UNIVERSITY OF ST. LOUIS TUGUEGARAO 10.

What is the linear distance between -4 and 17 on the

COURSE AUDIT number line?
A. 13 C. -17
B. 21 D. -13
PART 1: PLANE AND SOLID GEOMETRY AND
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY 11. If the distance between points (3,y) and (8,7) is 13, then
y is equal to. . .
1. Each side of a cube is increased by 1%. By what A. 5 or -5 C. 19
percent is the volume of a cube increased? B. 5 or 19 D. -5 or 19
A. 23.4% C. 34.56%
B. 3% D. 33.1% 12. Find the inclination of the line passing through (-5,3)
and (10,7).
2. If the edge of the cube is increased by 30%, by how A. 14.73 C. 14.83
much is the surface area increased in percentage? B. 14.93 D. 14.63
A. 69% C. 67%
B. 65% D. 63% 13. In a cartesian coordinates, the vertices of a triangle are
defined by the following points: (-2,0), (4,0) and (3,3).
3. A regular hexagonal pyramid whose base perimeter What is the area?
is 60 cm has an altitude of 30cm. What is the volume A. 8 sq.units C. 10 sq.units
of pyramid? B. 9 sq.units D. 11 sq.units
A. 2859 C. 2958
B. 2598 D. 2589 14. A line through (-5,2) and (1,-4) is perpendicular to the
line through (x,-7) and (8,7). Find x.
4. If 23 cubic meters of water are poured into a conical A. -4 C. -6
vessel, it reaches a depth of 12cm. How much water B. -5 D. -19/3
must be added so that the depth reaches 18cm?
A. 54.6 C. 95 15. What is the radius of the circle x2 + y2 – 6y = 0?
B. 76.4 D. 100 A. 2 C. 4
B. 3 D. 5
5. The slant height of right circular cone is 5m long. The
base diameter is 6m. What is the lateral area in sq.m? 16. How far from the y-axis is the center of the curve 2x2
A. 37.7 C. 44 + 2y2 + 10x – 6y – 55 = 0?
B. 47 D. 40.8 A. 2.5 C. 2.75
B. 3.0 D. 3.25
6. The volume of a right circular cone is 36π. If its
altitude is 3, find its radius. 17. The shortest distance from A(3,8) to the circle x2 + y2 +
A. 3 C. 5 4x – 6y = 12 is equal to. .
B. 4 D. 6 A. 2.1 C. 2.5
B. 2.3 D. 2.7
7. A solid spherical steel ball 20cm in diameter is
placed into a tall vertical cylinder containing water, 18. The center of a circle is at (1,1) and one point on its
causing the water level to rise by 10m. What is the circumference is (-1,-3). Find the other end of the
radius of cylinder diameter through (-1,3).
A. 12.14 C. 10.28 A. (2,4) C. (3,6)
B. 9.08 D. 11.55 B. (3,5) D. (1,3)

8. A 2-m diameter spherical tank contains 1396 liters of 19. Find the angle between the line through (-3, -2) and (-
water. How many liters of water must be added for 1, -1) and the vertical line 7 units to the left of the y-
the water to reach a depth of 1.75m? axis.
A. 2613 C. 2542 A. 140 02’ C. 690 45’
B. 2723 D. 2472 B. 18 12’
0 D. 750 58’

9. A sphere having a diameter of 30cm is cut into 2

20. Compute the focal length and the length of the latus
segments. The altitude of the first segment is 8cm.
rectum of the parabola y2 + 8x – 6y + 25 = 0.
What is the ratio of volume of the second segment to
A. 2, 8 C. 4, 16
that of the first?
B. 1, 4 D. 6, 24
A. 3.2 C. 5.8
B. 4.7 D. 2.5
21. What is the length of the latus rectum of a hyperbola 29. Determine the magnitude of the resultant of P and Q.
with foci at (-3, 15) and (-3, -5) and a transverse axis A. 46.4 kN C. 24.0 N
equal to 12? B. 92.1 kN D. 61.1 N
A. 44/3 C. 64/3
B. 54/3 D. 74/3
30. Determine the direction of the resultant of P and Q,
measured counterclockwise from the positive x-axis.
22. An ellipse has its foci at (0, c) and (0, -c) and its
eccentricity is 0.5. Find the length of its latus rectum. A. 82.2º C. 153.4º
A. 2c C. 4c B. 74.4º D. 110.6º
B. 3c D. 5c

