ENGINE OPERATIONAL

COMPETENCE # 4
OPERATE MAIN AUXILIARY MACHINERY AND ASSOCIATED
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Answer
1. Cylinder oil is used for _________. 2-stroke engine 4-stroke and 2 4-stroke engine gasoline engine A
stroke engine
2. An air compressor is equipped prevent reduce the increase inject water vapor C
with an intercooler and an overheating of first compressed air compressor into the
aftercooler to___________ . stage valves charge density efficiency compressed air
3. What component of the freshwater Shell Evaporator Ejector Condenser B
evaporator on board use to boil
seawater, using the main engine
jacket cooling water?
4. One of the major components of gear screw impeller piston C
centrifugal pump is___________.
5. The high pressure cut-out switch accumulation of restricted suction a stoppage of lack of refrigerant C
will stop the refrigeration refrigerant in the filter condenser cooling
compressor when there is______. crankcase oil water flow
6. If the bowl of a disk type purifier will act as oil solids will be oil will be lost oil has a tendency C
centrifugal purifier when operated a clarifier at the deposited only at through the water to emulsify in the
as a separator is not primed, discharge ring the intermediate discharge ports bowl
the______. top disk
 7. The storage tank for liquid purging tank receiver dehumidifier charging tank B
refrigerant in a refrigeration
system is called __________.
8. Part of centrifugal disc purifier use top disc bowl main cylinder distributor D
to hold discs in place and directs
the flow of dirty liquid to the
bottom then to the discs as the oil
flows upward is called
____________.
9. The high pressure side of the compressor to the compressor to the evaporator to the expansion valve to B
refrigeration systems starts from condenser expansion valve compressor the compressor
the _______.
10. The dehydrator of a refrigeration before expansion after evaporator before liquid after oil separator A
system is located____________. valve receiver
11. A suitable location for the steam supply line drain line from a vacuum drag line horizontal run of D
installation of an impulse type to a feedwater high point in the from the drain line from the
steam trap would be in heater main steam line atmospheric drain lowest point at the
the__________ - expansion loop tank to the main outlet of the heat
condenser exchanger
12. Which of the listed types of steam Thermostatic Bimetallic Ball float Impulse D
traps operates on the principle
that hot water flashes to steam
when its vapor pressure is
reached?
13. A material use to protect the Intake filter Air cleaner Unloader Paper cartridge A
internal parts of air compressor
from solid particles which can be
sucked along with fresh air is
called____.
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 14. Air leaking into a flash type gasketed joints, gasketed joints, gasketed joints, salinometer, valve B
distilling plant could occur cooling tubes, and valve stem, and cooling tubes, and steam, and gage
through_______. valve stem gage glass gage glass glass packing
packing packing
15. Unloader in air compressor is use equalize first stage prevent excessive drain water from release excess oil B
to________. and second stage load on the motor cylinder from the
pressure during starting compressor
16. Which of the listed operations will An increase in the Closing of the Closing of the A decrease in the A
cause an automatically controlled suction pressure solenoid valve expansion valve suction pressure
refrigeration compressor to
restart?
17. A high reading at a salinity cell carryover in the chill shocking is leakage at the faulty operation of A
located in the loop seal between first- stage necessary to second- stage the brine
two stages of a flash type remove scale condenser overboard pump
evaporator indicates_____.
18. Component of an engine used to scavenging flaps turbocharger engine blower scavenging valve B
increase scavenging air is called
___________.
19. The operation of a thermostatic change in the action of a float difference in fact that hot water A
steam trap depends upon amount of vapor within a chamber movement of two under pressure
the__________. produced within an dissimilar tends to flash into
enclosed chamber bimetallic strips steam when its
not fastened vapor pressure is
together rapidly reduced
20. The low pressure side of a expansion valve to condenser to the expansion valve to evaporator to the A
refrigeration system is considered the compressor expansion valve the evaporator condenser
to exist from the ______.

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 21. A protective device use to prevent reliever air release device solenoid unloader D
over torque during starting of an
Air Compressor is called_____.
22. Condensers located in the various seawater air distillate brine A
stages of the flash evaporator are
cooled by_________.
23. The separation chamber of the pilot valve bowl heavy liquid light liquid B
purifier is called ________. assembly chamber chamber
24. Type of pump which is dependent reciprocating piston pump screw pump centrifugal pump D
of the head is______________. pump
25. It refers to an internal combustion Re-circulating Tracing steam Pre-heating Pilot injection C
engine practice, where there is a
necessity of heating the oil, to
ensure easy flow and good
atomization.
26. Main component of the engine to telegraph fuel rack valve gear governor D
regulate speed is the
___________.
27. A badly leaking refrigeration damage to the flooding of the constant running overfeeding of the C
compressor discharge valves will condenser receiver of the compressor expansion valve
cause __________.
28. The by-products of oxidation, as a removed by always neutralized harmless and have gums, varnishes, D
result of water contamination of cellulose type by oil additives no effect on and acids
hydraulic oil, are generally______. filters system
components
29. The purpose of wear ring in the maintain alignment prevent leakage minimize wear of prevent damage to C
centrifugal pump is to of shaft impeller and shaft
___________. casing

