Republic of the Philippines

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

Manila

BOARD OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Registered Mechanical Engineer Licensure Examination

Saturday January 29, 2011 01:30 p.m. 06:30 p.m.
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MACHINE DESIGN, MATERIALS AND SHOP PRACTICE SET A

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following

questions. Mark only one answer for each item by marking the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil No.2 only.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A thin hollow sphere of radius 10 in and thickness 0.1 in
is subjected to an internal pressure of 100 psig. The
maximum normal stress on an element of the sphere is
A. 2500 psi C. 7,070 psi
B. 5000 psi * D. 10,000 psi

2. In designing a cylindrical pressure tank 3 feet in

diameter, a factor of safety of 2.5 is used. The cylinder
is made of steel (yield stress = 30 ksi) and will contain
pressures up to1000 psi. What is the required wall
thickness, t, based on circumferential stress
considerations?
A. 0.75 in. C. 3 in.
B. 1.50 in. * D. 3.75 in.

3. A flywheel weighing 6 kN has a mean diameter of 90 cm. The

maximum speed of the flywheel is 7 rev/sec slowed down to 4
rev/sec during the shearing process. Determine the energy
released by the flywheel.
A. 7856 kg-m C. 9872 kg-m
B. 8145 kg-m D. 8241 kg-m *

4. When measuring a drill for size measure across the:

A. margins * C. shank
B. flutes D. point

5. The tool used in precision work to smooth or enlarge holes

is called a:
A. round out C. reamer *
B. drift pin D. protractor

6. Which of the following chisels would be used for cutting

oil grooves?
A. diamond-point chisel C. round-nose chisel *
B. cold chisel D. hot chisel

7. Which of the following is not a cut of file?

A. smooth C. half-round *
B. second cut D. bastard

8. Which of the following is the smallest size drill?

 A. # 80 * C. # 1
B. # 60 D. # 0

9. Two parallel shaft connected by pure rolling turn in the

same direction and having a speed ratio of 4. What is the
distance of the two shaft if the small cylinder is 8 cm?
A. 10 cm C. 18 cm
B. 12 cm * D. 20 cm

10. What modulus of elasticity in tension is required to obtain

a unit deformation of 0.00107 m/m from a load producing a
unit tensile stress of 50, 000 psi?
A. 34.5 x 106 psi C. 46.7 x 106 psi *
5
B. 46.7 x 10 psi D. 4.67 x 106 psi

11. Determine the bursting steam pressure of a steel plate with

a diameter of 12 in.a and made of in steel plate. The
joint efficiency is at 75% and the tensile strength is 55
ksi.
A. 3, 440 psi * C. 3, 430 psi
B. 3, 437 psi D. 3, 427 psi

12. What is the working strength of a 2 in bolt which is

screwed up tightly in a packed joint when the allowable
working stress is 11,000 psi?
A. 12,400 lb C. 18,700 lb *
B. 15,500 lb D. 22,500 lb

13. Which of the following is the largest size drill?

A. A C. Z *
B. X D. XX

14. The size of a drill is stamped on the:

A. point C. margin
B. shank * D. flute

15. Which of the following safety precautions should be followed

when pouring babbitt?
A. operator must wear goggles
B. the surface to be babbitted must be free of moisture
C. the surface to be babbitted must be clean
D. all of the above *

16. Which of the following safety precautions should be

followed when renewing a flange gasket?
A. drain the line thoroughly
B. tie down isolation valves
C. isolate the section to be worked on
D. all of the above *

17. Before installing a new flange gasket be sure that the:

A. flange faces are painted
B. flange faces are absolutely clean *
C. isolating valves are open
D. old gasket is in place

18. On a standard wire gage:

A. #10 is larger than #5 C. # 1is smaller than #2
 B. #25 is smaller than #20 * D. #30 is larger than #25

19. Which of the following tools would be most useful when

taking leads on bearings?
A. dividers C. micrometer *
B. outside calipers D. center gage

