QUESTION:

Date of approval of RA 9292

Choices:
a. April 14, 2004 b. April 14, 2007 c. April 17, 2004 d. None of these
ANSWER:
c. April 17, 2004

QUESTION:
There are __________ Articles and __________ sections in the RA 9292.
Choices:
a. 8,42 b. 8, 43 c. 7, 43 d. 7,42
ANSWER:
B. 8, 43

QUESTION:
Any person who shall violate any provision of RA 9292 or any rules, regulations, the Code of Ethics and
the Code of Technical Standards of Practice is stated in section _________.
Choices:
a. 35 b. 36 c. 37 d. 38
ANSWER:
a. 35

QUESTION:
This act is was consolidation of House Bill No. 5224 and Senate Bill No. 2683.
Choices:
a. RA 9292 b. RA 5734 c. RA 6541 d. None of these
ANSWER:
a. RA 9292

QUESTION:
The chairperson of the PRC shall include in the Commission’s program the implementation of RA 9292,
the funding of w/c shall be included in the Annual General Appropriation Act.
Choices:
a. Sec 39 b. Sec 40 c. Sec 41 d. Sec 42
ANSWER:
b. Sec 40

QUESTION:
According to section 43, RA 9292 shall take effect __________ following its full publication in the
__________ or any newspaper of general circulation.
Choices:
a. 15 days, Law Gazette b. 15 days, Official Gazette c. 15 days, internet d. 30 days, internet
ANSWER:
b. 15 days, Official Gazette

QUESTION:
Who among the following persons was not a signatory of the 9292?
Choices:
a. FRANKLIN DRILON b. JOSE DE VENECIA JR c. OSCAR G. YABES d. JESUS P.
NAZARENO
ANSWER:
d. JESUS P. NAZARENO

QUESTION:
Section 40 of RA 9292.
Choices:
a. Appropriations b. Repealing clause c. Effectivity d. Separability clause
ANSWER:
a. Appropriations

QUESTION:
Which of the following is not true for the qualifications of Board Members of Electronics Engineering?
Choices:
a. Be a citizen and a resident of the Philippines for 5 consecutive yrs prior to his appointment b.
Member of good standing of the APO c. Must not have been convicted of an offense involving moral
turpitude d. Be of good moral character and integrity
ANSWER:
a. Be a citizen and a resident of the Philippines for 5 consecutive yrs prior to his appointment

QUESTION:
All records of the Board, including applications for the examination, administrative cases involving
PECE, ECE and ECTs shall be kept by
Choices:
a. BECE b. IECEP c. PRC d. APO
ANSWER:
c. PRC

QUESTION:
The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of __________ from date of appointment or until
their successors shall have been appointed and qualified and may be re-appointed once for another term.
Choices:
a. two years b. at least 3 years c. 3 years d. 5 years
ANSWER:
c. 3 years

QUESTION:
Section 7 states that the Board is vested with the authority to: Adopt an official __________ of the Board.
Choices:
a. logo b. icon c. Avatar d. Seal
ANSWER:
d. seal

QUESTION:
The compensation and allowances of the Board is comparable to that being received by the Chairman and
members of existing regulatory boards under the Commission as provided for in the __________.
Choices:
a. Civil Service b. Dept of Budget & Mngt c. RA 1992 d. Gen Appropriations Act
ANSWER:
d. Gen Appropriations Act

QUESTION:
Each member of the Board shall take the/a __________ prior to the assumption of office.
Choices:
a. panel interview from the Appointment committee b. board exam c. proper oath d. none of
these
ANSWER:
c. proper oath
QUESTION:
How much or what fine is required for any person who shall violate any provision or any rules,
regulations, the Code of Ethics and the Code of Technical Standards of Practice promulgated under
RA 9292?
Choices:
a. Not less than Php100,000.00 nor more than Php 1M or by imprisonment of not less than 6 months
nor more than 6 year b. Php100,000.00 to Php 1M or 6 yrs imprisonment or both, in the discretion of
the court c. Not less than Php100,000.00 nor more than Php 1M or by imprisonment of not less than 6
months nor more than 6 years, or both, in the discretion of the court d. none of these
ANSWER:
c. Not less than Php100,000.00 nor more than Php 1M or by imprisonment of not less than 6
months nor more than 6 years, or both, in the discretion of the court

QUESTION:
The Board and the __________ shall correct and rate the licensure examination papers
Choices:
a. Commission b. APO c. IECEP d. none of these
ANSWER:
a. Commission

QUESTION:
According to section 2-Statement of Policy, the state shall therefore develop and nurture competent,
virtuous, productive, and __________ PECE, ECE, and ECTs
Choices:
a. God-fearing b. religious c. versatile d. well-rounded
ANSWER:
d. well rounded

QUESTION:
A candidate for Electronics Engineer or Electronics Technician who obtains a passing rating in the
majority of the subjects but obtains a rating in the other subject/s below _________ percent but not
lower than __________ percent, shall be allowed to take one removal examinations on the subject/s
where he/she failed to obtain the passing rating.
Choices:
a. 70, 50 b. 70, 60 c. 50, 70 d. 60, 70
ANSWER:
b. 70, 60

QUESTION:
Within __________ years after the effectivity of RA 9292, the Board shall issue Certificate of
Registration and Professional Identification Cards without examination to all applicants for
registration as Electronics Technicians who comply to all the requirements stated in section 20.
Choices:
a. 3 (three) b. 5 (five) c. 7 (seven) d. none of these
ANSWER:
b. 5 (five)

QUESTION:
With reference to prob 22, all submittals/documents shall be accompanied by a certification from
__________ registered PECEs vouching for the integrity, technical capability and good moral
character of the applicant.
Choices:
a. at least 3 b. 3 c. 5 d. none of these
ANSWER:
a. at least 3
QUESTION:
It is a method of managing all the activities that affect the quality of goods or services in order
to prevent faults.
Choices:
a. Quality Assurance b. Quality Circle
c. Quality Control d. Quality Standard
ANSWER:
a. Quality Assurance

QUESTION:
This type of business organization can be set up without any formality. It exist when there are a
number of people involved who are part owners of the business.
Choices:
a. Association b. Corporation
c. Partnership d. Sole Proprietorship
ANSWER:
c. Partnership

QUESTION:
Items purchased from a vendor cost Php 20 each, and the forecast for next year’s demand is
1,000 units. If it costs Php 5 every time an order is placed for more units and the storage cost
is Php 4 per unit per year, what quantity should be order each time?

Choices:
• 20 b. 30 c. 40 d. 50

ANSWER:
d. 50 units
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Q = (2DS/H) = ((2(1000)(5))/4) = 50 units
Where
D = Demand
S = Ordering cost
H = Storage cost/holding cost

QUESTION:
Two products, X and Y, both require processing time on machines I and II. Machine I has 200
hours available, and machine II has 400 hours available. Product X requires one hour on
machine I and four hours on machine II. Product Y requires one hour on machine I and one
hour on machine II. Each unit of product X yields PhP 10 profit and each units of Y yields PhP
5 profit. What is the Linear Programming Model for this problem.
Choices:
• Max Profit = PhP 5X + PhP 5Y
Subject to: X + Y ≤ 200
X + Y ≤ 400
X,Y≥0
• Max Profit = PhP 10X +PhP 5Y
Subject to: X + Y ≤ 200
4X + Y ≤ 400
X,Y≥0
• Max Profit = PhP 5X + PhP 10Y
Subject to: X + Y ≥ 200
4X + Y ≥ 400
 X,Y≥0
• Max Profit = PhP 10X + PhP 5Y
Subject to: X + Y ≤ 200
X + Y ≤ 400
X,Y≥0
ANSWER:
• Max Profit = PhP 10X +PhP 5Y
Subject to: X + Y ≤ 200
4X + Y ≤ 400
X,Y≥0
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Let X = number of units of product X to be produced.
Y = number of units of product Y to be produced.
Max Profit = PhP 10X +PhP 5Y
Subject to: X + Y ≤ 200 Capacity of Machine I
4X + Y ≤ 400 Capacity of Machine II
X,Y≥0 Nonnegativity Constraints

QUESTION:
This process can be used to measure achievement in Total Quality Management (TQM) system. Also
it provides the essential control and measure feedback loop necessary for quality improvement
Choices:
a. Benchmarking b. Continuous Improvement
c. Quality chain d. Quality circle
ANSWER:
a. Benchmarking

QUESTION:
A project has been defined to contain the following list of activities, along with their required times
for completion

Activity Time (days) Immediate Predecessors

A 5 -
B 6 -
C 3 A
D 8 A
E 2 B,C
F 11 B,C
G 1 D
H 12 E,D
What is the completion time of the whole project?.
Choices:
• 17 days b. 22days c. 25 days d. 37 days

ANSWER: c. 25 days
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
QUESTION:
Here are the monthly data for the past 8 months. From these data, what are the forecasts for the
following 4 months using linear regression?

