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1. A 5 lb monkey is attached to a 20 ft hanging rope that weighs 0.3 lb/ft. The monkey
climbs the rope up to the top. How much work has it done.
ANS. 160 ft. lb.
2. A 0 kg. block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of ! from the
hori"ontal. #oefficient of friction is 0.$0% find the &alue of ! when a force of ' (
3$.32 is applied to cause motion upward along the plane.
Ans: 20
o
3. A rectangular block ha&ing a width of ) cm and a height of 20 cm. is resting on a
hori"ontal plane. *f the coefficient of friction between the hori"ontal plane and the
block is 0.0% at what point abo&e the hori"ontal plane should a hori"ontal force '
will be applied at which tipping will occur+
Ans: 10 cm.
4. A spring with a natural length of ,0 cm. is stretched by - cm. by a ,2 .ewton force.
/ind the work done in stretching the spring from ,0 cm to ,) cm. 01press your
answer in 2oules.
Ans: 7.68 Joules
5. A block weighing 00 kg us placed on an inclined plane making an angle of ! from
the hori"ontal. *f the coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined plane
is 0.30% find the &alue of !% when the block impends to slide downward.
Ans: 16.70
o
6. A certain cable is suspended between two supports at the same ele&ation and 30 cm
apart. The load is 30 . per meter hori"ontal length including the weight of the cable.
The sag of the cable is 3 m. #alculate the total length of the cable.
Ans: 50.4758 m
7. The cable supported at 2 points of the same le&el has a unit weight of 4 of 0.02 kg
per meter of hori"ontal distance. The allowable sag is 0.02 m and a ma1imum tension
at the lowest point of ,200 kg. and a factor of safety of 2. #alculate the allowable
spacing of the poles assuming a parabolic cable.
Ans: 69.28 m
8. A cable of )00 m long weighing ,.3 k./m has tension of 530 k. at each end.
#ompute the ma1imum sag of the cable.
Ans: 200 m
9. An ob2ect e1periences rectilinear acceleration at a6t7,082t. how far doe it tra&el in $
seconds if its initial &elocity is ,0m/s.
Ans: 168m
10. An ob2ect is accelerating to the right along a straight path at 2m/sec+ the ob2ect
begins with a &elocity of ,0m/s to the left. How far does it tra&el in ,3 seconds+
Ans: 125 m
11. A shot is fired at an angle of 3
o
with the hori"ontal and a &elocity of 300 fps.
#alculate to the nearest% the range of the pro2ectile.
Ans: 932 yds
12. A solid disk flywheel 6*(200 kg8m7 is rotating with a speed of 200 rpm. 4hat is the
rotational kinetic energy+
Ans: 888 x 10
3
J
13. A man borrowed '2000 from a bank and promise to pay the amount for one year. He
recei&ed only the amount of ',%920 after the bank collected an ad&ance interest of
')0. 4hat is the rate of discount and the rate of interest that the bank collected in
ad&ance.
Ans: 4! 4.17
14. A bill for motorboat specifies the cost as ',%200 due at the end of ,00 days but offers
a : discount for cash in 30 days. 4hat is the highest rate% simple interest at which
the buyer can afford to borrow money in order to take ad&antage of the discount+
Ans: 21.4
15. /ind the discount of '2000 is discounted for $ months at ): simple discount.
Ans: "80
16. *f the rate of interest is ,2: compounded annually% find the e;ui&alent rate of interest
if it is compounded ;uarterly.
Ans: 11.49
17. How long will it take money to double itself if in&ested at 3: compounded annually+
Ans: 14 ye#$s
18. A person borrows ,0% 000 from a credit union. *n repaying the debt he has to pay 300
at the end of e&ery three months on the principal and a simple interest of ,): on the
amount outstanding at that time. <etermine the total amount he has paid after paying
all his debt.
