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  • What will be the cost of 27 tonnes of coal if 15 tonnes cost $360?
  • What is 101 minus 74?
  • Which of the following materials exhibits high toughness?
  • Evaluate 1/2 x 3/7 x 14/15 and reduce to lowest terms.
  • If a 286 m steel bar is increased from 2 degrees C to 390 degrees C, how much does the bar expand?
  • In the SI system, how is capacity (volume) expressed?
  • If length is 10 cm, width is 120 mm, and height is 5 m, what is the volume?
  • A cylinder has a surface area (including ends) of 180.6 sq cm and a diameter of 5 cm. What is the height?
  • How many yards are there in a mile?
  • If the radius of a sphere is 7 cm, what is the volume in cubic cm?
  • For a cylindrical fuel tank with a diameter of 4 m and height of 12 m, what is the volume in cubic metres?
  • Which of the following is true regarding radiation from a furnace fire?
  • How can velocity be defined?
  • If a sphere has a volume of 288π cubic cm, what is its radius?
  • A 12 m long bar pivoted on the right end has a 150 N upward force applied on the left end. What is the moment of force?
  • If the area of a square is 64 m², what is the length of one side?
  • A simple machine is defined as one that receives energy from a single applied force and produces work by means of what?
  • If the radius of a sphere is 2 m, what is the volume in cubic metres?
  • What is the term for the necessary clearance between meshing gear teeth?
  • When two straight lines meet or cross each other, they form __________.
  • Work is defined as:
  • If a bell weighs 1850 kg and is composed of copper and tin in a 25:12 ratio, how much copper is in the bell?
  • What is the kinetic energy of a car with a mass of 1500 kg traveling at a speed of 50 km/h?
  • How many degrees Fahrenheit are equivalent to 100 degrees Celsius?
  • Which code has not been uniformly adopted by all provinces regarding boilers and pressure vessels?
  • If degrees Celsius is calculated from Fahrenheit using C = 5/9 (F - 32), what is the formula to convert back to Fahrenheit?
  • The base unit for energy in the SI system is?
  • Which type of pressure is caused by the weight of the earth's atmosphere?
  • Which prefix indicates one millionth of a base unit?
  • When water is turned into steam, which type of heat is involved?
  • What determines the turning moment in a lever system?
  • If 3y = 6, what is the value of y?
  • Which of the following units is not a unit of volume in the SI system?
  • The transfer of heat involving the movement of a fluid is defined as:
  • Calculate the power required to pump 50000 litres of water per minute to a vertical height of 72 m.
  • In a 4,000 L swimming pool that requires 3 parts chlorine liquid for every 100 parts water, how much chlorine liquid is needed?
  • What is a four sided figure with all right angles but opposite sides equal and adjacent sides unequal?
  • What does sensible heat cause?
  • Calculate the ratio of two areas measuring 25 square metres and 5 square metres.
  • Which equation is equivalent to A = (π)r²?
  • In the equation b/4 = (q² /8) (A+L), how do you solve for A?
  • A push or pull exerted on an object which may change the object's state of motion is defined as:
  • Which type of friction is involved when an object is in motion?
  • An effort of 400 N assists in raising a 200 kg mass over a distance of 3 m while the effort travels 9 m. What is the efficiency of the machine?
  • What is the surface area of a sphere in square cm if the radius is 4 cm?
  • What risk does an unqualified individual pose when operating a power plant or pressure plant?
  • The level of stress that can be sustained without causing permanent deformation is known as?
  • What is the primary concern of the IAO organization?
  • In the equation 4y + 5 - 7 = 2y + 6, what does y equal?
  • What is the volume of a hemisphere with a radius of 3 m?
  • Calculate the product of the mixed numbers 2 1/2 x 7 3/5 x 3 3/5.
  • Evaluate the expression 3/10 x 5/2 - 2/3 and provide the answer in lowest terms.
  • What is the total amount of mixture if the parts of A, B, and C are 4, 6, and 2 respectively, in a total 15 kg batch?
  • Which statement about idler gears is true?
  • What is the base unit of volume in the SI system?
  • Velocity ratio in a lifting machine is defined as what?
  • A machine requires an effort of 3 kN to raise a mass of 2,000 kg. If the load is lifted 1.5 m while the effort moves 12 m, what is the velocity ratio?
  • In which shape do all sides have equal length and all angles have equal measure?
  • A 8 m bar is pivoted at 5 m from the left end. With a force of 15 N on the left end and 20 N on the right end, what moments occur and in which direction does the bar rotate?
  • Which process is an example of a chemical change?
  • Convert the distance of 5 miles, 6 yards, 9 feet to metres. What is the closest value?
  • A 7 m bar is pivoted at 2 m from the left end. A force of 60 N is applied downward on the left end and a force of 20 N is applied downward on the right end. What are the clockwise and counter-clockwise moments, and which direction would the bar rotate?
  • A cylindrical fuel tank with a diameter of 5 m and height of 15 m has a volume in litres of?
  • What is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 6.3 kg of glass from 6 degrees C to 210 degrees C if the specific heat capacity of glass is 670 J/kg K?
  • How many ounces are in one liter?
  • Which unit is used for measuring stress?
  • The term used for a material that undergoes significant deformation before breaking is?
  • Lines at right angles to each other are said to be __________ to each other.
  • Solve the expression: [(3.2)² - (-4)³ ] [(75/15) - (-10 + 15)] + (-19/3)?
  • Any material made up of distinct elements, compounds, or both, not chemically combined with each other represents
  • What conversion does 1 mile equal in meters?
  • Calculate the area of insulation in square m required to cover a boiler drum which is equipped with hemispherical heads. The diameter of the drum is 84 cm and 4 m in length.
  • Convert -35 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit. What is the answer?
  • Convert 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius. What is the correct answer?
  • The unit of measure of work as used in the SI system is:
  • When mixing concrete with a ratio of 5 parts cement, 3 parts gravel, and 4 parts water for 6 tons of concrete, how much gravel is required?
  • If a cylinder has a surface area of 15 square metres and a diameter of 95 cm, what is its height in metres?
  • What is the first term of the proportion where x:1850 = 25:37?
  • Acceleration may be defined as the rate of change in which of the following?
  • A 15 m long bar is pivoted on the right end with a downward force of 5 N on the left end. The moment of force is?
  • A vehicle travelling at 90 km/h decelerates to 50 km/h in 9 seconds. How far does it travel in this duration?
  • In the SI system, what is the basic unit of mass?
  • How can you solve for b in the equation [b² - (q + s)] / q = s?
  • Which statement about inclined planes is false?
  • How long would it take for a body to move 300 meters at a velocity of 60 meters per second?
  • A/An __________ triangle has no two sides or angles equal and no right angle.
  • Which unit measures pressure in the SI system?
