ROJAS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING REVIEW CENTER

2nd Floor, Yap Building, 35 M. Velez St , Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City

DIRECTION: The duration of the exam is 3 hours only. Enjoy the 15. What is the effective annual interest rate on a loan if the nominal
exam. Just be honest, so your score will tell you how ready you are interest rate is 9% per year compounded quarterly?
for your upcoming board exams. Good Luck! A. 9.31% * C. 9.46%
B. 9.53% D. 9.61%
YOUR LEVEL OF PREPARATION (based on the 3-hour exam limit):
85 or more correct answers = BOARD TOPNOTCHER! 16. Oxidation in an electrochemical cell always takes place where?
50 or more correct answers = BOARD PASSER! A. At the anode * C. At the cathode
Less than 50 correct answers = MORE STUDY/RECALL FORMULAS! B. At the electrode D. At both cathode and anode

1. The state of a thermodynamic system is always defined by its __ 17. A modem has a rating of 28.8 kbps. What is the shortest time
A. availability C. process that modem can transmit a 1 MB file?
B. properties * D. temperature and pressure A. 3.6 min C. 9.8 min
B. 4.9 min * D. 2.3 min
2. Find the frequency of vibration on Mars for a simple pendulum
that is 50 cm long. Objects weigh 0.40 as much on Mars as on 18. Mathematically, a thermodynamic property is which of the
the Earth. following?
A. 0.34 Hz C. 0.53 Hz A. A point function * C. A path function
B. 0.45 Hz * D. 0.22 Hz B. An inexact differential D. Discontinuous

3. Which of the rare gases is the most common in the atmosphere? 19. A vertical cylindrical gasoline tank is 30 m in diameter and is
A. Helium C. Xenon filled to a depth of 15 m with gasoline whose specific gravity is
B. Argon * D. Radon 0.74. If the yield point of the shell plating is 250 MPa and a
safety factor of 2.5 is adequate, calculate the required wall
4. A tank has a liquid height of 1.5 m. Determine the velocity of the thickness at the bottom of the tank.
liquid at the exit, if the exit is located 0.3 m from base of the A. 16.3 mm * C. 18.2 mm
tank. B. 19.1 mm D. 22.6 mm
A. 1.9 m/s C. 3.9 m/s
B. 2.9 m/s D. 4.9 m/s * 20. What is the most common alloying ingredient in copper?
A. Tin C. Lead
5. What is the most undesirable of all the elements commonly B. Zinc * D. Aluminum
found in steels?
A. Sulfur C. Phosphorus * 21. A force of 15 N acts on a 16 kg body for 2 s. If the body is
B. Silicon D. Manganese initially at rest, how far it is displaced by the force?
A. 1.1 m C. 1.5 m
6. An investment of $350,000 is made, to be followed by revenues B. 1.9 m * D. 2.1 m
of $200,000 each year for three years. What is the most nearly
the annual rate of return on investment for this project? 22. What is a secondary book of accounts, the information of which
A. 15.8% C. 27.5% is obtained from the journal?
B. 32.7% * D. 42.3% A. Balanced sheet C. Ledger *
B. Worksheet D. Trial balance
7. What is the unit of the modulus of elasticity?
A. N-m C. Unitless 23. A tiny sound source emits sound uniformly in all directions. The
B. Pa * D. N-m/s intensity level at a distance of 2 m is 100 dB. How much sound
power is the source emitting?
8. A 3-kg rifle fires a 10-g bullet at a muzzle velocity 500 m/s. What A. 0.3 W C. 0.4 W
is the recoil velocity of the rifle? B. 0.5 W * D. 0.2 W
A. 1.67 m/s * C. 1.76 m/s
B. 1.45 m/s D. 1.54 m/s 24. What is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust?
A. Magnesium C. Calcium
9. The linear portion of the stress-strain diagram of the steel is B. Aluminum * D. Iron
known as the ____.
A. modulus of elongation C. plastic range 25. A motor runs at 20 rps and supplies a torque of 75 N-m. What
B. strain hardening D. elastic range * horsepower is it delivering?
A. 13 hp * C. 18 hp
10. A garden hose fills a 32 L wastebasket in 120 s. The opening at B. 15 hp D. 10 hp
the end of the hose has radius of 1 cm. How fast is the water
traveling as it leaves the hose? 26. The device which measures the acid content of the cell is called
A. 0.81 m/s C. 0.83 m/s A. acid meter C. hydrometer *
B. 0.87 m/s D. 0.85 m/s * B. hygrometer D. pyrometer

