Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

Engineering School
Technical English 3

Solar Energy Worksheet

Instructions: Complete the following statement choosing the answer that you consider the
best.

1. __________ can be heated by solar energy by the use of roof-mounted devices consisting
of heat collectors through which pipes pass.

a) Plastic
b) Wood
c) Oil
d) Water

2. Device which converts solar energy directly into electricity:

a) Engine
b) Photovoltaic cell
c) Transformer
d) Power turbine

3. This component consists of specially covered plumbing that is used to absorb the radiation
of the sun and to change it into heat.

a) Hot water tank

b) Solar controller
c) Collector
d) Combination storage tank

4. Devices used in distant places as a source of power for water floats and for pumps for
watering lands:

a) Accumulators
b) Solar batteries
c) Generators
d) All of the above

5. This represents an inconvenient of the __________, since it is a not so strong electricity

conductor, since none of its electrons are allowed to travel, unlike the electrons in more finest
conductors such as copper.

a) Germanium
b) Silicon
c) Diamond
d) Zinc
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Engineering School
Technical English 3

Wind Energy Worksheet

Instructions: Complete the following statement choosing the answer that you consider the
best.

1. Cables link the generator to the __________ to transport electricity to constructions in a

certain region.

a) Light posts
b) Power grid
c) Light bulbs
d) Backup plant

2. Horizontal axis wind turbines have the main __________ and electrical generator at the top
of a tower, and they must be directed into the wind.

a) Mechanism
b) Engine
c) Blade
d) Rotor

3. This type of wind turbine design has been utilized traditionally for different tasks, but not
commonly to produce electricity in major dimensions.

a) Lift
b) Horizontal Axis
c) Drag type
d) Vertical Axis

4. With rotors situated near to the ground where wind speeds are inferior is an example of
the inconvenient in the __________ wind turbines.

a) Lift
b) Horizontal Axis
c) Drag type
d) Vertical Axis

5. These special types of wind turbines have a problematic because they generate big
rotation ripple and cyclical stress located on the tower, situation that adds reduced
trustworthiness.

a) Darrieus
b) Savonius
c) Drag type
d) Horizontal axis
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Engineering School
Technical English 3

Gears Worksheet
Instructions: The students will have 5 minutes for reading the topic Gears, after that, they
will answer the following questions (without the book):

1. Mention the principal functions of gears.

2. The ratio of a gear system composed by a 8-cm diameter gear and a 2-cm diameter
gear is?

3. What is involute?

4. Mention three common applications of spur gears.

5. What is the difference between helical and spur gears?

6. Why helical gears are most used in car transmission than spur gears?

7. Bevel gears can be used in 180 shafts? Explain

8. Which cases are worm gears mostly used in?

9. Rack and pinion gears are slightly different from the other gears? Which is their principal
function?

10. In your career, in which specific situation can gears be used?

Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Engineering School
Technical English 3

Logic Gate Worksheet

1. A Logic circuit has two inputs being X and Y X Y
fill in all the possible combinations.

2. Find the output for the following:

a.
0

11

b.

1
0

c.
1

d.

3. The figure below shows a logic circuit and its incomplete truth table. Complete the below truth table.

A B C Q
A
C Q 0 0
B 0 1
1 0
1 1
4. The figure below shows a logic circuit and its incomplete truth table. Complete its truth table.

A C A B C D Q
Q 0 0
B
0 1
D
1 0
1 1

5. The figure below shows a logic circuit and its incomplete truth table. Complete the below truth table.
A A B C D Q
C
Q 0
0

D 1
B
1

6. The figure below shows a logic circuit and its incomplete truth table. Complete the below truth table.
A
C A B C D Q
Q
0
B 1
D
0
1

7. For the logic circuit below complete the truth table.

A B D
A
0 0
D
0 1

B 1 0
1 1