20. The cutting action in on both stokes in

A. Open side planer C. Double housing planer
B. Pit planer D. Universal planer *

21. The straddle milling is done by means of two

A. Side milling cutters * C. Plain milling cutters
B. Face milling cutters D. Form cutters

22. The formula to find out the number of turn of the crank
simple indexing is
A. T=20/N C. T=N/20
B. T=40/N * D. T=N/40
23. In a standard dividing head the ratio between the worm
wheel and the worm is
A. 10:1 C. 20:1
D. 30:1 D. 40:1 *

24. There are two different movements of the crank in

A. Simple indexing C.Compound indexing *
B. Differential indexing D. Angular indexing

25. In a vertical milling machine the spindle is situated to

the
A. Horizontal C. vertical *
B. Angular D. None of the above

26. Planer type built machine is built up for work of

A. light duty C. heavy duty *
B. medium duty D. None of the above

27. In a straddle milling operation how many cutters are used

to mill the work?
A. One C. Two *
B. Three or more D. Any one of the above

28. All four compression coil spring support one load of 700
kg/mm. All four springs are arranged in parallel and rated
same at 0.609 kg/mm. Compute the deflection in mm.
A. 64 C. 178
B. 147 D. 287 *

29. A body weighing 1000 lb falls 6 inches and strikes a 2000

lb per in spring. The deformation of the spring is:
A. 1 in C. 3 in *
B. 2 in D. 6 in

30. A 60 inch diameter steel pipe, 3/8 inch thick, carries

water under a pressure head of 550 ft. Determine the hoop
stress in the steel.
A. 34,320 psi C. 19,066 psi *
B. 25,780 psi D. 15,920 psi
31. The maximum moment induced in a simply supported beam of 20
ft span, by a 2000 pound load at midspan is
A. 125,000 ft lb C. 30,000 ft lb
B. 15,000 ft lb D. 10,000 ft lb *

32. Determine the length of belt needed for a two flat belt
pulleys having a diameter of 70 cm and 30 cm. The center
distance is 400 cm and pulleys rotate in same direction.
Assume power transmitted is 10 hp at 200 rpm.
A. 958 cm * C. 589 cm
B. 859 cm D. 895 cm

33. A round steel bar 12 inches long is to withstand a dead

load of 40,000 lb in compression. The rod must not shorten
more than 0.004 inch and have a factor safety of at least
10. Assume the ultimate strength of the material to be
110,000 psi and modulus of elasticity to be 15,500,000 psi.
Determine the diameter of the rod.
A. 2.14 in. C. 4.14 in.
B. 3.14 in * D. 5.14 in.

34. How long will it take to saw a rectangular piece of steel

plate size x 4 x 8 the length of cut is 4 ft. The
power hacksaw makes 120 rpm and the feed per stroke is
0.008 in.?
A. 48 min. C. 50 hr
B. 0.83 hr * D. 52 min.
35. For gear cutting which cutter is used?
A. End mill cutter C. Plain milling cutter
B. Form relieve cutter * D. All of the above

36. In a slotter, the table gets ___ different feeds

A. One C. Two
B. Three * D. None of the above

37. If a clearance of a cutting edge is 15 deg, the lip (wedge)

angle in 75 deg, the rake angle will be
A. 80 deg C. 70 deg
B. 10 deg * D. None of the above

38. The approximate hardness of HSS end mill cutter is

A. 45 HRC C. 52 HRC
B. 62 HRC * D. 72 HRC

39. When the feed motion takes place in a slotting machine

A. during the cutting motion.
B. after each forward stroke.
C. at the end of return motion.
D. after each double stroke. *
40. Which of the following conditions may cause error during
knurling?
A. to much longitudinal feed. *
B. clamped length of tool too short.
C. surface speed too low.
D. unnecessary support with tail stock center.
41. Mark the milling method during which the formation of the
chatter marks is very likely
A. during down cut milling with a straight tooth cutter.
B. during up cut milling with a straight tooth cutter. *
C. during face milling with a straight tooth cutter.
D. while using spiral tooth cutter.

