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ENGINEERING

YEAR II

SEMESTER 1

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AND WELDING
FABRICATION
JAN 2022
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Question one

(a) Define oxy-fuel gas weldin9. (02marks)

was tasked to join
two metal plates using the
(6) (i) student
A on industrial training the construction
aid of à neat diagram, show
oxy-fuel welding process: With the
the oxy-fuel gas welding apparatus. (04marks)
.*
of pipe
take to light the torch/blow
(ii). Explain the steps the student would
(04marks)
the various types of
describe the formation of
(iv With the help of sketches,
(10marks)
flames in oxy-acetylene gas welding processes.

Question two

applied in fabrication. (03marks)

(a) Define oxy-acetylene cutting as
and
welding joints
With the help of neat sketches, illustrate the following
(b)
positions.

Single bevel joint in a horizontal position

(02marks)
() (02marks)
Vee butt joint in a flat position.
(i) (02 marks)
horizontal position
ii) Square butt joint in a
a vértical position (02 marks)
(iv) Square butt joint in

the procedure of metal

workshop
are themanager, describe
(C) Assuming you (09 marks)
oxy-acetylene gas to students on industrial tour.
Cutting using
Question Three
the arc and molten
Name three types of gases with the protection of
associated
(a)
contamination in reference
to metal inert gas (MIG)
metal from atmospheric - A-Nn

(03 marks) Zenm

weiding
and two disadvantages
of metal inert gas
(b)Outline three advantages
(MIG). (05 marks)
metal inert
With the aid of a sketch,
describe the principle of operation of the
C ) ()
gas welding. (06 marks)
arc in relation
self-adjusted arc and self-controlled
(ii) Explain the principle of
to metal inert gas welding. (06
marks)

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Question four
industriai trairing
iOwever,
i
StLKtent was tasked to
weid a pipeline during
aA defects.
weld was testeu, it wasfound to Le having
weld defect. (02marks) .i,
meant by a
Define what is causes of welt
six possible
sketches, explain
With the aid. of simple
defects. (12marks)
welding. (02marks) -"Yr" .
Define the term
flux in relation to
(b) (i) (04marks)
of flux on SMAW electrodes.
four functipns or u_es
(ii) Identify
Question Five modern welding,
of the widely applied
(TIG) welding is
one
gas
(a) Tungsten inert applications (02marks)
two of its
processes. State
chances of danger iue
gas (TIG),
there is high
with tungsten inert
(b) Whern welding
to the following;

Electric shock and burns,

(i) High frequency and
(ii)
above
(ii) Fumes
the dangers frorm each of the
explain iow
As a trained technician,
can be avoided. (06marks)
inert
of the tungsten
sketch, describe the principle of operation
(c) With the aid of a

process. (12marks)
gas (TIG) welding
Question six
technology.
Define the following as applied to welding
(a)
Arc welding (02marks)
(i)
(i) Weldability (02marks) plate:s toge:ther
was tasked to weld two copper
A student on
industrial training
(b) for weiding;
As a technician
using spot welding. sCuclent.
to the
of a sketch, ilustrate spot weldirig
With the help
(03rnarks)
the Sk
t e StiiCi Wi solicOW io CDTpi
i) Describe iine prOC:dur?
(07marks)
 (c) In a welding workshop, safety is one of the important aspects a welder should
safeguard against. As a qualified weider, explain six safety precautions tha
should be observed in a welding workshop. (06marks)

Question seven
(a)In reference to oxy-fuel gas welding, enumerate four precautions taken when
storing and using compressed gas cylinders. (04marks)
yuge t Ab)Explain the following abnormalitles observed in oxy-fuel gas welding

rtukjok) Back fire

Sy oja (02marks)
(i) Flash back (02marks)

(c) (i) Explain.five causes of back fire and how they can be prevented. (1dmrks)
u) Distinguish between the oxygen and acetylene cylinders. (02marks)
Question Eight
(a) Explain the following division

() Forge or pressure welding (02 marks)

Fusion or non-pressure welding (02 marks)
(b) With the aid of sketches, illustrate the following weld joint features or parts;

(i)Root opening,
(i) Bevel angle,

(ii) Groove angle,

(iv) Root edge and

(v) Groove face. (10marks)

electrode for welding a mild steel rod is cooled as ER4211. Explain
the
(c) An (06marks)
meaning of each character in the electrode nomenclature above.

