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POE Midterm Exam

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Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
3.

Match definitions with the appropriate answers.

Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
An external force applied to an object.
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Lever
Ratio of distance traveled by the applied effort and resistance force within a system.
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Actual Mechanical Advantage
The ratio of the magnitude of the resistance and effort forces applied to a system.
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Question 4
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What is a Moment?

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Question 7
7.

Identify a non-renewable energy source.

Question 8
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Question 9
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Question 10
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Question 11
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When components are wired in a parallel circuit, what happens to the total resistance?

Question 12
12.

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Question 14
14.

What is the R-value of a material?

Question 15
15.

What is Convection?

Question 16
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Question 17
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Question 18
18.

If the radius of the circle is 2 inches, what is the y-coordinate of the centroid of this half circle?

Question 19
19.

Match definitions with the appropriate answers.

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Question 25
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Question 26
26.

The moment of inertia for a 12 foot long by 3 inch wide and 4 inch high oak board would be

Question 27
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Question 35
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Question 36
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Question 37
37.

A wheel driven wheel and axle system will have a mechanical advantage...

Question 38
38.

Question 39
39.

If mechanical advantage is greater than 1, proportionally _____ effort force is required to overcome the resistance force.

Question 40
40.

If you are using a simple gear train to increase the speed of a vehicle, which gear should be attached to the wheel axle?

Question 41
41.

Question 42
42.

Question 43
43.

Find RAy and RBy if A is the pivot point.

Question 44
44.

What is the reaction force at the end of the roller connection? The given force is in pounds and each grid line is equal to 1 foot.

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47.

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Question 50
50.

Calculate the energy transferred over a period of 90 minutes through a wall measuring 4 m by 2 m and 0.15 m thick with a thermal conductivity of 0.25 J/(s*m*C). The opposing sides of the wall measure 25 deg C and 12 deg C.

Question 51
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Question 52
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A motor running a winch system can lift a 3N load 6 meters in 60 seconds while running at an average of 9 volts and drawing 500 mA. What is the efficiency of the system?

Question 53
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Question 54
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If you lift a weight 10 inches using a pulley system with 8 supporting strands, what length of rope (in inches) would you have to pull?

Question 55
55.

Find the reaction force in the y direction at A.

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Question 58
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Calculate the total gear ratio of the gear train if gear A is the driver.

Question 59
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Question 60
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A simple gear train is composed of three gears. Gear A is the driver and has 8 teeth, gear B has 24 teeth, and gear C has 16 teeth. If the output is C, what is the gear ratio?
4:1
1:4
2:1
6:1
1:3
3:1
1:2
1:6
A first class lever in static equilibrium has a 500 lb resistance force and 15 lb effort force. The lever's effort force is located 4 ft from the fulcrum. What is the actual mechanical advantage of the system?
30,000
0.12
133.33
16.33
66.66
1875
33.33
500
Ideal Mechanical Advantage
A rigid bar used to exert pressure or sustain weight at one point of its length by the application of a force at a second and turning at a third on a fulcrum
Effort Force
The turning effect of a force about a point equal to the magnitude of the force times the perpendicular distance form the point to the line of action from the force.
The amount of effort is takes to turn a force when the effort is applied parallel to the resistance and directly in the line of action neglecting the effect of friction.
A toothed wheel whose teeth engage the links of a chain.
What is the Actual Mechanical Advantage (AMA) of the inclined plane?

0.27
12.5
5
2.5
3.75
1
0.4
Calculate the current at R2.

17.4 mA
6.3 mA
7.2 mA
3.6 mA
36 mA
If a student lifts a 225.4N ball 1.202 m in 20 sec, how many joules of work did the student complete?
271 J
188 J
3750 J
14 J
330 J
5418 J
11 J
What is Biomass?
A natural fuel such as coal of gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
The use of heat form within the Earth or from the atmosphere near oceans.
Energy produced by animal power such as sled dogs or a horse drawn plow.
The production of electricity in conductors with the use of magnets.
A dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy into electricity.
A resource that cannot be replaced once used.
Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.
What is Geothermal Energy?
Energy produced by animal power such as sled dogs or a horse drawn plow.
Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.
The use of heat form within the Earth or from the atmosphere near oceans.
A resource that cannot be replaced once used.
The production of electricity in conductors with the use of magnets.
A natural fuel such as coal of gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
A dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy into electricity.
The U-value of a material measures the ability of the material to _________ heat. The ______ the value the better the material will conduct heat.
Absorb, Higher
Conduct, Lower
Absorb, Lower
Conduct, Higher
Resist, Higher
Resist, Lower
Create, Lower
Create, Higher
Which of the following are digital input devices? Mark all that apply.
Bump switch
LED
Light Sensor
Servo
Potentiometer
Limit Switch
Motor
The measure of a materials ability to conduct heat.
Refers to the property of a thermodynamic system in which all parts of the system have attained a uniform temperature which is the same as that of the system's surroundings.
A property of an object which determines the direction of heat flow when the object is placed in thermal contact with another object.
Refers to the property of a thermodynamic system in which all parts of the system have attained a uniform temperature which is the same as that of the system's surroundings.
The measure of resistance to heat flow..
A type of system that uses circulating pumps and fans to collect and distribute heat.
Stages a product goes through from concept and used to eventually withdraw from the marketplace.
A property of an object which determines the direction of heat flow when the object is placed in thermal contact with another object.
Process by which, in a fluid being heated, the warmer part of the mass will rise and the cooler portions will sink.
What is Energy?
Individual fuel cells that are combined in parallel.
Individual fuel cells that are combined in series.
The flow of electrical power or charge.
Stages a product goes through from concept and used to eventually withdraw from the marketplace.
A property of an object which determines the direction of heat flow when the object is placed in thermal contact with another object.
Process by which, in a fluid being heated, the warmer part of the mass will rise and the cooler portions will sink.
The ability to do work.
Calculate the total resistance of the circuit.