Ans: "9!725
19. A man borrows 300 for one year at a discount rate of ): per annum a.7 How much
does he actually recei&e+ b.7 4hat rate of interest is he actually paying+
Ans: #.%460! &.%8.70
20. A man borrows 2%000 for ,) months at a discount rate of ,2: per annum. a.7 How
much does he actually recei&e+ b.7 4hat rate of interest is he actually paying+
Ans: #.% "1!640.00! &.% 13.64
21. A man borrows some money at a discount rate of ,3: per annum for one year. *f he
wishes to recei&e ,%000% how much must he borrow+
Ans: 1!176.47
22. /ind the amount at the end of ) years if ,%000 is in&ested at $: per annum
compounded a.7 mothly b.7 ;uarterly
Ans #.% 1!614.14 &.% 1!610.32
23. How much must be in&ested now in order to ha&e ,0%000 at the end of ,0 years if
interest is paid at the rate of $: per annum compounded a.7 annually b.7 semi8
annually+
Ans. A.% 5!583.95 &.% 5!536.76
24. /ind the effecti&e rate if interest is compounded ;uarterly at the nominal rate of 9.$:
per anum.
Ans. 9.95
25. How many years will it take for an in&estment to a.7 double itself% b.7 to triple itself if
in&ested at the rate of : compounded annually+
Ans. #.% 18 ye#$s &.% 28 ye#$s
26. /ind the effecti&e rate if interest is compounded monthly at the nominal rate of ,2:
per annum.
Ans. 12.68
27. A compressor can be purchased with a down payment of )%000 and e;ual installments
of $00 each paid at the end of e&ery month for the ne1t ,2 months. *f the money is
worth ,2: compounded monthly% determine the e;ui&alent cash price of the
compressor.
Ans. 14!753.05
CHEMISTRY
1. 4hich of the following elements is not naturally found in the human body+
a.
manganese
b.
sulfur
c.
iron
d.
thorium =
2. This important tool pro&ides most important information in one place on the elements
a.
the 'eriodic Table =
b.
the octa&e rule
c.
chemical nomenclature
d.
the >ernouli rule
3. ?ust is the material that is formed when
a.
copper is e1posed to air and moisture
b.
iron is e1posed to oil
c.
titanium is e1posed to oil
d.
iron is e1posed to air and moisture =
4. *n Australia% the temperature in @anuary is often 2
o
#% what is it in /ahrenheit+
a.
90
b.
9
c.
95
d.
,0, =
5. *f ,2 out of ) songs become number , hits in a $ months period% what percent reach
number , in that period+
a.
,3:
b.
20:
c.
23: =
d.
32:
6. Hadrons are made up of
a.
mesons and orlons
b.
baryons and nylons
c.
baryons and mesons =
d.
mesons and ;uarons
7. Arsenic sulfide was added to whiten copper by alchemists% this step was called
a.
melanosis
b.
leucosis =
c.
cystosis
d.
1anthosis
8. .ano is the Areek prefi1 for
a.
,0
2
b.
,0
$
c.
,0
9
=
d.
,0
,2
9. #olor% form% density% electrical conducti&ity% and melting and boiling points are
e1ample of
a.
li;uid particles
b.
physical properties =
c.
chemical properties
d.
solid properties
10. The first period contains how many elements
a.
2 =
b.
c.
$
d.
)
11. .oble gases are also called the
a.
actinides
b.
chlorofluorocarbons
c.
transuranic elements
d.
inert gases =
12. Beawater is an e1ample of a
a.
homogeneous solution =
b.
isotonic solution
c.
heterogeneous solution
d.
pasteuri"ed solution
13. Bodium hypochlorite is commonly called
a.
ammonia
b.
saltpeter
c.
bleach =
d.
rock salt
14. Bulfur is a member of
a.
halogens
b.
actinides
c.
inner transition metals
d.
chalcogens =
15. 4hich of the following is not a type of ;uark+
a.
top
b.
magic =
c.
up
d.
bottom
16. Appro1imately what percentage of the elements are metals+
a.
23:
b.
0:
c.
)0: =
d.
90:
17. The actinide series of elements are
a.
all lighter than air
b.
radioacti&e =
c.
sil&er in color
d.
all found in nature
18. <iamonds ha&e what kind of crystal structure+
a.
pentagonal
b.
planar
c.
elliptical
d.
cubic =
19. The molecular formula of fructose is
a.
#2H20$
b.
#$H,2C$ =
c.
#$H,0C2
d.
#,2H$C2
20. A molecule is the
a.
reduction of elements to their basic structure
b.
combination of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds =
c.
support framework for the atomDs inner sub8particles
d.