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 30. Short cycling of a refrigeration running too slow frequently starting frequently running too fast B
compressor refers and stopping grounding out
to_____________.
31. The heat gained per pound of sensible heat specific heat of refrigerating effect latent heat of C
refrigerant in the evaporator is vaporization vaporization
known as the_______________.
32. Diesel engine jacket water is used primary means of means of heating coolant for the coolant for the B
in the fresh water distillation producing a the feedwater distillate brine cooler
process as the __________. vacuum within the
distiller
33. Parts of the pump used to wear rings bearings impeller lantern ring B
maintain the alignment of the
pump are_____.
34. Which characteristic of the Rapid pressure Rapid volume The entire fuel No pressure C
theoretical Otto cycle does not decrease during increase during charge is present increase during
occur in the theoretical Diesel compression. combustion. for ignition. combustion.
cycle.
35. Stern tube is used to__________. transmit the power reduce vibration of protect the engine support and seal D
from main engine engine from its axial thrust the propeller shaft
to propeller
36. If the temperature of the fuel oil produce smoke require more fuel require more produce heavy D
entering in atomizer is too low, white for atomization excess air for black smoke at
the burner will __________. combustion any load condition
37. Salinity cell is installed in the quantity of leaking tube amount of quality of water D
distilling unit to indicate the freshwater chemical to be produced
____________. produced added
38. Main engine lube oil sump tank is above the engine at the same level at the bottom of next to the engine C
located __________. as the main the engine
bearing
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 39. It is a form of energy which Potential energy first law of Heat Kinetic energy C
crosses the boundary of a system thermodynamics
during a change of state produced
by a difference of temperature
between the system and its
surroundings.
40. Burned gas from each cylinder is 2-stroke engine both 4-stroke 4-stroke engine internal A
directed to the exhaust manifold engine and 2 combustion engine
which is part of___________. stroke engine
41. The purpose of expansion valve is provide an orifice change the gas to provide a chamber to speed-up the A
to__________. between the high a liquid for the pre- flow of refrigerant
pressure and low expansion of the
pressure side of liquid
the system
42. The inlet pipe connection of dirty top of the bowl bottom of the bowl top and bottom of side of the bowl A
oil in disc type centrifugal purifier cover cover bowl cover cover
is located at the __________.
43. The purpose of the low pressure maintain a preset maintain liquid start and stop the operate at C
cutout switch is to ____________. suction pressure to refrigerant at the compressor at minimum
the compressor suction of the preset operating efficiency
compressor pressures
44. Refrigerant is circulated through a condenser compressor expansion valve evaporator B
refrigeration system by the
___________.
45. The liquid indicator sight glass is high pressure low pressure vapor high pressure low pressure liquid C
generally located in the vapor line line liquid line line
____________.

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 46. If an air compressor intercooler dirty lube oil dirty intercooler hot environment leaking valves B
pressure rises above normal, it
usually indicates __________.
47. Breaking the fuel into fine spray to refining purifying honing atomizing D
provide good combustion is
called__________.
48. A squeaking sound occurring from tight compressor compressor motor overload badly leaking A
within an operating reciprocating bearings overload unloaders
air compressor is an indication
of_______.
49. A salinity indicating system hydrogen ion electrical electrical specific gravity of B
functions on the basic principle of concentration of conductivity of inductance of water
measuring the____. water water water
50. Boiler fire side must be kept free soot interferes with the steam drum the fuel oil heaters soot insulates the D
of soot accumulations because the flow of internals will will become boiler heating
____. feedwater become clogged overloaded surfaces
51. A dehydrator installed in a oil from the refrigerant from moisture from the noncondensable C
refrigeration system is used to refrigerant the oil system gases and vapors
remove _____.
52. Fluctuations in the pressure and first effect scale pressure and increased heat decreased priming B
temperature of the steam supplied formation to be temperature levels throughout and lower salinity
to the first-effect of a low pressure loosened fluctuations in the the entire unit distillate
submerged tube distilling plant will entire unit
cause _____.
53. In a refrigeration system, the condenser expansion valve evaporator compressor B
amount of superheat absorbed by
the refrigerant is adjusted at the
_________.

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 54. Salinity cell is installed in the quantity of leaking tube amount of quality of water D
distilling unit to indicate freshwater chemical to be produced
the______. produced added
55. In the refrigeration system, the evaporator compressor condenser liquid receiver A
refrigerant absorbs the latent heat
of vaporization in the______.
56. In a low pressure air compressor, heating of the air adiabatic inaccurate valve constant A
the loss of volumetric efficiency leaving the compression in the timing enlargement of the
normally results from________. cylinders intercooler clearance
expansion volume
57. Air compressor cylinder unloader vary their speed change speed reduce start and come up D
enable the compressor according to according to compressed air to speed before air
to_______. temperature and overload demands charge density compression
load begins
58. Fuel oil enters the main engine plunger and barrel starting valve fuel oil injector oil spill valve C
cylinder through
______________.
59. The expansion tank for the jacket maintain constant allow easy release prevent water reduce air A
cooling water which is a closed head in a system of air leakage contamination
cooling type is used to
___________.
60. Which of the following descriptions Sea water is Sea water is Sea water is Heated sea water D
best identifies the operating heated to boiling passed over forced through a is injected into a
principle of a flash-type temperature while heated plates in a heated eductor vacuum chamber
evaporator? under a vacuum. thin film.
61. A mooring winch should be 50% over the the full breaking half the breaking the maximum B
equipped with mechanical brakes working tension of strength of the strength of the expected tension
capable of holding_____. the mooring line mooring line mooring line of the mooring line

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 62. The degree of fuel atomization in a timing of the pump supply pressure to shape of the the size of the D
diesel engine cylinder depends the pump combustion holes in the fuel
primarily on _______. chamber nozzle
63. The thermostatic expansion valve by refrigerant by spring pressure and close by and close by A
of a refrigeration system is opened pressure and close and close by spring pressure refrigerant
____________. by spring pressure refrigerant pressure
pressure
64. Boyle's law can best be defined as the volume of an if the pressure is a body at rest None of the stated A
_________. enclosed gas constant, the tends to remain at options
varies inversely volume of an rest.
with the applied enclosed gas
pressure, provided varies indirectly
the temperature with absolute
remains constant temperature
65. Kinetic energy is associated with heat movement and degree of atomic relative position in B
_________. relative velocity and molecular respect to datum
motion reference level
66. The "general energy equation" thermal potential kinetic All of the options D
expresses energy in which of the
following forms?
67. The Brayton Cycle is one where constant increasing constant pressure All of the options C
the combustion event occurs at temperature pressure
__________.
68. Heat is defined as _________. stored potential thermal energy in stored kinetic All of the options B
energy transition energy

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 69. Which of the following statements A body at rest For every action If the pressure is An imbalance of C
is NOT one of Newton's laws? tends to remain there is an equal constant, the force on a body
rest and a body in and opposite volume of an tends to produce
motion tends to reaction. enclosed dry gas an acceleration in
remain in motion. varies directly withthe direction of
the absolute that force which is
temperature. directly
proportional to the
applied force and
inversely
proportional to the
mass of the body.
70. A theoretical engine cycle is a takes place in the begins with certain begins with certain None of the stated B
process that _________. combustor of the conditions, conditions, options
engine progresses progresses to a
through a series of steady state and
additional stays there
conditions and
returns to the
original conditions
71. Rotating flyweights acting against governor reducing valve safety valve feedwater A
a spring force makes up a simple regulator
type of __________.
72. It is the state of a system wherein Thermal unsteady Thermionic state Thermal Thermal C
no heat flow takes place between state equilibrium temperature
its components.