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NDRA, NDAR, NDTE, NDAE 27TH JANUARY 2022

YEAR II SEMESTER I

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1. This paper consists of eight questions.

2. Answer orly five questions
3. All questlons carry equal marks

4 All answers to each question should begin on a fresh page.

5 Do not write anywhere on this question paper.

6. All rough wor: shoid Ie done in the official answer iiket provided.
7. Reaci ctter itsi., S CN tfve answer bookiet.

echiital Examinations Sod

2022 Uanda lis d.
 uonsand
(a) Table.1 shows the
length of 250 electronic components whicn were
Table. 1 accurate. The
Length (cm) Frequency
7.00 10
7.00 7.05 63
7.05 7.10 77
7.10 7.15 65
7.15-7.20 30
>7.20
5
Given that 10% of the
ccmponents are scrapped because
scrapped because they are too they are too shct arnd 8% are
long. Use a cumulative
for the length of an
acceptable component. frequency graph to estimate limits
(b)The mean and standard deviation (08 marks)
of the
5.4cm heights of 12 boys in a class are
respectively. A boy of height 153.4cm
deviation of the heights cf 13 joins the class. Find the mean 148.8cm and
boys. and standard
(c) The depth of water in a
lake was measured
lake. The depths, x at 50 diíferent points on the (08 marks)
metres are summarized surfac2 of the
mean and variance of the depth. by Xx 934.5 and 2x2 =
=

Questiora Two
. 19275.8ind the
(0 marks)
(a) Given that cos 60° =
0.5, determine the value of cos 70°
four decimal places. using Taylor's series correct to
(b) Evaluate (09 marks)
2sin®de using Maclaurin's theorem.
Question Three (11 marks)
(a) Find the middle term 10
of (2p-
(b) Determine the value of (04 marks)
(3.039) correct to 6
significant figures using the binomial
se. ies.
(c) Express V(1+2xa. power series
(05 rks)
3x) as far as the term in x.
State the range
which the series is ofues ior
convergent.
(10 marks)

m
 Question Four
The data shows the
frequency distribution for the value of resistance in ohms of a baich o
48 resistors of a similar value.
21.0
21.0 22.4 22.8 21.5 22.6 21.1 21.6
22.9 20.5 21.8 22.2 21.0 21.7 22.5
23.2 22.9 21.7 21.4 22.1 22.2 22.3

22.1 21.8 22.0 22.7 21.7 21.9 21.1

21.4 22.4 22.3 20.9 22.8 21.2 22.7
22.2 21.6 21.3 22.1 21.5 22.0 23.4
22.3 20.7 21.3 22.6 21.6 21.2
(a) Form a frequency distribution table for the data having 6 classes. (06 marks)
(b) Draw a histogram to represent the data and use It to estimate the mode. (06 mariks)
(c) Find the;
i) Mean. (02 marks)
(i) Median. (03 marks)
(it)Standard deviation of the resistance. (03 marks)

Question Five
(a) The diameter of a round bar is measured at 25 points selected at random along its
of the
length and the mean of these values is 0.425mm. If the standard deviation
tiameter of the bar given by the manufacturer is 0.030mm, determine the;
()
() 80% confidence interval of the estimated mean diarneter of the bar. (22 marks)
(it) Degree of confidence for the mean diameter of 0.425 t 0012mm. (4/2 marks)
is 0.0003.
(b) The probablity of a student getting a job during the industrial training period
For a population of 7500 students, draw a histogram showing the probabilities of 0, 1, 2,

this period. (13 marks)

3, 5 and 6 students getting a job during
Question Six

(a) Two tetrahedral dice are thrown and the sum of their scores noted. Find;
the sum
() The probability distrlbution function of the random variable X representing
(05 marks)
of the scores.
(02 marks)
(ii) P(x > 5).
(03 marks)
(ii) P(1 <xs 4). (03 marks)
(iv) P(x> 1/x s 4).