Period Actual
1 300
2 540
3 885
4 580
5 416
6 760
7 1191
8 760
Choices:
• 9th—825, 10th- 910.33, 11th – 995.66, 12th – 1,081
• 9th--900, 10th- 967, 11th - 1034, 12th – 1,101
• 9th--997, 10th- 1067.67, 11th – 1138.33, 12th – 1209
• 9th--1027, 10th- 1,104, 11th – 1,181, 12th – 1,258
ANSWER: c. 9th--997, 10th- 1067.67, 11th – 1138.33, 12th – 1209

SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

y = a + bx
Where
y = the dependent variable
a = the intercept
b = the slope of the line
x = the independent variable

a = 361 b = 70.67
equation y = 361 + 70.67x

QUESTION:
It is the process of attracting potential employees to the company so that the selection process can
be carried out.
Choices:
a. Advertising b. Benchmarking
c. Selection d. Recruitement
ANSWER:
d.Recruitement

QUESTION:
It is the name given to any activity undertaken by the organization with the express purpose of
gaining information about potential customer
Choices:
a. Market Analysis b. Market Intelligence
c. Market Research d. Market System
ANSWER:
c. Market Research
QUESTION:
It is used when product are made singly or in small batches. It happens when a small number of
products are processed at each storage before going on to the next stage.
Choices:
a. Batch Production b. Flow Production
c. Job Production d. Production Design
ANSWER:
c. Job Production
QUESTION:
It involves a voluntary association of people, called members, who operate an enterprise
collectively. The aim of this organization is not to make profit but to give support to their
members.
Choices:
a. Association b. Cooperatives
c. Private Companies d. Public Companies
ANSWER:
• Cooperatives

QUESTION:
It is the rational way to ensure that our limited time is always used effectively.
Choices:
a. Management Commitment b. Management Responsibility
c. Time Management d. Time Conflict
ANSWER:
c. Time Management

QUESTION:
The position x of an experimental rocket moving along a long rail is measured
to be x(t) = (4m/s)t + (7m/s2)t2 + (5m/s3)t3 – (0.35m/s4)t4 over the first 10s of its
motion, where t is in seconds and x is in meters. Find the velocity of the rocket
for the first 10 seconds.
Choices:
a. 43 m/s b. 224 m/s c. 244m/s d. 2240 m/s
ANSWER:
C
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
v = dx/dt = (4m/s) + (14m/s2)t + (15m/s3)t2 – (1.4m/s4)t3
Substituting t = 10 s, gives
v = 244 m/s

QUESTION:
Early in the nineteenth century, James Watt invented the steam engine. In
order to convince people, who relied heavily on horses for mechanical work,
he demonstrated how useful his steam engine was by utilizing a horse that
lifted water from a well over a certain period of time and called the
corresponding power expended “one horsepower”. Assume that water has a
mass density of 1.0 x 103 kg/m3, that the well was 20m deep, and that the
horse worked for 8 hours. How many liters of water did the horse raise from
the well? Use the following constants: 1 hp = 746 Watts, g = 9.8 m/s 2.
Choices:
a. 1.1 x 10 2 L b. 110 L c. 1.1 x 10 3 L d. 1.1 x 105 L
ANSWER:
D. 1.1x105 L
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
The work done of the tension in lifting a mass of water is given by:
W = m g y where W = work, m = mass = pV, y = distance, V = volume,
p= mass density,

The power is given by:

P = work /time,
Substituting all values, we get for V

V=

Since 1 m3 = 103 L, then V = 1.1 x 105L.

QUESTION:
As provided in ACT 3846, the construction of a radio station shall begin only when
Choices:
a. A personnel of NTC has conveyed through telephone that the application has
already been approved.
b. the firm applying for the construction permit has submitted to the NTC its
application for the same.
c. the technical documents has already been signed and sealed by the PECE.
d. The NTC has already issued a Permit to construct.
ANSWER:
D

QUESTION:
As provided in RA7925, a VAS provider needs to secure a franchise if
Choices:
a. it is offered by a telecommunications entity whose proceeds of utility operations
are not cross-subsidized.
b. it does not discriminate other service providers against rates.
c. it is offered by a telecommunications entity that uses a separate book of accounts
for VAS.
d. it puts up its own network.
ANSWER:
D

QUESTION:
According to the code of ethics, if you are employed in a company and you wish to
engage in a business which may compete with your company, the most ethical thing
to do is to
 Choices:
a. inform your employer about it
b. have somebody run the business instead of you
c. try to find new clients
d. keep your prices lower than your company’s
ANSWER:
A

Question:
The property of a substance which remains constant if no heat enters or leaves the system, while it does
work or alters its volume, but which increases or diminishes should a small amount of heat enter or
leave.
Choices:
• internal energy b. system c. entropy d. enthalpy
ANSWER:
C. entropy

Question:
The quantity of heat required to change the temperature of unit mass through one degree.
Choices:
• Temperature b. Specific Heat c. Thermal Equilibrium d.
Calorie
ANSWER:
b. Specific Heat

Question:
“If the temperature of a given quantity of gas is held constant, the volume of the gas varies inversely
with the absolute pressure during a change of state”
Choices:
a.General Gas Laws b. Joule’s Law c. Charles’ Law d.
Boyle’s Law

ANSWER:
d. Boyle’s Law

Question:
An internally reversible process of a substance during which the pressure remains constant.
Choices:
a.isometric b.isothermal c.adiabatic d.isobaric
ANSWER:
d.isobaric

Question:
The energy stored in a substance by virtue of the activity and configuration of its molecules and of the
vibration of the atoms within the molecules.
Choices:
a.Internal Energy b .Heat c. Enthalpy d.Entropy
ANSWER:
a.Internal Energy
Question:
“When two bodies, isolated from other environment, are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, the
two are in thermal equilibrium with each other” is a statement of……..
Choices:
a.1st Law of Thermodynamics c.2 nd Law of Thermodynamic
b. Zeroth Law d. Maxwell’s Theory of Thermal
Equilbrium
ANSWER:
b. Zeroth Law

Question:
“Not all energy received as heat by a heat-engine cycle can be converted into mechanical work, some
are also rejected” is a statement of…….
Choices:
a.1st Law of Thermodynamic s b.Zeroth Law
c.2nd Law of Thermodynamics d.Law of Conservation of Energy
ANSWER:
c. 2nd Law of Thermodynamics

Question:
This Law States that “ The quantity of the substance entering the system is equal to the substance
leaving the system”
Choices:

a.1st Law of Thermodynamics b.Law of Conservation of Mass

c.Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion d.Law of Conservation of Energy
ANSWER:
b. Law of Conservation of Mass

Question:
“if the pressure of a given quantity of gas is held constant, the volume of the gas varies directly with the
absolute temperature”
Choices:

a. General Gas Law b. Boyle’s Law c. Charles’ Law d.

Joule’s Law
ANSWER:
c. Charles’ Law

Question:
“The Acceleration of a particular body is directly proportional to the resultant force acting on it and
inversely proportional to its mass” is a statement of
Choices:

a. Joule’s Law b. 1st Law of Thermodynamics

c. Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion d. Boyle’s Law
ANSWER:
c. Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion

Question:
“Energy is neither created nor destroyed, but is converted from one form to another”
Choices:
 a. 1st Law of Thermodynamics b. Newton’s 2 nd Law of Motion
c. 2nd Law of Thermodynamics d. Law of Conservation of Mass
ANSWER:
• 1st Law of Thermodynamics

QUESTION:
These materials are hard and brittle, insulative to electricity and heat, and very
resistant to high temperatures and harsh environments.
Choices:
a. polymers b. metals c. ceramics d. Semiconductors
ANSWER:
c. ceramics

QUESTION:
These materials have a large number of non-localized electrons, as an effect
are very good conductors of electricity and heat. They are strong yet
deformable, and extensively used in structural applications.
Choices:
a. ceramics b. composities c. semiconductors d. Metals
ANSWER:
d. metals

QUESTION:
Materials composed of more than one material type and are designed to
display a combination of the best characteristics of each component material.
Choices:
a. polymers b. ceramics c. metals d. composites
ANSWER:
d. composites

QUESTION:
A material whose atomic arrangement occurs as periodic, repeating structures
over large distances.
Choices:
a. Crystalline b. polycrystalline c. solid d. amorphous
ANSWER:
a. crystalline

QUESTION:
An elemental solid having a different crystal structure, usually due to the
prevailing temperature and pressure.
Choices:
a. amorphous b. polymorph c. crysallite d. allotrope
 ANSWER:
d. allotrope

QUESTION:
This metal is alloyed with steel to give it corrosion resistance properties,
resulting in “stainless steel.”
Choices:
a. vanadium b. molybdenum c. chromium d. magnesium
ANSWER:
c. chromium

QUESTION:
This element is used in modern, super strong permanent magnets because of
their high coercivities.
Choices:
a. beryllium b. neodymium c. yttrium d. alnico
ANSWER:
b. neodymium

QUESTION:
The deterioration of an engineered material due to interaction with diverse
environments which lead to the degradation of its material properties.
Choices:
a. corrosion b. disintegration c. oxidation d. dissolution
ANSWER:
a. corrosion

QUESTION:
It explains combustion as a result of loss of a substance.
CHOICES:

a. Phlogiston b. Roasting c. Reduction d. Fission

ANSWER:
• Phlogiston

QUESTION:
The volume of a definite quantity of dry gas is inversely proportional to the pressure provided the
temperature remains constant.
CHOICES:

a. Charles’ Law b. Boyle’s Law c. Gay-Lussac’s Law d. Dalton’s Law

ANSWER:
b. Boyle’s Law

QUESTION:
It refers to matter that do not have definite form or structure.
CHOICES:
a. Amorphous b. Morphous c. Transient d. Extrinsic
ANSWER:
a. Amorphous

QUESTION:
Three grams of sulphur dissolved in 200 g of naphthalene C 10H8, was found decreasing the
freezing point of the solvent to 0.72 ⁰C. Find the molecular weight of the solute. (Kf C10H8 = 6.9
⁰C/molar)
CHOICES:

a. 351.16 g/mole b. 115.32 g/mole c. 135.61 g/mole d. 151.23 g/mole

ANSWER:
c. 135.61 g/mole
SOLUTION (IF PROBLEM SOLVING)
g- mole = = 135.61 grams/mole