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 73. Which of the following represents energy is work that energy is the
energy is the energy is C
the definition of energy? has been capacity of work
capacity for produced power
completed being done
producing and
effect
74. Which of the following statement is the magnitude of the force is friction acts so as the frictional force B
true about the laws of friction? the force decrease independent of the to attract the is greater than if
up to a limiting area of contact motion of one motion is just to
value body relative to take place
another
75. Kinetic energy is the energy of the position temperature motion horsepower C
body has due to its
76. Work is conveniently expressed in: pounds per minute kilograms per kilogram meter foot-pounds per D
minute minute
77. Power is the work done as 33,000 ft. pounds 2450 kilogram per unit of time work times C
distance
78. Vacuum refers to pressures 34 inches of 31 inches of below atmospheric zero gauge C
mercury mercury
79. Specific heaat of a substance is 1 lb. of it to 1oC 1 kg. of it to 1oF 1 lb. of it to 1oF 10 lbs. of it to 1oF C
defined as the heat required to
raise the temperature of
80. Too high alkalinity of boiler waer scale corrosion caustic acidity A
may cause embrittlement
81. The number of cubic feet of fresh 62 cu. Ft. 35.84 cu. Ft. 24.5 cu. Ft. 30.4 cu. Ft. B
water that wil weigh one ton is
82. The pressure due to a column of .491 lbs/sq. in .434 lbs/sq. in .5 lbs/sq. in .625 lbs/sq. in B
H2O one foot high is
83. Specific heat of water is: 1 10oF 100oC 212oF A

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 84. Latent heat of evaporation of 100 BTU per lb 212 BTU per lb 100 calories per 970 BTU per lb. D
water is
85. 23oC reads in absolute degrees 123o AC 146o AC 276o AC 296o AC D
centigrade as
86. A pressure reading of 00.0 psig is 14.7 psia 30.0 inches of 30.0 inches of 00.0 psia A
theoritically equal to water vacuum
87. Vacuum refers to pressures as 34 inches of 32 inches of zero gauge below D
mercury mercury atmoshpheric
88. A motor ship cruising at average 480.15 miles 356.47 miles 523.80 miles 494.70 miles C
speed of 14.55 knots/hr. How far
could it travel in one and one half
day?
89. In a Roots-type rotary blower, the engine speed engine load brake horsepower brake specific fuel A
volume of air delivered is directly consumption
proportional to __________.
90. Enthalpy is the number of heat 100 degree celsius 32 degree 0 degree farenheit 212 degree B
energy a sustance contains above farenheit farenheit
91. A mechanical and or hydraulic Stability compensation dead brand sensitivity B
actin that prevents over correction
of the energy medium supply in a
governor which produces transient
speed droop during a speed
correction is known as
92. What pressure is usually carried 6 to 8 LBS gauge 4 to 5 LBS gauge 8 to 10 LBS 2 to 3 LBS gauge D
on a gland sealing system pressure pressure gauge pressure pressure
93. The temperature at which a vapor dew point condensation point vaporation point moisture point B
liquifies is called
94. A`reversable adiabatic process is isobaric isometric isentropic isothermal D
also called:
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 95. A 200 PSI new boiler should be 400 PSI 300PSI 500 PSI 250 PSI B
subjected to a hydrostatic
pressure of
96. Steam which is in physical contact unsaturated team pure steam wet steam saturated steam D
with the boiling water from which it
has been generated is termed:
97. Saturated steam is a steam that has temperature at contains moisture has temperature contains no B
boiling point above boiling point moisture
98. Torque is a force which tend to compressive work rotation stress D
produce power
99. Boiler horsepower is equivalent to 33,000 ft. lb. 33,475 BTUper 30,000 BTU per 30,000 ft. lbs. per B
hour hour minute
100. Absolute pressure is accurately bourdon gauge mechanical gauge manometer barometer C
indicated by
101. The process of changing a solid to vaporization evaporation fusion condensation C
a liquid is called the latent heat of
102. The proper treatment for shock is: raise the head give th victim keep the boy cool raise the feet D
warm liquid
103. Heat extracted in the process of solidifcation fusion evaporation vaporization B
changing a liquid to a solid is
called the latent heat of
104. What is the principle which states Archimedes Parallelogram Principle pf Advance A
that buoyant force acting on a principle transmissilibility coefficient
body partially or completely
immersed in a fluid is equal to the
weight of fliud displaced?
105. A turbine is mecanical device, potential energy kinetic energy into thermal energy thermal energy C
which produces work by into thermal thermal energy into kinetic energy into potential
converting__________. energy energy
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106. According to the fuel used this Internal External Diesel engine Gasoline engine D
type of engine uses hih grade of combustion engine combustion engine
fuel which is highly flammable
__________________.
107. An engine which run with petrol (or Internal Light oil engines Gasoline engine Petrol engine B
paffin) as the fuel are sometimes combustion engine
called as ____.
108. At pressure of 1.013 bar, or 373 K 100º F 66º C 87º C A
atmspheric pressure at sea level,
water boils at _______.
109. Find the area of a single cylinder 79.12 cm2 19.60 cm2 62.14 cm2 54.78 cm2 B
engine whose piston diameter is
8.89 centimeters ___.
110. Heat exchanger used to heat the close condenser economizer oil heaters fresh water heat B
boiler feed water by means of
waste gas as it passes thru series
of tubes to the stack.
111. It is a series of events repeated in cycle revolution stroke ratio A
the same regular
events________________.
112. It is defined as a product of the energy work transfer acceleration heat transfer B
force and the distance travelled by
the force measured along the line
of action of the force .
113. It is part of the engine that lowers Engine flywheel Thrust bearing Reduction gear Vibration damper C
the revolution of the main engine
in relation to the driven shaft
speed ____.

