REGISTERED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Board Examination

Saturday, July 22, 2017 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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ENGINEERING SCIENCES AND ALLIED SUBJECTS
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by shading 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. The thermodynamic statement of the conservation of energy of a system is the
A. first law B. second law C. third law D. zeroth law

2. For REE board examination, the passing general average is _______ provided there is no
grade below _______ in any of the 3 subjects.
A. 75 percent, 50 percent C. 70 percent, 50 percent
B. 75 percent, 60 percent D. 70 percent, 60 percent

3. Sec. 23 of Art. III of RA 7920: Issuance of Certificate of Registration. The professional is

required to renew license every ________ years upon payment of registration fees.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

4. Find the amount of P 30,000 at 6 percent simple interest after 5 years.

A. P39,000 B. P40,000 C. P41,000 D.P42,000

5. What is the shortcut key to reach the end of the document?

A. End B. Ctrl + End C. Shift + End D. Home

6. According to RA 7920 the members of the BEE shall hold office for a term of _______
years from the date of appointment or until their successors shall have been appointed
or qualified.
A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 5

7. What refers to a system in which there is flow mass across its boundaries?
A. Open system B. Closed System C. Isolated System D. Steady flow
system

8. BIOS stand for?

A. Basic Input Output Society C. Base Input Output Society
B. Basic Input Output System D. Base Input Output System
9. An investment of $350,000 is made to be allowed by payments of $200,000 each year for
three years. What is the annual rate of return on investment for this payment?
A. 15 percent B. 32.7 percent C. 41.7 percent D. 57.1 percent
10. What device is used to measure fluid velocity as well the velocity of fluid inside a pipe?
A. Barometer B. Hydrometer C. Pilot tube D. Pilot tube

11. Bernoulli’s equation is an expression of

A. Conservation of mass C. conservation of momentum
B. Conservation of energy D. conservation of mass and energy

12. Motors must be labeled with the following nameplate rating, manufacturer’s name and
etc. This is
A. Manufacturing rule C. wiring design rule
B. Construction rule D. installation rule

13. A bar of uniform cross section is subject to uniaxial tension and develops a strain in the
direction of the force 1/800. Calculate the change of volume per unit volume. Assume µ
= 1/3
A. 1/2400 (inc) B. 1/2400 (dec) C. 1/1200 (inc) D. 1/1200 (dec)

14. Partially protected locations under canopies, marquees, roofed open porches, and like
locations, and interior locations subject to moderate degrees of moisture.
A. Wet location B. Dry location C. Damp location D. moist location

15. What is the minimum age for a person to become a member of the Board of Electrical
Engineering?
A. 30 B. 35 C. 40 D. 45

16. The president of an engineering firm wishes to give each of his 50 employees a holiday
bonus of P10, 000. How much should he invest monthly for a year at 12 percent nominal
interest rate to be able to give that bonus?
A. P44, 424.39 B. P39, 424.39 C. P24, 444.93 D. P29, 344.93

17. When an object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts on the first a
force of the same magnitude but in the opposite direction. This is known as
A. Newton’s first law of motion C. Newton’s third law of motion
B. Newton’s Second law of motion D. None of these

18. A system circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded.

A. Grounded Conductor C. Equipment Grounding Conductor
B. Grounding Conductor D. Grounding Electrode Conductor
19. Fastest internet connection for home users nowadays.
A. DSL B. Dial-up C. FTTH D. Broadband wireless
20. Which of these elements has the highest atomic number?
A. Titanium B. Uranium C. Radium D. Plutonium

21. Concurrent forces are those forces whose line of action

A. Meet at one point C. meet on the same place
B. Lie on the same line D. none of these

22. A couple produces

A. Combined translator and rotational motion C. translator motion
B. Rotational motion D. none of these

23. The rate of doing work is known as

A. Power B. potential energy C. kinetic energy D. none of these

24. A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 2 m. If there is no loss of velocity after
rebounding, the ball will rise to a height of
A. 2 m B. 1 m C. 3 m D. 4 m