42. Mark the cutter which works simultaneously with up cut and
down cut process
A. Side milling cutter.
B. Semi-circular milling cutter.
C. Shell end mill. *
D. Plain milling cutter.

43. A polygon with 9 flats is to be milled using the indexing

head. The indexing head transmission ratio is
40:1.Determine the number of crank rotation and mark the
correct answer
A. 9 full rotation.
B. 5 full rotation, 2 holes on the 36 hole circle.
C. 4 full rotation, 12 holes on the 27 hole circle. *
D. 2 full rotation, 16 hole on the 47hole circle.

44. Where the relieved cutters are reground?

A. on the circumstances
B. relieved cutters are not reground
C. on the flank *
D. on the side faces

45. What happens if the job is loosely fitted between centers

in cylindrical grindings?
A. the job will be out of round. *
B. the job will be oversize.
C. the job will be thrown out.
D. the job will not rotate.

46. Internal and external taper on cylindrical jobs are ground

in
A. plain cylindrical grinding machine.
B. universal cylindrical grinding machine. *
C. internal grinding machine.
D. centreless grinding machine.

47. Which of the following is used to clean the gauge blocks

before and after use?
A. Brush
B. Cotton waste
C. Chamois leather or lenen cloth *
D. None of the above

48. The grade of grinding wheel depends upon

A. Grain size C. Structure
B. Kind of abrasive D. Hardness of bond *

49. Which kind of bond is commonly used?

A. Vitrified * C. Rubber
B. Shellac D. None of the above
50. The symbol conventionally used for resinoid bond is
A. V C. R
B. B * D. E

51. A grinding wheel is marked as 51A 46L 5V 23, out of these 5

means
A. Kind of abrasive C. Kind of bond
B. Structure * D. Grain size

52. Balancing of grinding wheel is done to

A. make the outside diameter concentric with the bore.
B. make the sides of wheel parallel.
C. equalize the weight in every portion of the wheel. *
D. None of the above.

53. Taps are resharpened by grindings

A. Flutes * C. Threads
B. Diameter D. Relief
54. The purpose of______is to prevent gears from jamming
together and making contact on both sides of their teeth
simultaneously
A. tooth fillet C. backlash *
B. stress relieving D. all of these

55. Choose the economical type of material for gears that

give/sustain good operating quality/life for intended
operation
A. plane carbon steel C. all of these
B. high alloy steel D. heat treated carbon steel *

56. Allowance added in the casting pattern to compensate for

the contraction of metal
A. tapering allowance C. finish allowance
B. shrinkage allowance * D. draft pattern

57. Ratio of the angle of action to the pitch angle

A. contact ratio * C. ratio of gearing
B. approach ratio D. module

58. The principle materials used in the production of metal

working tools:
A. high carbon steel *
B. titanium, phosphorous
C. tungsten, silicon, hadfield Mn
D. vanadium, chromium, molybdenum

59. Also called eccentrically loaded bearing is ________.

A. full bearings C. partial bearing
B. offset bearing * D. fitted bearings

60. In the selection of wire rope, regular lay means wires and
strands are arranged in the following manner:
A. twisted in the same direction
B. twisted in opposite direction*
C. twisted in any direction
D. twisted in along direction
61. In involute teeth, the pressure angle is often defined as
the angle between the line of action and the line of
tangent to the pitch circle. It is also termed as-
A. helix angle C. Angle of obliquity *
B. angle of recess D. Arc of action

62. Height of tooth above pitch circle or the radial distance

between pitch circle and top land of the tooth.
A. top root C. land
B. addendum * D. hunting tooth