  • What is the metric absolute temperature at which all molecular motion is said to cease?
  • If a material cannot be separated into individual components by any chemical means, it is known as?
  • What is typically the primary advantage of using belt drives over gear drives?
  • A Fourth Class Engineer's Certificate allows operations in a power plant not exceeding what capacity?
  • Which of the following SI units measures electric current?
  • What is the improper fraction for the mixed number 9 5/7?
  • What SI unit represents luminous intensity?
  • A protractor is used to?
  • What is the force of gravity on a person with a mass of 75 kg?
  • What does raising the temperature of an object typically affect first?
  • In order for a sketch to look like the object it represents, we
  • Find the volume in cubic metres of a cylindrical tank that is 3 m in diameter and 16 m long.
  • If mass is inversely proportionate to cost, what happens as mass increases?
  • What type of change occurs when a substance's composition changes so that it is no longer the same substance?
  • Which of the following statements is false?
  • What is y if y² = (5 x 22)² ?
  • If y + 3 = 8, what is the value of y?
  • What do you call a four sided figure that has only two sides parallel?
  • What is the unit of pressure used in the SI system?
  • If a pressure of 1,100 kPa acts on a circular wall with a diameter of 3 m, what force is produced?
  • What type of words enhance the coherence of a paragraph?
  • A pressure vessel is shaped like a cylinder with hemispherical ends, operating at 1,100 kPa. If the overall length is 12 m and the diameter is 3 m, what is the volume of the vessel?
  • Which of the following enhances the simplicity and clarity of a written statement?
  • Which of the following is a derived unit in the SI system?
  • A body is moving at 12 m/s. What would be the vertical height that this body could climb to before it comes to rest?
  • What does the term "fitting" refer to in the context of the Act?
  • What is the product of the mixed numbers 4 2/3 x 8 4/7 x 1 2/7 in lowest terms?
  • What is the perimeter of a triangle with sides measuring 3 m, 4 m, and 5 m?
  • What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?
  • If a chemical mixture requires a ratio of 4 parts A, 6 parts B, and 2 parts C for a 15 kg batch, what is the quantity of A needed?
  • An object is dropped from a height of 55 m. What will its velocity be on impact?
  • Convert 6,200 kPa to psi.
  • Which unit is used for measuring energy?
  • Metal alloy is an example of which type of mixture?
  • Which is not an example of a physical property of a material?
  • What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of 50 degrees Celsius?
  • In which situation would you want to use a smaller diameter driven pulley?
  • Which property should engineers look for in a material that can be stretched and reduced in cross-section without breaking?
  • A cylindrical tank with height 5 m and radius 1 m has a volume of?
  • What does the unit of a kilowatt measure?
  • What is the Celsius temperature when the Fahrenheit temperature is 0 degrees?
  • What effort is required to raise an 850 kg load with a simple wheel and axle having a wheel diameter of 3 m and an efficiency of 87%?
  • What is the result of multiplying 94 by 8?
  • The following objects are quadrilaterals: 1) square 2) triangle 3) trapezoid 4) rhombus. Which set contains only quadrilaterals?
  • What is considered the key sentence in a well-structured paragraph?
  • In physics, how is work defined?
  • A cyclist travels 40 km/h for 2 hours. What is the total distance covered?
  • What is the Celsius equivalent of 212 degrees Fahrenheit?
  • 100% is equivalent to which of the following fractions?
  • What does sensible heat cause when added to a substance?
  • If a sphere has a diameter of 10 cm, what is its volume in cubic cm?
  • What defines the transfer of heat through the emission of electromagnetic waves?
  • An alternate unit for force in the SI system is?
  • What does a higher pressure in steam indicate?
  • Which of the following describes the shortest side in a right triangle?
  • What is the symbol for the basic unit of mass?
  • 25 cm is __________ in.
  • If A = (π) r², then what is the radius r?
  • If a cylinder has a surface area of 25 square metres and a diameter of 100 cm, what is its height in metres?
  • In the expression 4:8::2:4, which terms are considered the extremes?
  • In a power plant, what is the primary focus of a power engineer supervising a shift?
  • What is the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature in the SI system?
  • The ability to do work due to an object's motion is defined as:
  • When the distance moved by the load is less than the distance moved by the effort, which of the following is true?
  • A vehicle starts from rest and reaches 80 km/h in 12 seconds. How far does it travel in the first 12 seconds?
  • How much heat will be required to convert 65 kg of water at 15 degrees C into saturated steam at 650 kPa?
  • Which triangle has one angle greater than 90 degrees?
  • Which statement correctly describes the arrangement of elements in the periodic table?
  • If a block and tackle system uses 3 pulleys in each block and has an efficiency of 83.6% with a downward effort of 100 N, what is the maximum mass that can be lifted?
  • How is force expressed in the SI system?
  • What effect does increasing the diameter of a driving pulley have on the speed of a driven pulley in a belt system?
  • The internal resistance developed to counteract an external force is known as what?
  • What is the value of y if 13y + 12 = 7y + 36?
  • What is the fraction equivalent of 95% in lowest terms?
  • How is power related to work and time?
  • Find the volume in cubic metres of a cylindrical tank that is 6 m in diameter and 12 m long.
  • What is the result of the expression 3/8 x 2/3 x 4/5 x 5/8 in lowest terms?
  • Which of the following is a symbol for a unit of luminous intensity?
  • What is the required load on a punch to create a hole 3 cm in diameter in a steel plate that is 8 cm thick, given a shear stress of 670 GPa?
  • What is the total surface area in square cm of a closed cylinder that is 12 cm high and 3 cm in diameter?
  • Which triangle has at least two sides of equal length?
  • What is the volume in cubic metres of a cylindrical tank 8 m in diameter and 15 m long?
  • An example of a homogeneous mixture is
  • What is the volume of a cylindrical tank with a height of 10 m and a radius of 2 m?
  • Find the coefficient of friction between a 73 kg cubic box and a hardwood floor if a total of 236 N is required to start the box moving.
  • Which of the following is true regarding the flow of heat?
  • What is the simplest ratio of 75 L to 1.5 L?
  • What is the sensible heat of 2 kg of saturated steam at 1,100 kPa?
  • In the equation E = I x R, how is R calculated?
  • Evaluate the expression 3/8 + 2/3 - 1/2 and reduce to lowest terms.
  • When a sentence is easy to understand at its first reading, it is said to have good:
  • What is the effect when oil mixes with water in the boiler?
  • When writing a technical document, the clarity of information is often prioritized over what aspect?
  • In which scenario is conduction primarily observed?
  • How much of B is required in a 15 kg batch mixed in a 4:6:2 ratio of A, B, and C?
  • Which of the following formulas correctly expresses the relationship between Celsius and Fahrenheit?
  • Using vector addition, how would you find the resultant of two concurrent vectors?