25. The condition of the equilibrium or motion of a rigid body remains unchanged if a force
acting at a given point of the rigid body is replaced by a force of the same magnitude
and direction, but acting at a different point provided that the two forces have the same
line of action. This statement is known as ________
A. Pappus Propositions C. Parallelogram Law
B. Principle of Transmissibility D. Varignon’s Theorem

26. A baseball is thrown in a horizontal plane following a parabolic path with an initial
velocity of 100 m/s at an angle 30˚ above horizontal. Solve the distance from the
throwing point that the ball attains its original level.
A. 890 m B. 883 m C. 858 m D. 820 m

27. The property of a material which allows it to be drawn into a smaller section is called
A. Plasticity B. Ductility C. Elasticity D. Malleability

28. When a body is subjected to three mutually perpendicular stresses, of equal intensity,
the ratio of direct stress to the corresponding volumetric strain is known as
A. Young’s Modulus C. Bulk Modulus
B. Modulus of Rigidity D. Poisson’s ratio
29. A diagram which shows the variations of the axial load for all sections of the span of a
beam, is called
A. Bending moment diagram C. Thrust Diagram
B. Shear force diagram C. Stress Diagram

30. The ratio of the lateral strain to the linear strains is

A. Modulus of elasticity C. Bulk modulus
B. Modulus of rigidity D. Poisson’s ratio

31. What is annuity?

A. The future of a present amount
B. An annual payment of a loan
C. a series of uniform amounts of a period of time
D. the present worth of a future amount

32. Which of the following closely related to d’ Alembert’s Theorem?

A. Newton’s first law of motion C. Newton’s third law of motion
B. Newton’s Second law of motion D. Bernoulli’s theorem
33. Accumulate P6, 000 at the end of 12 years at an interest rate of 10 percent
A. P1, 931.64 B. P18, 830.57 C. P1, 911.78 D. P18, 635.09
34. A train whose speed is 60 mph rounds a curve whose radius of curvature is 484 ft. What
is the acceleration?
A. 12 ft/sec2 B. 16 ft/sec2 C. 14 ft/sec2 D. 10 ft/sec2
35. Find the maximum shearing stress in a steel shaft of 2” in diameter which transmits 200
horsepower at 875 rpm.
A. 9819.8 psi B. 9169.8 psi C. 9268.8 psi D. 9619.8 psi
36. It state that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in
thermal equilibrium with each other.
A. First law of thermodynamics C. third law of thermodynamics
B. Zeroth law of thermodynamics D. second law of thermodynamics
37. A fluid mass of 1500 kg occupies 2 cu. m. Its specific gravity is nearest
A. 1.5 B. 0.75 C. 0.30 D. 0.15
38. The opposite of alkali is
A. Acid B. Base C. Fluid D. Substance
39. The velocity of fluid varies with
A. Temperature C. density
B. Pressure D. temperature and pressure
40. The New electrical Engineering Law 7920 originated from House bill No. ________ &
Senate Bill No. __________
A. 11063 & 1766 C. 11070 & 1871
B. 11063 & 1870 D. 11070 &1875
41. The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 7920 was approved under Board
Resolution No. ______
A. 15 B. 18 C. 22 D. 24

42. The first metal used by man is

A. Iron B. Copper C. Gold D. Bronze

43. Article II of Code of Ethics for Electrical Engineers contains:

A. Sec 1-8 B. SEC 1-6 C. SEC 1-9 D. SEC 1-7

44. Article IV Rule _______ Requirements for examinations as a REE.

A. 14 B. 15 C. 16 D. 17

45. Compute the value of shear modulus G of steel whose modulus of elasticity E is 200 GPa
and Poisson’s ratio µ is 0.30
A. 72.456 MPa B. 76.923 MPa C. 79.698 MPa D. 82.400 MPa

46. A type of annuity where the payments are made at the start of each period, beginning
from the first period
A. Ordinary annuity C. Deferred annuity
B. Annuity due D. Perpetuity