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114. It is scavenge system in a four Uniflow Cross flow Forced flow Loop flow D
stroke diesel engine where the
intake and exhaust systems are
controlled by intake and exhaust
valve attached at the cylinder
head ___.
115. It is study of the relationships energy system applied heat boundary C
between heat energy, work and
the properties of matter, also of
the conversions of heat energy
and work by means of heat
engines.
116. It is the hotness or coldness of the intensity quantity energy potential energy A
body.
117. __________ is the ratio of the compression Volume ratio Compression ratio Power stroke C
volume of fuel charge at the stroke
beginning of the compression to
the voulme at the end of
compression .
118. It is the tranfer of heat energy from radiation conduction convection combination of B
one molecule to molecule conduction and
convection
119. It is the transfer of heat energy evaporation radiation covection conduction B
through air,space, or vacuum.
120. Superheated steam is used in Less specific Less specific Greater pressure Greater heat D
main turbine propulsion plants volume per pound energy than than saturated energy per pound
because superheated steam has than saturated saturated steam steam than saturated
______. steam steam

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121. The gas law represented by Charles' Law Boyles' Law Combination Gas Standard Gas Law C
formula PV/T= constant is _____. Law
122. The kind of heat involves a latent heat applied heat heat energy latent heat of A
transformation of matter from one condensation
physical state to anoter without
changing its temperature.
123. The main engine RPM must be Thrust bearing Vibration damper Turning gear Reduction gear D
lowered so that it will conform wit
te RPM design of the propeller.
This can be done by the
installation of a _______.
124. The quantity of heat is affected by mass molecules atoms weight A
the amount of _____ that is
present in the substance heated.
125. The speed of the ship's propeller 10% 7.00% 6.80% 4.80% D
through the water is 12.5 knots,
however due to slip, the sip covers
a distance of only 287 nautical
miles in 24 hours. Calculate what
percentage of the propeller speed
does the slip represent?
126. The volume swept by the piston compression ratio piston length of stroke swept volume B
from top dead center to bottom displacement
dead center is called__________.
127. This is the distance travelled by Top dead center Revolution Bottom dead Stroke D
the piston from top to bottom or center
bottom to top ____.
128. This is the temperature of a liquid saturation superheated vaporization latent heat A
in which boiling occurs? temperature temperature
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129. This kind of heat involves a latent heat of applied heat sensible heat latent heat of D
transformation of matter form one fusion vaporization
physical state to another without
changing its temperature.
130. This type of heat when added to a sensible heat latent heat latent heat of laten heat of A
substance, it will result to a fusion vaporization
change in physical state without
changing its temperature.
131. Turbulence is created in the obtained injection help mix fuel and increases decreases B
cylinder in the cylinders of a diesel lag air combustion combustion
engine to ____________. pressures pressures
132. Two governors on diesel engines Speed droop and Speed droop and Isochronous and Speed droop, D
driving the same load require isochronous high sensitivity high sensitivity isochronous and
which of the following high sensitivity
characteristics?
133. What are the product of kinetic Absolute density Absolute viscosity Kinematics Viscosity index B
viscosity and the density of the oil viscosity
at the temperature
134. What is the equivalent of zero (0) -273º C -460º C -32º C -180º C A
Kelvin to degrees centrigade?
135. What kind of heat must be added latent heat of sensible heat latent heat of applied heat A
to convert and ice (solid heat) to fusion vaporization
water (liquid state)?
136. When you are starting a diesel Reduce by Controlled by Directly Eliminated by eatin C
engine at temperature below 70 increasing lube oil reducing the proportional to gthe intake air
deg. F the functional resistance to pressure compensation ratio lube oil viscosity
turning will be ______.

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137. With a decreasing scavenging air remains constant not affect the be reduced increased D
pressure and increasing engine
scavenging air temperature, the performance
specific fuel consumption of the
engine will:
138. With referrence to anti-corrosive If the zinc became If the zinc became If the zinc became If the zinc have A
zincs when you do replace it with less than 40% of brittle at the time less than 15% of been in use for the
new one in case of sea water its original size of inspection its original size last six months
cooling engine?
139. With temperature held constant of combination gas Charle's Law Boyle's Law Standard Gas Law C
a perfect gas , then the volume of law
a given mass is inversely
proportional to the pressure of the
gas is inversely proportional to the
pressure of the gas
140. During a change in temperature, sensible latent total residual A
the heat involved is known as
___________
141. If the pressure indicates 30 PSI 1.8 2.1 2.8 3.1 B
what will be the equivalent in
kgs/cm2?
142. It is the equivalent reading in -32 -40 +32 +40 B
Fahrenheit if the temperature
reading is -40 degrees Celsius.
143. The pressure gauge indicates 2.5 35.5 38.6 42.8 45.5 A
kgs. Per cm2. What will be the
pressure equivalent in pounds per
square inch ( PSI )?

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144. The relationship between viscosity Liquids with Liquids with Viscosity and Viscosity and D
and specific gravity is different viscosities different viscosities specific gravity are specific gravity are
___________ will always have will never have the directly not related in that
the same specific same specific proportional one does not
gravity gravity define or limit the
other
145. The removing of moisture from air humidification dehumidification vaporization evaporation B
is a process known as _____
146. Power is defined as the rate of doing work amount of force amount of work distance through A
__________. needed to accomplished which an object is
overcome friction moved
147. What is a measure of the internal Specific viscosity Absolute viscosity Kinematic viscosity Average viscosity A
resistance of the fluid to the
movement of the plate?
148. The push or pull excerted on a Inertia Moment Force Motion C
body is called ___________.
149. What element would thickened the Bentonite Potassium Zinc Lead A
lubricating oil when added?
150. What law staes that if the pressure Dalton's law Kirchoff's law Law of Heat flow Charle's law D
of a confined gas is constant, the
volume is directly proportional to
the absolute temperature?
151. In chemical notation a small suffix Atoms Molecules Weight Mass A
is used with the (symbol) letter to
indicate the number of_________.
152. What is the distance from the Moment of inertia Moments of Mass moment of Mass of moment C
centroidal axis of an area at which gyration inertia of composite
the entire area could be bodies
concentrated?
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153. The property of the body which Kinetic energy Potential energy Inertia Radius of gyration C
resist changes in its state of rest
or uniform motion in a straight
called__________.
154. Which of the following describes It provides landing It provides to It provides a It provides to A
the purpose of a striker of double surface for the absorb machinery surface for the prevents valve
plate? sounding bob of a vibration application of force stem over travel
tank sounding tape
155. What is the approximate 23% oxygen and 27% oxygen and 23% oxygen 77% 27% oxygen and A
composition of air by mass? 77% nitrogen 73% nitrogen hydrogen 73% hydrogen
156. A tonnage tax is levied according Gross tonnage of Maximum Displacement Net tonnage of D
to the (NOT ENGINEERING vessel deadweight cargo tonnage of the vessel
QUESTION) INVALID tonnage on board vessel
157. What is the chemical symbols for C4H10 C3H8 C2H6 C7H16 A
fuel butane?
158. What is a measure of the rate on Inertia Velocity Kinetic energy Energy B
motion or speed of a body at any
instant?
159. What is a measure of the Moment of force Couple Torque Twisting moment B
tendency of a force acting in
oppose along separate parallel
lines of action?
160. What is the usual unit for moment Millimeter square Millimeter cube Millimeter to the Millimeter to the C
of inertia of an area? fourth power power
161. An object that is subject to a force Momentum Force Impulse Inertia B
for a very short time is said to
have received a/an _________.