Eatin origin for the element molybdenum
21. The hea&y "ig8"ag line to the right of the 'eriodic Table separates
a.
metal salts
b.
halogens
c.
the actinide series
d.
the metal and non8metals =
22. A phase
a.
is a di&ision between metals and non8metals
b.
something e&eryone goes through at on time or another
c.
describing the number of different homogeneous materials in a sample =
d.
similar to the day and night cycle of the body
23. The halogens are all
a.
non8metals =
b.
hydrocarbons
c.
metals
d.
lighter than neon
24. Americium is
a.
a patriotic element
b.
a member of the rare earth 6lanthanide7 metals =
c.
always a red metalloid
d.
has the chemical symbol Ar
25. The atomic number of boron is
a.
3 =
b.
)
c.
,0.)
d.
,2.2
26. A >unsen burner is
a.
a type of chili
b.
a kind of sweet roll
c.
a heat source in the laboratory =
d.
is in&ented by Bir Ale1ander >unsen
27. A cathode is another name for
a.
cat carrier
b.
positi&ely charged electrode
c.
carbon dating de&ice
d.
negati&ely charged electrode =
28. Bamples that can be broken down into simpler chemicals are known as
a.
particles
b.
comple1
c.
compounds =
d.
cubic
29. Transuranic elements
a.
ha&e two8letter shorthand names
b.
are not naturally occurring =
c.
are made in light nuclei reactions
d.
are not highly defined
30. The total diameter of an atom is about
a.
,00 times larger than the nucleus
b.
,%000 times larger than the nucleus
c.
,0%000 times larger than the nucleus =
d.
,00%00 times larger than the nucleus
31. The shorthand chemical name for protactinium is
a.
't
b.
'r
c.
C
d.
'a =
32. The periods ha&e the following number elements
a.
2% )% )% ,)% ,) =
b.
2% )% ,2% ,$% ,)
c.
2% )% ,0% ,2% ,)
d.
2% )% ,0% ,)% ,)
33. Crbitals of the d8type come in
a.
sets of 2
b.
sets of 3
c.
sets of 3 =
d.
sets of 5
34. >romine is
a.
commonly added to toothpaste
b.
the only li;uid nonmetal at room temperature =
c.
an alkaline earth metal
d.
ne&er found as a &apor
35. The atomic number of neptunium is
a.
35
b.
2
c.
93 =
d.
,0,
36. 4ho presented On the Relation of the Properties to the Atoic !ei"hts of the
#leents$
a.
Ears .ilson
b.
Antoine Ea&oisier
c.
Eothar Feyer
d.
<imitri Fendeleye& =
37. *t is 3
o
# in 0dinburgh% Bcotland% in /ebruary% what is that in
o
/ in 'ortland% Faine+
a.
29
b.
3
c.
$3 =
d.
5,
38. *f the shell of an orbital is 2n
2
( )% what is n+
a.
n%1
b.
n%2 &
c.
n%3
d.
n%4
39. 0arly humans thought rust was
a.
red8brown dirt
b.
a mystery =
c.
a trick of the eye
d.
a problem with the sample
40. The lanthanides and actinides are also called the
a.
noble gases
b.
halogens
c.
hea&y metals
d.
inner transition metals =
41. #ommon table salt is made up of
a.
lithium chloride
b.
potassium chloride
c.
sodium chloride =
d.
cesium chloride
42. /er is the /rench name for the element
a.
iron =
b.
phosporus chloride
c.
sodium chloride =
d.
cesium chloride
43. The pH of milk is roughly
a.
3.
b.
$. =
c.
5.
d.
).
44. C1ygenDs filled is orbital diagram has how many up and down arrows+
a.
,
b.
2 =
c.
3
d.
b.
3
c.
5 =
d.
9
55. A thermometer measures
a.
color gradients
b.
a themos
c.
&olume
d.
temperature =
56. The shorthand chemical name of bismuth is
a.
>i =
b.
>m
c.
>s
d.
>t
57. Fetals that are ductile means that
a.
they are used as a supplement in duck food
b.
they can pulled into wires =
c.
they can be flattened into sheets
d.
they are used in air8conditioning ducts
58. The .obel 'ri"e for chemistry is awarded to chemists
a.
who can chew gum and ump on foot at the same time
b.
studying in Bwit"erland
c.
with really big laboratories
d.
who disco&er something new or e1plain something not well understood =
59. *f the temperature of sample is ,
o
#% what is the temperature in kel&in+
a.