QUESTION:
Substance having a pH level less than 7
CHOICES:
a. acid b. base c. salt d. hydrate
ANSWER:
b. base

QUESTION:
It is the enthalpy change associated with the condensation of gaseous positive and negative ion
into a crystal.
CHOICES:
a Raoult’s Law b. Lattice Energy c. Enthalpy Of Solution d. Partition Coefficient
ANSWER:
B. Lattice Energy

QUESTION:
It is a product of the weathering of complex silicates, particularly of feldspars which are abundant
minerals.
CHOICES:
a. clay b. chalk c. pyrite d.diamond
ANSWER:
A. Clay

QUESTION:
Electrons occupy all the orbitals of a given subshell singly before pairing begins. These unpaired
electrons have parallel spins. This is known as:
CHOICES:
a. Building Up Principle b. Aufbau Principle c. Hund’s rule d.David’s rule
ANSWER:
C. Hund's Rule

QUESTION:
This law states that at constant temperature the volume of a sample of gas varies inversely with
the pressure.
CHOICES:
a. Avogadro’s Law b. Boyle’s Law c. Charle’s Law d. Gay-Lussac’s Law
ANSWER:
B. Boyle's Law

QUESTION:
It is the scattering of light by colloidal particles
CHOICES:
a. Mott Scaterring b. Tyndall Effect c. Rayleigh Scattering d. Wolf Effect
ANSWER:
B. Tyndall effect

QUESTION:
Consider H3AsO3, Arsenic acid (H=1.01,As=74.9,O=16.0).How many mole is 1kg of H3AsO3?
CHOICES:
a. 7.94 moles b. 6.94 moles c. 5.94 moles d. 8.94 moles
ANSWER:
a. 7.94 moles
SOLUTION (IF PROBLEM SOLVING)

H3AsO3 = 3(1.01 g/mol) + 74.9 g/mol + 3(16.0 g/mol)

= 125.93 g/mol
moles H3AsO3 = (1kg)(1 mol/125.93g)
= 7.94 moles H3AsO3

QUESTION:
It is customary to indicate accuracy by using a certain numbers of figures or digits.
CHOICES:
a. atomic mass unit b. International c. significant figures d. supplementary units
system
ANSWER:
c. significant figures

QUESTION:
It is required for organic compounds.
CHOICES:
a. hydrogen b. oxygen c. boron d. carbon
ANSWER:
d. carbon

QUESTION:
Term used to denote the technology of treating a mined ore to obtain a product higher on
concentration of a wanted mineral from the unwanted rock mass in which it occurs.
CHOICES:
a. ore dressing b. galvanization c. alloying d. filtering
ANSWER:
a. ore dressing

QUESTION:
It states that, "If a stress is placed on a system on equilibrium whereby the equilibrium is altered,
that change will take place which tends to relieve or neutralize the effect of the added stress".
CHOICES:
a. Le Chatelier's b. Snell's Law c. Huygen's Principle d. Avogrado's Law
Principle
ANSWER:
a. Le Chatelier's Principle

QUESTION:
The energy possessed by a substance that allows it to be changed into a new substance.
CHOICES:
a. Chemical energy b. Physical energy c. Potential energy d. Nuclear energy
ANSWER:
a. Chemical energy

QUESTION:
If heat is absorbed by the system during a chemical change, it is called as:
CHOICES:
a. exothermal b. endothermal c. endothermic d. exothermic
ANSWER:
c. endothermic

QUESTION:
Who determined the quantitative relationship between the amount of electricity used in
electrolysis and the amount of chemical reaction that occurs?
Choices: a. Ernest Rutherford b. Michael Faraday c. Marie Curie d. John Dalton
ANSWER: b. Michael Faraday.
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING) In 1832-1833, Michael Faraday (1791-1867), Davy’s
student, determined the quantitative relationship between the amount of electricity used in
electrolysis and the amount of chemical reaction that occurs.

QUESTION: It is considered as derivatives of ammonia in which one or more of the

hydrogens have been replaced by the alkyl or aryl group. It is characterized by unpleasant
odors.
Choices: a. Alkanes b. Esters c. Amines d. Nitriles
ANSWER: c. Amines

QUESTION: Calculate the molar concentration of a solution that contains 15g of potassium
hydroxide in 225ml of solution.
Choices:
• 1.2 M b. 11.9 M c. 4.46 M d. 2.60 M
ANSWER: a. 1.2 M
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

QUESTION:
Calculate the ratio of the rate of diffusion of hydrogen to the rate of diffusion of oxygen. How
fast does hydrogen diffuse than oxygen? Given: Density of oxygen is 0.0899 g/L and the
density of oxygen is 1.43 g/L.
Choices:
• One b. Two c. Three d. Four
ANSWER:
d. Four
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
 QUESTION: What is the volume of 1 moles of a gas at 2 atm and 273 K?
Choices: a. 1.12 L b. 10L c. 11.2L d. 112L
ANSWER: c. 11.2L
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING) V= 224 L x (n/1mol) x (1atm/2atm) =11.2L

QUESTION: It is a borosilicate glass with a very low coefficient of thermal expansion, hence, it's
wide for cooking and serving utensils.
Choices: a. Lime Glass b. Pyrex c. Silicones d. Zeotites
ANSWER: b. Pyrex

QUESTION: What is the mass in kilograms of 10.5 gal (39.7 L) of gasoline with a specific gravity of
0.82.
Choices: a. 10.5 kg b. 28 kg c. 33 kg d. 44 kg
ANSWER: c. 33 kg
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Specific gravity of gasoline is 0.82
Density = 0.82 times the density of water
Density= specific gravity x density of water
=(0.82)(0.997)
= 0.82 g/mL
V=39.7L = 39700 mL
M= D x V
=(0.82)(39700)
=33 kg

QUESTION: It is a colorless solid capable of being cut into brilliant crystals is the hardest, must
abrasive mineral known
Choices: a. Graphite b. Charcoal c. Diamond d. Silicon
ANSWER: c. Diamond

QUESTION: It is the calculation of both energy balances and material balances in a chemical system.
Choices: a. Molarity b. Molality c. Calorimetry d. Stoichiometry
ANSWER: d. Stoichiometry

QUESTION: _________ involves the replacement of one of the atoms or groups of atoms
attached to the carbon “Backbone” of the organic molecule.
Choices: a.halogination b. chemical reaction c. Addition reaction d. Substitution Reaction
ANSWER: Substitution Reaction ( D )

QUESTION:
Calculate the volume (in Litres) occupied by 7.40g of NH3 at STP (Standard Temperature,
and Pressure)
Choices: a. 8.73L b. 10.73L c . 9.73L d. 12.73L
ANSWER: c. 9.73L
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Recognizing that 1mole of an ideal gas is equal top 22.4L at STP and using the molar mass
of NH3 (17.03g)
V = 7.40g NH3 x 1 mol NH3 x 22.4L__ = 9.73L
17.03g NH3 1 mol NH3

QUESTION:
It is the Energy change accompanying a mole of electrons being added to a mole of a
gaseous atoms or ions.
Choices:
• Electronic Affinity b. Bingling Energy
c . Biochemical Energy d. Fission
ANSWER:
• Electronic Affinity

QUESTION:
A 466g sample of Water is Heated from 8.50’C to 74.60’C. Calculate the amount of Heat
Absorbed (in Kilo Joules) by the Water.
Choices: a. 130 KJ b. 129 KJ c . 192 KJ d. 160 KJ
ANSWER: b. 129 KJ
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
q = mst
= (466g)(4.184 J/g ‘C)(74.60’C – 8.50’C)
= 129 KJ
QUESTION:
A silicon chip used in an integrated circuit of a microcomputer has a mass of 5.68mg. How
many silicon (Si) atoms are present in this chip?
Choices:
• 5.6x10-3 atoms b. 2.02x1010atoms c . 1.22x1020atoms
• 2.22x1020atoms
ANSWER:
• 1.22x1020atoms
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
5.68mg Si x 1g Si x 1mol Si x 6.022x1023 = 1.22x1020atoms

1,000 mg Si 28.08 g Si 1 mol Si

QUESTION:
This Law states that if a process can be written as the sum of several stepwise processes, the
Enthalphy change the total process equals the sum of the Enthalphy changes of the Various
Steps.
Choices: a. Gauss Law b. Hess Law c . Boyles Law d. Newton’s Law
ANSWER:
• Hess Law

QUESTION: This process separates the components of a mixture on the basis of differences
in particle size. It is used most often to separate a liquid from a solid.
Choices: a. Crystallization b. Extraction c. Filtration d. Chromatography
ANSWER: c. Filtration

QUESTION: Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) is a colorless, odorless, very unreactive gas. Calculate
the pressure (in atm) exerted by 1.82 moles of gas in a steel vessel of volume 5.43L at 45°C.
Choices: a. 6.75 atm b. 7.75 atm c. 8.75 atm d. 9.75 atm
ANSWER: c. 8.75 atm
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
P = _nRT_
V
 P = (1.82mol) (0.0821L.atm/K.mol) (45+273K)
5.43
P = 8.75 atm

QUESTION: It is defined as the pressure exerted by a force of one newton acting on an area
of one square meter.
Choices: a. Kelvin b. Meter c. Pascal d. Newton
ANSWER: c. Pascal