23. Find the angle between the lines 3x+4y=0 and 5x-2y=3.
A.86.250 C. 64.880
B. 74.930 D. 50.280

24. Find the equation of a line that bisects the acute angle
between the lines x-y-1=0 and 7x+y-7=0.
A. 2x + 5y = 12 C. 3x – y = 3
B. 3x + y = 3 D. 2x – 5y = 12

25. A parabola passes through (3, 4). The vertex is at the

origin and the focus is on the x-axis. Find the length of
its latus rectum.
A. 16/3 C. 14/3
B. 17/3 D. 10/3
Figure MEC-101
PART 2: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Situation 2: Considering Figure MEC-102, determine the
26. The resultant of two forces in a plane is 400 N at 120º. resultant of the three forces and the couple C and its
If one of the forces is 200 lbs at 20º what is the other location from O,
force?
A. 347.77 N at 114.85º C. 357.56 N at 114.24º
B. 435.77 N at 104.37º D. 477.27 N at 144.38º

27. Determine the resultant of the following forces: A =

600 N at 40º, B = 800 N at 160º and C = 200 N at 300º.
A. 532.78 N, 55.32º C. 522.68 N, 111.57º
B. 435.94 N, 235.12º D. 627.89 N, 225.81º

28. A collar, which may slide on a vertical rod is subjected

three forces. Force A is 1200 N vertically upward,
Force B is 800 N at an angle of 60º from the vertical and
a force F which is vertically downward to the right.
Find the direction of F from the horizontal if its
magnitude is 2400 N and the resultant is horizontal.
Figure MEC-102
A. 41.81º C. 40.13º
B. 43.52º D. 45.52º 31. If C = 0.
A. 60N to the left, 0 m C. 60N to the left, 1.5 m
Situation 1: As shown in Figure MEC-101, the two B. 60N to the right, 0 m D. 60N to the right, 1.5 m
tugboats apply the forces P and Q to the barge, where P = 32. If C = 90 N-m.
76 kN and Q = 52 kN. A. 60N to the left, 0 m C. 60N to the left, 1.5 m
B. 60N to the right, 0 m D. 60N to the right, 1.5 m
Situation 3: The force system shown in Figure MEC-103, A. 12,100 N C. 7,605 N
consists of the couple C and four forces. If the resultant of B. 15,210 N D. 6,050 N
this system is a 500 lb-in. counterclockwise couple,

33. Determine the value of P, in lb. 37. Determine the tension in cable BC.
A. 200 C. 260 A. 12,100 N C. 7,605 N
B. 130 D. 50 B. 15,210 N D. 6,050 N

Situation 5: The uniform plank ABC, in Figure MEC-102,

34. Determine the value of Q, in lb. weighs 400 N. It is supported by a pin at A and a cable
A. 200 C. 260 that runs around the pulley D.
B. 130 D. 50

35. Determine the value of C, in lb-in.

A. 1440 C. 852

Figure MEC-102

38. Determine the tension in the cable.

A. 112.17 N C. 182.40 N
B. 38.40 N D. 186.40 N

39. Determine the vertical reaction at A.

A. 112.17 N C. 182.40 N
B. 38.40 N D. 186.40 N
Figure MEC-103
40. Determine the horizontal reaction at A.
B. 1944 D. 180 A. 112.17 N C. 182.40 N
B. 38.40 N D. 186.40 N
Situation 4 The 1200-kg car, shown in figure MEC-101, is
being lowered slowly onto the dock using the hoist A and Situation 6: As shown in Figure MEC-103, the 90-kg man,
winch C. whose center of gravity is at G, is climbing a uniform
ladder. The length of the ladder is 5 m, and its mass is 20
kg. Friction may be neglected. If x = 1.5 m,

