/3

8. Prandtl number is defined as:

A) The ratio of thermal diffusivity to the momentum diffusivity
B) The ratio of temperature boundary layer thickness to the velocity boundary layer thickness
C) The ratio of velocity boundary layer thickness to the temperature boundary layer thickness
D) None of the above
ANSWER: C
9. For fins, fin efficiency ……………….with increasing the fin length
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Remains constant
D) Increases then decreases
ANSWER: B
10. For higher fin effectiveness, the fin thickness should be…………
A) Thin
B) Thick
C) Variable thickness
D) The fin thickness does not affect the fin effectiveness
ANSWER: A
11. The temperature distribution through the spherical walls is
A) Linear
B) Logarithmic
C) Hyperbolic
D) None of the above
ANSWER: C
12. For just benefit insulation, the critical radius of insulation should be…………….. the tube outer radius.
A) Larger than
B) Smaller than
C) Equals
D) None of the above
ANSWER: C
13. Increasing the insulation radius of a tube will ……………….
A) Increase the convection resistance
B) Decrease the convection resistance
C) Decrease the conduction resistance
D) None of the above
ANSWER: B
14. The thermal diffusivity has a units of ………
A) m2/s
B) m/s2
C) m2/s.K
D) None of the above
ANSWER: A
15. Hot air at 60°C is blown over a 2 m x 5 m flat surface at 40°C. If the average convection heat transfer coefficient is
120 W/m2 · °C, determine the rate of heat transfer from the air to the plate, in kW.
A) 35 kW
B) 24 kW
C) 15 kW
D) 12 kW
ANSWER: B
16. Two balls of same material and finish have their diameters in the ratio of 2 : 1 and both are heated to same temperature
and allowed to cool by radiation. Rate of cooling by big ball as compared to smaller one will be in the ratio
of…………
A) 1:1
B) 2:1
C) 1:4
D) 4:1
ANSWER: D
17. In the absence of any bulk fluid motion, the heat transfer between the solid surface and the fluid is by
A) Pure convection
B) Pure conduction
C) Pure radiation
D) Convection and radiation
Name: SID: 3/3
ANSWER: B
18. A 2-m-long, 0.3-cm-diameter electrical wire extends across a room at 15°C. Heat is generated in the wire as a result of
resistance heating, and the surface temperature of the wire is measured to be 152°C in steady operation. Also, the
voltage drop and electric current through the wire are measured to be 60 V and 1.5 A, respectively. The convection
heat transfer coefficient for heat transfer between the outer surface of the wire and the air in the room is about………..
A) 35 W/m2.K
B) 24 W/m2.K
C) 42 W/m2.K
D) None of the above
ANSWER: A
19. Consider steady heat transfer between two large parallel plates at constant temperatures of _T_1 = 300 K and _T_2 =
200 K that are _L _= 1 cm apart. Assuming the surfaces to be black (emissivity = 1), the rate of heat transfer between
the plates per unit surface area assuming the gap between the plates is filled with atmospheric air, kair= 0.0219
W/m.K, is about…………..
A) 219 W
B) 587 W
C) 368 W
D) None of the above
ANSWER: B
20. What is meant by heat?
A) Heat is a measure of temperature
B) Heat is form of potential
C) Heat is form of energy which gets transferred from a hot to cold body
D) None of the above
ANSWER: C
21. The fastest mode of transfer of heat is
A) Conduction
B) Convection
C) Radiation
D) None of the above
ANSWER: C
22. Emissivity of a white polished body in comparison to a black body is
A) Higher
B) Lower
C) Same
D) Depends on the shape of the body
ANSWER: B
23. If the length between the hot and cold ends of the solid is larger, the rate of flow of heat will be
A) Greater
B) Smaller
C) Zero
D) Constant
ANSWER: B
24. What is the condition for conduction mode of heat transfer between two bodies?
A) the two bodies must be in physical contact
B) there must be temperature gradient between the bodies
C) both a. and b.
D) None of the above
ANSWER: C
25. Generally, natural convection occurs due to
A) change in velocity of a fluid
B) change in density of a fluid
C) change in molecular structure of a fluid
D) none of the above
ANSWER: B
AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of MECHANICAL POWER ENGINEERING
1st Year, Mechanical Engineering
Midterm 2nd Semester, 2020/2021 Course Code: MEP 211 Time allowed: 1 Hrs.
Thermodynamics - Midterm Exam
The Exam Consists of 25 MCQ Questions in Two Page. Maximum Marks: 25 Marks 1 /2