QUESTION: A bottle of certain ceramic tile cleanser, which essentially a solution of hydrogen
chloride, contains 130g of HCl and 750g of water. What is the percent by mass of HCl in this
cleanser?
Choices: a. 15.7% b. 16.3% c. 14.8% d. 13.8%
ANSWER: c. 14.8%
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING) The percent by mass of the solute is:
%solute = mass solute_ x 100
mass solution
%solute = ____130g____ x 100
130g + 750g
%solute = 14.8%

QUESTION: A covalent bond between two atoms with different electronegativities, so that the
electron density is unsymmetrically distributed.
Choices: a. Non- Polar bond b. Polar bond c. Single bond d. Triple bond
ANSWER: b. Polar bond
QUESTION: Which element has the highest ionization potential of its atom?
Choices: a. Hydrogen b. Oxygen c. Helium d. Zinc
ANSWER: c. Helium

QUESTION:
It is the minimum amount of radioactive material needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction.
CHOICES:
a. Molar mass b. Critical mass c. Molecular mass d. Atomic mass unit
ANSWER:
b. critical mass

QUESTION:
In the atmosphere, nitrogen dioxide reacts with water to produce nitric acid, which contributes to
pollution by acid rain: 3NO2(g) + H2O(l) -----> 2HNO3(aq) + NO(g) How many grams of HNO3 are
produced for every 1.0mol of NO2 that reacts? The molecular weight of HNO3 is 63.0amu.
CHOICES:
a. 42 g HNO3 b. 42 kg HNO3 c. 4.2 g HNO3 d. 42 mg HNO3

ANSWER:
• 42 g HNO3
SOLUTION (IF PROBLEM SOLVING)
1.0mol NO2(2mol HNO3/3mol NO2)(63g HNO3/1mol HNO3)=42g HNO3

QUESTION:
_________ states that a constant pressure and temperature, the volume of a gas is directly
proportional to the number of moles present.
CHOICES:
a. Boyle’s Law b. Charle’s Law c. Gay-Lussac’s Law d. Avogrado’s Law

ANSWER:
d. Avogadro’s Law

QUESTION:
______ states that in the addition of polar reagents to alkenes, the positive portion of the
reagents adds to the carbon atom in the double bond that already has the most hydrogen atoms.
CHOICES:
a. Markovnikou’s rule b. Le Chatelier’s c. Lock-and-key d. Pauli Exclusion
principle theory Theory
ANSWER:
a. Markovnikou’s rule

QUESTION:
_______ are atoms that have completely filled ns and np subshells, giving them great stability.
CHOICES:
a. Alkali Metals b. Noble Gases c. Halogens d. alkaline earth
metals
ANSWER:
• Nobles Gases

QUESTION:
_______ states that the partial pressure of a solvent over a solution is given by the vapor
pressure of the pure solvent times the mole fraction of the solvent in the solution.
CHOICES:
a. Dalton’s law of b. de Broglie’s c. Aufbau principle d. Raoult’s Law
partial pressure hypothesis
ANSWER:
d. Raoult’s Law

QUESTION:
It occurs when a cutting action is applied as you would see with scissors, tin snips, or
punches.
Choices:
• Direct shear c. Torsional shear
• Bending stress d. Torsional stress.
ANSWER: a. Direct shear

QUESTION:
It occurs when a member carries a load perpendicular to its long axis while being supported in
a stable manner.
Choices:
• Direct shear c. Torsional shear
• Bending stress d. Torsional stress.
ANSWER: b. Bending stress

QUESTION:
It is the internal resistance offered by a unit area of the material from which a member from
which a member is made to an externally applied load.
Choices:
a. stress b. strain c. moment d. torque
ANSWER: a. stress

QUESTION:
A certain support stand design to carry downward loads. Compute the stress in the square
shaft at the upper part of the stand for a load of 27,000 lb. The line of action of the applied of
the applied load is centered on the axis on the shaft, and the load is applied through a thick
plate that distributes the force to the entire cross section of the stand.
Choices:
a. 10,000psi b. 11,000psi c. 12,000psi d. 13,000psi
ANSWER: c. 12,000psi
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

F 27,000lb lb
= = 2
= 12,000 2 = 12,000 psi
A 2.25in in

QUESTION:
The proportional limit is the value of stress on the stress-strain diagram curve at which the
curve first deviates from a straight line.
Choices:
• Proportional limit
• Elastic limit
• Yield point
• Tensile point
ANSWER: a. Proportional limit

QUESTION:
It is the value of stress on the stress-strain curve at which the material has deformed
plastically; that is, it will no longer return to its original size and shape after removing the load.
Choices:
• Proportional limit
• Elastic limit
• Yield point
• Tensile point
ANSWER: b. Elastic limit

QUESTION:
It is the value of stress on the stress-strain curve at which there is a significant increase in
strain with little or no increase in stress.
Choices:
• Proportional limit
• Elastic limit
• Yield point
• Tensile point
ANSWER: c. Yield point

QUESTION:
It is the highest value of apparent stress on the stress-strain curve.
Choices:
• Proportional limit
• Elastic limit
• Yield point
• Tensile point
ANSWER: d. Tensile point

QUESTION:
It is a measure of the stiffness of a material determined by the slope of the straight-line
portion of the stress-strain curve.
Choices:
• Modulus of elasticity
• Modulus of rigidity
• Strain
• Stress
ANSWER: a. Modulus of elasticity

QUESTION:
A ductile material is one that can be stretched, formed, or drawn to a significant degree before
fracture. A metal that exhibits a percent elongation greater than ____ % is considered to be
ductile.
Choices:
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
ANSWER: d. 5

QUESTION:
A brittle material is one that fails suddenly under load with little or no plastic deformation. A
metal that exhibits a percent elongation ____ 5.0% is considered to be brittle.
Choices:
a. equal b. Greater than c. Less than d. It depends on the room temperature
ANSWER: c. . Less than

QUESTION:
The ratio of shearing stress to shearing strain is called:
Choices:
• Modulus of elasticity
• Modulus of rigidity
• Modulus of elongation
• Modulus of stressibility
ANSWER: b. Modulus of rigidity

QUESTION:
It is the ability of a material to absorbed applied energy without failure
Choices:
a. Ductility b. Brittleness c. Hardness d. Toughness
ANSWER: d. Toughness

QUESTION:
It is the indication of the resistance of a material to indentation by a penetrator.
Choices:
Ductility b. Brittleness c. Hardness d. Toughness
ANSWER: c. Hardness
QUESTION:
It is a measure of pulling and pushing force.
Choices:
• Axial force
• Shear force
• Torque
• Bending moments
ANSWER: a. Axial force

QUESTION:
It is the measure of the total resistance to sliding.
Choices:
• Axial force
• Shear force
• Torque
• Bending moments
ANSWER: b. Shear force

QUESTION:
It is the measure of the resistance to twisting.
Choices:
• Axial force
• Shear force
• Torque
• Bending moments
ANSWER: c. Torque

QUESTION:
A common bar suspended from certain support has axial load of 10kN. If the bar has a cross
section of 20mm2, find the stress experience by the bar.
Choices:
a. 350MPa b. 420MPa c. 485MPa d. 500MPa
ANSWER: d. 500MPa

QUESTION:
Assume that a 25-mm diameter rivet joins the plates that are each 125 mm wide. The
allowable stresses are 130 MPa for bearing in the plate material and 65 MPa for shearing of
the rivet. Determine the minimum thickness of each plate.
Choices:
a. 10MPa b. 20MPa c. 30MPa d. 40MPa
ANSWER: d. 40MPa
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
 P
b =
dt
P V
t= = 
d b
2
4 d

31.91kPa V
t= 65M =  2
(25mm)130M 4 ( 25mm)

t = 9.82mm V = P = 31.91kN
P
=
A
31.91kNkN
=
[125mm  8mm − 25mm  8mm]
 = 39.89MPa

QUESTION:
A cylinder pressure vessel is fabricated from plates which have a thickness of 20mm. The
diameter of the pressure vessel is 450 mm and its length is 3.5m. Determine the maximum
internal pressure which can be applied if the stress in the steel is limited to 150MPa.
Choices:
a. 15.33MPa b. 16.67MPa c. 17.53MPa d. 18.83MPa
ANSWER: 16.67MPa

SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

QUESTION:
The wall thickness of a 3ft-diameter spherical tank is 4/17 in. Calculate the allowable internal
pressure if the stress is limited to 9000 psi.
Choices:
a. 155.47psi b. 169.25psi c. 176.47psi d. 188.73psi
ANSWER: c. 176.47psi
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
 pD
=
4t
p(4  12in)
9000 =
4(4 / 17in)
p = 176.47 psi

QUESTION:
A steel bar 40mm in diameter and 3m long is surrounded by a shell of cast iron 6mm thick.
Compute the load that will compress the combined bar a total of 0.95 mm in the length of 2m.
For steel E=300GPa, and for cast iron, E=150GPa.
Choices:
a. 151kN b. 161kN c. 171kN d. 181kN
ANSWER: b. 161kN
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

PL
=
AE
P ( 2 m)
0.8  10 −3 m =
AE
P(3)
0.95  10 −3 =
4 ( 40mm) 300G + 4 [(52mm) − ( 40mm) ]150G
 2  2 2

P = 160.57kN

QUESTION:
A steel rod 3.5m long is secured between two walls. If the load on the rod is zero at 30°C,
compute the stress when the temperature drops to -30°C. The cross sectional area of the rod
is 1200mm2, α =11.7um/(m°C), and E=200GPa.
Choices:
a. 110MPa b. 120MPa c. 130MPa d. 140MPa
ANSWER: a. 140MPa
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
 