  • What is defined as the capacity of a body to do work?
  • Among the methods used to achieve paragraph coherence, which is considered the most complex?
  • The combination of several forces acting on an object creates a:
  • What physical concept explains why a body in motion tends to stay in motion?
  • What type of stress occurs when external tensile forces act parallel but not in line?
  • What type of heat is required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by 1 degree Celsius without changing its state?
  • A pump raises 650 tonnes of seawater 55 m in 6 hours. What is the power required to operate the pump if the efficiency is 100%?
  • What is the latent heat of 1 kg of dry saturated steam at 350 kPa?
  • Which of the following is not a scalar quantity?
  • Which of the following is true about dry saturated steam?
  • What is the basic unit of length in the SI system?
  • 150 meters converts to how many yards?
  • A 5 m long bar is pivoted on the right end with a 10 N upward force on the left end. What is the moment of force?
  • Find the force required to start a 1 ton object moving along a surface with a coefficient of friction of 0.62.
  • What type of triangle has three sides of equal length?
  • A cyclist accelerates from rest to 25 m/s in 10 seconds. What is the cyclist's acceleration?
  • If the volume of a sphere is 756 cubic cm, what is the radius in cm?
  • A bar that is pivoted on the left end and has a force applied downwards on the right end will rotate in which direction?
  • If a rectangle has two sides measuring 6 m in length and two sides measuring 2 m in length, what is the area in square metres?
  • A sentence that contains an incomplete thought is known as a:
  • If the volume of a sphere is 2,123 cubic cm, what is its radius in cm?
  • What is a substance composed of two or more elements combined chemically known as?
  • What is the result of y when 4y - 5 = 3?
  • What is the ratio between a mass of 36 kg and 928 L?
  • Which of the following duties is not allowed for a holder of a Fourth Class Engineer's Certificate of Competency?
  • What is the significance of the first lines drawn in a sketch?
  • What punctuation mark separates complete thoughts in a sentence?
  • A lever is 3 m long with a load of 8,000 N suspended at 1 m from the pivot. What force is needed at the end to achieve equilibrium?
  • What is the third term (x) in the proportion 27:15 = x:360?
  • Which statement about the laws of thermodynamics is false?
  • Which equation correctly expresses the volume of a hemisphere?
  • What is the decimal value of the improper fraction 19/12?
  • In the proportion 27:15 = x:360, which value does x equal?
  • A bimetal thermometer consists of?
  • What defines the characteristic of specific heat?
  • Which component of a sentence provides clarity by indicating to whom or what the sentence refers?
  • One bar of pressure in the SI system is?
  • What term describes the attraction to the center of the Earth?
  • How many square centimetres are in one square metre?
  • What is the primary purpose of using a semi-colon in writing?
  • The ratio of the load to the effort in a mechanical system is referred to as what?
  • A/An __________ triangle contains an angle greater than 90 degrees.
  • What defines matter best?
  • A solution is best described as?
  • For a 64 kg batch of a mixture in the ratio of 9 parts A, 2 parts B, and 5 parts C, how much A is needed?
  • Which property refers to a material's ability to resist penetration?
  • What is the surface area of a pressure vessel in the form of a cylinder with hemispherical ends, if the overall length is 12 m and diameter is 3 m?
  • Which of the following represents a physical change?
  • In a mixture where the ratio is 9:2:5 for A, B, and C respectively, how many kg of C are in a total batch of 64 kg?
  • Solve for y in the equation 4y² / 2y = 6.
  • What is the speed of the second gear if a gear wheel 65 cm in diameter revolves at 225 r/min and drives a wheel 85 cm in diameter?
  • A body with a mass of 88 kg is moving at 13.89 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?
  • The unit of measure of power used in the SI system is:
  • What percentage does 63 represent of 260?
  • A pulley of diameter 2.6 m rotates at 107 r/min. If it drives a follower pulley at 259 r/min, what is the diameter of the follower pulley?
  • What is the symbol for the basic unit of electrical current?
  • A pump is required to raise 600 litres of fresh water a vertical distance of 120 m. If the efficiency of the pump is 45%, how much work must be done on the pump to raise the water?
  • The ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation is known as?
  • What is a four sided figure characterized by having no parallel sides and unequal adjacent sides?
  • What is the volume in cubic m of a sphere with a radius of 4 metres?
  • What is the improper fraction for the mixed number 6 5/6?
  • An example of a physical property is the?
  • If a system is in equilibrium, which statement is accurate?
  • What does m/s represent in the SI system?
  • How many miles are in 100 kilometers?
  • What prefix indicates one thousand of a base unit?
  • What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 1 m?
  • A mass of 400 kg is moved a horizontal distance of 30 m due to a force of 300 kN. The amount of work done is:
  • A machine lifts a load of 12 kN using an effort of 4 kN. If the effort moved 8 m, how far will the load move given the machine's efficiency is 70%?
  • Pure substances are defined as?
  • What is the base unit for speed in the SI system?
  • What is the average speed of a vehicle if it covers 120 km in 2 hours?
  • What do we call it when a paragraph's sentences all relate to a single key idea?
  • When important information is placed at the beginning of a paragraph, what effect does this have on the reader?
  • What is the second term of the proportion where 21:x = 35:5?
  • If the radius of a sphere is 10 cm, what is the volume in cubic cm?
  • In a lever, if a load of 10 kN is moved by applying an effort of 1,000 N, what is the mechanical advantage?
  • What prefix indicates one hundred of a base unit?
  • When does kinetic friction generally differ from static friction?
  • What is the isolated variable for u in the equation s = ut + 1/2 at²?
  • What is the speed of the driven gear in rpm if a driving gear with 60 teeth turns at 750 rpm and drives a gear with 90 teeth?
  • Evaluate the expression 21/16 x 12/35 x 32/45 reduced to lowest terms.
  • Which of the following is a mixed number?
  • What type of energy change is represented in the first law of thermodynamics?
  • The process of a substance changing directly from solid to gas is called?
  • Which is an example of a physical change in a material?
  • What is the result of adding 3/4 and 1/4?
  • Vectors that are all in the same plane are defined as:
  • If a vehicle travels 150 km in 3 hours, what is its average speed?
  • 10 km is equal to __________ miles?
  • A car has an initial speed of 35 km/h and in 75 seconds it accelerates to 120 km/h. What is the distance travelled during the acceleration period?
  • A force of 320 kN acts at a perpendicular distance of 4 m from a point. What will be the turning moment produced?
  • 1 psi equals:
  • In which document can definitions such as chief engineer and fireman be found?
  • The angles of a triangle must always sum to:
  • Which of the following describes stiffness in materials?
  • Which of the following is an example of a static body?
  • If ideas in a paragraph are arranged logically and orderly, what is the expected quality of the paragraph?
  • Where should an Alberta identification number be stamped on a boiler or pressure vessel?