Tu ver
 (b) The mass x kg of a particular product produced per hour in a certain factory is T

by a continuous random variable with probability density function given by;

3
32 Sxs2
32
F() (6-x),2 sxs6
t
,,

0, elsewhere
0) If a product is sold at UGX 2000 per kg and the running' costs amount ta UGK 80
per hour, taking y as the profit made in each hour, express y in terms of x.

(05 marks
(ii) Find the expected value of y.
(02 marks
Question Seven
(a) The amount of money in dollars, taken by a new vendor for 6 days is 27.90, 34.70
54.40, 18.92, 47.60, 39.68. Determine the mean, median and modal values in dollars
(04 marks
(b) Table 2 shows the temperature of a machine operating at various conditions monitorec
at reguler intervals n 80 occasions by a designed sensor.
Table 2:
Class 30.0-30.2 30.3-30.5 30.6-30.8 | 30.9-31.1 31.2-31.4 | 31.5-31.7 31.8-32.
Frequency 6 12 15 20 13 9 5

Construct a frequency distribution table.

(03 marks)
(ii) Calculate the mean temperature of the machine.
(03 mark)
(iil) Draw a histogram and hence estimate the modal temperature of the machine.

(10 marks)
Question Eight
(a) Given the series; x + + ++.
(i) State the n term. (04 marks)
Gi) Apply the ratio test for the convergence of the series. (03 marks)
(b) Find the limiting value of;

(1) 3x2+5xas
5x2-x+7
x * 0o. (03 marks)
(1) + 5x4
2.x2-3x+1 ds x o. (03 marks))

(c) Use the notation to write down all the terms of the series E s r(r +1). (07 marks)

END

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DUeOna Men9
1.
2. Answer only five questions.

3. All questions carry equal marks.

4. All answers to each question should begin on a fresh page
5. Do not write anywhere on this question paper.
the official answer booklet provided.
6. All rough work should be done in
answer booklet.
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 Question One
to four
d)Determine the standard deviation of the numbers (5,6, 8, 4, 10, 13} correct
significant figures. (06 marks)
(6)Table 1 shows the diameter of work pieces machined by 70 students during the

welding and fabrication practical.

Table 1
Dlameter
mm) 21.2-21.4 21.5-21.7 21.8-22.0 22.1 -22.3 22.4-22.6 22.7-22.9 23.0-23.2
frequency
3 3
510 16 18 12
6
Using coding method, estimate the;
Coded mean.
(10 marks)
Coded standard deviatlon. S-e
3 (02 marks)
(Gi) Variance.
(02 marks)
Question Two
a) Express into partial fractions l e 0 9 marks)
(b) Bxpand sin(x + h) using Taylor series, and hence evaluate sin(44) correct to 4
decmals.
(11 marks)
Question Three
(a) A random variable X has the
following distribution; P(x=0)=P(X=1)=0.1, P(X=2)=0.2,
P(X=3)=P(X=4)=0.3. Find the mean and the variance of X.
(06 marks)
(b) The number of soldered joints produced by a comparny is an independent rahdom
variable X with probability distribution function given by;
FCX-3kx(1-):0Sx Sl Determine the;
1 x1

i) Value of k. u 063 marks)

(1) p.d.f of X. (04 marks)
n)
Ai) expected value of the output. (04 marks)
(iv) value of a such that p(x>a)=0.6 (03 marks)
2 '-|o
.Z-O 22 - 2
 evaluate
hence
estion Fóur +3n +1),
expression
for (n (07 markS)
obtain an
n2+ 3n + 1,
ifUn=
2(n+3n+1) (04 marks)
is convergent.

the series 1 + /3 + /9+ /27

Determine whether machine to vary its
speed. If
drilling
8 stepped
pulleys for a 75mmto

technician is to
fabricate
progression
ranging from
A geometric number.
form a nearest whole
diameters of the pulleys correct to the
the each (09 marks)
other steps,
Determine
the size of
300mm.

number of
least
Find the
uestion Five is hit is 0.3.
that a target greater
the probability least o n c e is
shooting game, the target is hit at
that
a) In a probability (06 marks)
should be fired if the
shots which
standardd
800 hours and a
than 0.95. with a m e a n
of
distributed blow áfter
normally bulbs which
time of a bulb is to replace
b) The life guarantees
manufacturer

hours. The
deviation of 80
marks)
guarantee? (04
hours. under the
less than 660 be replaced What
will have to the bulbs.
of bulbs of 1% of
What percentage maximum
(i) replace a (05 marks)
manufacturer is only willing to
The the bulbs?
(ii) life time of Find;
1.875.
Should be the
guaranteed
varlance of X is
The
where p<0.5. (03 marks)
variable X is B(10,p)
random
The (02 marks)

(i) The value of p.