T =
E
 = TE = (11.7  )(30 + 30)(200G )
 = 140.4MPa

QUESTION:
A steel shaft 3ft long that has a diameter of 5in is subjected to a torque of 14kip-ft. Determine
the maximum shearing stress. G=12x106 psi.
Choices:
a. 0.47° b. 0.53° c. 0.68° d. 0.71°
ANSWER: a. 0.47°
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

QUESTION:
What is the minimum diameter of a solid steel shaft that will not twist through more than 4° in a
6m length when subjected to a torque of 13kN-m? What max shearing stress is developed?
G=85 GPa
Choices:
a. 107.6mm b. 113.3mm c. 121.9mm d. 126.4mm
ANSWER: a. 107.6mm
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

QUESTION:
Determine the elongation in a helical steel spring composed of 20 turns of 20-mm diameter
wire on a mean radius of 90 mm when the spring is supporting a load of 2.5kN. Use G=83
GPa.
Choices:
a. 160mm b. 165mm c. 170mm d. 175mm
ANSWER: d. 175mm
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
QUESTION:
It is the transfer of energy from the more energetic particles of substance to the adjacent less
energetic ones as a result of interactions between the particles.
Choices:
• Conduction c. Convection
• Radiation d. Absorption
ANSWER: a. Conduction

QUESTION:
It indicates that the rate of heat conduction in a direction is proportional to the temperature
gradient in that direction.
Choices:
• Fourier’s Law of Heat Conduction
• Fourier’s Law of Heat Convection
• Fourier’s Law of Heat Radiation
• Fourier’s Law of Heat Absorption
ANSWER: a. Fourier’s Law of Heat Conduction

QUESTION:
Which of the following is considered the best conductor of heat?
Choices:
• Gold b. Copper c. Silver d. Diamond
ANSWER: d. Diamond

QUESTION:
It is the mode of energy transfer between a solid surface and the adjacent liquid or gas that is
in motion, and it involves the combined effect conduction and fluid motion.
Choices:
• Conduction c. Convection
• Radiation d. Absorption
ANSWER: c. Convection

QUESTION:
It is the energy emitted by the matter in the form of electromagnetic waves as a result of the
changes in the electronic configurations of the atom or molecules.
Choices:
• Conduction c. Convection
• Radiation d. Absorption
ANSWER: b. Radiation

QUESTION:
It states that energy can neither be destroyed nor created; it can only change forms.
Choices:
• First law of thermodynamics
• Second law of thermodynamics
• Third law of thermodynamics
• Zeroth law of thermodynamics
ANSWER: a. First law of thermodynamics
QUESTION:
In second law of thermodynamic, which of the following state that no heat engine can have a
thermal efficiency of 100% or as far as power plant to operate, the working fluid must
exchange heat with the environment as well as the furnace.
Choices:
• Kelvin –Plank Statement
• Clausius-Plank Statement
• Clausius Statement
• Kelvin Statement
ANSWER: a. Kelvin –Plank Statement

QUESTION:
In second law of thermodynamic, which of the following state that no device can transfer heat
from cooler body to a warmer one without leaving an effect on the surroundings.
Choices:
• Kelvin –Plank Statement
• Clausius-Plank Statement
• Clausius Statement
• Kelvin Statement
ANSWER:c. Clausius Statement

QUESTION:
It is defined as the amount of light output in lumens per W of electricity consumed.
Choices:
• Light intensity c. Light efficacy
• Light efficiency d. Light luminosity
ANSWER: c. Light efficacy

QUESTION:
Carnot cycle is composed of how many reversible processes?
Choices:
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
ANSWER: d. 4

QUESTION:
Which of the following processes are involved in carnot cycle?
Choices:
• Two isothermal ; two isobaric
• One isothermal; three adiabatic
• Three isobaric; one adiabatic
• Two adiabatic ; two isothermal
ANSWER: d. Two adiabatic ; two isothermal

QUESTION:
State that the thermal efficiencies of all reversible heat engines operating between the same
two reservoirs are the same, and that no heat engine is more efficient than a reversible one
operating between the same two reservoirs.
Choices:
• Throttle principle
• Otto principle
• Carnot principle
• Kelvin principle
ANSWER: c. Carnot principle
QUESTION:
A carnot heat engine receives 500KJ of heat per cycle from a high-temperature source at 600
°C and rejects heat a low temperature sink at 40°C. Determine the thermal efficiency of this
Carnot engine.
Choices:
a. 93.33% b. 6.67% c. 35.85% d. 64.15%
ANSWER: d. 64.15%
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

TL (40 + 273) K
 = 1− = 1− = 0.6415(64.15%)
TH (600 + 273) K

QUESTION:
A piston cylinder device contains a liquid-vapor mixture of water at 400K. During a constant
pressure process, 700 KJ of heat is transferred to the water. As a result, part of the liquid in
the cylinder vaporizes. Determine the entropy change of the water during this process.
Choices:
a. 1.75kJ/K b. 280kJ-K c. 7000kJ d. 0.57K/kJ
ANSWER: a. 1.75kJ/K
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Q 700kJ kJ
S = = = 1.75
T 400 K K

QUESTION:
Which of the following equation of state has two constants?
Choices:
• Vander Waals Equation
• Beattie-Bridgeman Equation
• Benedict-Webb-Rubin Equation
• Strobridge Equation
ANSWER: a. Vander Waals Equation

QUESTION:
How many constant are there in Strobridge Equation of State?
Choices:
a.13 b. 14 c. 15 d. 16
ANSWER: d. 16

QUESTION:
Which of the following equation of state has eight constant?
Choices:
• Vander Waals Equation
• Beattie-Bridgeman Equation
• Benedict-Webb-Rubin Equation
• Strobridge Equation
ANSWER: c. Benedict-Webb-Rubin Equation
QUESTION:
Consider a person standing in a breezy room at 22°C. Determine the total rate of heat transfer
from this person if the exposed surface area and the average outer surface temperature of the
person are 1.2 m2 and 33°C, respectively, and the convection heat transfer coefficient is 6
W/m2.ε=0.95 and σ=5.67x10-8 W/m4-K4
Choices:
• 120.5J/s b. 135.7J/s c. 143.2J/s d. 151.9J/s
ANSWER: c. 143.2J/s
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

Qconvection = hA(Ts − T f )
W
=5 (1.2m2 )(33 − 22)C
m2 C
= 66W
Qradiation =  (Ts4 − Tsurr
4
)
W
= 0.95(5.67 x10−8 )(1.2m2 )[(33 + 274)4 − (22 + 273)4 ]K 4
m − K4
4

= 77.2W
Qtotal = 66W + 77.2W = 143.2W = 143.2 J / s

QUESTION:
A piston cylinder device initially contains 0.8 m3 of air at 110kPa and 80°C. The air is now
compressed to 0.2 m3 in such a way that the temperature inside the cylinder remains constant.
Determine the work done during this process.
Choices:
• -122kJ b. -123kJ c. -124kJ d. -125kJ
ANSWER: a. -122kJ
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

0.2 1kJ
W = (110kPa)(0.8m 3 ) ln( )( ) = −122kJ
0.8 1kPa − m 3
QUESTION:
It is the energy possesses by the system as a result of its elevation with respect to the
gravitational acceleration of the earth.
Choices:
• Potential b.Kinetic c. Momentum d.Impulse
ANSWER: a. Potential

QUESTION:
It states that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in thermal
equilibrium with each other.
Choices:
• First law of thermodynamics
• Second law of thermodynamics
• Third law of thermodynamics
• Zeroth law of thermodynamics
ANSWER: d. Zeroth law of thermodynamics

QUESTION:
Determine the mass of the air in a room whose dimensions are (5x6x7) cm at 105 kPa and
27°C.
Choices:
A
ANSWER:
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

R' = gas constant

R' air = 0.287 m3 kPa
/ kg − K

PV 105kPa(5 x6 x7m 3 )
m= = = 256.1g
R' T 0.287 m3 kPa
/ kg − K
(27 + 273K )

QUESTION:
Heat is transferred to a heat engine from a furnace at a rate of 92MW. If the rate of waste heat
rejection to a nearby river is 45MW, determine the net power output and the thermal efficiency
for this heat engine.

Choices:
• 48.91% b. 51.09% c. 32.84% d. 67.15%
ANSWER: b. 51.09%
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Q H = 92 MJs
Q L = 45 MJs
QL 45
 =1− =1− = 0.5109 (51.09%)
QH 92

QUESTION:
The food compartment of a refrigerator is maintained at 4°C by removing heat from it at a rate
of 300 KJ/min. If the required power input to the refrigerator is 3KW, determine the coefficient
of performance of the refrigerator.
Choices:
• 1.67 b. 2.33 c. 3.67 d. 4. 12
ANSWER: a. 1.67
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
300kJ / min 1kW
COP = ( ) = 1.67
3kW 60kJ / min

QUESTION:
A 50 kg iron block at 80°C is dropped into an insulated tank that contains 0.5 m 3 of liquid water
at 25°C. Determine the temperature when thermal equilibrium reached. The specific heat of
iron is 0.45kJ/kg-°C and for water is 4.18kJ/kg-°C.

Choices:
• 20. 7°C b. 25.6°C c. 30.1°C d. 35.6°C
ANSWER: b. 25.6°C
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

0.5m3 kJ
50kg (0.45 kg
kg − C )(T2 − 80C ) + (4.18 )(T2 − 25C ) = 0
m3
0.001 kg kg − C
T2 = 25.6C
QUESTION:
A rigid tank contains a hot fluid that is cooled while being stirred by a paddle wheel. Initially,
the internal energy of the fluid is 850kJ. During the cooling process, the fluid loses 550kJ of
heat, and the paddle wheel does 200kJ of work on the fluid. Determine the final energy of the
fluid. Neglect the energy stored in the paddle wheel.