  • Which of the following is true about a fraction whose numerator is greater than its denominator?
  • Which of the following is considered a homogeneous mixture?
  • If y - 5 = 3, then what is the value of y?
  • What is used to indicate flow direction in a flow diagram?
  • A mass of 600 kg is moved a horizontal distance of 40 m due to a force of 400 N. The amount of work done is:
  • In terms of metric prefixes, how many millilitres are there in one litre?
  • What is the radius of a sphere in cm if the volume is 49.56 cubic cm?
  • The first law of thermodynamics states that heat and work are?
  • Velocity is defined as:
  • How to find r in the equation s = (6y⁹ / a⁵ r)?
  • A 5 m long bar is pivoted on their left end with a downward force of 10 N applied on the right end. What is the moment of force?
  • Which term refers to a word used to replace a noun to avoid repetition?
  • Which statement about acceleration is true?
  • What is the main goal of the Safety Codes Act and Engineer's Regulations?
  • Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a quotation?
  • Which of the following choices corresponds to the basic unit of volume in the SI system?
  • What classes of Power Engineer's certificates are established by the Safety Codes Act in Alberta?
  • When used for underground thermal flooding in oil fields, what is the aggregate capacity limit for coil type drumless boilers under a Fourth Class Power Engineer's certificate?
  • Sensible heat is heat that causes what kind of change in a substance?
  • In a triangle, if one of the angles is 90 degrees, this is a/an __________ triangle.
  • What do we call a material's ability to retain its deformed shape after the load is removed?
  • The unit of measure of energy used in the SI systems is:
  • What is typically found at the beginning of a paragraph to guide the reader?
  • Which statement correctly reflects the balance of forces in an equilibrium system?
  • A cylinder with a diameter of 5 m and a height of 8 m is half full of liquid. What volume does the liquid occupy?
  • What is the SI unit for mass?
  • Convert the mixed number 4 1/5 to an improper fraction.
  • A simple wheel and axle has a wheel diameter of 2.3 m and requires an effort of 26 N to raise a mass of 16 kg. What is the efficiency of the machine?
  • A material made up of two or more elements in chemical combination represents a
  • Find the surface area of a sphere in square cm with a radius of 7 cm.
  • What is the absolute pressure if the gauge pressure in a steam cylinder is 200 kPa? (Atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa)
  • What is the sensible heat of 1 kg of water at saturation temperature and a pressure of 900 kPa?
  • What process describes the flow of heat from molecule to molecule within a substance in direct contact with another body?
  • Quadrilaterals are figures that have __________ straight sides.
  • If a force of 200 kN is moved a distance of 15 m in 15 seconds, what power is developed?
  • If an object's acceleration is -5 m/s², what can be said about its motion?
  • How many yards are in 320 rods?
  • In a triangle, if the three sides are of equal length, it is a/an __________ triangle.
  • Which process is NOT considered a physical change?
  • An ellipse is the result of?
  • What is the solution for t in the equation 3 x √(t) = 39?
  • 14.7 psi is approximately how many kilopascals?
  • A sentence is a complete thought, and what we say about the subject is called the:
  • If y = mt + c, how do you isolate m?
  • In a diamond-shaped paragraph development pattern, what is typically included at its end?
  • What happens to sensible heat when temperature rises?
  • An airplane travels 250 km due West for 2 hours. What is its average velocity?
  • A runner completes a race in 10 seconds. If she consistently runs 100 meters, what is her average speed?
  • What is the SI unit for measuring velocity?
  • What are the three most commonly used views in drawing?
  • Find the amount of insulation required in square m to completely cover a chlorine storage sphere having a diameter of 8 m.
  • Which of the following involves a chemical change?
  • Which type of heat causes a change of state in a substance?
  • A bar pivoted on the right end with an upward force on the left end will rotate in which manner?
  • 20 litres is equivalent to how many imperial gallons?
  • The base unit of mass density in the SI system is?
  • A sketch section is used to show?
  • What is the basic unit of time in the SI system?
  • How many certificates of competency does Alberta have for Power Engineering and boiler operation?
  • In materials testing, what does the term "yield point" refer to?
  • Which organization is responsible for standardizing symbols used to indicate materials of construction in a sketch?
  • A drawing instrument commonly used to draw parallel lines is the?
  • What is the value of y in the equation 3y + 4 = 10?
  • How much heat must be supplied to 200 kg of water at 20 degrees C to make steam at 850 kPa which is 87% dry?
  • If a gear with 1,000 teeth turns at 50 r/min, what would be the corresponding speed of a 40-teeth gear?
  • 75% can be expressed as which of the following fractions?
  • A holder of a Certificate of Competency may operate, repair, and advise on all things pertaining to which type of facility?
  • When should foundation or centre lines be made in a sketch?
  • What is the surface area in square metres of a cylinder with a diameter of 1.5 m and height of 223 cm?
  • What is the volume of a cylindrical fuel tank with a diameter of 2 m and a height of 10 m?
  • What is the equivalent of 20 cubic feet in cubic meters?
  • Which term describes the expansion of materials when their temperature increases?
  • Which condition affects the state of matter observed for a particular substance?
  • The vertex is otherwise known as?
  • 12 inches is equal to __________ cm?
  • When a vehicle maintains a constant speed, what is the acceleration?
  • A round tie bar in a framework is subjected to a load of 65 kN. If the radius is 15 mm, what is the stress in the tie?
  • The specific heat capacity of a material indicates:
  • When introducing formal lists in a report, which punctuation mark is commonly used?
  • What type of steam is fully saturated with both latent and sensible heat and contains no water particles?
  • When all the angles of a quadrilateral are added together their sum is __________ degrees.
  • If a gear has 1,000 teeth and revolves at 50 r/min, how fast does the driven gear with 32 teeth turn?
  • What is the relationship between mass, gravity, and height in the context of potential energy?
  • When we wish to avoid blaming a person, which type of sentence should we use?
  • Determine the resultant of the following vector system: 65 km at 60 degrees south of east, 120 km at 30 degrees west of north, 30 km at 35 degrees east of north, and 75 km south.
  • If a rectangle has all angles measuring 90 degrees, what can be said about its sides?
  • What is the equivalent of 0.125 as a fraction?
  • What is essential in sketching fundamentals to achieve accurate representation?
  • To start a body moving, which of the following must be overcome?
  • When dividing (-378) by 14, what is the result?
  • What characterizes a heating boiler according to the definitions provided?
  • What is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by 1 degree Celsius?
  • 55.5% can be reduced to which fraction?
  • In the case of static friction, if the downward force between the surfaces is doubled, the friction will:
  • What is the result of a chemical change?
  • To move a mass of 2.5 kg on the end of a lever that pivots 3 m from one end, what force is needed?