11. A thin sheet of gold (SG = 19.3) foil has an area of 3.12 cm2 and 27. A sample of Cl2 occupies 8.5 L at 80C and 740 mm Hg. What
a mass of 6.5 mg. How thick is the sheet? volume will the Cl2 occupy at STP?
A. 1.08 m * C. 2.14 m A. 10.7 L C. 11.3 L
B. 1.12 m D. 2.10 m B. 6.75 L D. 6.4 L *

12. What do you call any particular raw material or primary product 28. Hard water is water which contains soluble salts of which of the
such as cloth, wool, flour, coffee, etc.? following elements?
A. Utility C. Necessity A. Sodium C. Sulphur
B. Commodity * D. Stock B. Calcium * D. Chlorine

13. What is the percent composition by mass of oxygen (O) element 29. Eighty grams of brass (c = 0.092 cal/g-K) at 292C is added to
in sulfuric acid (H2SO4)? Atomic mass: H = 1; S = 32; O = 16 200 g of water at 14C in an insulated container of negligible
A. 68.2% C. 65.3% * heat capacity. What is the final temperature?
B. 63.5% D. 62.8% A. 25.5C C. 27.4C
B. 23.9C * D. 29.7C
14. A description of the arrangement of atoms or ions in a material is
called ____. 30. What impurity in steel can cause “red shortness”, which means
A. component C. composition the steel becomes unworkable at high temperature?
B. structure * D. family A. Sulfur * C. Silicon
B. Manganese D. Phosphorus

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31. A car travelled 20 m/s south in 3 min, 25 m/s east in 2 min and 46. A system whose boundary does not allow the exchange of either
30 m/s northeast in 1 min. Find the average speed of the car. matter or energy with the surrounding.
A. 13.51 m/s C. 23.33 m/s * A. Open system C. Closed system
B. 28.28 m/s D. 15.13 m/s B. Isolated system * D. Exclusive system

32. Which of the following is not a FORTRAN declaration? 47. A metal plate 4 mm thick has a temperature difference of 32C
A. REAL C. INTEGER between its faces. It transmits 200 kcal/h through an area of 5
B. COMMON D. END * cm2. Calculate the thermal conductivity of this metal in W/m-K.
A. 23 C. 46
33. The ordinate of the point at which there is an increase in strain B. 58 * D. 38
with no increase in stress is known as ____.
A. elastic limit C. proportional limit 48. Hydrogen is common to all ____.
B. yield point * D. rupture point A. acids * C. salts
B. oxides D. inorganic material
34. In BASIC, which one of the following is untrue?
A. Every statement normally is placed on separate line 49. Where receptacles are connected to a 30-A branch circuit, the
B. Each statement must have a line number maximum allowable cord and plug connected load shall not be
C. Successive statements need not have increasing line more than ____ amperes.
numbers * A. 28 C. 30
D. Each statement must have a BASIC keyword indicating the B. 24 * D. 26
type of instructions
50. Approximately what is the velocity of light in a substance whose
35. A 300-g mass at the end of a spring executes SHM with a period index of refraction is 1.6?
of 2.4 s. Find the period of oscillation of 133-g mass attached to A. 132,857 mi/s C. 109,412 mi/s
the same spring. B. 116,530 mi/s * D. 124,000 mi/s
A. 1.6 s * C. 1.8 s
B. 1.4 s D. 1.2 s 51. The horizontal arrangement of elements of increasing atomic in a
periodic table is called ____.
36. A sample of a substance, to which a chemical formula can be A. group C. period *
assigned, whose weight is equal to its formula weight is termed B. series D. row
as ____.
A. molecule C. mole * 52. A typical jet fighter plane launched from an aircraft carrier
B. gram equivalent weight D. one normal solution reaches a take-off speed of 175 mi/h in a launch distance of 310
ft. How long in seconds does it take to launch the fighter plane?
37. A 14 cm diameter (i.d.) water main furnishes water (through A. 2.4 * C. 2.6
intermediate pipes) to a 1.0 cm i.d. faucet pipe is 3 cm/s, what B. 3.0 D. 2.8
will be the average speed it causes in the water main?
A. 0.015 cm/s * C. 0.020 cm/s 53. Which of the following is NOT a programming language?
B. 0.018 cm/s D. 0.024 cm/s A. C++ C. JAVA
B. ORACLE * D. BASIC
38. Which is not a vector quantity?
A. Displacement C. Velocity 54. Find the magnitude of the resultant of two 10 N forces applied at
B. Acceleration D. Time * the same point when the angle between them is 130 degrees.
A. 7.7 N C. 10.3 N
39. The Carnot cycle is composed of ______ processes. B. 9.6 N D. 8.5 N *
A. one isothermal and one adiabatic
B. one isothermal and two adiabatic 55. What is the lowest-temperature diffusion hardening process and
C. two isothermal and one adiabatic does not require a quench?
D. two isothermal and two adiabatic * A. Carburizing C. Tempering
B. Nitriding * D. Heat-treating
40. A property of fluids which is the force generated by a fluid in
response to a velocity gradient. 56. An amount of money deposited 50 years ago at 8% interest
A. compressibility C. plasticity would now provide a perpetual payment of $10,000 per year.
B. elasticity D. viscosity * The amount is nearest to ____.
A. $2,665 * C. $2,750
41. A deposit of $10,000 is invested at an interest rate of 18% B. $2,525 D. $2,490
compounded semi-monthly. What is most nearly the amount
after 8 years? 57. What is an elemental unit of energy?
A. $45,000 C. $48,000 A. Quartz C. Quark
B. $51,000 D. $42,000 * B. Photon D. Quantum *