Choices:
• 500kJ b. 550 kJ c. 600kJ d. 650 kJ
ANSWER: a. 500kJ

SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

Q = U + W
200kJ = (U 2 − 850kJ ) + 550kJ
U 2 = 500kJ

QUESTION:
Three moles of an ideal gas are compressed slowly and isothermally from a volume of 5 to 1.5
ft3, at a temperature of 320K. How much work is done?
Choices:
• -8.12kJ b. -9.61kJ c. -10.44kJ d. -11.59kJ
ANSWER: b. -9.61kJ
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

V2 J 1.5
W = nRT ln = 3mol (8.317 )(320 K ) ln = −9612.9 J = −9.61kJ
V1 mol − K 5

QUESTION:
A 4-in wall of fire brick, k=9 Btu/(ft2-hr-F/in), has one surface at 300F, the other at 90F. Find
the heat conducted through the area of 2ft 2 in 1 day.
Choices:
• 22, 680Btu b. 19, 650Btu c. 15,510Btu d. 10,730Btu
ANSWER: a. 22, 680Btu
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
 T Btu 300 − 90 F
Q = kAt = (9 2 )(2 ft 2 )(24 − hr )
L ft − hr − in
F
4 in

= 22,680 Btu

QUESTION:
If 80 g of iron shot at 100C is dropped into 200 g of water at 20C contained in an iron vessel of
mass 50 g, find the resulting temperature.
Choices:
• 20.1°C b. 21.8°C c. 22. 3°C d. 24.6°C
ANSWER: d. 24.6°C
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

80(0.12)(T2 − 100) = 200(1)(T2 − 20) + 50(0.12)(T2 − 20)

T2 = 24.6C

QUESTION:
When a 2lb of brass at 212°F is dropped into 5lb of water at 35°F, the resulting temperature is
41.2°F. Find the specific heat of brass in Btu/lb-°F.
Choices:
• 1.120 b. 0.091 c. 0.321 d. 1.233
ANSWER: b. 0.091
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Qlost = Qgain
Qbrass = Qwater
Btu
2lb(C )(212 F − 41.2 F ) = 5lb(1 )(41.2 F − 35F )
lb − F
Btu
C = 0.091
lb − F

QUESTION:
How much heat is necessary to raise the temperature of 0.80 kg of ethyl alcohol from 15°C of
its boiling point 78.3°C?
Choices:
• 10kcal b. 20kcal c. 30kcal d. 40kcal
ANSWER: c. 30kcal
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Q = mct
cal
Q = 0.8kg (0.6 )(78.3 − 15)C
g − C
Q = 30kcal

QUESTION:
The weight-density of air at 32F and 29.92 in Hg pressure is 0.081 lb/ft 3. What is its weight-
density, in lb/ft3, at an altitude where the pressure is 13.73 in Hg and the temperature is -40F?
Choices:
• 0.044 b. 0.055 c. 0.066 d. 0.77
ANSWER: a. 0.044
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
  PV   PV 
  = 
 mT 1  mT  2
 P   P 
  =  
 T 1  T  2
 29.92   13.73 
  =  
 0.081x 273K 1  x 233K  2
lb
 2 = 0.044 3
ft

QUESTION:
How many zeroes in the measurement 0.00020040 are significant?
Choices:
a. three b. four c. six d. seven
ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Which of the following describes a chemical change?

Choices:
• Water boiling to form steam
• Sugar dissolving in a cup of coffee
• Hamburger grease solidifying on a plate
• Tarnishing silver
ANSWER:
d. Tarnishing silver

QUESTION:
A homogenous mixture can be separated by all of the following methods except

Choices:
• Filtration
• Chromatography
• Crystallization
• Distillation
ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Which of the following is not a pure substance?

Choices:
• Hydrogen
 • Oxygen
• Water
• Milk
ANSWER:
d. milk

QUESTION:
A laboratory experiment was performed to determine the percent by mass of water in
a hydrate. The accepted value is 36.0% water whose observed value has an error of
5.00%. Find the percent by mass of water.

Choices:
a. 31.0% water
b. 36.0% water
c. 37.8% water
d. 41.0% water
ANSWER:
c. 37.8%
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

36% * 1.05 =37.8%

QUESTION:
Which of the following phase changes represent sublimation?

Choices:
• Solid gas
• Gas solid
• Solid liquid
• Gas liquid
ANSWER:
• Solid-gas

QUESTION:
The amount of energy needed to change a given mass of ice to water at constant
temperature is called the heat of

Choices:
• Fusion
• Formation
• Condensation
• Crystallization
ANSWER:
QUESTION:
Which of the following is a binary compound?

Choices:
• Hydrochloric acid
• Oxygen
• Citric acid
• Sodium chlorate
ANSWER:

QUESTION:
An example of a ternary compound is

Choices:
• Potassium chlorate
• Ammonia
• Silver chloride
• Sodium bromide
ANSWER:

QUESTION:
What is the charge of a hydrogen atom?

Choices:

a. b. c. d.

ANSWER: d.

QUESTION:
The impossibility of knowing both the precise location and velocity of subatomic
particle at the same time is known as the

Choices:
• Diffraction principle b. Probability principle
c. Limiting principle d. Uncertainty principle
ANSWER:
d. Uncertainty principle

QUESTION:
An atom which has the greatest ability to attract electron is

Choices:
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
 •
Sulfur
• Bromine
ANSWER:

QUESTION:
From the reaction,

How many molecules of can be formed using 2 molecules of NO?

Choices:
• 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
ANSWER:
b. 2

QUESTION:
If the volume of the mole of gas molecules remains constant, lowering the temperature
will make the pressure

Choices:
• Increase
• Decrease
• Increase then decrease
• Decrease then increase
ANSWER: a.

QUESTION:
Whenever you have equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure, the
volume must

Choices:
• Contain equal number of particles
• Contain 2.4 milliliters of STP
• Contain one mole of any gas at STP
• Contain the Avogadro’s number
ANSWER: a.

SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

PV =mRT

QUESTION:
What pressure must be applied to 225mL of gas at 1atm to reduce its volume to 100mL?

Choices:
a. 0.44atm
 b. 2.25atm
c. 22500atm
d. 1710atm
ANSWER: b.
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
P1V1=P2V2

QUESTION:
How many moles of are present in 44.8L of at STP?

Choices:
a. 1.2moles
b. 1.4moles
c. 2.0moles
d. 2.8moles
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
At STP, 1 mole will occupy 22.4L

QUESTION:
The properties of solution include all of the following except that

Choices:
• It is homogeneous mixture if it has been well stirred
• Dissolved particles will settle out upon stirring
• It is clear and transparent with particles too small to be seen
• Dissolved particles will pass through a piece of filter paper
ANSWER: b.

QUESTION:
• Suppose that energy Q is required to accelerate a car from rest to v,
neglecting friction. How much added energy would be required to increase
the speed from v to 2v?

Choices:
• Q b.2Q c. 3Q d.4Q

ANSWER: 3Q (c)
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Using the energy equation W=KE2 – KE1
Q = 0.5mv2 – 0 - condition 1
W = 0.5m(2v)2 – 0.5mv2 - condition 2
W=2mv2 – 0.5mv2 = 3(0.5mv2) = 3Q (c)
QUESTION:
• Suppose you want to store 1.00 J of electric potential energy in a volume of
1.00 m3 in vacuum. What is the magnitude of the required electric field?

Choices:
• 0.475 MV/m b. 0.336MV/m c. 0.225TV/m d. 0.113TV/m

ANSWER:
E=0.475 MV/m (a)
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
u=1.00J/1.00m3 = 1.00J/m3

E=0.475 MV/m (a)

QUESTION:
• Material a is a water and material b is a glass with index of refraction 1.52. If
the incident ray makes an angle of 60 o with the normal, find the direction
of the reflected ray.

Choices:
• 49.3o b. 91.3o c. 60o d. 34.7o

ANSWER:
(c)
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
According to law of reflection, , hence if then (c)

QUESTION:
• The wavelength of the red light from a helium-neon sensor is 633 nm in air
but 474 nm in the aqueous humor inside our eyeballs. Calculate the speed of
light in this substance.

Choices:
• 2.25 x 108 m/s b. 3.25 x 108 m/s c. 3.00 x 108 m/s d. 1.25 x 108 m/s

ANSWER:
(a)
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Calculating the index of refraction, we have:

For the velocity of light in this index we have:

(a)

QUESTION:
• A spaceship moving away from Earth with speed of 0.900c fires a robot space
probe in the same direction as its motion, with speed of 0.700c relative to the
spaceship. What is the probe’s velocity relative to the Earth?

Choices:
 • 0.900c b. 0.345c c. 0.700c d. 0.982c

ANSWER:
(d)
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Using the equation of Lorentz velocity transformation, we have:

(d)

QUESTION:
• In optics, this effect refers to the blurring of the image produced on a concave
mirror due to the convergence of rays far from the mirror to other points on
the principal axis. What do you call this effect?

Choices:
• spherical aberration b. focal divergence c. parallax error d. Snell’s
effect

ANSWER:
spherical aberration (a)

QUESTION:
• In fluid mechanics, this shows that the pressure of a fluid decreases as the
speed of the fluid increases. In addition, the pressure of a fluid decreases as
the elevation increases.