Choose only one answer for each of the following questions

I. A heat engine receives heat from a source at 1000°C and rejects the waste to a sink at °C.
1. If heat is supplied to this engine at a rate of 100 kJ/s, the maximum power this heat engine can produce is11
a. 25.4 kW b. 55.4 kW c. 100.4 kW d. 74.6 kW e. 95.4 kW
2. If the efficiency of the heat engine equals 80%, this is ..
a. a reversible H.E b. an irreversible H.E c. An impossible H.E
3. If the efficiency of the heat engine equals 50%, this is …
a. 4/3 b. 8/6 c. 5/3 d. 7/5 e. 6/5
II. An air-conditioning system operating to remove heat from the house at a rate of 32 kJ/s
to keep its temperature constant at 20°C. If the temperature of the outdoors is 35°C
4. This cycle work as ….
a. Heat Engine b. Heat pump c. Refrigerator d. Else
5. If the heat transfer to the outdoors 40 kJ/s. the cycle works
a. reversible b. irreversible c. impossible
6. the ideal power required to operate this air-conditioning system is.
a. 0.58 kW b. 3.20 kW c. 1.56 kW d. 2.26 kW e. 1.64 kW
III. An apple with an average mass of 0.18 kg and average specific heat of 3.65 kJ/kg · °C
is cooled from 22°C to 5°C.
7.The amount of heat transferred from the apple is [KJ]
a. zero b. 11.7 c. 20.3 d. 1.2 e. 1.17
8. The change of the entropy of the apple is ……. [KJ/K]
a. zero b. 0.657ln(4.4) c. 0.657ln(5/22) d. 0.657ln(0.943) e. 0.657ln(1.06)
9. The change of the entropy of the surroundings of the apple - considering it 5°C-……. [KJ/K]
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve
10. The change of the entropy of the apple and its surroundings together -……. [KJ/K]
a. zero b. + ve c. - ve
11. the sources of irreversibility during this process,…
a. Heat transfer b. Friction c. all previous sources d. no source of irreversibility
IV-Air enters steadily a compressor at 95 kPa and 27°C and exits 600 kPa
12. The exit temperature of air if the process were adiabatic reversible
a. 605 K b. 506 K c. 405 K d. 300K e. else
13. The change of the entropy of the air if the process were adiabatic reversible
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve
14. The change of the entropy of the surroundings if the process were adiabatic reversible
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve
15. The change of the entropy of the air and surroundings together if the process were adiabatic reversible
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve
16. the sources of irreversibility during process if the process were adiabatic reversible are …
a. Heat transfer b. Friction c. all previous sources d. no source of irreversibility
17. The change of the entropy of the air if the process were adiabatic irreversible
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve
18. The change of the entropy of the surroundings if the process were adiabatic irreversible
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve

Examination Committee Dr. Ahmed Taher, Dr. Nashwa Abbas, and Dr. Waled Torky Exam. Date : 10th of May, 2021
 AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechanical Power Engineering, 1st Year, Mechanical Engineering
Midterm 2nd Semester, 2020/2021 Course Code: MEP 211 Time Allowed: 1 Hrs.
Thermal Physics
The Exam Consists of 25 MCQ Questions in Two Pages. 2/2
19. The change of the entropy of the air and surroundings together if the process were adiabatic irreversible
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve
20. the sources of irreversibility during process if the process were adiabatic irreversible are …
a. Heat transfer b. Friction c. all previous sources d. no source of irreversibility
21. The change of the entropy of the air if the process were isothermal reversible (Surroundings at 27°C)
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve
22. The change of the entropy of the surroundings if the process were isothermal reversible
(Surroundings at 27°C)
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve
23. The change of the entropy of the air and surroundings together if the process were isothermal reversible
(Surroundings at 27°C)
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve
24. the sources of irreversibility during process if the process were isothermal reversible are …
(Surroundings at 27°C)
a. Heat transfer b. Friction c. all previous sources d. no source of irreversibility
25. the largest amount of work input during compression takes place at …….. process
a. adiabatic reversible b. adiabatic irreversible c. isothermal reversible d. else
 Internal Combustion Engines (2) MEP 461
Mid Term Exam Spring 2021
Part (I)
Model (1)
G1-1) The residual pressure in the high pressure line of diesel fuel injection system will
decrease effectively if:
Select one:
a. There is wear in delivery valve seat
b. There is wear in delivery valve retraction piston
c. None of a) or b)
G1-2) If the injection pump delivers too much fuel at higher engine speeds, it needs:
Select one:
a. Positive torque control
b. Negative torque control
c. None of a) or b)
G1-3) The average sonic velocity in Diesel fuel is:
Select one:
a. 130 m/s
b. 400 m/s
c. 4000 m/s
d. 1350 m/s
G1-4) When the engine is driven by external force acting through the drivetrain.
Select one:
a. High idle speed
b. Torque rise
c. Lugging
d. Overrunning
G1-5) The part responsible for the high injection pressure in the HEUI system is:
Select one:
a. The high-pressure oil manifold
b. The fuel pump
c. The electronic control module
d. The injector intensifier piston