  • A lever 15 metres in length is pivoted at one end with a load of 750 N at the opposite end. What force is needed at the midpoint to achieve equilibrium?
  • A small hand pump has a fulcrum attached at one end and a load plunger located 50 mm from the fulcrum. If an effort of 600 N is applied downward, what is the force exerted by the load plunger?
  • What type of words help in creating clarity in writing by being specific?
  • In the formula A = 1/2 b x h, how can you solve for height (h)?
  • What is the SI unit of acceleration?
  • A positive displacement pump has a cylinder diameter of 15 cm and makes 96 strokes per minute. How much water will it discharge in liters in 10 minutes?
  • Which statement about simple machines is false?
  • Section lines used to indicate specific construction material should generally be drawn at an angle of?
  • An example of a homogeneous mixture of solid elements is
  • In a high-pressure boiler plant, how long may you leave the boiler unattended?
  • A body moves from A due east 5 m to B, then from B due north 6 m to C, and finally from C due west 8 m to D. What is the total distance covered from A to D?
  • What is a major difference between an essay and a technical report?
  • What distance will an effort of 400 N move if it lifts a load of 2 kN a distance of 3 m with an efficiency of 80%?
  • How is pressure defined in terms of force and area?
  • What is required for a candidate to obtain a welder's performance qualification card?
  • What can a chemical change result in?
  • A simple machine must raise 1 tonne of stone a vertical distance of 30 m. What is the work done if the efficiency is 100%?
  • What statement is true about a system of forces that is in equilibrium?
  • Superheated steam is characterized by which of the following properties?
  • How would you convert 2,365 cm into kilometres?
  • What is the ratio between 24 cubic metres and 3 cubic metres?
  • To indicate a series of items in a sentence, which punctuation mark is typically employed?
  • What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of 100 degrees Celsius?
  • A force that opposes motion between two surfaces is known as:
  • Which statement about belt drive systems is false?
  • How long should an ideal sentence be approximately?
  • What is the definition of allowable stress in material engineering?
  • Which statement about the coefficient of expansion of metals is true?
  • If a box has dimensions of 3.5 m, 6.2 m, and 1.8 m, what is its volume?
  • What is a pascal equal to?
  • Steam tables indicate pressure units in which of the following?
  • What does a mixture consist of?
  • What is the value of x in the expression 8:x::16:8?
  • A rhombus has one side measuring 6 m. What are the lengths of the other 3 sides?
  • What is 2 kPa equivalent to in bars?
  • In the equation 36 = 12 + (15t) - 6, what is the value of t?
  • How many grams are there in one kilogram?
  • What is the isolated variable for r in the equation r² v² bq/wyz = 1?
  • A car travels a total of 350 km with 3 hours driving time and 45 minutes of stop time. What is the average journey speed?
  • Increased boiler pressures were used to enhance efficiency, but this often led to:
  • An example of a heterogeneous mixture is
  • What is the principal reason for maintaining a boiler plant log book?
  • A cast iron ball with a 32 cm radius has a mass of 7.21 grams per cubic cm. What is its mass in kg?
  • What is the volume of a rectangular prism that is 3 m long, 5 m wide, and 2 m high?
  • What is the metric equivalent of one bar?
  • What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 6 m?
  • What is the linear speed of a point on the rim of a pulley with a 50 cm diameter driven at 960 r/min?
  • What effect does an increase in surface roughness have on friction?
  • If y + 8 = 14, what is the value of y?
  • If 25 workers take 30 days to complete a task, what is the equivalent working time in days for 40 workers?
  • A lever with a long arm requires a smaller effort force. What principle is this an example of?
  • If 6 / y = 2, solve for y.
  • The unit of measure for a moment of force is known as what?
  • What is the temperature at which all molecular movement ceases called?
  • Latent heat is associated with what type of energy change?
  • What is the sum of all interior angles in a triangle?
  • A plane is flying at 600 km/h and reduces its velocity uniformly to 70 km/h in 3 minutes. What is its acceleration?
  • Calculating 365.24 multiplied by 92.1 yields what result?
  • In terms of volume, how many cubic feet are in 1 cubic yard?
  • What is the recommended detail level for sketches?
  • What is the displacement between Point A and Point B if a body moves along a semicircular path with a radius of 2 m?
  • What does the angle measure in a vector represent?
  • In a block and tackle system with 6 pulleys in each of two blocks, if a force of 260 N is required to lift a load of 300 kg, what is the efficiency of the system?
  • If a quadrilateral has angle measurements of 85 degrees, 36 degrees and 110 degrees, the last angle equals:
  • Find the lateral area in square m of a steam pipe 50 cm in diameter and 2.5 m in length.
  • Which of the following statements is true regarding temperature changes and expansion?
  • What fraction represents 78% when reduced to lowest terms?
  • Find the volume in cubic metres of a cylindrical tank that is 4 m in diameter and 17 m long.
  • When a body accelerates due to an unbalanced force, what will the acceleration be proportional to?
  • What is the product of (-21.6) and (-54.2)?
  • A sphere has a surface area of 1,256 sq cm. What is its diameter?
  • An object is thrown directly downwards from a height of 60 m with an initial velocity of 11 m/s. What will be its velocity on impact?
  • A mixture that appears uniform throughout is categorized as
  • If the acceleration of an object is 5 m/s², what does this indicate?
  • An object is dropped from a height of 45 m. What will its velocity be on impact?
  • An example of a chemical property is the?
  • What is the volume of a cylinder with a diameter of 9 m and a height of 15 m?
  • In a drive belt system with an input of 265 kW and an output of 211 kW, what is the efficiency?
  • Which of the following is not a common work schedule for power engineers?
  • Which of the following is not characteristic of increased automation in power plants?
  • What is the ratio of the lengths of two pipes measuring 150 m and 100 m?
  • A piston having an area of .2 m² is subject to a pressure of 600 kPa. What is the total force exerted on the piston?
  • Which of the following best describes a chemical property?
  • In the SI system, the unit of force is called the newton (N) and 1 N is equal to:
  • Calculate potential energy for a mass of 100 kg at 40 m above the ground level.
  • What is defined as any action on a body that tends to change its size, shape, or state of motion?
  • Which of the following best describes ultimate strength?
  • Which fraction represents 10% when reduced to lowest terms?
  • The Safety Codes Act and Regulations do not apply to which of the following?
  • Which of the following is not an example of a dynamic body?
  • What is the effort required to maintain equilibrium in the system where the axle diameter is 25 cm and the load is 2 tonnes with a mechanical advantage of 30?
  • What is the basic unit of electrical current in the SI system?
  • What is the surface area of a cylinder with a diameter of 4 cm and height of 6 cm?
  • The base unit for acceleration in the SI system is...
  • If the radius of a sphere is 3 m, what is the volume in cubic m?
  • What is the sum of 1,785 + 36 + 291?