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162. What is the property of a body Velocity Kinetic energy Gravity Inertia D
which causes it to (tend ) remain
in its existing state of rest or
motion until acted by some force
tending to change its existing
state?
163. What is considered in mechanics Force Power Work Weight A
as the factor which tends to
produce, modify or retard motion?
164. What is the relationship between Viscosity and Liquids with Different Viscosity and D
viscosity and specific gravity? specific gravity are different viscosities viscosities will specific gravity are
directly will never have the always have the not related in that
proportional same specific same specific one does not
gravity gravity define or limit the
other
165. What element contain in the fuel Oxygen Nitrogen Hydrogen Carbon B
that takes no active parts during
combustion in an Internal
Combustion Engine?
166. Calcualte the area of ships steel 8.10 m2 8.01 m2 10.8 m2 10.9 m2 C
plate measuring 1.8 meter wide
and 6 meter long.
167. The turning moment which is the Torque Friction Torsion Twisting moment A
product of a tangential force and
the distance it acts from the axis of
the rotation is called
___________.

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168. What is the measure of the Neutralization Precipitation Total base number Carbonized B
amount of solids classified as number number number
asphalts on carbon residue
contained in an oil?
169. What could result in fuel oil having Improved cold Excessive fuel Reduced ignition Smoother engine B
a low octane rating? weather starting consumption lag operation
170. As we heat a gas at constant Increases Decreases Stays the same Comparable to the A
pressure, what happen to its initial volume
volume?
171. The ratio of the absolute viscosity absolute viscosity specific viscosity kinetic viscosity average viscosity B
of oil to the specific gravity of oil is
called ______.
172. The viscosity of the lube oil is Second millimeter Saybolt minutes Saybolt second Saybolt millimeter C
rated in which of the following? universal universal universal universal
173. Determine the weight of a 591.2 lbs. 329.9 lbs. 768.8 lbs. 285.6 lbs. C
rectangular piece of 25.5 lbs. steel
measuring 4.5 feet by 6.7 feet.
174. What is chemical symbol for fuel C3H8 C7H16 C3h8 C7H16 A
propane?
175. What is the ratio of fuel oil density Viscosity index Specific gravity Latent heat Base number B
to the density of water?
176. In diesel engines, which of the 0.5457kw 0.6457kw 0.7457kw 0.8457kw C
following is an equivalent of one
horsepower?
177. The horsepower and speed Maximum rating Intermittent rating Continuous rating Overall rating C
capability utilized by the engine
without interruption is the ___
rating:

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178. A perfect vacuum is represented 30 in. Hg 24 in. Hg 15 in. Hg 10 in. Hg A
by gauge reading of ___________
179. Solve the following equation: 2x + -2.5 3.5 -4.5 5.5 A
5y= 20; Given y=5. Find the value
of x?
180. If a continuous and steady flow of 1 psig 5 psig 10 psig 15 psig A
lube oil is provided, which of the
listed pressures represents the
lowest supply pressure at which a
small high-speed bearing can be
safely lubricated?
181. Which of the significant Hydrogen Nitrogen Vanadium Sulphur D
combustible elements of fuel oil is
a major source of air pollution?
182. The power developed within the indicated power shaft power brake horse power torsion power A
engine cylinder and can be
measured by an engine indicator
called ______________.
183. What is the ratio between the Brake thermal Mechanical Scavenge Volumetric A
energy developed at the brake of efficiency efficiency efficiency efficiency
the engine and the energy
supplied?
184. Isentropic compression is constant volume constant constant universal constant entropy A
sometimes known as compression temperature pressure compression
compression compression

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185. What is similar to volumetric volumetric scavenge mechanical thermal efficiency B
efficiency but used to described 2- efficiency efficiency efficiency
stroke engine where some gas
maybe included with the air at the
start of compression?
186. The completely insulated system isothermal process the junction adiabatic process the isentropic C
is operated in ______________. polytrophic process
process
187. It is defined as the capacity for Energy Resistance Velocity Inertia A
doing work?
188. In actual gasses, the molecular only dependent on inelastic plastic not visible nor B
collisions are_____________. the momentum known
189. Demulsibility is defined as the ability of an oil the measure of the the temperature at an emulsion of A
_________________. separated from water in the lube which oil flows different oil grades
water oil rapidly
190. A measure of resistance to moment of inertia mass moment of radius of gyration mass moment of B
rotational acceleration called inertia inertia to
_____________. composite bodies
191. Any liquid with a flash point above flammable liquid combustible liquid coal base oil synthetic base oil B
80° is a ______________.
192. What is more nearly practical Polytrophic Isothermal Adiabatic Poly-is operation A
process? operation operation operation
193. The acceleration of the body is the law of inertia Newton's second mutual inductance Newton's law of B
directly proportional to the force law law action and reaction
applied to it inversely is known as
______________.
194. What is the other name of inertia Third moment of Dimensional Second moment Sectional moment C
of an area? area moment of area area of area

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195. In the conservation of energy the heat added heat output heat partially heat not in thermal A
heat rejected must be equal to added conductor
_______.
196. It is the usual unit for moment of Square Cube To the fourth To the fifth power C
inertia of an area millimeter? power
197. What is a compression ratio? Ratio of the piston Volume clearance Piston clearance Ratio of the piston A
displacement plus and liner
clearance
198. The transfer of heat through radiation heat volt-amp transfer thermal universal A
electromagnetic flue wave an transfer convection conduction
always travel with the gas is called
the _________________
199. Which of the following modes of Radiation Conduction Natural convection Any of the options A
heat transfer does NOT require
any physical contact between a
warmer and a cooler substance?
200. Which of the following statements Heat is given off Heat transfer rate Heat transfer rate Heat transfer by C
is correct concerning heat from a high is affected most by is affected most by radiation will only
transfer? temperature region the size of the heat the temperature by mass motion of
known as a heat sink involved difference between a fluid substance
sink the heat source
and the heat sink