42. Deals with the forces required to produced motion. 58. A rope is stretched between two rigid poles 30 m apart. A load of
A. Statics C. Kinematics 80 kN was placed at midpoint of the rope caused it to sag 7 m.
B. Dynamics D. Kinetics * What is the approximate tension in the rope?
A. 74 kN C. 84 kN
43. What does RA 9136 stand for? B. 95 kN * D. 68 kN
A. Energy Power Reform Act of 2001
B. Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 59. The gage pressure at a depth of 20 m in water is nearest to ___.
C. Energization Power Reform Act of 2001 A. 100 kPa C. 200 kPa *
D. Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 * B. 300 kPa D. 400 kPa

44. What is the maximum efficiency of a steam engine if the 60. Galvanized steel are steel products coated with _____.
temperature of the input steam is 175C and the temperature of A. carbon C. sulfur
the exhaust is 75C? B. zinc * D. nickel
A. 20.8% C. 22.3% *
B. 26.1% D. 28.5% 61. A solution is adjusted from pH 8 to pH 9. The relative
concentration of the hydrogen ion (molarity) has changed by a
45. What is the index of refraction of water? factor of ____
A. 1.33 * C. 1.63 A. 1/100 C. 1/10 *
B. 1.43 D. 1.53 B. 8/9 D. 10

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62. A man won $10,000,000 in the lottery. Unfortunately, the lottery 76. Compounds that contain halogens are called ______.
commission will not pay him the entire amount now. Instead, the A. amines C. halides *
commission will pay him $500,000 each year for the next 20 B. ethers D. aldehydes
years, starting at the end of the first year. What is the present
worth of his winnings? Assume a nominal annual interest rate of 77. Subtract (1010) base 2 from (1111) base 2. Give the answer in
10%. decimal.
A. $4,526,728 C. $4,256,782 * A. 8 C. 5 *
B. $4,652,872 D. $4,625,278 B. 7 D. 6

63. Which of the following metals has the highest specific heat 78. Enthalpy of an ideal gas is a function only of ___.
capacity? A. internal energy C. entropy
A. Aluminum * C. Copper B. pressure D. temperature *
B. Bismuth D. Iron
79. An airplane propeller has a mass of 70 kg and a radius of
64. Oxygen comprises what percent in mass in the earth’s crust? gyration of 75 cm. Find its moment of inertia.
A. 50.0 C. 49.5 * A. 53 kg-m2 C. 10 kg-m2
B. 48.5 D. 47.5 B. 158 kg-m2 D. 39 kg-m2 *

65. At what intensity will sound wave starts to damage the ear of 80. Sense and slope of angles with respect to reference axes.
humans. A. Magnitude C. Direction *
A. 10 W/m2 C. 0.1 W/m2 B. Mass D. Force
B. 1 W/m2 * D. 0.01 W/m2
81. What is the maximum efficiency of a steam engine if the
66. If $100,000 is invested 12% interest compounded monthly, the temperature of the input steam is 175C and the temperature of
first year interest is nearest to ____. the exhaust is 75C?
A. $12,000 C. $12,700 * A. 20.8% C. 22.3% *
B. $12,350 D. $12,850 B. 26.1% D. 28.5%

67. What does the prefix peta refer to? 82. The ratio of the moment of inertia of the cross-section of the
A. 10-15 C. 1015 * beam to the section modulus is _____.
B. 1018 D. 10-18 A. equal to the radius gyration
B. equal to the area of the cross-section
68. What is the wavelength of the sound emitted by a violin string C. a measure a distance *
vibrating 500 times per second? Assume the velocity of sound to D. dependent on the modulus of elasticity of the beam
be 1100 m/s.
A. 1.6 m C. 2.0 m 83. Suppose that a man lends $1000 for 4 years at 12% per year
B. 1.8 m D. 2.2 m * simple interest. At the end of the 4 years, he invests the entire
amount which he then has for 10 years at 8% interest per year,
69. Which of the following metals is the best heat conductor? compounded annually. How much money will he have at the end
A. Aluminum C. Copper of the 14-year period?
B. Gold D. Silver * A. $3,195 * C. $3,110
B. $3,186 D. $3,128
70. What refers to a slender member which prevents parts of a
structure moving towards each other under compressive force? 84. What is a process during which the pressure remains constant?
A. Tie C. Column A. Isobaric process * C. Isothermal process
B. Panel D. Strut * B. Isochoric process D. Isometric process

