Question Number 1

John is twice as old as his friend Peter. Peter is 5

years older than Alice. In 5 years, John will be
three times as old as Alice. How
old is Peter now?
Answer
Peter is now 5 years old
SOLUTION
Let x be Peter’s age now. Add 5 to get the ages in 5 yrs.

  age now age in 5 yrs

John 2x 2x + 5
Peter x x + 5
Alice x – 5 x – 5 + 5

Write the new relationship in an equation using the ages in

5 yrs.
In 5 years, John will be three times as old as Alice.
2x + 5 = 3(x – 5 + 5)
2x + 5 = 3x
Isolate variable x
x = 5
Question Number 2
Find the standard equation of circle whose center
is (1, 2) and passes through (5, 4).
Answer:
x2+y2-2x-4y+4-15=0
SOLUTION

Using the distance formula,

D=( (4-2) 2+(5-1) 2 )1/2 = 201/2 = r
Where Distance = radius of circle
(x-1) 2 + (y-2) 2 = r2 = 20
x2-2x+1 + y2-4y+4 = 20
x2+y2-2x-4y+4-15=0
Question Number 3
A 4 inches diameter short shaft carrying 2 pulleys
close to the bearings transmits how much
horsepower if the shaft makes 120 rpm.
Answer:
Power= 202 HP
SOLUTION

P = (D3N )/38 -- formula for short shafts from PSME code

P = (4)3(120)/38

P= 202 HP
Question Number 4
A ball is thrown vertically upward with an
initial speed of 60 ft/s. How long will it take
for the ball to return to the thrower?
Answer:
t = 3.72670795 seconds
SOLUTION

S = VO2/2g
S = (60 ft/s)2/(2 x 32.2 ft/s2)
S = 55.90062112 feet
S = VO t – (0.5 x g x t2)
55.90062112 feet = 60 ft/s (t) – (0.5 x 32.2 x t2)
t = 3.72670795 seconds
Question Number 5
If the radius (r) of a circle increases at the rate of
0.1 in/sec, find the rate of change of area (A)
when the radius is 4 inches long.
Answer:
 
SOLUTION

 Solution:
A = πr2
Question Number 6
Find the Laplace transform of   f(t)=5t−2
Answer:
SOLUTION
Question Number 7
The measure of how effective a boiler is in
transferring heat from furnace to the water
and steam.
Answer:
Boiler efficiency
Question Number 8
The difference between the steam temperature
and its boiling temperature at a given pressure.
Answer:
Degree superheat
Question Number 9
An ammonia compressor has a clearance of 5%
and a pressure ratio of 5. Determine the
volumetric efficiency if k for ammonia is 1.304.
Answer:
ev = 87.82131381%
SOLUTION
Question Number 10
What is the ton of refrigeration required to cool 15,000
lb of fresh pork from a temperature of 89˚F to 32 ˚F in
24 hours? Specific heat above freezing of fresh pork is
0.68 BTU/lb-˚F.
Answer:
Q = 2.01960278 TONS
SOLUTION
Question Number 11
The amount of sensible heat for a sensible heat
ratio of 0.8 and a total cooling load of 100.
Answer:
Qs = 80
SOLUTION
Question Number 12
It is hardening treatment whereby a cast metal is
being heated to a very temperature then
suddenly subjected to rapid cooling to improve
hardness is called:
Answer:
Quenching
Question Number 13
A fuel pump is delivering 10 gallons per
minute of oil with a specific gravity of 0.83.
The total head is 9.14 meters, find how much
energy does the pump consumes in kJ per
hour.
Answer:
 
𝑃 = 169.0129924
SOLUTION
𝑃 = 𝛾𝑄𝑇𝐷

P= .83 (9.81) (9.14)(2271.050521 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 )

 𝑃 = 169.0129924
Question Number 14
Determine the coordinates of the point which is
three fifths of the way from the point (2, -5) to
the (-3, 5).
Answer:
coordinates is (1, -1)
SOLUTION
 
x=
y=
y= = 1
coordinates is (1, -1)
Question Number 15
Water enters the cooling tower at 45 °C. The
approximate leaving water temperature is 30 °C. If the
atmospheric condition is 25 °C wet bulb, determine
the cooling effectiveness of the cooling tower.
Answer:
e = 75%
SOLUTION

e= 75%
Question Number 16
A 150 kg box is dragged 90 m down the sidewalk at
constant velocity. What work is done if the coefficient of
sliding friction between the box and the pavement is
0.30?
Answer:
W = 39.7305 kJ
SOLUTION
  W =F x d x f
F=mxa
= (150 kg) x (9.81 m/)
= 1471.5 N = 1.4715 kN
W = (1.4751 kN) x (90m) x (0.3)
W = 39.7305 kJ
Question Number 17
Using 10% interest rate, find the future equivalent of:
Answer:
F =$672
SOLUTION
  F = $ 110 ()
F = $ 110 ()
F =$672