5970 ohms
1.31 ohms
475.5 ohms
103.1 ohms
531 ohms
346.6 ohms
1020 ohms
1 in
8.378 in
0.750 in
1.333 in
0.667 in
0.849 in
The geometric center of an object.
Centroid
A measure of the tendency of a force to rotate around a point.
Free Body Diagram
When an object is at rest or is moving at a constant velocity.
Moment
An indicator of the stiffness of a material related to its size and orientation. The higher the value, the harder it is to make an object bend.
Static Equilibrium
A diagram that shows all of the forces acting on an object.
Modulus of Elasticity
An indicator of the stiffness of a material related to its material properties. The higher the value, the harder it is to make an object bend.
Moment of Inertia
A machinist is using a 6 inch long wrench to tighten a 1/4 inch bolt. What is the moment (in foot-pounds) if he applies 175 pounds of force to the wrench?
43.75 ft-lb
262.5 ft-lb
-87.5 ft-lb
-262.5 ft-lb
153 ft-lb
-43.75 ft-lb
87.5 ft-lb
-153 ft-lb
If a 250 pound man walks on a 3" x 6" board (3" is the height) that is 5 feet long and deflects the board 0.25 inches, what is the modulus of elasticity?
24,412 psi
451,675 psi
193 psi
48 psi
67,500 psi
333,333 psi
83,333 psi
93 psi
If a vector is 30 degrees from the horizon and the force of the vector is 150 pounds, what is the x-component of the vector?

23.1 pounds
300 pounds
75.0 pounds
150 pounds
129.9 pounds
If you wanted to make the moment of inertia higher, the best way to do this would be to
increase the width of the object
increase the length of the object
reduce the density
increase the height of the object
make the object heavier
increase the applied force
decrease the distance the effort is applied from
shorten the object
change the material
If you were standing in the middle of a 2" x 4" beam (the height is 4") across a 20 foot wide ditch, how much would the beam bend? Assume that you weigh 150 pounds and that the modulus of elasticity of the beam is 1.76 x 106 psi.
2.30 in
0.001 in
0.72 in
1.74 in
6.50 in
9.20 in
8.33 in
0.50 in
In the free body diagram, what is missing?

a single horizontal reaction force at B
a single normal force at A
a single vertical reaction force at B
a horizontal reaction force, a vertical reaction force, and a moment at B
a horizontal reaction force and a vertical reaction force at B
16 in4
6 in4
9 in4
432 in4
144 in4
1728 in4
Two people are pulling on a boat trying to pull it out of the water. Each person has a rope attached to the front end of the boat. One person is pulling with 150 pounds of force straight out of the water (following the x-axis). The other person is pulling the boat with 200 pounds of force at a 45 degree difference than that of the first person. What is the resultant force applied to the boat?

206.1 pounds at a 43.3 degree angle
291.4 pounds at a 64.1 degree angle
323.9 pounds at a 25.9 degree angle
291.4 pounds at a 25.9 degree angle
350 pounds at a 45 degree angle
350 pounds along the x-axis
141.42 pounds along the x-axis
323.9 pounds at a 64.1 degree angle
To find the x-value and the y-value for the centroid of a right triangle, you do the following from the corner containing the right angle.
1/3 of the base and 2/3 of the height
1/3 of the base and 1/3 of the height
1/2 of the base and 1/4 of the height
1/2 of the base and 1/2 of the height
1/2 of the base and 1/3 of the height
2/3 of the base and 1/3 of the height
1/4 of the base and 1/4 of the height
In a free body diagram, how many reaction forces would replace the roller joint (C)?