47. In electrochemistry oxidation is a loss of _________

A. Electron B. Proton C. Ion D. Anode

48. The cycle generally used for gas turbines is

A. Rankin Cycle B. Carnot Cycle C. Otto Cycle D. Brayton Cycle

49. A Carnot engine operates between 800 K and 200 K. If it absorbs 8 KJ of heat in each
cycle, the work it does per cycle is
A. 5 KJ B. 7 KJ C. 9 KJ D. 6 KJ

50. An object weighs 100 lb in air and 25 in fresh water. Its volume in cubic feet is closest to
A. 1.1 B. 1.2 C. 1.3 D. 1.5

51. What is PDC stand for in EPIRA?

A. Philippine Distribution Commission C. Philippine Distribution Committee
B. Philippine Distribution Code D. Philippine Distribution Coordination
52. Add (10011) base 2 to (25) base 8. Express the answer in base 16.
A. 54 B. 28 C. 24 D. 34
53. The color of zinc is
A. Grayish white B. Greenish white C. Bluish white D. Yellowish white
54. Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?
A. FORTRAN B. PROLOG C. C D. COBOL

55. The maximum moment induced in simply supported beam of 20 foot span, by a 5, 000
pound load at midspan is
A. 10, 000 lb-ft B. 25, 000 lb-ft C. 20, 000 lb-ft D. 12, 500 lb-ft

56. A helical spring is made by wrapping steel wire 20 mm diameter around a forming
cylinder 150 mm in diameter. Compute the number of turns required to permit an
elongation of 100 mm without exceeding a sheering stress 140 MPa. Use G = 83 GPa
A. 12.18 B. 18.12 C. 13.83 D. 18.33

57. What is the maximum deflection, in cm, of a simply supported, 6 m long steel beam 5
cm x 5 cm cross-section if it has a 2, 000 N load at the midpoint.
A. 6.35 B. 7.02 C. 7.63 D. 8.23

58. During an isentropic expansion of air, the volume triples. If the initial temperature is 200
deg C. find T, in deg C.
A. 32 B. 28 C. 16 D. 8
59. A certain water faucet has 7 gpm flow rate. How many minutes can it fit a cubic meter
drum?
A. 43.8 B. 46.2 C. 32.2 D. 37.7
60. The atmospheric pressure at sea level is
A. 103 kN/m2 C. 760 mm of mercury
B. 10.3 m of water D. All of these

61. Property of a fluid by which its own molecules are attracted is called
A. Adhesion B. Cohesion C. Viscosity D. Compressibility

62. If a 1/3 hp pump runs for 20 minutes, what is the energy used?
A. 0.06 ergs B. 0.25 kN C. 0.30 MJ D. 0.11 kWhr

63. At an annual return of 8 percent, what is future worth of $100 at the end of four years/
A. $130 B. $132 C. $135 D. $136

64. Structural steel elements subjected to torsion develop

A. tensile stress C. shearing stress
B. compressive stress D. bending stress
65. You deposit $1000 into a 9 percent account today. At the end of two years, you will
deposit another $3000. In five years, you plan a $4000 purchase. How much is left in the
account one year later after the purchase?
A. $925 B. $1424 C. $1552 D. $1691

66. In flow process, neglecting KE and PE changes -∫VdP represents which item?
A. Heat transfer C. closed system work
B. shaft work D. flow energy

67. If you borrow money from your friend with simple interest of 12 percent, find the
present worth of P20, 000 which is due at the end of nine months
A. P18, 992.08 B. P18, 782.18 C. P18, 348.62 D. P18, 120.45

68. A car starts from rest and moves with a constant acceleration of 6 m/s 2. What is the
speed of the car after 4 seconds?
A. 18 m/s B. 24 m/s C. 35 m/s D. 64 m/s