22 kel&in
b.
239 kel&in
c.
2)5 kel&in =
d.
293 kel&in
60. Two electrons in each filled orbital must be
a.
opposite in charge =
b.
really co"y
c.
chemists
d.
of the same charge
61. About ,: of the earth resources are made up of thus element.
a.
silicon
b.
manganese
c.
phosphorus =
d.
magnesium
62. These elements are usually shiny and good conductors of heat and electricity
a.
halogens
b.
metals =
c.
noble gases
d.
non8metals
63. The pH of bleach is
a.
3.0
b.
5.
c.
9.2
d.
,.0 =
64. *ce is the solid form of
a.
lead
b.
helium
c.
water =
d.
crystals
65. .ABA Bpinoffs are an e1ample of
a.
go&ernment insights
b.
applied science =
c.
space e;uipment used only in space
d.
pure science
66. 0arly alchemists used this to represent the elements.
a.
Areek letters
b.
sign language
c.
Arabic letter
d.
signs of planets =
67. The B* standard unit for mass is the
a.
gram
b.
pound
c.
kilogram =
d.
bushel
68. 4hich of the following is not a correct measurement+
a.
grams per litter
b.
degrees /ahrenheit
c.
kilometers per hour
d.
degrees per meter =
69. The atomic number of hydrogen is
a.
the same as its atomic weight =
b.
not known
c.
only calculated when in solid form
d.
2
70. 0lements found along the border of metals and non8metals are called
a.
transition metals
b.
noble glasses
c.
metalloids =
d.
rare earth metals
71. I&icksil&er is the Bwedish name for
a.
potassium
b.
mercury =
c.
sil&er
d.
tin
72. Thorium is part of which group+
a.
halogens
b.
lanthanides
c.
actinides =
d.
metals
73. .early 2: of the earths elements is made up of this element
a.
calcium =
b.
chlorine
c.
strontium
d.
"inc
74. 0arly alchemists related the planet @upiter to which element+
a.
gold
b.
titanium
c.
sil&er
d.
tin =
75. 4hich Areek philosopher called tiny particles atomos 6atoms7 +
a.
'lato
b.
Aristotle =
c.
<emocritus
d.
Eucretius
76. The distance from the sun to 'luto is roughly
a.
,0
)
meters
b.
,0
,3
meters
c.
,0
,0
meters =
d.
too far to think about
77. Hydrogen and Helium are located in which period+
a.
first =
b.
second
c.
third
d.
fourth
78. The B* standard unit to measure a pure substance is the
a.
chipmunk
b.
gopher
c.
mole =
d.
s;uirrel
79. Aallium was disco&ered one year before
a.
copper
b.
germanium =
c.
calcium
d.
selenium
80. *n a binary co&alent compound% phosphorus is named before which of the following
elements+
a.
carbon
b.
silicon
c.
boron
d.
chlorine =
81. *n an ion of one atom% the o1idation number is e;ual to
a.
two
b.
"ero
c.
the ionDs charge =
d.
the ionDs atomic weight
82. The iron form of permanganate is
a.
'nO4
(
=
b.
'"O2
)
c.
'd*2
)
d.
PO4
(
83. 4hich of the following would not be considered to1ic at this ppm le&el
a.
sil&er 60.03 ppm in water7
b.
arsenic 60.3 ppm7 =
c.
diethyl ether 600 ppm7
d.
mercury 60.0022 ppm in water7
84. The word radioacti&ity was first used by
a.
Eothar Feyer
b.
'lato
c.
Han #hristian Andersen
d.
Farie #urie =
85. 4hich element is the only one that has been gi&en separate names for its different
isotopes+
a.
hydrogen =
b.
nitrogen
c.
idodine
d.
carbon
86. The two types of nuclear reactions are radioacti&e decay of bonds and the
a.
Jbilliard ballK type =
b.
Jtennis ballK type
c.
Jgolf ballK type
d.
Jping pong ballK type
87. The electronegati&ity &alue of lead is
a.
0.$
b.
,.3
c.
,.5
d.
2.2 =
88. Bi18sided structure with alternating single and double bond are called
a.
in&erse isomers
b.
orbitals
c.
aromatic hydrocarbons =
d.
noble gases
89. Eead forms how many kinds of ions with uni;ue charges
a.
,
b.
2 =
c.
3
d.