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201. Which of the following statements Acts vertically Will cause the Is proportional in Is applied equal A
is correct regarding Archimedes upward through body to have a magnitude and and in all
principles stating that the the center of reduction in mass direction, directions
resultant pressure acting on a gravity of the equal in magnitude regardless of the throughout the
body when immersed in a fluid? displaced fluid and to the effective direction originally vessel in which it
is equal to the mass of the developed when is Contained
weight of the fluid structure located the object was
displaced above the line submerged
floatation
202. The heat required to raise the its specific heat its latent heat a British thermal its adiabatic heat A
temperature of 1 pound of any unit
particular substance 1° F is called
______________.
203. Demulsibility of lube oil is defined the ability of oil to the temperature at a measure of the an emulsion of A
as ______________. separate from which oil flows water in a lube oil different grades of
water rapidly system oil
204. Which of the following conditions the two objects the two objects there must be an there must be an C
must exist for heat to flow from must be in must be the same existing existing weight
one object to another? physical contact size temperature differential
differential
205. The ratio of the weight of moisture absolute humidity relative humidity specific humidity total humidity A
contained in a given volume of air,
to the weight of moisture that the
same sample would hold if
saturated, and expressed in grains
called the _______________.

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206. In the production of freshwater evaporation distillation dehydration condensation D
from seawater through a process
of heating and cooling, the cooling
phase of production is usually
called ______.
207. Which of the following listed Radiation Convection Conduction all of the options D
methods may be heat transferred
from one body to another?
208. Which of the following statements Converts the Provides an area Increase the Converts the A
represents the function the nozzle steam's thermal where the steam is velocity of the potential energy of
assembly performs in an impulse energy into kinetic prevented from steam without a steam thermal
turbine? energy by expanding prior to pressure drop energy by
increasing its being directed across the impulse increasing its
velocity, and against the rotor blading velocity and
directing if against blades directing it against
the rotor blades the turbine
bladders
209. When air contains some moisture, between the wet equal to the total higher than the lower than the dry D
but is not saturated; the dew point and dry bulb heat of air wet bulb bulb temperature
temperature is temperature temperature
210. Which of the listed statements The amount of The amount of The amount of All of the options D
best describes specific heat? heat required to heat required to heat required to
change the change the change the
temperature of one temperature of one temperature of one
pound of a pound of ice, one pound butter, one
material, one degree F. degree F material,
degree one degree

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211. Which of the following statements The total amount The heat produced The heat The heat B
best describes the phrase "the of heat the body is through the developed by air developed by air
heat of respiration"? absorbing when formation of as it flows through as it flows through
undergoing CPR carbon dioxide inlet air filters in a the air filters of an
when harvested operating diesel operating
plant life absorbs engine reciprocating
oxygen compressor
212. What is the potential energy of an 10 ft-lb 20 ft-lb 100 ft-lb 1000 ft-lb C
object weighing 10 pounds at a
height of 10 feet?
213. Which of the effects listed Velocity increases Velocity increases Velocity decreases Velocity decreases B
describes the changers in the and pressure and pressure and pressure and pressure
velocity and pressure of the steam increases decreases increases decreases
as it passes through a nozzle?
214. How much work would be 15 ft-lb 25 ft-lb 40 ft-lb 375 ft-lb D
accomplished if a 15 pound box
were raised to the top of a 25 foot
platform?
215. Thermal energy in transition is heat power horsepower foot-pound A
also referred to as
______________.
216. The equation "energy out" is a conservation of conservation of conversion of conversion of A
simple way stating the principle of energy matter matter to energy energy to mater
the ____.
217. Which of the following statements Energy is work Energy is the Energy is work Energy in power B
represents the definition of that has been capacity for being done
energy? accomplished producing an
effect

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218. A measurement of .625 is equal to 1/2 inch 9/16 inch 5/8 inch 3/4 inch C
_____________.
219. An additive used to improve the suppressant dispersant additive extremely viscosity improper C
ability of a lube oil to reduce additive pressure additive additive
friction is known as a/an
__________.
220. Which of the following best As pressure As volume As volume As pressure A
describes the effect on the decreases, volume increases, decreases, increases, volume
pressure and volume relationship increases pressure increases pressure increases
with regards to saturation gases? decreases
221. Which of the processes listed Overcoming Overcoming rolling Overcoming fluid Overcoming oil A
consumers the greatest amount of sliding friction friction friction wedge friction
power and produces the greatest
amount heat?
222. The tendency of a liquid to fire point pour point flash point boiling point C
vaporize is indicated by its
_____________.
223. The theoretical minimum 0.334027778 0.418055556 0.500694444 0.584027778 B
compression ratio necessary to
ensure compression ignition in a
direct injection diesel engine is
_______________.
224. The quality of heat required to latent heat sensible heat of specific heat variable heat C
raise the temperature of a unit condensation
mass of a substance is known as
________________.

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225. How many fathoms is the 15 6 12 3 A
equivalent of one shot when
measuring the ship's anchor
chain?
226. For safety reasons, the most density calorific value viscosity flash point D
important chemical or physical
property of fuel and lubricating oils
to consider when heating them
before use is their. _________.
227. It is considered the smallest tank Collecting Storage Settling Service A
constructed on board world wide
vessels that is being used for
heavy fuel oils.
228. At pressure of 1.013 bar, or 373 K 100° F 66°C 87°C A
atmospheric pressure at sea level,
water boils at ____________.
229. What is the main purpose of To reduce wear To carry heat To create free To increase A
lubrication? and tear away from moving passage of oil efficiency of
parts engine
230. The maintenance of the oil film of thinner grade of oil working excessive "drag" thicker grade of oil B
a lubricant is affected by temperature of the of the moving
the____________. engine parts of the engine
231. Which of the following statements Mechanical seals Mechanical seals By adjusting spring Mechanical seals D
is true regarding mechanical maybe used in lieu are not suitable for compression are normally
seals? of conventional use on fuel oil leakage may be lubricated and
packing for any transfer pumps reduced cooled by the fluid
service other than being pumped
saltwater

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232. Under the type of lubrication what Boundary or "thin Fluid or "thick film" Lubrication and Reducing friction B
do you call the condition where film" lubricant lubrication viscosity and wear
some lubricant is present but the
two bearing surfaces in relative
motion are not completely by the
film of lubricant?
233. What grade of oil may cause a Thin Heavy Thick Viscous A
breakdown of the oil film, resulting
in rapid wear and possible seizure
of the working parts?
234. The property of oil that concerns flow quality viscosity pour point flash point A
the ease with which an oil flows
through the oil pipe lines and
spreads over the bearing surfaces
is called_______________.
235. What is the equivalent of zero(0) -273 -460 -32 -180 A
degree Kelvin to degree
centigrade?
236. In general if heat is added to a remain the same gradually remain decrease be transferred C
substance, the temperature of the
substance will increase and if heat
is taken away the temperature
will______________.
237. It is known as the series of events Revolution Stroke Cycle Ratio C
repeated in the same regular
events.