MTN1) The volume of fuel in the injection system just before the plunger covers the inlet and spill ports
is 14.24 cc, plunger diameter=6 mm, transfer pump pressure =2 bar and the high pressure pipe
length=0.6 m. The injection pressure is 150 bar. Bulk Modulus =12500 bar and density=850 kg/m3

The plunger travel to inject 0.1 cc of fuel to the engine cylinder at 150 bar, in mm is:

Model (2)
G2-1) The pressure disturbance in the high pressure line in mechanical fuel injection
systems depends on:
Select one:
a. Cam profile
b. fuel properties
c. both a) and b)
G2-2) The common rail injector is
Select one:
a. Electronically operated
b. Mechanically operated
c. Hydraulically operated with solenoid
d. Hydraulically operated
G2-3) When the engine has black smoke problems in the lower speed range it needs:
Select one:
a. Positive torque control
b. Negative torque control
c. None of a) or b)
G2-4) The fuel injection nozzle should fulfill the following functions:
Select one:
a. Atomization
b. Distribution of fuel
c. Prevention of impingement on walls
d. Both a) and b)
e. All a), b) and c)
G2-5) The rate of diesel fuel injection is:
Select one:
a. Directly proportional to the engine speed and the square root of the pressure difference
b. Inversely proportional to the engine speed and the cross-sectional area of the nozzle
c. Directly proportional to the square root of pressure difference and inversely proportional
to the engine speed.
d. Directly proportional to the fuel density and inversely proportional to the square root of
the
e. None of the above
MTN2) The volume of fuel in the injection system just before the plunger covers the inlet and spill ports
is 14.24 cc, plunger diameter=6 mm, transfer pump pressure =2 bar and the high pressure pipe
length=0.6 m. The injection pressure is 150 bar. Bulk Modulus =12500 bar and density=850 kg/m3

The velocity disturbance in m/s is:

Model (3)
G3-1) When the rpm drops below the lowest rpm in the intended engine-operating range
Select one:
a. Overrunning
b. Lugging
c. High idle speed
d. Torque rise
G3-2) If the lengths of the high pressure line, of Diesel fuel injection system, are not equal
for all cylinders:
Select one:
a. All cylinders have same injection advance
b. Different engine cylinders have different injection pressure.
c. Causes fluctuation in engine torque
G3-3) If the injection pump delivers too much fuel at higher engine speeds, the engine
needs:
Select one:
a. Positive torque control
b. Negative torque control
c. None of a) or b)
G3-4) If the residual pressure in the high pressure line of diesel fuel injection system is low:
Select one:
a. Reduces the time to reach injection pressure
b. The quantity of fuel injected decreases
c. No cavitation
G3-5) If there is no injection pump delivery valve
Select one:
a. The injector nozzle closes slowly
b. The residual pressure decreases
c. The fuel dribbles
d. All of the above
MTN3) The volume of fuel in the injection system just before the plunger covers the inlet and spill ports
is 9.03 cc, plunger diameter=5 mm, transfer pump pressure =2 bar and the high pressure pipe
length=0.58 m. The injection pressure is 160 bar. Bulk Modulus =12700 bar and density=850 kg/m3.

The plunger travel to inject 0.12 cc of fuel to the engine cylinder at 160 bar, in mm is:

Model (4)
G4-1) The Common Rail Diesel injection systems don’t need delivery valve, because
Select one:
a. The injector opens by solenoid valve
b. The rail has small volume compared to the volume of fuel injected
c. Both a) and b)
G4-2) When the engine is driven by external force acting through the drivetrain............... may
happen:
Select one:
a. Overrunning
b. Lugging
c. High idle speed
d. Torque rise
G4-3) The air-fuel mixture prepared by evaporation from walls
Select one:
a. Film mixture
b. Space mixture
c. Homogenous mixture
d. Air distributed method
G4-4) The pressure disturbance in the high-pressure line in mechanical fuel injection
systems depends on
Select one:
a. Injection pump Cam profile
b. fuel properties
c. both a) and b)
G4-5) The delivery valve
Select one:
a. Controls the quantity of fuel injected
b. Increases the fuel press.
c. Prevents fuel dribbling
d. All of the above
MTN4) The volume of fuel in the injection system just before the plunger covers the inlet and
spill ports is 9.03 cc, plunger diameter=5 mm, transfer pump pressure =2 bar and the high
pressure pipe length=0.58 m. The injection pressure is 160 bar. Bulk Modulus =12700 bar and
density=850 kg/m3
The velocity disturbance in m/s is:

Model (5)
G5-1) The pressure disturbance in the high pressure line in mechanical fuel injection
systems depends on:
Select one:
a. Cam profile
b. Fuel Bulk modulus
c. Fuel viscosity
d. Fuel density
e. All except c)