1
2
3
4
5
Calculate the total energy transfer in Joules for a wall section measuring 3 m x 5 m by 0.03 m thick with a thermal conductivity of 0.10 J/(s*m*C). Opposing sides of the wall section have a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and 15 degrees Celsius after one hour.
250 J
900,000 J
30,000,000 J
1,200,000 J
15,000 J
180,000 J
300,000 J
A block of aluminum at 90 degrees Celsius is placed in 2.00 liter (2 kg) of water at 15 degrees Celsius. Calculate the energy transferred to the water if the final temperature becomes 37 degrees Celsius. The specific heat capacity of water is 4186 J/(kg*C).

215,703 J
627,900 J
92,092 J
125,580 J
184,184 J
Given the information above, what is the R-value of the wall section at a point through the fiberglass batt?

31.42
27.56
34.61
19
27.73
15.61
32.47
26.76
A cart is being pushed up an inclined plane. The vertical height of the inclined plane is 7 feet. The effort force required to push the cart up the inclined plane is 6.3 lb. The cart weighs a total of 15 1/3 lbs. What is the IMA? (Precision 0.00)

3.57
2.43
3.43
0.41
0.28
What is the total current in the given in a simple circuit with 3 resistors (413 ohms, 1.3 kilo-ohms, and 0.513 kilo-ohms)?

594.3 amps
185.5 amps
0.0202 amps
0.0114 amps
0.0054 amps
0.0289 amps
414.813 amps
2226 amps
Which of the following properties is being measured by the multimeter?

resistance
continuity
squiggles
current
voltage
A student travels on a school bus in the middle of winter from home to school. The school bus temperature is 53 degrees Fahrenheit. The student's skin temperature is 92.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Determine the total energy transferred from the student's body during the 20 min ride to school due to electromagnetic radiation. Note: Skin emissivity is 0.90, and the surface area of the student is 1.60 m2. Don't forget to convert those temps to Kelvin!
6368 J
84,400 J
215,400 J
310,700 J
4271 J
115,440 J
221,900 J
3698 J
640,000 J
514,000 J
greater than one
equal to zero
Calculate the ideal mechanical advantage of a given bolt with the thread notes of 5/16 24 NF. The distance from the center of the bolt to the end of the wrench being used to tighten the bolt is 1 foot and 1 inch.
312
130.7
980.2
1960.4
1.8
1357.1
261.4
7.5
3.4
compound
smallest
What is the x-component of the force vector?

50 lbs
200 lbs
115.5 lbs
30 lbs
100 lbs
What unit is constant in a series circuit?
voltage
resistance
power
valence electrons
ohms
current
energy
RAy = 81.7 and RBy = 45.3
RAy = 24.5 and RBy = 10.5
RAy = 70 and RBy = 105
RAy = 245 and RBy = 210
Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.

53 N, 44 degrees CCW from positive x-axis
47 N, 35 degrees CCW from positive x-axis
70 N, 73 degrees CCW from positive x-axis
47 N, 55 degrees CCW from positive x-axis
70 N, 27 degrees CCW from positive x-axis
Find the reaction force at B.

1000 lbs
266.67 lbs
250 lbs
133.33 lbs
233.33 lbs
295 lbs
500 lbs
166.67 lbs
What is d2 if the bears are in static equilibrium?

0.15625 ft
4 ft
2.5 ft
250 ft
2 ft
6.4 ft
2.25 ft
What property is being measured by the multimeter?

impedance
current
continuity
ohms
resistance
voltage
R-value
What property can be measured by a multimeter by positioning the leads as shown?

voltage and resistance
resistance only
current only
voltage and current
current and resistance
641,000 J
15,600 J
936,000 J
140,400 J
2632.5 J
842,000 J
In the figure below, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are balancing on a beam waiting to destroy the Shredded. They are standing balanced in order from left to right: Leonardo (50N), Michelangelo (47 N), Donatello (29 N) and Raphael who didn't weigh in so we don't know his force. Determine Raphael's force in Newtons.

58.6 N
25.4 N
53.67 N
178 N
68 N
6.67%
85%
0.15%
4.7%
30%
16.8%
Calculate the ideal mechanical advantage of the lever shown.

0.45
0.5
2.44
0.41
14.22
2
2.91
8 in
10 in
A student weighs 150 lbs (F) and is standing on a beam which spans 96 inches (L). The Modulus of Elasticity (E) of the beam is 1,200,000 lb/in2 and the moment of inertia (I) is 12 in4. Calculate the beam deflection.
0.196 in
0.0001 in
0.1742 in
0.192 in
0.249 in
3.98 x 1013 in
0.001 in
0.213 in
Calculate the resistance force if the lever is in static equilibrium.

11 lb
37.25 lb
41.25 lb
39.75 lb
5.45 lb
10
5
0.1
4
2.5
20
What is the IMA for the pulley shown?

6
1
2
3
5
The electric winch is powered by an 18V battery. The winch lifts the weight shown a total of 13 meters and draws a total of 20 Amps. the weight is 210 Newtons. It takes a total of 17 seconds. What is the Power Out for the given scenario?

360 watts
260 watts
196 watts
160.6 watts
21.2 watts
222 watts
2730 watts