Figure MEC-115
Figure MEC-103

36. Determine the tension in cable AB.

41. Determine the normal reaction at B. A. 366.76 C. 247.47
A. 392.4 N C. 647.0 N B. 490.50 D. 122.63
B. 515.0 N D. 858.4 N
47. Determine the normal force (in N) between crate B and
42. Determine the vertical reaction at A. the ground at impending motion.
A. 392.4 N C. 647.0 N A. 366.76 C. 247.47
B. 515.0 N D. 858.4 N B. 490.50 D. 122.63

43. Determine the horizontal reaction at A. 48. Determine the maximum force P (in N) that can be
A. 392.4 N C. 647.0 N applied without causing the two crates to move.
B. 515.0 N D. 858.4 N A. 366.76 C. 247.47
B. 490.50 D. 122.63
Situation 7: The machine part, in Figure MEC-112, of
negligible weight is supported by a pin at A and a roller 49. As shown in Figure MEC-104, if P = 200 N, determine
at C. the friction (in N) developed between the 50-kg crate
and the ground. The coefficients of static and kinetic
friction between the crate and the ground are µs = 0.3
and µk = 0.2, respectively.

Figure MEC-112 Figure MEC-104

A. 120.0 C. 160.0
44. Determine the reaction at C. B. 122.1 D. 183.2
A. 84.12 kN C. 67.44 kN
B. 54.07 kN D. 86.40 kN 50. As shown in Figure MEC-105, determine the
minimum force P (in N) to prevent the 30-kg rod AB
45. Determine the total reaction at A. from sliding. The contact surface at B is smooth,
A. 84.12 kN C. 67.44 kN whereas the coefficient of static friction between the
B. 54.07 kN D. 86.40 kN rod and the wall at A is µs = 0.2.

Situation 8: Using Figure MEC-102, the coefficient of

static friction between each crate and the ground is µs =
0.25. Given the mass of each crate is 50 kg, (Hint: Analyze
the two crates separately by cutting the cable that connects
them.)

Figure MEC-105

Figure MEC-102
A. 167.34 C. 285.06
B. 154.89 D. 267.55
46. Determine the tensile force (in N) in the cable
connecting the two crates at impending motion.
 PART 2: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS The hexagonal head is 30 mm thick with a width of 60
mm across the flat sides.
51. The ratio of the change in length caused by the applied
force to the original length. 55. Calculate the tensile stress (MPa) in the body of the
A. Young’s modulus C. Strain bolt.
B. Stress D. Stiffness A. 44.4 C. 70.5
B. 99.5 D. 83.3
Situation 1: A 20m length steel cable is supported at the
56. Find the tensile stress (MPa) at the root of the threads.
top and the tensile load diagram is shown in the Figure
STR-002. Other than its own weight, it will carry a A. 44.4 C. 70.5
1500N load at its free end. Area of cross section is 196π B. 83.3 D. 99.5
mm2 and unit weight of steel is 78 kN/m3. (Hint:
deformation of axially loaded member with uniform cross- 57. Calculate the compressive stress (MPa) between the
section, is equal to the summation of area of load diagram head and the gusset plate as the bolt bears on the plate
divided by axial rigidity AE) to resist the tensile load. Assume bolt is snug-fit on
the hole.
A. 28.6 C. 70.5
B. 40.3 D. 22.2

Situation 3: A rod is composed of an aluminum section

rigidly attached between steel and bronze sections, as
shown in the figure. Axial loads are applied at the
positions indicated. P = 3000 lb and the cross-sectional
area of the rod is 0.5 in2.

58. Determine the axial strain in the steel.

Figure STR-002 A. 0.0008 in/in C. 0.0004 in/in
B. 0.0006 in/in D. 0.0002 in/in
52. Determine the elongation (mm) of the cable due to its
own weight. 59. Determine the axial stress in the aluminum.
A. 0.01559 C. 0.01222 A. 24 ksi C. 18 ksi
B. 0.00780 D. 0.00678 B. 12 ksi D. 20 ksi

53. Determine the elongation (mm) of the cable due to the 60. Determine the axial deformation in the bronze. Use
applied load alone. E=14500ksi.
A. 0.12180 C. 0.24360 A. 0.0372 in C. 0.0216 in
B. 0.15478 D. 0.39101 B. 0.0452 in D. 0.0112 in