63. The function of clutch in the machine tool is?

A. lowering of drive speed
B. to disconnect or connect at will the drive *
C. alignment of drive shaft
D. to insure that two shaft line up at high speed

64. The rule of thumb in journal bearing design; the clearance

ratio/clearance should be.
A. 0.0090 C. 0.0010 *
B. 0.0042 D. 0.00120

65. Cold rolled shafting is not available in diameter larger

than__________
A. 6 inches C. 6 inches
B. 5 inches * D. 5 inches

66. The cast iron flywheels are commonly designed with a

factor of safety of______
A. 14 to 15 C. 8 to 9
B. 10 to 13 * D. 6 to 12

67. A pair of equal and opposite (not collinear) forces that

tend cause a rotation of a body
A. couple * C. equilibrium
B. centroids D. vector

68. The ratio of the pitch diameter in inches to the number of

teeth
A. pitch circle C. module
B. English module * D. pitch diameter

69. When high strength and durability are a requirements for

choosing gear materials it is preferable to
use_________material
A. hardened bronze C. phenolic laminated
B. steel * D. white iron

70. The distance between similar, equally-spaced tooth surfaces

in a given direction and along a given line.
A. pitch circle C. pitch *
B. pitch plane D. pitch diameter

71. The use of hardened steel for the mating metal gear appears
to give the best results and longer operational life. The
usual hardness is in the range of-
A. over 600 BHN * C. below 350 BHN
B. 300 to 400 BHN D. over 400 BHN
72. Continuous stretching under load even if the stress is less
than the yield point
A. plasticity C. creep *
B. elasticity D. ductility

73. The most known lubricants being utilized in whatever

category of load and speed are oil, air, grease and dry
lubricants like
A. bronze C. silicon
B. lead D. graphite *

74. A coupling that allows axial flexibility/movement in the

operation. Made of alternate bolting of steel, leather,
fabric and/or plastic material into the two flanges
A. Flexible disk coupling *
B. flexing Oldham coupling
C. Flexible toroidal spring coupling
D. Elastic-material bonded coupling

75. It consists of two cranks, a stationary piece called the

line of centers and the connecting rod is a
A. five-bar linkage C. three-crank linkage
B. four-crank braces D. four-bar linkage *

76. Find the torsional moment in N-m developed when the shaft
delivers 40.2 hp at 260 rpm.
A. 901 x 10 to the 3rd power C.1102 x 10 to the 2nd power
B. 901 x 10 to the 2nd power D.1102 x 10 to the 3rd power *

77. Compute how many inch diameter set screws required to

transmit 3 HP at a shaft speed of 900 rpm. The shaft
diameter is 1 in
A. 2 C. 4 *
B. 3 D. 2.5

78. A pair of gear and pinion having a ratio of 4 with the gear
having 100 teeth and the pinion with 25 teeth. Find the
circular pitch, if the center distance is 15 and the pitch
is at 6.
A. 0.94 C. 0.610
B. 0.754 * D. 0.552

79. A gear of 80 teeth and a pinion of 20 teeth has a gear and

pinion ratio of 4. Find the center distance , in inches, if
the circular pitch is 0.885.
A. 14.1 * C. 16.1
B. 15.1 D. 17.1

80. The section modulus of a circle of radius 5 cm is equal to:

A. 58.2 cm3 C. 98.2 cm3 *
3
B. 78.2 cm D. 108.2 cm3

81. A hollow shaft with outside diameter of 14 cm and wall

thickness of 0.08 cm transmits 200 kW at 400 rpm. What must
be the angular deflection of the shaft if the length is 5
meters? Take G = 12,000,000 psi.
A. 0.019 deg C. 1.94 deg
 B. 1.14 deg * D. 2.44 deg

82. Compute the safe wall thickness of a 90 cm diameter steel

tank. The tank is subjected to 7 MPa pressure and the steel
material has yield stress of 220 MPa. Use a factor of
safety of 3.
A. 4.3 cm * C. 3.2 cm
B. 3.8 cm D. 2.5 cm