Choices:
• Clairut’s equation b. Bernoulli’s equation c. Maxwell’s equation
d. Hyrdofluid equation

ANSWER:
Bernoulli’s equation (b)

QUESTION:
• In electrodynamics, what term refers to the average speed of the charge
carriers?

Choices:
• drag velocity b. molecular-kinetic speed c. drift speed d. charge
velocity

ANSWER:
drift speed (c)
QUESTION:
• In electromagnetics and wave theory, what refers to waves, commonly
generated by electronic devices, whose wavelengths ranges from approximately
0.3m to 10-4 m. Due to their short wavelengths these are often used in radar
systems and for studying the atomic and molecular properties of matter.

Choices:
• Radio waves b. Microwaves c. AM waves d. Radar waves

ANSWER:
microwaves (b)

QUESTION:
The force of 600 N is the resultant of the forces F 1 and 240 N acting as shown
in the figure. Which of the following gives the value of F 1.

Choices:
a. 698.9223 N, 56.310 with respect to the horizontal
b. 698.9223 N, 33.690 with respect to the horizontal
c. 698.9223 N, 56.310 with respect to the vertical
d. 698.9223 N along the horizontal
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
F1X + 240(5/13) = 600 (4/5), F1X = 387.6923 N
F1Y – 240(12/13) = 600(3/5), F1Y = 581.5385 N
F12 = (387.6923)2 + (581.5385)2, F1 = 698.9223 N
θ = tan-1(581.5385/387.6923) = 56.310
QUESTION:
Given the set of parallel forces shown, which of the following gives the
resultant force.
100 KN 40 KN 60 KN 50 KN 60 KN

A B

2m 2m 2m 6m 3m

Choices:
a. 90 KN up, 3.33m fr A b. 90 KN down, 3.33m fr A
c. 90 KN up, 3.33m fr B d. 90 KN down, 3.33m fr B
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

R = 60 + 50 -100 -40 -60 = -90 KN

ΣMA = Rd, 100(2) + 40(4) – 60(6) – 50(12) + 60(15) = 90d, d = 3.33m

QUESTION:
The coefficient of friction between the rope and fixed post is 0.30. The rope is
wrapped only once around the post. Which of the following gives the minimum
tension in the rope at pt A
A

B
300 N

Choices:
a. 1024.7681 N b. 7936.1959 N c. 138.6873 N d. 69.3437 N
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

300/T = e0.4Π, T = 138.6873 N

QUESTION:
The resultant of the concurrent forces has a magnitude of 1200 N and acts
through the origin and points x = 3m, y = 4m, z = 5m. Which of the following
gives the x component of the resultant force
Choices:
a. 678.8194 N b. 848.5243 N c. 240 N d. 509.1146 N
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
d2 = 32 + 42 -52, d = 7.0711 m
Fx = 1200(3)/7.0711 = 509.1146 N

QUESTION:
From the speed of 100 kph, a car decelerates at the rate of 15 m/min/sec
along a straight road. Which of the following gives the distance travelled at the
end of 40 sec.
Choices:
a. 3800 m b. 911.112 m c. 91.111 m d. 455.56 m
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
V0 = 100kph x 1000 /3600 = 27.7778 m/s
a = -15/60 mps2 = -0.25 mps2
s = 27.7778(40) + 0.5(-0.25)(40)2 = 911.112 m

QUESTION:
The velocity of a particle moving along the x axis is defined by v = x 4 + 2x3 –
3x2
where v is in m/s and x is in m. Which of the following gives the velocity when
x = 2m.
Choices:
a. 20 m/s b. 44 m/s c. 40 m/s d. 22 m/s
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
v = 24 + 2(2)3 – 3(2)2 = 20 m/s

QUESTION:
The block shown reaches a velocity of 10 m/s in 25 m starting from rest.
Which of the following gives the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block
and the ground.

600 N
Vo = 0 V 1 = 10 m/s

280 N

25 m

Choices:
a. 0.67 b. 0.67 N c. 0.2626 N d. 0.2626
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
102 = 2a(25), a = 2 m/s2
ΣFx = max, 280 – μ600 = (600/9.8)2, = 0.2626

QUESTION:
The normal acceleration of a particle on the rim of a pulley 10 ft in diameter is
constant at 1200 fps2. Which of the following gives the speed of the pulley in
rpm.
Choices:
a. 77.4597 b. 15.4919 c. 147.9371 d. 73.9686
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
an = v2/r, 1200 = v2/5, v = 77.4597 fps
v = rω, 77.4597 = 5ω, ω = 15.4919 rad/sec*60/2Π = 147.9371 rpm

QUESTION:
A 350 N block is resting on a plane inclined at 300 with the horizontal is
subjected to a constant force of 400 N acting parallel to the inclined plane.
After the block has moved 3 m from rest, the 400 N force was removed.
Coefficient of friction is 0.2. Which of the following gives the distance that the
block will move further along the inclined plane until it stop.

350 N
400 N

300

Choices:
a. 2.714m b. 3m c. 5.714m d. 5.428m
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
WE equation: ΣFs = 0.5m(v2 – v02)
400(3) -0.2(350sin 30)(3+x)-(350sin 30)(3+x) = 0.5 (350/9.8)(0-0)
X = 2.714 m
QUESTION:
The force system consist of a clockwise couple of 600 N-m plus a 300 N force
directed to the right through the origin of x & y axes at θx = 300.

300 N
600 N-m

If the system is replaced by an equivalent single force, which of the following is

its x and y intercept.
Choices:
a. 4 m right and 2.3094 above the origin
b. 4 m left and 2.3094 above the origin
c. 4 m left and 2.3094 below the origin
d. 4 m right and 2.3094 below the origin
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
sin 30 = 2/x, x = 4m left of origin
tan 30 = y/x, y = 2.3094m above the origin

QUESTION:
A hole is to be punched out of plate having a shearing strength of 40 ksi. The
compressive stress in the punch is limited to 50 ksi. Compute the maximum
thickness of plate from which a hole 2.5 inches in diameter can be punched.
Choices:
a. 0.500 in b. 0.781 in c. 0.102 in d. 0.204 in
ANSWER:
b. 0.781 in
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
t = 2.5(50) / 4(40) = 0.781 inches

QUESTION:
A hole is to be punched out of plate having a shearing strength of 40 ksi. The
compressive stress in the punch is limited to 50 ksi. If the plate is 0.25 inches
thick, determine the diameter of the smallest hole that can be punched/
Choices:
a. 0.800 in b. 0.871 in c. 0.435 in d. 0.600 in
ANSWER:
a. 0.800 in
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
D = 4(0.25)(40) / 50 = 0.800 inches
QUESTION:
A large pipe, called a penstock in hydraulic work, is 1.5 m in diameter. It is
composed of wooden staves bound together by steel hoops, each 300 sq.
Millimetre in cross-sectional area, and is used to conduct water from a
reservoir to power a house. If the maximum tensile stress permitted in the
hoops is 130 MPa, what is the maximum spacing between hoops under a
head of water of 30 m?
Choices:
a. 17.7mm b. 77.1 mm c. 177 mm d. 71.7 mm
ANSWER:
c. 177 mm
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
(1000)(9.81)(30)(1.5)L = 2(300x10^-6)(130x10^6)
L = 177 mm

QUESTION:
At what angular velocity will the stress in a rotating steel ring equal to 150 MPa
if its mean radius is 220 mm? The density of the steel is 7.85 Mg/m^3.
Choices:
a. 19.87 rad/s b. 159 rad/s c. 138.2 rad/s d. 628 rad/s
ANSWER:
d. 628 rad/s
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
ω = (1/0.22)(150x10^6 / 7850)^(1/2) = 628 rad/s
QUESTION:
A pipe carry steam at 3.5 MPa has an outside diameter of 450 mm and a wall
thickness of 10 mm. A gasket is inserted between the flange at one end of the
pipe and a flat plate use to cap the end. How many 40-mm-diameter bolts
must be used to hold the cap on if the allowable stress in the bolts is 80 MPa,
of which 55 MPa is the initial stress?
Choices:
a. 14 b. 15 c. 16 d. 17
ANSWER:
d. 17
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
N = (3.5x10^6)(0.45 – 2x0.01)^2 / [(0.04^2)(88–55)x10^6] = 16.18 round up
N = 17

QUESTION:
A pipe carry steam at 3.5 MPa has an outside diameter of 450 mm and a wall
thickness of 10 mm. A gasket is inserted between the flange at one end of the
pipe and a flat plate use to cap the end. What circumferential stress is
developed in the pipe?
Choices:
a. 75.3 MPa b. 37.65 MPa c. 78.75 MPa d. 39.38 MPa
ANSWER:
a. 75.3 MPa
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
σ = (3.5)(450 – 2x10) / [2(10)] = 75.3 MPa

QUESTION:
A steel rod having a cross-sectional area of 300 sq. Meters and a length of
150 m is suspended vertically from one end. It supports a tensile load of 20 kN
at the lower end. If the unit mass of steel is 7850 kg/m^3 and E = 200x10^3
MN/m^2, find the total elongation of the rod.
Choices:
a. 54.3 mm b. 40 mm c. 43.3 mm d. 35 mm
ANSWER:
a. 54.3 mm
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
δ = [(7850)(9.8)(150^2) / 2(200X10^9)] + [(20000)(150)(1000^2) /
300(200X10^9)]
δ = 54.3 mm