54. Determine the total elongation (mm) of the cable. Situation 4: A steel rod having a cross-sectional area of
A. 0.25140 C. 0.25582 300 mm2 and a length of 150 m is suspended vertically
B. 0.25919 D. 0.25038 from one end. It supports a tensile load of 20 kN at the
lower end. If the unit mass of steel is 7850 kg/m3 and E
Situation 2: A steel bolt with hexagonal head and 38 mm = 200 × 103 MN/m2.
in diameter is used to fasten an angular member to a
gusset plate. The bolt is tightened to a tensile force T = 61. Find the elongation of the rod due to end load alone.
80 kN. The diameter at the root of the threads is 32 mm. A. 20mm C. 40mm
B. 30mm D. 50mm
62. Find the elongation of the rod due to its own weight.
A. 4.33mm C. 2.15mm
B. 8.66mm D. 17.32mm

63. Find the total elongation of the rod.

A. 44.33mm C. 48.66mm
B. 54.33mm D. 58.66mm

Situation 5: A bronze bar is fastened between a steel bar

and an aluminum bar as shown in figure. Axial loads are
applied at the positions indicated. Assume that the Figure STR-001
assembly is suitably braced to prevent buckling. Use Est
= 200 GPa, Eal = 70 GPa, and Ebr = 83 GPa. 67. What force (kN) should be applied so that the bearing
plate just touches the aluminum sleeve.
A. 64.50 C. 43.71
B. 57.46 D. 75.27

68. If P = 100kN, determine the stress (MPa) in the

aluminum sleeve.
A. 51.67 C. 12.78
64. Find the largest value of P that will not exceed the B. 5.99 D. 74.90
stress of 120 MPa in the bronze
A. 78 kN C. 45 kN 69. If P = 100kN, determine the stress (MPa) in the copper
B. 39 kN D. 54 kN rod.
A. 68.53 C. 58.35
65. Find the largest value of P that will not exceed the B. 10.18 D. 70.16
stresses of 140 MPa in the steel and 80 MPa in the
aluminum.
Situation 7: A compound shaft consisting of a steel
A. 67.2 kN C. 6.4 kN
segment and an aluminum segment is acted upon by
B. 12.8 kN D. 25.6 kN two torques as shown in Figure STR-022. Given: τst = 83
MPa, τal = 55 MPa, and the angle of rotation of the free
66. Find the largest value of P that will not exceed an end is limited to 6°. For steel, G = 83 GPa and for
overall deformation of 3.0 mm. aluminum, G =28 GPa.
A. 64.8 kN C. 84.6 kN
B. 46.8 kN D. 33.6 kN

Situation 6: Figure STR-001 shows a copper rod that is

placed in an aluminum sleeve. The rod is 0.127mm
longer than the sleeve. Given the following properties:
Figure STR-022
70. Determine the maximum permissible value of T (N-m)
Copper Aluminum
based on allowable stresses.
Area (mm2) 1,290 1,935 A. 654 C. 691
E (MPa) 117,210 68,948 B.679 D. 757
All. Stress (MPa) 138 69
71. Determine the permissible value of T base on the angle
of rotation limit.
A. 654 C. 691
B.679 D. 757
72. Using the maximum permissible value of T, determine
the actual maximum torsional stress (MPa) of the
aluminum shaft.
A. 55.00 C. 54.03
B.162.10 D. 108.10

Situation 8: A 250x8mm steel plate is reinforced with a

50x6mm steel plate attached at botto m, forming an
inverted T section. The beam is loaded with 9 kN/m
over a 4 m simple span. If the modulus of elasticity is
200 GPa.

73. Determine the maximum flexural stress (MPa) on the

250x8mm plate.
A. 166 C. 188
B. 174 D. 207

74. Determine the maximum flexural stress (MPa) on the

50x6mm plate.
A. 140 C. 145
B. 136 D. 150

75. Determine the minimum flexural stress (MPa) on the

50x6mm plate.
A. 0 C. 115
B. 136 D. 133