G5-2) The engine needs positive torque control when

Select one:
a. The engine has black-smoke problems in the lower speed range
b. The change of torque between maximum power and maximum torque is limited.
c. The injection pump delivers too much fuel at higher engine speeds
d. Both a) and b)
G5-3) All the following are functions of the fuel injection nozzle except:
Select one:
a. Fuel pressurization
b. Distribution of fuel
c. Prevention of impingement on walls
d. Atomization
G5-4) The HEUI injector is
Select one:
a. Hydraulically operated
b. Hydraulically operated with solenoid
c. Electronically operated
d. Mechanically operated
G5-5) The residual pressure in the high pressure line of diesel fuel injection system will
decrease effectively if:
Select one:
a. There is wear in delivery valve seat
b. There is wear in delivery valve retraction piston
c. None of a) or b)
MTN5) A 4-stroke , 6-cylinder Diesel engine running at 1200 rpm. The fuel consumption is
4.628 × 10−3 kg/s, the injection pressure is 178.65 Pa, the charge pressure is 30 bar, the fuel
density is 850 kg/m3. a hole nozzle is used with 0.9 coefficient of discharge. If the injection
duration is 28 degree crank angle.
The nozzle hole diameter in mm multiplied by 100, is:

Model (6)
G6-1) The engine overrunning means that:
Select one:
a. the engine is driven by external force acting through the drivetrain
b. The rpm drops below the lowest rpm in the intended engine-operating range
c. The maximum speed is under control of the governor
G6-2) If the residual pressure in the high-pressure line of diesel fuel injection system is high:
Select one:
a. No cavitation
b. The quantity of fuel injected decreases
c. Fuel dribbling may happen
d. Both a) and c)
e. both a) and b)
G6-3) The air-fuel mixture prepared by mixing the fuel with the bulk of air
Select one:
a. Space mixture
b. Film mixture
c. Air distributed method
d. Homogenous mixture
e. Both a) or c)
G6-4) The part responsible for the high injection pressure in the HEUI system is:
Select one:
a. The high-pressure oil manifold
b. The electronic control module
c. The injector intensifier piston
d. The fuel pump
 G6-5) If the injection pump delivers too much fuel at higher engine speeds, The engine
needs:
Select one:
a. Negative torque control
b. Positive torque control
c. None of a) or
MTN6 b)A 4-stroke , 6-cylinder Diesel engine running at 1200 rpm. The fuel consumption is
4.628 × 10−3 kg/s ( 16.66 kg/h), the injection pressure is 178.65 Pa, the charge pressure is 30
bar, the fuel density is 850 kg/m3. a 0.42 mm hole nozzle is used with 0.9 coefficient of discharge.
The injection duration is degree crank angle is:

Model (7)
G7-1) The engine needs negative torque control when
Select one:
a. The engine has black-smoke problems in the lower speed range
b. The change of torque between maximum power and maximum torque is limited
c. The injection pump delivers too much fuel at higher engine speeds
d. Both a) and b)
G7-2) The velocity and pressure waves, in the Diesel fuel injection systems, travel speeds
depend on:
Select one:
a. Fuel Bulk modulus and density
b. The plunger acceleration
c. high pressure pipe length
d. Both a) and b)
G7-3) The decrease in speed setting as the engine load increases, is defined as:
Select one:
a. Torque backup
b. Speed droop
c. Overrunning
d. Lugging
G7-4) The air-fuel mixture prepared by evaporation from walls
Select one:
a. Space mixture
b. Homogenous mixture
c. Film mixture
d. Air distributed method
G7-5) If the residual pressure in the high pressure line of diesel fuel injection system is low:
Select one:
a. Retards the injection timing
b. Reduces the time to reach injection pressure
c. Possible occurrence of cavitation
d. Both a) and c)
MTN7) A 4-stroke , 6-cylinder Diesel engine developing 294 kW at 2000 rpm. The brake specific fuel
consumption is 200 g/KW-hr, the injection pressure is 1400 bar, the charge pressure is 50 bar, the fuel
density is 780 kg/m3. The nozzle coefficient of discharge is 0.75.

The volume of fuel injected per cylinder per cycle in mm3 , is:.