(i) P(x=2)
Question Six function f(x) given by
probability density
variable X has
a
A random

0Sx2

f x ) = S ( 6 - x). 2xS6

otherwise (10 marks)

Lo. sketch its graph.
expression for F(x) and
Obtain the
(a)
(b Find,
 The median
(02 m
(i) The 2nd to 9th semi inter-decile range
(06 mar
Cii) P(1 <x<4) (02 mar
Question Seven
(a) Expand (1+3x)10 in ascending powers of x up to and including the termx. Hence
evaluate (1.003)10 correct to 5 decimal places. (08 marks)
(b) In an A.P, the tenth term is 3 and the sum of the first six terms is 76.5. Find the;
(i) First term.
(02 marks)
(i) Common difference.
(02 marks)
(ii) Smalest value of n such that s, <0.
(02 marks)
F) i) Using the standard result
r=r =(n+1) (2n +1), obtain an expression for
ET(2r2-1) and simplify your answer as far as possible. (04 marks)
(ii) Use your answer for C to sum
(1) the series
1+7+17+31+..+799. (02 marks).
Question Eight
(a) Given that events A and B 1
occur with probabilities P(A) = and P(B)
2
=
and
P(AUB)= 5

(0 PA/B)
(04 marks)
(i) PCAn5)
(i) P/) (02 marks)
(04 marks)
(b) A thermostat used to control thetemperature of a machine is set to switch at 20°C and
operates at a range of temperature having a mean of 20.4°C and
standard deviation of
1.3C. Determine the probability of it operating at a
temperature between
19.5°C and 20.5°C.
(10 marks)

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(02
2uestion Four
hence evaluate
3n + 1, obtain an expression for L(12+ 3rn -+ 1),
a) IfU = n2 +
(07 marks)
2(7n2+3n +1)
is convergent. (04 marks)
(b) Determinewhether the
series 1+ /3 + /9+/27
If
8 stepped pulleys for a drilling machine to vary its speed.
(c) A technician is to fabricate
from 75mm to
pulleys form a geometric progression ranging
the diameters of the
number.
of other steps, each correct to the nearest whole
300mm. Determine the size
(09 marks)

Question Five
the least number of
game, the probability
that a target is hit is 0.3. Find
(a) In a shooting is greater
is hit at least once
fired if the probability that the target
shots which should be
(06 marks)
than 0.95.
hours and a standard
is normally distributed with a mean of 800
The life time of a bulb
(b) bulbs which blow after
The manufacturer guarantees to replace
deviation of 80 hours.

less than 660 hours.

under the guarantee? (04 marks)
bulbs will have to be replaced
() What percentage of
a maximum of 1%
of the bulbs. What
is only willing to replace
(ii) The manufacturer (05 marks)
life time of the bulbs?
Should be the guaranteed
where p<0.5. The variance
of X is 1.875. Find;
random variable X is B(10,p)
The (03 marks)
() The value of p. (02 marks)
(i) P(x=2).
Question Six
has a probability density
function f(x) given by
A random variable X

0sx2
3
3
fx)= 326-x), 2sxs 6
otherwise
(10 marks)
for F(x) and sketch its graph.
Obtain the expression
(a)
b Fini,
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NOV/DEC 2020 BASICS OF OIL AND GAS SYSTEMS 3 HOURS