  • Natural convection is a method of heat transfer where the movement of the fluids results from:
  • What is the last (x) term of the proportion 8:4 = 26:x?
  • Which statement about belt trains is false?
  • Which unit is specifically recognized as the unit of force in the SI system?
  • If three boilers each have a pressure of 130 kPa, the pressure in the steam header will be:
  • Which of the following represents a possession word correctly?
  • A body moves from A due east 5 m to B, then from B due north 6 m to C, and finally from C due west 5 m to D. What is the total distance covered from A to D?
  • An airplane travels 500 km due west in 2 hours. What is its average velocity?
  • Which of the following best describes velocity?
  • Which punctuation mark is not used with pronouns?
  • Find the volume in cubic metres of a cylindrical tank that is 2 m in diameter and 14 m long.
  • What defines the term 'ductility' in materials?
  • What is 95% of 63 litres of gasoline?
  • Which condition is necessary for heat transfer to occur?
  • A mole is a unit of measure that refers to which of the following quantities?
  • When conducting an experiment, which factor is kept constant to measure friction accurately?
  • What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of -60 degrees Celsius?
  • The ratio of a mass of 4500 kg to 150 kg is what?
  • Which equation represents potential energy?
  • In effective paragraph writing, which aspect plays a key role in ensuring the reader easily understands the central idea?
  • How many litres are there in one cubic meter?
  • Six kg is a measure of an object's:
  • What amount of heat must be supplied per kilogram to produce steam at 375 kPa, having a dryness fraction of 96%?
  • What term describes using the minimum number of words to express an idea?
  • Convert 10 gallons into litres.
  • A cast iron ball measuring 7 cm in diameter has a mass of 7.21 grams per cubic cm. What is its mass in kg?
  • A car travelling at 18 km/h increases its velocity to 48 km/h in 6 seconds. What is the acceleration in metres per second squared?
  • How is the change of position defined for units of measurement?
  • Where should the scope, origin, and purpose of a report be covered?
  • What term describes the rate of change of velocity?
  • A train starts from rest and reaches a velocity of 100 km/h in 8 minutes. How far does it travel in that time?
  • Which equation represents kinetic energy?
  • In steam systems, what is the primary use of superheated steam?
  • What is the result of the expression: (-3)² - [54/18(-5 + 3)] + [11 - (-2)²]?
  • Absolute pressure is the sum of which two types of pressures?
  • What are words that refer to generalizations, physical objects, and concepts known as?
  • What is the maximum kW capacity that a Fourth Class Power Engineer's certificate allows the holder to take charge of in a power plant as a shift engineer?
  • What is 62% of 85,362?
  • Where are expected conduct guidelines during an examination for a certificate of competency stated?
  • The angles in a triangle can only sum to which of the following?
  • Calculate the surface area of a sphere in square cm if the radius is 5 cm.
  • Which term describes heat transfer due to molecular interaction in direct contact?
  • If length is 15 cm and width is 2 m, what is the area in square centimeters?
  • What is the fraction equivalent of 15% in lowest terms?
  • Which two agencies historically became involved in the certification of power plant operators due to numerous accidents?
  • How many feet are equivalent to 100 meters?
  • Power engineers are described as:
  • Which of the following units is not part of the SI system?
  • What does the equation 1/2 x M x V² represent?
  • To show materials of construction in a sketch we can use?
  • How many liters are there in a cubic meter?
  • 15 miles is equal to?
  • Soda water is an example of which type of mixture?
  • What is the volume in litres of a cube with a side length of 1 m?
  • Calculate the result of the expression 3/10 x 5/6 x 1/9 x 3/4 and simplify to lowest terms.
  • If an effort of 400 N is needed to raise a mass of 100 kg over a distance of 4 m while the effort moves 12 m, what is the efficiency of the machine?
  • A mass of 400 kg is moved a horizontal distance of 20 m due to a force of 500 kN. The amount of work done is:
  • Mass may be measured in which of the following?
  • If the subject of a sentence is singular and the verb is plural, this condition is described as:
  • Which view of an object is referred to as the plan view?
  • What is 15 kg converted to pounds?
  • Committees that establish standards mainly consist of which of the following groups?
  • What is one hundredth of a gram called?
  • Distance is:
  • The term used to describe the shape created by the points at a constant distance from a central point is?
  • Which of the following statements about parallel lines is false?
  • In lowest terms, what is the decimal 0.04 expressed as a fraction?
  • What does stiffness of a material refer to?
  • Moments are measured in which of the following units?
  • How many different physical states can matter exist in?
  • What is the unit of power in the SI system?
  • If a plane flies at 56 km/h at a bearing of 65 degrees for 3 hours and then changes to a bearing of 90 degrees for another hour at the same speed, what is the plane's bearing from its original position?
  • What is the formula for efficiency in a mechanical system?
  • A/An __________ triangle has two sides of equal length and a third side that is longer or shorter.
  • The density of water is __________ g/ml?
  • The following quadrilateral has no sides parallel:
  • 34% can be expressed as which fraction in lowest terms?
  • What type of heat is not measurable with a thermometer?
  • What is the significance of ductility in engineering materials?
  • If you increase the mass of an object, what happens to the force of friction?
  • If a motor pulley with a diameter of 90 mm is rotating at 1,800 rpm, what is the final speed of a fan pulley with a diameter of 300 mm?
  • What constitutes the core meaning of a subject in a sentence?
  • A fathom is classified as which type of measurement?
  • The area under a velocity vs. time graph equals which of the following?
  • What is the final velocity of a ball dropped from a height of 50 m just before it hits the ground?
  • What is the result of the expression 3/8 x 3/4 x 8/9 reduced to lowest terms?
  • Lines which are exactly the same distance apart at all points are said to be __________ to each other.
  • What shape has angles that are not right angles and four equal sides?
  • A car has an initial speed of 25 km/h and in 84 seconds it accelerates to 110 km/h. What is the distance travelled during the acceleration period?
  • When transferring heat from a cold substance to a hotter substance, what must be supplied?
  • What is it called when the composition of a substance is altered and it is no longer the same substance?
  • In the proportion x:1850 = 25:37, what is the first term?
  • Lines used to indicate distance between two points on a sketch are called?
  • An intensive (physical) property is one that is?
  • If the ratio of teeth between two gears is 3:1, how does the speed of the two gears compare?
  • How do you convert π and r in the equation A = (π)r²?
  • A body with a mass of 2 tonnes is moving at 100 km/h. What is the maximum vertical height it can climb before coming to rest?
  • What classification applies to a triangle with no sides of equal length?
  • What is the value of 1 cable in nautical terms?
  • To avoid condensation loss in steam, which of the following is used?
  • What is the sensible heat required to raise 16 kg of water at 0 degrees C to the boiling point at 900 kPa?
  • What describes the energy transfer from an area of high temperature to an area of low temperature?