Model (8)
G8-1) The torque rise is considered the measure of:
Select one:
a. The high idle speed
b. The lugging capability of the engine.
c. The change of torque between maximum power and maximum torque
d. Both b) and c)
G8-2) If the delivery valve spring lost its stiffness:
Select one:
a. Fuel may dribble
b. The residual pressure increases
c. The delivery valve opens at lower pressures
d. Both a) and c)
G8-3) Glow plugs are important for the starting of the engine specially for:
Select one:
a. Engines operating in hot environment
b. Engines with divided combustion chambers
c. Engines with open combustion chambers
G8-4) The rate of diesel fuel injection is:
Select one:
a. Directly proportional to the engine speed and the square root of the pressure difference
b. Inversely proportional to the engine speed and the cross-sectional area of the nozzle
c. Directly proportional to the square root of pressure difference and inversely proportional
to the engine speed.
d. Directly proportional to the fuel density and inversely proportional to the square root of
the pressure difference.
G8-5) In the PT fuel injection system
Select one:
a. The high pressure pump controls the injection pressure according to the engine speed
and load.
b. The injector controls the injection timing and duration
c. The engine cam shaft has two cams for each cylinder
d. All of the above
e. Both a) and b
MTN8) If a 165.31 bar pressure disturbance is created in a high pressure fuel line, the transfer pump
pressure is 1 bar. The Initial injection system volume at the end of plunger prestroke = 12 cm3and the
plunger diameter is 8 mm. The fuel Bulk modulus and density are 1.5 x109 N/m2 and 800 kg/m3
respectively. The quantity of fuel injected to the cylinder is 1.37 × 10−4 kg/cyl/cycle. If the plunger
stroke at this operating condition is 8 mm, the quantity of fuel available for cooling and lubrication in
 3 Mech. Power Exam Date :11.05.2021 Exam Time 60 min.
Internal Combustion Engines Total Marks: 20 Marks
Code: Sec.: ‫ باللغة العربية‬:‫االسم‬
Choose the correct answer
1- A naturally aspirated 2-stroke engine consumes oil…
a) more than that of a super charged 2-stroke engine of the same size.
b) much more than that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size.
c) equivalent to that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size.
d) much less than that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size.
2- The volumetric efficiency of a naturally aspirated 2-stroke engine …
a) is twice that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
b) is one and half of that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
c) is equal than that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
d) none of the above.
3- The number of spark plug fires for each revolution of the crank shaft of a 2-stroke S.I.E is
a) twice that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
b) one and half of that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
c) equal to that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
d) half of that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
4- The brake specific fuel consumption of a naturally aspirated 2-stroke engine is …
a) twice that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
b) equal to that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
c) lower than that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
d) none of the above.
5- The emissions of a naturally aspirated 2-stroke engine is…
a) equivalent to that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
b) more than that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
c) more than that of a super charged 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
d) less than that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
6- The running cost of a naturally aspirated 2-stroke engine is….
a) more than that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and ruuning on the same operating conditions.
b) equal to that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and ruuning on the same operating conditions.
c) Less than that of a 4-stroke engine of the same size and ruuning on the same operating conditions.
d) half that of a super charged 2-stroke engine of the same size ruuning on the same operating conditions.
7. The engine cooling deviates
A. A/F std. cycle from air std. cycle. B. indicated cycle from air std. cycle.
C. indicated cycle from A/F std. cycle. D. Effective power from indicated power.
8. The percentage of the cooling loss with respect to the fuel heat is about
A. 10 % B. 30 % C. 70 % D. 90 %
9. When decreasing the inlet valve size, the volumetric efficiency
A. decreases B. increases C. does not change D. may be anyone of the previous.
10. The pressure in the cylinder during the exhaust stroke is
A. higher than the exhaust pressure. B. lower than the exhaust pressure.
C. equal to the exhaust pressure. D. higher than the charge pressure.
11. As the combustion time increases, the cycle work
A. decreases. B. increases. C. does not change D. may be anyone of the previous.
12. The mean piston speed is preferred to be
A. high. B. low. C. between two limits. D. any value.
13. The Stirling engine is
A. an I.C.E. B. not a heat engine C. an external combustion engine D. a part of heat engine.
14. The fuel is equally distributed to the different cylinders in case of
A. throttle body injection S.I.E. B. all diesel engines C. new diesel engines
D. new carburettor S.I.E. E. none of them
15. When the exhaust pressure increase, the engine power
A. increases. B. decreases. C. does not change. D. maybe anyone of the previous.
16. There is no heat transfer between the working fluid and the cylinder wall in case of
A. air std. cycles B. A/F std. cycle. C. indicated cycle. D. both A and B.
 E. All of A, B and C.
17. If the charge temperature is 30 ⁰C, the ratio and temperature of the residual gases are 0.06 and 1400 K,
then the temperature inside the cylinder at the beginning of the compression stroke is:
A. 96 ⁰C. B. 369 ⁰C. C. 112 ⁰C. D. None of the above answers.
18. Increasing the charge temperature
A. increases the efficiency of the A/F std. cycle. B. decreases it.
C. does not affect it. D. may be any of the above.
19. The mean pressure at the standard conditions is 8 bar, T1 st = 42 ⁰C, T1 act = 54 ⁰C, then p m II (bar) equals:
A. 6.2 B. 7.7 C. 8.3 D. 10.3 E. None of them.
20. If p m II = 8 bar, p ch = 1.54 bar, p ex = 1.04 bar, then p m III (bar) equals:
A. 5.4 B. 7.5 C. 8.5 D. 11.85 E. None of them.
21. The efficiency of the air std. cycle corresponding to an S.I.E. of compression ratio 8.3 is:
A. 0.43 B. 0.95 C. 0.05 D. 0.57 E. None of them.
22. The units of the s.f.c. are:
A. kg/s B. kg/kJ C. kg/kW D. kg/kW.hr E. None of them.
23. The power consumed in the oil pump is a part of the:
A. pumping loss B. friction power C. oil loss D. None of them.
24. The effective power is developed:
A. inside the cylinder B. at the crankshaft C. at the camshaft D. at the piston.
25. An indicator shows the relation between the volume and pressure in:
A. air std. cycle B. A/F std. cycle C. the cylinder of real engine D. any of them.
26. The cycle work decreases due to:
A. dissociation B. change of specific heat C. both of them D. None of them.
27- The volumetric efficiency of a naturally aspirated a 4-stroke engine…
a) is twice that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
b) is less than that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
c) is one and half of that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
d) is equal to that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
28- The number of spark plug fires for each revolution of the crank shaft of a 4-stroke S.I.E is
a) twice that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
b) one and half of that of a2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
c) equal to that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
d) half of that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
29- The brake specific fuel consumption of a naturally aspirated 4-stroke engine is …
a) twice that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
b) equal to that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
c) lower than that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
d) none of the above.
30- The emissions of a naturally aspirated 4-stroke engine is…
a) equivalent to that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
b) more than that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
c) more than that of a super charged 4-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.
d) less than that of a 2-stroke engine of the same size and operating conditions.