83. A bolt has a tensile load of 300 lbs. The bolt is made of
SAE 1040 material with Sy = 55 ksi, what is the stress area
of the bolt?
A. 0.1023 in2 * C. 0.327 in2
2
B. 0.1230 in D. 0.5190 in2

84. With an electric arc welding rate rate of 18 in/min, how

long will it take to weld a in. thick plate by 3 ft long
seam?
A. 3 min. C. 1.5 min.
B. 2 min. * D. 4 min.

85. Determine the power transmitted, in kW, by a main power

transmitting steel shaft with 2 3/8 inches in diameter
using SAE 1060 material mounting a 12 inches pulley at a
speed of 170 rpm.
A. 21.3 * C. 28.5
B. 25.8 D. 0.75

86. Determine the polar section modulus, Zp (in3) of a shaft

delivering 5 hp at 150 rpm. The diameter of the shaft is 1
inch and allowable stress of 6000 psi.
A. 0.175 C. 0.489
B. 0.196 * D. 0.895

87. Compute the deflection of a 20 coils helical spring having

a load of 120 kgs. The modulus of elasticity in shear of
spring is 98 GPa, outside diameter of 10 cm and wire
diameter of 10 mm. The spring is squared and ground ends.
A. 162.1 mm C. 134.1 mm
B. 154.4 mm D. 126.1 mm *

88. The torsional deflection of steel shaft is 0.6 deg per

meter length. The shear stress is 60 MPa. Compute the
diameter of the shaft in mm. Steel modulus of elasticity is
79 GPa.
A. 90 mm C. 130 mm
B. 105 mm D. 145 mm *

89. What is the size of an air cylinder operating at 10 bar

with a required force of 7854 N? Use a load ratio of 90%.
Load ratio means the ratio of required force and
theoretical force.
A. 100 mm C. 150 mm
B. 105 mm * D. 300 mm

90. A steel rod 30 ft long used in a control mechanism must

transmit a tensile force of 980 lb without stretching more
than 1/8 in. nor exceeding an allowable stress of 20,000
 psi. What must the diameter of the rod be? (E = 30 x 106 psi
)
A. 1/4 in C. 1/2 in
B. 3/8 in * D. 3/4 in

91. A steel bar initially free of stress, is held between rigid

supports. Determine the stress in the bar if the
temperature drops 130 deg F. (k = 6.5 x 10-6 per deg F)
A. 11,400 psi C. 20,600 psi
B. 15,600 psi D. 25,400 psi *

92. When working on bearings and checking for high spots, it is

customary to apply:
A. white lead C. dykem blue
B. red lead D. Prussian blue *

93. If you wanted to check the face of a pump slide valve or

other flat-faced valve, you could check for trueness on a:
A. flat board C. piece of glass
B. surface plate * D. bearing plate

94. Before splicing electric wires, they should be:

A. tinned C. soldered
B. cleaned and tinned * D. insulated

95. Which of the following is not a standard thread form?

A. Square C. Double flute *
B. American National D. 60 deg. sharp V

96. Hand taps are provided in sets of three called:

A. taper, plug and end C. taper, plug and bottom *
B. short, taper and bottom D. short, medium and long

97. When preparing to tap a hole, the size of the drill will be
A. equal to the size of the tap
B. larger than the size of the tap
B. smaller than the size of the tap *
D. none of the above

98. When preparing to tap a hole for a pipe fitting the size of
the drill will be :
A. larger than the tap size *
B. smaller than the tap size
C. equal to the size of the tap
D. none of the above

99. Which of the following does not have to be lubricated when

drilling?
A. steel C. monel
B. brass * D. tool steel

100. The tool to use when cutting a hole in the side of a

round piece of metal is called a:
A. vise C. V block *
B. jaw holder D. chuck

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