71. A car of mass 150 kg accelerates in 10 s from rest at a constant 85. An electric motor takes 5 A from a 220-V line. Determine the
rate to a speed of 6 m/s. What is the resultant force on the car energy in kWh if the supplied to the motor in 2 hours.
due to this acceleration? A. 2.4 C. 2.2 *
A. 75 N C. 95 N B. 2.0 D. 1.8
B. 90 N * D. 98 N
86. Steels that are used for axles, gears, and similar parts requiring
72. What is the opposite of perfect competition? medium to high and strength are known as?
A. Monopsony C. Oligopoly A. Medium-carbon steel * C. Low-carbon steel
B. Oligopsony D. Monopoly * B. Very high-carbon D. High-carbon steel

73. An ideal gas is contained in a vessel of unknown volume at a 87. When 0.5 g of a liquid is completely evaporated and collected in
pressure of 1 atm. The gas is released and allowed to expand a liter manometer, the pressure is 0.25 atm and the temperature
into previously evacuated bulb whose volume is 0.5 L. Once is 27C. Assuming ideal gas behavior, what is most nearly the
equilibrium has been reached, the temperature remains the same molecular weight of the liquid?
while the pressure is recorded as 500 mm of mercury. What is A. 10 g/mol C. 30 g/mol
the unknown volume? B. 12 g/mol D. 49 g/mol *
A. 0.962 L * C. 0.853 L
B. 1.18 L D. 1.07 L 88. What refers to the claim of anyone to ownership?
A. Proprietorship C. Assets
74. Which of the following is qualified as the Chairman of the B. Equity * D. Liability
Continuing Professional Development Council for Electrical
Engineering? 89. What does the symbol pH stands for?
A. PRC Commissioner A. The power of the hydroxide compound
B. PRBEE board member * B. The power of the hydroxide ion
C. Representative from Academy C. The power of the hydrogen ion *
D. Representative from Association of Professional Organization D. The power of hydrogen atom

75. The mass of a block of aluminum (density = 2700 kg/m 3) is 25 g. 90. A fish emits a 2 mm3 bubble at a depth of 15 m in a lake. Find
What will be the tension in a string that suspends the block when the volume of the bubble as it reaches the surface. Assume its
the block is totally submerged in water? temperature does not change.
A. 0.154 N * C. 0.128 N A. 7.2 mm3 C. 4.9 mm3 *
B. 0.138 N D. 0.142 N B. 6.1 mm3 D. 5.3 mm3

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91. Which of the following is an extensive property?

A. Volume * C. Hardness
B. Melting point D. Color

92. A solid cylindrical steel column is 4 m long and 9 cm in diameter.

What will be its decrease in length when carrying a load of
80,000 kg? Young modulus = 1.9 x 1011 Pa.
A. 2.2 mm C. 2.4 mm
B. 2.6 mm * D. 2.8 mm

93. The following are quantities that describe motion and uses
Newton’s law of motion and d’Alembert’s principle except one.
Which one?
A. Time * C. Mass
B. Acceleration D. Force

94. At what annual interest rate is $500 one year ago equivalent to
$600 today?
A. 20% * C. 25%
B. 15% D. 10%

95. The SI unit of temperature is

A. Fahrenheit C. Kelvin *
B. Celsius D. Rankine

96. A small machine costing $80,000 has a salvage value of x at the

end of its life of 5 years. The book value at the end of the
4th year is $22,400. What is the value of x using the straight line
method depreciation?
A. $6.000 C. $8,000 *
B. $7,000 D. $9,000

97. “Any object, wholly or partly immersed in a fluid, is buoyed up by

a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object”.
This is known as the ____________.
A. Bernoulli’s Principle C. Torricelli’s Principle
B. Archimedes’ Principle * D. Pascal’s Principle

98. Name the process that has no heat transfer.

A. Isentropic * C. Quasistatic
B. Isothermal D, Reversible

99. The Continuing Professional Development Council shall be

composed of a Chairman and how many members?
A. Four C. Two *
B. Three D. Five

100. The mass of a calibrated flask is 25 g when empty, 75 g when

filled with water, and 88 g when filled with glycerin. Find the
specific gravity of glycerin.
A. 1.34 C. 1.43
B. 1.62 D. 1.26 *

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