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238. What will be the probable caused acidity has viscosity has demulsibility has tendency to foam A
of lube oil from main propulsion increased decreased improved is guaranteed to
machinery having an increases occur
neutralization number?
239. The detergent are used in reduce the prevent oxidation reduce foaming prevent sludge D
lubricating oils MAINLY to viscosity number of the oil deposits
________________.
240. What is the best way of checking By using magnetic By using x-ray By applying By using dye A
heat cracks? particle test pressure test penetrants
241. A high reading of 100 or more contamination of large variation in small variation in high quality of oil C
viscosity index given to an oil oil being use viscosity with viscosity with
indicates a ______________. temperature temperature
change change
242. An oil additive used or added to pour point anti-foaming dispersants viscosity index A
keep oil fluid at low temperature despersant additive improver
is_________________.
243. One of the factors that affect the corrosion solar radiation magnetic field heat transmission B
air-conditioning load
is______________.
244. The lube oil temperature leaving cooling water cooling water inlet lube oil outlet lube oil return flow A
the lube oil coolers is regulated by outlet valve valve valve valve
throttling the__________.
245. What is the equivalent of _273°C _460°C _32°C _180°C A
zero(0)degree Kelvin to degrees
centigrade?
246. It is the type of heat when added Sensible heat Latent heat latent heat of Latent heat of A
to a substance, will cause an fusion vaporization
increase in temperature without
changing it physical state.
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247. In a compression type automatic gravity flow spring force a pressure gun a zerk fitting B
grease cup, the lubricant is forced
into the bearing by __________.
248. With reference to a vessel's capability of highly corrosive vapor cloud which toxicity at A
structural integrity, the most causing brittle action on mild reacts violently atmospheric
significant characteristic of a fractures steel with saltwater pressure
cryogenic liquid is its __________.
249. The heat required to change a fusion vaporization condensation sublimation A
substance from a solid to a liquid
while at its freezing temperature,
is known as the latent heat of
__________.
250. The heat required to change a fusion vaporization sublimation condensation B
substance from a liquid to a gas
without experiencing a
temperature change, is defined as
the latent heat of __________.
251. The portion of a hydraulic hose inner tube braided inner outer cover outer armor B
that determines its overall layers)
strength, is the __________.
252. A weight of 1,000 kips is 1,000 pounds 2,000 short tons 2,240 pounds 500 short tons D
equivalent to __________.
253. The size of flexible hose used in a the inside diameter the numerical a color code on the thickness of B
hydraulic system is indicated by of the tube designation found the armor the tube wall
__________. on the 'skin' of the
hose

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254. Latent heat can be defined as the solid to liquid liquid to vapor solid to vapor All of the options D
heat which must be added to a
substance in order to change it
from a __________.
255. A pressure reading of 00.0 psig is 30.0 inches of 300 millimeters of 14.7 psia 00.0 psia C
theoretically equal to __________. vacuum water
256. Which of the listed chemicals can Hydrochloric acid Chlorine Sulfuric acid Zinc chromate B
be routinely used to maintain the
hygienic quality of potable water?
257. An organic solid lubricant, such as machinery antifriction bearings subject to line shaft bearings A
graphite, is suitable as an oil bearings subjected bearings on fluctuating loads
additive when used in to high general service
__________. temperatures pumps
258. For the various sizes of tubing and the wall thickness 1.5 times the wall 2 times the wall 2.5 times the wall C
wall thickness used in a hydraulic thickness thickness thickness
system, the inside diameter can
be determined if it is remembered
that the inside diameter equals the
outside diameter less
__________.
259. The greatest difference between will remove soak up liquid do not create attract or have B
absorbent and adsorbent filters is additives from the contaminants pressure drops in liquid
that absorbent filters __________. lube oil directly into the the lube oil system contaminants stick
filter media to the surface of
the filter media
260. The graphite in a bearing lubricant low temperature moisture barrier filler to smooth coolant to carry C
compound of graphite grease, acts sealer surface away heat
as a __________. irregularities

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261. What would you do after adding You should run the You should close You should You should save A
grease to a ball bearing with a machine with the the bearing remove the grease the used grease
handheld grease gun? bearing housing housing drain and fitting and leave for chemical
drain plug open for add a little extra open to allow analysis
a short while grease to excess grease to
compensate for air escape
pockets in the
bearing
262. In addition to a pressure gauge sight glass and thermometer and thermometer and drain connection D
and a relief valve, an air receiver manhole sight glass manhole
should be fitted with a
__________.
263. The difference between the internal pressure gauge pressure absolute pressure external pressure C
pressure at a point being
measured and that of a perfect
vacuum is known as __________.
264. An additive used to improve the suppressant dispersant additive extreme pressure PH alkaline C
ability of a lube oil to reduce additive additive additive
friction is known as a/an
__________.
265. Which of the units of Inches of mercury Feet of water for Inches of mercury Feet of water for D
measurement listed below are for positive head positive head and for both positive both positive and
used to express positive and and feet of water inches of mercury and negative negative heads
negative suction heads when for negative head for negative head heads
calculating pump head or
hydraulic horsepower?