Examination Committee: Prof. Dr. Adel El-Ehwany, Prof. Dr. Gamal Hennes, Dr. Ahmed Taher ‫مع أطيب األمنيات بالتوفيق والنجاح‬
 Mid Term Exam (50 Marks) to be scaled to 15 Marks

Question (1) (25 Marks)

A plant is controlled with a proportional controller of a gain k. A unity feedback control system is
used, the open loop transfer function of which is given as:
5k
Gol (s) =
(20 s + 1) (40 s + 1)
For k = 1, you are required to:
(a) Derive mathematical relations for the amplitude ratio, A(ω), and the phase shift, φ (ω).
(6 Marks)
(b) Draw the polar plot for the open loop system. (Use ω = 0, 0.015, 0.035, 0.09, and ∞ rad/s).
(9 Marks)
(c) Draw the polar plot for a case that a time delay of 45 seconds exists in the open loop
system, use the same values for ω as listed in item (b) above.
(6 Marks)
(d) Determine the open loop system response to an input signal, x (t), in the form:
x ( t ) = 10 sin 0.015 t + 100 sin 0.09 t . (4 Marks)
Total (25 Marks)

Question (2) (25 Marks)

The Bode diagram for a system magnitude, L(ω), is experimentally determined and drawn as
approximated straight lines as shown in Fig Q4below.
You are required to:
1- Find the system transfer function, G(s). (9 Marks)
2- Construct a table for L(ω) and φ (ω)for ω =0.1, 1, 10, and 100 rad/sec. (6 Marks)
3- Draw the Bode diagram for the system. (6 Marks)
4- Use the Bode diagrams to find:
a. The system amplitude at ωπ, A (ωπ). (2 Marks)
b. The system phase shift at ω1, φ (ω1). (2 Marks)
Total (25 Marks)
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AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL POWER ENGINEERING
FORTH YAER, MECHAICAL POWER ENGINEERING
Midterm Exam
Second Semester - Spring 2021 Course Code: MEP 431 Time Allowed: 1 Hour
Turbomachinery (2)
The Exam Consists of Two Questions in One Page. Total Marks: 20 Marks 1/1
Question (1): (12 Marks)
a) Explain in details and by using performance curves how and when the torque convertor can be operated
as a hydraulic coupling? [4 Marks]
b) A hydraulic press is used for die casting of steam turbine blades. It has the following information:
displacement of moving table = 2 m, net required force = 5 ton, frictional resistance in press seals = 0.5
ton, weight of table and plunger = 0.5 ton, pressure loss in the hydraulic circuit = 0.5 bar, number of cycles
per minute = 1 cycle/min, idling time = 40 sec, for the following cases: [8 Marks]
A. Using dead weight-loaded accumulator having: (Stroke / diameter) ratio = 5 : 1, accumulator efficiency
= 80 % and maximum pump pressure = 10 bar-gauge. Determine: 1. Required pump discharge, 2. Press
and accumulator diameters, 3. Accumulator dead weight, 4. Frictional resistance in accumulator.
B. Using air-loaded (pneumatic) accumulator having: maximum accumulator pressure = 14.25 [bar]
absolute, accumulator pre-charge pressure = 6.55 [bar] absolute, atmospheric pressure = 1 [bar]
absolute, polytropic index = 1.2. Determine: 1-Size of accumulator, 2. Dead volume of accumulator,
Question (2): (8 Marks)
a) Compare between Impulse and reaction steam turbines from the following view points: 1 -Axial thrust on
moving blades and explain the reason, 2- Shape of moving blades using neat sketches, 3- Relative steam
velocity to moving blades and explain the reason. [3 Marks]
b) The Isentropic enthalpy drop in the nozzles of a De-Laval steam turbine stage is 430 [kJ/kg]. Steam
velocity at nozzle outlet is 915 [m/s] at an angle of 20o to the plane of moving blades . The mean
diameter of moving blades is 25.4 [cm] and the speed of rotation is 20000 [rpm]. The mass flow rate of
steam is 0.181 [kg/s]. Frictional loss along moving blades is 33 [%] of kinetic energy corresponding to
relative velocity of steam at inlet to the blades. Draw the force and velocity triangles and calculate the
following, assuming symmetrical blading: 1- Blade angles, 2- Blade efficiency, 3- Stage efficiency, 4-
Output power, 5- Tangential and axial forces acting on the moving blades. [5 Marks]
END of Exam, Good Luck
Examination Committee: Prof. Mahmoud Kamal & Dr. Ashraf Mostafa Hamed Exam. Date : 5st of May, 2021
 AIN SHAMSUNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Mechanical Power Department