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EXAMINATION
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Question One
(a) With the discovery of oil and gas In the Albertne Graben, the Ministry of Ener
Mineral Development Is encouraging Ugandans to Invest in any of the upstre
mldstream and downstream stages of oll
development.
In reference to the
stages mentioned In 1(a), describe three activities that tak
place under each of them.
(09 marks
(i) Outline three vlable options the
Ministry can employ to encourage local conter
participation in the stages in 1(a).
(b) (03 marks
Explain four ways how the oll and gas
development process may affect th
environment In Uganda.
(c) Suggest one mitigation measure for each one of the (04 marks
effects. (04 marks)
Question Two
(a) Explaln the following
terminologles as applied to Oil and Gas.
) Reservoir rock
(I) Cap rock (02 marks)
Cil) Source rock (02 marks)
(v) Reservoir (02 marks)
(b) reported that all the wells driled in the
It is (02 marks)
quantity of hydrocarbons, a situation not common Albertne Graben encountered good
In eploration:
responsible for this is sufflcient availablity of One of the factors
support production.
natural energy of the reservoirs to
) Explaln three types of drive mechanisms
according to the scenario In
2(6).
(i) Apart from natural energy of (09 marks)
the
reservolr, list three other factors that can
enable a large quantity of hydrocarbons to be
produced. (3 marks)
Question Three
(a) Uganda is planning to construct
an oil and gas
yleld a variety of products and
refinery worth 4 billion USD. This will
bl-products.
(0) State five economic benefits
of such
i) List five
a project. (05 marks)
major products and thelr specific uses from the
project named in 3(a).
(b)
() With the ald of labelled (05 marks)
sketches, describe one method of separation of
gas-oil systems. gas from ol in
(07 marks)
Or
(c) Explain the term equilibrium constant as applled to separation process in oll-gas
systems.
(03 mirk
Question Four
(a) During the study of two
phase behaviour of hydrocarbon systems, a phase
diagram
which shOws conditions of temperature and
pressure for which different phases exist
is used. Using a neat sketch of such a diagram, indicate the;
() Cricondenbar
() Critical point
CH) Cricondentherm
Cv) Two phase reglon

Gas Gas phase region

(v) Liquid phase reglon
(vil) Dew point line
(Vil) Bubble point line (12 marks)
(b) DIfferentlate between;
under saturated oil reservoir and over saturated oll reservoir. (04 marks)
C I ) low shrinkage crude oil and high shrinkage crude oil. (04 marks)
Question Five
(a) Solution gas-oll ratio is an Important property durng both production of crude oil from
the reservolr and separation of crude ol.
With the aid of a labelled sketch, show the trend of a typical GOR curve.

(05 marks)
(i1) Explaln the meaning of "producing gas-oll ratio" as applied to the property in
5(a) (02 marks)
(b) Explaln the applcation of two phase formation volume factor in crude oil separation.
(03 marks)
(c) Usually, formation water is one of the components found in oll-gas reservoirs. List
three benefits of this water. (03 marks)
(d) Differentiate between the following as applied to formation water.
(1) Connate water and Interstitlal water. (02 marks)
(i) Bottom water and edge water. (02 marks)

Tairn v e r
 (e) Explain how the formation water can be a hindrance to the petroleum produa
process. (03 mark
Question Six
(a) Tlustrate using neat sketches how the Klinkenberg effect affects movement of gas anc
liquid in reservoir rocks. (04 marks
(b) Permeablity is a property of rocks that enables the conduction of flulds through rock
pores
() Explain sour factors that the property in 6(b) depends on. K08 marks)
Ci) Show using neat sketches how permeability varles in parallel layers and series
of layers.
(04 marks)
c) Distinguish between effective permeabilty and relatve permeability. (04 marks)
Question Seven
(a) Sketch and interpret a capillary pressure curve applied in ol and gas systems.
(08 marks)
(b) Differentiate between;
(0) drainage and imblbition.
(02 marks)
(I) orlginal pore and induced pore.
(02 marks)
) As a field representative for an oil company, you have been tasked to
highlight the
applications caplary phenomenon in oil and gas field study.
of
() Explain how oll-water and oll-gas transition zone can be illustrated by use of
the phenomenon In 7(c). (04 marks)
Ci) State two advantages and two disadvantages of the mercury injection method
as applied to the principle In 7(c). (04 marks)
Question Eight
(a) Illustrate the distribution of oll, gas and water In a
typical reservoir. (04 marks)
(b) Traps in HC reservolrs are responslble for the distribution of oil and
gas.
() Discuss four types of the reservoirs in 8(a).
(08 marks)
(1) With the aid of well labelled sketches, describe the
trap types-In 8(a).
(08 márks)
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