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266. The ability of lubricating oils to American viscosity index Seconds Staybolt Seconds Saybolt B
resist viscosity changes during Petroleum Institute number Furol number Universal number
temperature changes is indicated number
by the __________.
267. Which of the additives listed is Emulsifiers Suppressants Depressants Extreme pressure B
used to reduce the foaming
tendency of lube oil?
268. Which of the following statements Viscosity will Viscosity is a Viscosity will Viscosity is not B
is correct concerning the viscosity increase as measure of a decrease as dependent on
of lubricating oil? temperature fluid's internal temperature temperature.
increases. resistance to flow. decreases.
269. The pour point of lubricating oils is Extensive Wax content Water content Acid content B
affected the most by which of the centrifuging
following?
270. The viscosity of an oil is a weight internal friction demulsibility S.A.E. number B
measure of its __________.
271. On vessels using reach rods to One-fourth of a One-half of a turn Three-fourths of a One turn D
manually control the tank valves, turn turn
one turn of the hand wheel on
deck will produce how many turns
of the valve stem at the valve?
272. The flash point of most lube oils 80°F to 100°F 140°F to 160°F 250°F to 300°F 350°F to 450°F D
used in a main lubricating system
should be approximately
__________.
273. Which of the listed characteristics Ash content, Viscosity, acidity, Pour point, flash Autoignition point, B
of lube oil are the most important carbon residue, and demulsibility point, and viscosity index,
to the engineer from an and gravity precipitation and film strength
operational standpoint? number
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274. A salinity indicating system electrical electrical specific gravity of hydrogen ion B
functions on the basic principle of inductance of conductivity of water concentration of
measuring the __________. water water water
275. Where should an S-type trap and Used for for all Used whenever Used whenever Used as a B
drain properly used? lavatory sink the 'gray' water the 'gray' water condensate drain
installations, as no drain system drain system for superheaters
other drain type is connection is connection is
useable located in the deck located in a
bulkhead
276. The component which is used to accumulator filter separator strainer B
thoroughly separate small, fine,
dust-like particulate contamination
from hydraulic fluid is a/an
__________.
277. The sensible heat of air is dry bulb wet bulb saturation water vapor A
dependent upon the __________. temperature temperature temperature superheat
278. Which of the following statements Both are higher The flash point is The ignition They are not C
describes the relationship between than normal always higher. temperature is necessarily
flash point and ignition burning always higher. related.
temperature? temperatures.
279. When the pressure on a Bourdon tube spring return arm compound compensating A
compound gage is released, the diaphragm spring
gage pointer is returned to zero
psig by action of the __________?
280. A lube oil filter can be used to acid fuel oil sediment water B
remove most contaminants from
lube oil. What is the contaminant
which will remain in the lube oil
after filtering?
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281. How can the percentage of settling in a fuel testing in a burning in a testing in a closed B
impurities in a specific fuel oil tank laboratory calorimeter cup
sample be determined? centrifuge
282. Which of the following statements Control over Maximum speed Maximum torque, Maximum speed in D
describes the actions of an axial speed, direction, when rotated in when rotated in either direction of
piston motor with a full deflection and stopping the 'hauling in' the 'pay out' rotation would be
variable position tilting box? would be better direction would be direction would be achieved just
than having the obtained with the obtained with the beyond of neutral
pump equipped tilting box just prior tilting box just prior stroke, making
with the tilting box. to neutral stroke, to neutral stroke, reversal of
while 'pay out' while 'hauling in' direction difficult.
would be the would be the
opposite. opposite.
283. A ship travels 234.02 nautical 0.1795 0.2046 0.221 0.262 A
miles in 24 hours at an average
propeller speed of 60 RPM. If the
propeller pitch is 20.07 feet, what
is the propeller slip during this
passage?
284. What is the equivalent in inches 15/32 inches 9/16 inches 5/8 inches 35/64 inches C
having a reading of .625 inches?
285. The disc of a relief valve has an 208 psi 227 psi 231 psi 250 psi A
area of 0.85 square inches when
seated, lifts at a set point pressure
of 250 psi. When the valve lifts,
the area of the disc exposed to
pressure increases by 20%. At
what pressure does the valve
reseat?
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286. When stopper is inserted into the both pressure and pressure alone will temperature alone only a change of A
spout of a closed container in temperature will rise will rise state will occur
which water has been heated to a rise
temperature of 212°F. If additional
thermal energy is imparted, what
changes will occur to the pressure
and temperature inside the
container?
287. Which of the listed values 198°F (92°C) 212°F (100°C) 335°F (168°C) 414°F (212°C) B
represents the temperature of
saturated vapor for water at a
pressure of 14.7 psia?
288. The boiling point of water in an increase decrease increase and then decrease and then B
open container at sea level is decrease increase
212°F. What will happen to the
boiling point when the pressure on
the open container is decreased?
289. Which of the following terms would Degree of Saturation Superheated Degree of B
best describe the temperature at saturation temperature temperature superheat
which a liquid boils at a given
pressure?
290. A vapor under pressure stays in equilibrium contact latent contact critical state superheated state A
contact with, and at the same
temperature as the liquid from
which it was generated. What do
you call the vapor and liquid in this
situation?

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291. Which of the following conditions The two objects The two objects There must be an There must be an C
must exist for heat to flow from must be in must be the same existing existing weight
one object to another? physical contact. size. temperature differential.
differential.
292. Machinery operating features are Reduction of Insulation of hot Lubrication of Elevation of heat D
designed to help conserve energy. friction. surfaces. moving parts. exchanger
Which of the following results will overboard outlet
not contribute to energy temperatures.
conservation?
293. If 1 Horsepower equals 42.45 1 ounce (28.3 g) of 1 quart (.95 l) of 1 gallon (3.78 l) of 1 pound (.454 kg) D
BTU's per minute, then the energy water 1°F (.55°C) water 1°F (.55°C) water 1°F (.55°C) of water 1°F
required to lift a 1 pound (.454 kg) (.55°C)
weight, 778 feet (.24 km), against
the force of gravity, What would be
the number of BTU's required to
raise the temperature ?
294. Which of the following statements Hydraulic force is The single-acting The single-acting Hydraulic force C
concerning the operation of a applied ram is both ram is not applied to a single-
single-acting hydraulic ram is simultaneously in extended and retracted by acting ram results
correct? two directions retracted by means of hydraulic in a pulling motion.
against the ram by means of hydraulic force.
directional ports. force.
295. Which of the following statements Energy can be Energy may not be The total quantity None of the stated C
concerning energy is correct? created or transformed. of energy in the options
destroyed. universe is always
the same.

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296. What is the quantity of heat latent heat sensible heat specific heat variable heat C
required to raise the temperature capacity
of a unit mass
of a subtance?
297. Which of the following terms is Latent heat Sensible heat Sublimation heat Critical point heat B
used to indicate that the addition
of heat will result in a temperature
change?
298. A machine capable of producing 1 hp 2 hp 3 hp 4 hp C
1650 foot-pounds of work per
second is considered to produce
how much horsepower?

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