QUESTION:
A steel bar 50 mm in diameter and 2 m long is surrounded by a shell of cast
iron 5 mm thick. Compute the load that will compress the combined bar a total
of 0.8 mm in the length of 2m. For steel E = 200 GPa, and for cast iron E =
100 GPa
Choices:
a. 291 kN b. 240 kN c. 192 kN d. 420 kN
ANSWER:
c. 192 kN
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
P = [(π/4)(0.05^2)(200x10^9)(0.0008)/2] +
[(π/4)(0.06^2 -0.05^2)(100x10^9)(0.0008)/2]
P = 192 kN

QUESTION:
A solid steel shaft 5 m long is stressed to 80 MPa when twisted through 4
degrees. Using G = 83 GPa, compute the shaft diameter.
Choices:
a. 104 mm b. 138 mm c. 148 mm d. 160 mm
ANSWER:
b. 138 mm
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
r = (80)(5) / [(4)(π/180)(83000)] = 69 mm
d = 2(69) = 138 mm
QUESTION:
A solid steel shaft is not to twist through more than 3 degrees in a 6 m length
when subjected to a torque of 12 kN.m. What maximum shearing stress is
developed? Use G=83GPa.
Choices:
a. 41.3 MPa b. 43.4 MPa c. 34.3 MPa d. 17.6 MPa
ANSWER:
a. 41.3 MPa
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
(π/4)d^4 = (12000)(6) / [(3)(π/180)(83x10^9)]
d = 114 mm
τ = 16(12000) / [π(.114)^3]
τ = 41.3 MPa

QUESTION:
What is the minimum diameter of a solid steel shaft that will not twist through
more than 3 degrees in a 6 m length when subjected to a torque of 12 kN.m?
Use G=83GPa.
Choices:
a. 114 mm b. 116 mm c. 118 mm d. 120 mm
ANSWER:
a. 114 mm
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

(π/4)d^4 = (12000)(6) / [(3)(π/180)(83x10^9)]

d = 114 mm

QUESTION:
A steel rod 2.5 m long is secured between two walls. If the load on the rod is
zero at 20 degree Celsius, compute the stress when the temperature drops to
-20 degrees Celsius. The cross-sectional are if the rod is 1200 sq. mm,
coefficient of linear expansion = 11.7 um/(m-deg.C), and E = 200 GPa.
Assume that the walls are rigid.
Choices:
a. 69.3 MPa b. 96.3 MPa c. 93.6 MPa d. 69.3 MPa
ANSWER:
c. 93.6 MPa
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

σ = (200x10^9)(11.7x10^-6)(20 - -20) = 93.6x10^6 Pa

σ = 93.6 MPa

QUESTION:
Determine the maximum shearing stress in a helical steel spring composed of
20 turns of 20 mm-diamter wire on a mean radius of 80 mm when tha spring is
supporting a load of 2 kN. Use G = 83 GPa.
Choices:
a. 110.6 MPa b. 112.3 MPa c. 120.6 MPa d. 134.6
MPa
ANSWER:
c. 120.6 MPa
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

m = 80/10 = 8

τ = [16(2000)(0.08) / π(0.02)^3]x{[4(8)-1]/[4(8)-4] + (0.615/8)}

τ = 120.6 MPa

QUESTION:
Determine the elongation in a helical steel spring composed of 20 turns of 20
mm-diamter wire on a mean radius of 80 mm when tha spring is supporting a
load of 2 kN. Use G = 83 GPa.
Choices:
a. 87.9 mm b. 78.9 mm c. 98.7 mm d. 89.7 mm
ANSWER:
c. 98.7 mm
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

δ = 64(2000)(0.08^3)(20) / [(83x10^9)(0.02^4)]
δ = 98.7 mm

QUESTION:
An investor has an option to purchase a tract of land that will be worth P20,000 in seven years.
If the value of the land increases at 9% each year, how much should the investor be willing to
pay now for this property?
Choices:
a. P9,341 b. P10,941 c. P11,521 d. P12,015
ANSWER: b. P10,941
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
n
 1 
P = F 
1+ i 
= F(P/F, i%, n)
P = P20,000(P/F,9%,7) = P10,940.68

QUESTION:
Suppose that you make 12 equal annual deposits of P2,000 each into a bank account paying
8% interest per year. The first deposit will be made one year from today. How much money
can be withdrawn from this bank account immediately after the 12 th deposit?
Choices:
a. P35,492 b. P36,218 c. 37,954 d. P38,755
ANSWER: c. 37,954
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
 (1 + i ) n − 1 
F = A 
 i 
= P2000(F/A,8%,12) = P37,954.25

QUESTION:
What is the effective rate of interest if P1000 is invested at a nominal rate of 15% compounded
quarterly?
Choices:
a. 15.86% b. 16.86% c. 17.86% d. 18.86%
ANSWER: a. 15.86%
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
4
 0.15 
ieff = 1 +  − 1 = 15.86%
 4 

QUESTION:
A man purchased a house for P425,000. In the first month that he owned the house, he spent
P75,000 on repairs and remodeling. Immediately after the house was remodeled, he was offered
P545,000 to sell the house. After some consideration, he decided to keep the house and have it
rented for P4,500 per month starting two months after the purchase. He collected rent for 15
months and then sold the house for P600,000. if the interest rate was 1.5% per month, how much
extra money did he make or lose by not selling the house immediately after it was remodelled?
Choices:
a. P3,000 b.P4,000 c. P5,000 d. P6,000
ANSWER: c. P5,000
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

Ans = P545,000 − P 4,500( P / A,1.5%,15) − P600,000( P / F ,1.5%,15)

= P5,015

QUESTION:
On the day his grandson was born, a man deposited to a trust company a sufficient amount of
money so that the boy could receive five annual payments of P20,000 each for his college
tuition fees, starting with his 18th birthday. Interest at the rate of 12$ per annum was to be paid
on all amounts on deposit. There was also a provision that the grandson could elect to
withdraw no annual payments and receive a single lump amount on his 25 th birthday. The
grandson chose this option. How much did the grandfather deposit?
Choices:
a. P9,500 b. P10,500 c. P11,500 d. P12,500
ANSWER: P10,500

SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

P = P 20,000( P / A,12%,5)( P / F ,12%,17)
= P10,500

QUESTION:
A man bought an equipment costing P30,000 payable in 12 quarterly payments, each
installment payable at the beginning of each period. The rate of interest is 24% compounded
quarterly. What is the amount of each payment
Choices:
a. P1,700 b. P2,700 c. P3,700 d. P4,700
ANSWER: c. P3,700
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
P30,000 = A(1 + P / A,8%,12 − 1)
A = P3,685.96

QUESTION:
A telecommunication company purchased an equipment for P53,000 and paid P1,500 for
freight and delivery charges to the job site. The equipment has a normal life of 10 years with a
trade-in value of P5,000 against the purchase of a new equipment at the end of the life.
Determine the annual depreciation cost by the sinking fund method. Assume interest at 6.5%
compounded annually.
Choices:
a. P2,543 b. P3.,668 c. P4,215 d. P5,956
ANSWER: b. P3.,668

SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

CO = P53,000 + P1,500 = P54,500
C L = P5,000
P54,500 − P5,000
d= = P3,668
F / A,6.5%,10
 QUESTION:
A plant bought a machine for P200,000 and used it for 10 years, the life span of the
equipment. What is the book value of the machine after 5 years of use? Assume a scrap value
of P20,000. Use double declining balance method.
Choices:
a. P43,648 b. P59,425 c. P65,536 d. P70,923
ANSWER: c. P65,536
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
C5 = P 200,00(1 − 102 )5 = P65,536

Question:
The combined mass of car and passengers travelling at 72 km/hr is 1500kg. Find the kinetic energy of
this combined mass.
Choices:
a.300kJ b.330kJ c.305kJ d. 310kJ
ANSWER:
a.300kJ
SOLUTION (IF PROBLEM-SOLVING)

K=mv2 = (1500kg)(72km/hr)2 (1000m/km)2

2k (2)(1kg-m/N-sec2 )(3000 sec/hr)2

= 300,000 J or 300 kJ

Question:
A mass of 5kg is 100m above a given datum where local g=9.75 m/sec 2. Find the gravitational force in
newton’s and the potential energy of the mass w/ respect to the datum.
Choices:
a.49.25 N,4925 J b.52.05 N,5205 J c.48.75 N,4875 J d.47.85
N,4785 J
ANSWER:
c. 48.75 N, 4875 J
SOLUTION (IF PROBLEM-SOLVING)
P = mg z = (5kg)(9.75m/sec2)(100m = 4875 J
k (1kg-m/N-sec2)

Fg = mg = 5(9.75) = 48.75 N
k 1

Question:
A pressure gage register 50 psig in a region where the barometer is 14.25 psia. Find the absolute
pressure in Pa.
Choices:
a.453 kPa b.434 kPa c.435 kPa d.443 kPa
ANSWER:
d. 443 kPa
SOLUTION (IF PROBLEM-SOLVING)
P = Patm + Pg = 14.25 + 50 = 64.25 psia
P = (64.25psia)(6894.8Pa/psi) = 443 kPa

Question:
During an isentropic process of 1.36 kg/sec of air, the temperature increases from 4.44° C to 115.6°C. if
Cp=1.0062kNm for a non-flow process, what is ∆H?
kg∙K
Choices:
a.152.2 kg/s b.152.2 J/s c.152.2 kJ/s d.152.2 Btu/s
ANSWER:
c. 152.2 kJ/s
SOLUTION (IF PROBLEM-SOLVING)
∆H = mCp∆T = 1.36kg/s(1.0062kNm/kg∙K)(388.75-277.59K) = 152. kJ/s