  • According to Newton's laws of motion, which statement is false?
  • Rate of doing work is defined as:
  • 19.90 km/hr is __________ in m/s?
  • A pentagon has ______________ sides?
  • What is the formula for finding r given the equation [4(π)r³ ] / 3 = V?
  • If the effort to lift a 150 kg load is decreased to 150 N while using a pulley system, what will the maximum load capacity be if the mechanical advantage is 10?
  • Which type of energy is defined as the ability of a body to do work due to its motion?
  • Which of the following statements about perpendicular lines is true?
  • A good technical paragraph should consist of how many sentences approximately?
  • In the early days, owners of power plants hired which type of workers?
  • What type of triangle would contain one angle that is less than 90 degrees?
  • In a bimetal thermometer, what causes the needle to move?
  • What is the mechanical advantage of a simple wheel and axle consisting of a wheel diameter of 2 m and an axle diameter of 8 cm?
  • How much load can be balanced by a 100 kg mass attached to the wheel in a simple wheel and axle system with a diameter of 2 m and an axle diameter of 8 cm?
  • What is true about a welder's Performance Qualification test?
  • The coefficient of friction is defined as:
  • One cubic metre is equal to?
  • In the equation 2y - 6 = 0, what is y?
  • Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
  • What is required for progression to a higher certificate in power engineering?
  • Which term defines the ratio between the ultimate strength and the allowable stress?
  • If a body moves from Point A to Point B in a semicircular path with a diameter of 2 m, what is the distance between Point A and Point B?
  • If a load is moved faster than the effort, what can be inferred about the machine's efficiency?
  • If bell metal consists of 25 parts copper to 12 parts tin, what is the weight of copper and tin in a bell weighing 1850 kg?
  • What is the Celsius equivalent of -40 degrees Fahrenheit?
  • What is the ratio of temperatures at 15 degrees C and 5 degrees C?
  • For a pivot or lever, the product of Force multiplied by a perpendicular distance from the point of rotation is defined as what?
  • The sum of the angles of a triangle is:
  • Which of the following concepts represents the mass per unit volume of an object?
  • Which of the following symbols represents a unit of thermodynamic temperature in the SI unit system?
  • Wet steam contains what?
  • If the diameter of a cylinder is 2.3 m and the height is 334 cm, what is the calculated surface area in square metres?
  • Which type of words can a computer not spell-check?
  • What type of triangle is defined by having one angle greater than 90 degrees?
  • In calculating potential energy, which factor is crucial?
  • A bar pivoted on the left end with an upward force on the right end will rotate in which direction?
  • What does "power plant" refer to?
  • Which type of coherence involves using words or phrases that connect ideas within a paragraph?
  • Which punctuation mark is commonly used to connect independent clauses?
  • If y - 4 = 2, what is the value of y?
  • Which of the following describes a four sided figure that has no two sides parallel?
  • What is the approximate volume of a sphere with a radius of 5 m?
  • The elastic limit of a material is defined as:
  • What is the enthalpy of 1 kg of dry saturated steam at 750 kPa?
  • Which certificate qualifies an individual to supervise in any power plant as a chief steam engineer?
  • If a titanium bar with a mass of 2 kg and a length of 3 m shortens by 0.02 mm under a compressive load of 3,900 kN, what is the strain?
  • The term 'latent heat' refers to:
  • Which type of energy is typically associated with stored energy in a system?
  • What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?
  • What type of line sketches are used in a piping layout?
  • What is the force of gravity exerted on an object having a mass of 5 tonnes?
  • Which of the following is not a valid method to create a straight line in a sketch?
  • What is the mechanical advantage of a crowbar that is 2 meters in length with a fulcrum located 20 cm from one end, lifting a load using a force of 5,000 N?
  • Heat which brings about a change of state is referred to as what?
  • A bar pivoted on the right end with a downwards force on the left end rotates in which direction?
  • What is the result of the expression 27/35 x 5/16 x 15/3 in lowest terms?
  • Which prefix represents one hundredth of a base unit?
  • A __________ is a four sided figure with all four sides of equal length and all angles right angles.
  • What is the SI unit for acceleration?
  • What is true about superheated steam?
  • The characteristic of a material breaking without significant deformation is known as?
  • In the first law of thermodynamics, heat supplied = increase in internal energy + __________.
  • What is the mechanical advantage of the lever if it successfully moves a load 10 times greater than the effort?
  • A single vector which can replace a system of vectors and has the same effect is called a:
  • Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating force?
  • If the radius of a sphere is 5 cm, what is the volume in cubic cm?
  • What is the factor of safety for a steel hanger with an ultimate strength of 70,000 N/cm² supporting a load of 87,500 N with a cross-sectional area of 5 cm²?
  • What is the Celsius equivalent of 32 degrees Fahrenheit?
  • A wheel and axle has a mechanical advantage of 10. What is the diameter of the axle if the diameter of the wheel is 30 cm?
  • Which code specifically regulates mechanical refrigeration?
  • Find the mass of the refrigerator which is just started moving by a force of 6,350 N along a tile floor with a coefficient of friction of 0.30.
  • One watt is equivalent to which of the following?
  • When two pulleys of different diameters are connected by a belt, how does the larger diameter pulley rotate compared to the smaller diameter pulley?
  • A 28 tooth gear turns at 100 rpm and drives a 112 tooth gear. What is the speed of the follower gear?
  • If the radius of a sphere is 8 cm, what is the volume in cubic cm?
  • What is the efficiency of a machine that requires 525 N to lift a 120 kg mass a distance of 5 m while the effort moves 15 m?
  • What is the main purpose of using a scale when creating a sketch?
  • How many millilitres are in one cubic centimeter?
  • One joule per second is equal to which of the following units?
  • What is the term for the measure of how force is applied in a certain direction in vector analysis?
  • What noun means "rule" or "law"?
  • What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant of four concurrent forces of 10 N at 32 degrees east of north, 35 N at 50 degrees east of north, 25 N at 72 degrees east of north, and 85 N at 40 degrees east of south?
  • Steam containing water particles in suspension is defined as which of the following?
  • What is the force of gravity on a mass of 10 kg?
  • What is a four sided figure with opposite sides parallel but angles that are not right angles?
  • If an object accelerates at 10 m/s², how much speed does it gain in 5 seconds?
  • When the temperature of an object is raised, its increase in length is proportional to its:
  • What do flow diagrams use to represent equipment?
  • How is the mixed number 10 1/2 written as an improper fraction?
  • What is the height of a cylinder with a surface area of 10 square metres and a diameter of 75 cm?
  • If a triangle has a right angle, it is classified as what type of triangle?
  • How many square meters are equal to 28 square feet?
  • What prefix indicates one billion of a base unit?
  • Which of the following is the saturation temperature at 600 kPa?