Mid Term Examination

Spring 2021 - Semester Exam Time 01:00 H.

Modelling and Simulation of Thermal Power Systems - MEP 482

The The Exam Consists of one Question in one Page Total Marks: 25 Marks
a- For a steady state conduction heat transfer across a steel plate, the boundary
temperature values at the 4 edges are shown below (600oC at the upper edge
and 100oC at the other 3 edges).

The resultant equation linking any 5 neighboring points is

a PT P =a ET E +aW T W +a N T N +a ST S
Where aE=aW=aN=aS=1.0, while aP=4.0

a- Using the tri-diagonal method, determine the values at points (N), (P) and (S) for
one trial. {10 Marks}
b- If a researcher is studying the transient heat conduction across the plate, which
trial solution can represent the fifth moment of the transient solution, the fifth trial
solution or the tenth trial solution? {5-Marks}
c- Write down the resultant discretization equation for the temperature during the
transient period? {5-Marks}
d- For more accurate solution, should the time step [∆t] be larger or smaller than the
spatial steps [∆x] and [∆y]? {5-Marks}

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Ain Shams University MEP 231: Measurement and
Faculty of Engineering Instrumentation
Mech. Power Eng. Dept.
2020 -2021

Mid-Term Exam
(May 2021)

Student Name:

Student Code:

A U-tube manometer employs a special oil having a specific gravity of 0.7

for the manometer fluid. One side of the manometer is open to local
atmospheric pressure of 30 inHg and the difference in column heights is
measured as 50 cm±2.0 mm when exposed to pressure of air source at the
other manometer side. Standard acceleration of gravity is present.
Calculate the following:
a. the absolute pressure of the air source and its uncertainty as a
pressure percentage. (15 Marks)
b. The gauge pressure of the air source and its uncertainty as a pressure
percentage. (10 Marks)
Notes:-
• Ignore air density
𝜌𝜌𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
• Specific Gravity: 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 =
𝜌𝜌𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤
• ρwater = 1000 kg/m3

• SGHg = 13.6
• 1 in = 25.4 mm
• Standard acceleration of gravity, g = 9.81m/s2

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Dr. Ahmed Nabil El-Sheemy
Ain Shams University 4th year Mechanical Power
Faculty of Engineering Mechanical Power Depart.
Mechanical Power Depart. Air Conditioning – MEP471
May 2021 Midterm Exam
Duration: 40 minutes
Name: Grade: 20 Marks

B.N.:

A public toilet has an area of 24m x 12m and 3.2m in height;

A. Find the exhaust air flow CFM in case of 10ACH rate? Find the same in CMH and L/s? (4 Marks)

B. Using air velocity of maximum 7m/s; find the air duct dimensions in square inches? (4 Marks)

C. Find the dimensions in mm for the previous duct incase of aspect ratio of 4:1? (4 Marks)

D. The above air shall be extracted via 20 square exhaust registers with 40% blockage ratio; find the
standard size in mm for each register? Given that the air velocity at outlet is 500 FPM… (4 Marks)