  • What is 100 square cm equal to in square meters?
  • Which of the following represents an improper fraction?
  • If the effort applied to a machine moves 5 m while the load moves 50 mm, what is the velocity ratio?
  • What type of shift is typically expected for power engineers?
  • A change that does not alter the chemical composition of a substance is called?
  • Find the resultant of 3 concurrent coplanar forces: 60 N acting 20 degrees east of north, 30 N east, and 150 N acting 40 degrees east of south.
  • Which variable does not affect the potential energy of an object?
  • Solve for y in the equation y/2 = 3.
  • What is the greatest load that can be applied to a material under design conditions called?
  • A scalar quantity has:
  • What figure depicts a four sided shape where opposite sides are parallel and have different lengths?
  • How many kilopascals are in one kilonewton per square meter?
  • What is the absolute pressure if the gauge pressure is 48.7 kPa?
  • What is the speed of the belt if the tensions in the tight and slack sides of a belt are 14,000 N and 900 N, with a power transmission of 655 kW?
  • What cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical means?
  • A car travelling at 90 km/h is brought to rest over a distance of 120 m. What is the acceleration in metres per second squared?
  • The Periodic Table lists all of the known
  • Transformations between states of matter are categorized as:
  • When the composition of a substance is not altered but its state is, this is called?
  • An example of an extensive property of a substance is?
  • What is the resultant magnitude and direction of three coplanar forces of 40 N at 45 degrees east of south, 10 N west, and 70 N at 35 degrees east of north?
  • Which unit measures energy in the SI system?
  • In the context of SI units, what does 'cd' stand for?
  • Which of the following statements is true if a person pushes with a force of 300 N on a rock and the rock does not move?
  • What is the surface area in square cm of a sphere if the radius is 6 cm?
  • If a load of 50 kg is lifted using a lever with a mechanical advantage of 5, what is the effort required?
  • Which type of gear is typically used to change the rotational direction without altering speed?
  • If a simple wheel and axle with a radius of 60 cm and an axle radius of 12 cm allows an effort of 900 N, what load can be raised?
  • In metric units, what is the equivalent of 1 inch?
  • When applying to write a certificate of qualification examination, what must a candidate potentially possess?
  • What is the key view when projecting views of an object?
  • Acceleration is measured in which of the following units?
  • Which four sided figure has adjacent sides that are unequal, yet has right angles?
  • Which of the following is a liquid emulsion?
  • A vector quantity has:
  • What is the primary characteristic of a brittle material?
  • Convert 1000 degrees Fahrenheit to its Celsius equivalent. What is the answer?
  • What is it called when two or more complete thoughts are improperly punctuated into one sentence?
  • An octagon has _____________ sides?
  • What must be done to register a fitting within a jurisdiction?
  • In a wheel and axle arrangement with an axle diameter of 25 cm supporting a load of 2 tonnes, if the mechanical advantage is 30, what is the diameter of the wheel?
  • A beam of 20 metres is pivoted at its midpoint with loads at specific points. What load is needed at the extreme left end for equilibrium if a 200 N load is at 5 m from the right and a 300 N load is at 8 m from the right?
  • What happens to a substance when it absorbs sensible heat?
  • Energy is the ability of a body to do work by virtue of its position. What type of energy does this describe?
  • Which of the following statements about force is false?
  • An extensive (physical) property is one that is?
  • What is the unit of force in the SI system?
  • Which statement about heat is true?
  • What is the SI unit for weight?
  • A machine requires an effort of 800 N to lift a mass of 300 kg. How would you calculate the efficiency of the machine?
  • The method of heat transfer involving the flow of heat from molecule to molecule is called:
  • 15 square cm is equal to __________ square inches?
  • Which voice is characterized as more forceful and concise?
  • Which property of matter changes during a chemical reaction?
  • Which of the following is not a definition of a power plant?
  • How much energy is required to raise 63 kg of ice at 0 degrees C to saturated steam at 100 degrees C?
  • In paragraph development, what is the purpose of a clincher sentence?
  • What is the speed of the fan in rpm if it is driven by a motor with a 90 mm pulley rotating at 1,800 rpm and a fan shaft pulley of 300 mm?
  • What is the speed in rpm of the second gear driven by a 330 mm diameter gear revolving at 200 rpm and driving a 150 mm diameter gear?
  • What prefix indicates one million of a base unit?
  • What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 3/4?
  • Early government involvement in certification of power engineers became more important for which of the following reasons?
  • When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined without appropriate punctuation, this is called a:
  • What is the primary role of friction in motion?
  • Sentences that cannot express a complete thought are known as:
  • What is the sum of (-56) and 39?
  • If 25 workers can complete a job in 30 days, how many days will it take 35 workers to complete the same job?
  • Which of the following represents a decrease in velocity?
  • Which quadrilateral has one pair of parallel sides?
  • What is the SI unit of area?
  • How many teeth does a driven gear have if a gear wheel with 85 teeth rotates at 6,500 r/min and drives it at 9,866 r/min?
  • What is the equivalent of 50 feet in meters?
  • An object with a mass of 68.5 kg is at a height of 65 m. What is its kinetic energy?
  • What is a four sided figure where all sides are equal in length, but angles are not right angles?
  • If an elastic is stretched by 86% to a length of 5.8 m, what is its original length?
  • What are the five W's and H in an introductory paragraph commonly referred to?
  • What is the result of converting 32 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius?
  • If you convert 60% to a fraction, what is the simplest form?
  • A lever 10 m long is pivoted at one end and carries a load of 900 kg at the other end. What force should be applied at the midpoint for equilibrium?
  • What is the SI unit for force?
  • An object is allowed to free fall from rest from a height of 9 m. What will be its velocity on striking the ground?
  • If 8 = √(4y), what is the value of y?
  • Which equation relates distance travelled, initial velocity, final velocity, and acceleration?
  • A force of 120 kN is exerted uniformly over an area of 0.2 square metres. What is the pressure?
  • What is the length of the other side of a rectangular strut if a compressive load of 219 kN produces a stress of 164,909 kPa and one side measures 83 mm?
  • Which part of the sentence must agree with its antecedent in number, gender, or person?
  • What is the primary focus of the Safety Codes Act?
  • What is the unit of work in the SI system?
  • When the temperature of an object is raised, the increase in area is proportional to its?
  • 75 mm is equivalent to how many inches?
  • Calculate the surface area of a sphere with a radius of 3 m.
  • How many views are required to show all sides of an object being sketched?
  • What is the symbol for the basic unit of time?
  • An object of mass 95 kg is at a height of 36 m. What is its potential energy?
  • If a cylinder has a radius of 3 cm and a height of 5 cm, what is its volume in cubic centimeters?
  • Which of the following can be described in terms of its states and properties?
  • Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?
  • A force of one newton applied over one meter does what?
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