E. The exhaust fan used for the above toilet shall serve three typical toilets and has 0.8” WG static;
find the fan horsepower?Using 55% overall efficiency… (you might use back of this paper)
(4 Marks)

Best Wishes, Dr. Hamdy Abotaleb

 AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of MECHANICAL POWER ENGINEERING
1st Year, Mechanical Engineering
Midterm 2nd Semester, 2020/2021 Course Code: MEP 111 Time allowed: 1 Hrs.
Thermal Physics - Midterm Exam
The Exam Consists of 25 MCQ Questions in two Page. Maximum Marks: 20 Marks 1 /1
Choose only one answer for each of the following questions:
I. A piston cylinder assembly initially contains 0.3 m3 of air at 500 K and 700 kPa. (M = 28.9)
1. The air is …
a. diatomic b. monatomic c. polyatomic
2. The gas constant of air is … J/kg.K
a. 8314 b. 278 c. 1004.5 d. 287 e. 717.5
3. The gas ratio of air is …
a. 4/3 b. 8/6 c. 5/3 d. 7/5 e. 6/5
4. The specific heat at constant volume of air is …J/kg K
a. 8314 b. 278 c. 1004.5 d. 287 e. 717.5
5. The specific heat at constant pressure of air is … J/kg K
a. 8314 b. 278 c. 1004.5 d. 287 e. 717.5
II. The piston is fixed in its position while a valve at the bottom of the tank is opened allowing air to
exit from the cylinder until 1.2 kg of air remains in the cylinder at 500 K.
6. Consider the air the cylinder as a system, the system is …
a. closed b. open c. SFSS d. isolated e. else
7. The mass of air leaves the cylinder is …kg
a. zero b. 0.263 c.0.463 d. 0.643 e. 1.463
8. The final volume of air in the cylinder is … m3.
a. zero b. 0.1 c. 0.3 d. 1 e. 0
9. During the process, the pressure of air in the cylinder
a. increases b. remains constant c. decreases
10. Consider air as a system, the type of work during the process is …
a. displacement b. shaft c. electric d. no work e. else
III. The fixation of the piston is removed -it moves freely- and amount of heat is lost from the cylinder
11. Consider the air in the cylinder as a system, the system is …
a. closed b. open c. SFSS d. isolated e. else
12. Consider the air in the cylinder as a system the heat transfer is …kJ
a. zero b. + ve c. – ve
13. During the process, the temperature of air will…
a. remain constant b. increase c. decrease
14. During the process, the pressure of air will…
a. remain constant b. increase c. decrease
15. During the process, the volume of air will…
a. remain constant b. increase c. decrease
16. Consider the air in the cylinder as a system, the process is …
a. isobaric b. isochoric c. isothermal d. adiabatic e. polytropic
17. Consider air as a system, the type of work during the process is …
a. displacement b. shaft c. electric d. no work e. else
18. Consider the air as a system, the amount of work during process is …
a. zero b. m cv dt c. m cp dt d. m R/M dt e else
19. Consider the air as a system, the amount of heat transfer during process is …
a. zero b. m cv dt c. m cp dt d. m R/M dt e. else
20. Consider the air as a system, the change of internal energy per kg during the process is …
a. zero b. m cv dt c. m cp dt d. m R/M dt e. else

Examination Committee Dr. Nashwa Abbas, Dr. Waled Torky, and Dr. Ahmed Taher, Exam. Date: 10th of May, 2021
 AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechanical Power Engineering, 1st Year, Mechanical Engineering
Midterm 2nd Semester, 2020/2021 Course Code: MEP 111 Time Allowed: 1 Hrs.
Thermal Physics
The Exam Consists of 25 MCQ Questions in Two Pages. 2/2
IV. A piston–cylinder device contains 0.05 m3
of a gas initially at 200 kPa. At this
state, a linear spring that has a spring constant of 150 kN/m is touching the
piston but exerting no force on it. Now heat is transferred to the gas, causing
the piston to rise and to compress the spring until the volume inside the
cylinder doubles and the pressure becomes 320 kPa. If the cross-sectional area
of the piston is 0.25 m2.
21. The force applied by the linear spring at the final state is…..kN
a. 3 b. 6 c. 30 d. 60 e. 300

22. This process is…

a. isothermal b. isobaric c. polytropic d. iso-enthalpic e. isentropic

23. The additional pressure applied by the spring on the gas at the final state is…...kPa
a. 240 b. 120 c. 1200 d. 24 e. 12

24. The total work done is…..kJ

a. 3 b. 13 c. 30 d. 60 e. 300

25. The spring work done is…..kJ

a. 3 b. 13 c. 30 d. 130 e. ~300

Examination Committee Dr. Nashwa Abbas, Dr. Waled Torky, and Dr. Ahmed Taher, Exam. Date: 10th of May, 2021