69. Which of the following is spreadsheet software?

A. Microsoft Word B. Notepad C. Microsoft Excel D. PowerPoint

70. A load of P5, 000 is made for a period of 15 months, at a simple interest rate of 15
percent, what future amount is due at the end of the loan period?
A. P5, 937.50 B. P5, 873.20 C. P5, 712.40 D. P5, 690.12

71. Waves in a lake are 5.00 m in length and pass an anchored boat 1.25 s apart, the speed
of the wave is
A. 0.25 m/s B. 4.00 m/s C. 6.25 m/s D. 5.75 m/s

72. Before starting any installation work, alteration, repair or extension on any electrical
system, what type of permit is needed?
A. Building Permit C. Electrical Permit
B. Working Permit D. Mayor’s Permit

73. A computer _________ is self-replicating computer program.

A. Viruses B. Worms C. Spyware D. Malware

74. Oxygen boils at -183 deg C. This temperature is

A. -215 deg F B. -297 deg F C. -329 deg F D. -361 deg F
75. 3.0 lbm of air are contained at 25 psia and 100 deg F. What is the volume of the
container?
A. 10.7 ft3 B. 14. 7 ft3 C. 15 ft3 D. 24.9 ft3

76. A 3.0-kg object is initially at rest. It then receives an impulse of 15 N•s. After the
impulse, the object has
A. A speed of 45 m/s
B. A momentum of magnitude 5.0 kg•m/s
C. A speed of 7.5 m/s
D. A momentum of magnitude 15 kg•m/s

77. A glass of ice water is filled to the brim with water; the ice cube stick up above the
water surface. After the ice melts, which is true?
A. The water level is below the top of the glass.
B. The water level is at the top of the glass but no water has spilled.
C. Some water is spilled over the sides of the glass.
D. Impossible to say without knowing the initial densities of the water and ice.

78. A cyclist’s average metabolic rate during a workout is 500 W. If the cyclist wishes to
expand at least 300 kcal of energy, how long must the cyclist exercise at this point?
A. 0.6 min B. 3.6 min C. 36.0 min D. 41.9 min

79. A force of 10 N is applied to one end of a 10 in diameter circular rod. Calculate the
stress.
A. 0.15 kPa B. 0.10 kPa C. 0.20 kPa D. 0.05 kPa

80. Battery acid is the common name for

A. formic acid B. hydrochloric acid C. nitric acid D. sulfuric acid

81. For school buildings, the general lighting load is _______ VA per square meters.
A. 24 B. 28 C. 16 D. 8

82. Calculate the volume at STP 26.7 g of oxygen gas.

A. 17.8 L B. 87.1 L C. 18.7 L D. 78.1 L

83. Sec. 34 of Art. IV: Sundry Provisions Relative to Practice of Electrical Engineering states
that _______
A. Personnel required
B. Preparations of plans, supervision of installation, application of PEC code
C. Practice not allowed for firms and corporations
D. Prohibitions in the Practice of Electrical Engineering
84. An iron plate 2 cm thick has a cross-section of 5,000 sq. cm. One face is at 150 deg C, the
other is at 140 dec C. how much heat passes through the plate each second? For iron, k T
= 80 W/m-K.
A. 20 kJ/s B. 16 kJ/s C. 27 kJ/s D. 36 kJ/s

85. Determine the moment of inertia of a circle of diameter 5 in about a diameter.

A. 30.7 in4 B. 61.4 in4 C. 15.35 in4 D. 46.02 in4

86. RA 7920, Rule 2(d) defining?

A. CHED B. Commission C. Board of EE D. TESDA

87. Which wave requires a medium for transmission?

A. Light B. infrared C. radio D. sound

88. A machine has initial cost of P50, 000.00 and a salvage value of P10, 000.00 after 10
years. What is the book value after 5 years using straight line depreciation?
A. P35, 000 B. P25, 000 C. P15, 000 D. P30, 000

89. If the atomic weight of magnesium is 24.3 g/mol, calculate how many magnesium atoms
does 5 g represent/
A. 1.24 x 1023 atoms C. 3.44x 1023 atoms
B. 1.76x 1023 atoms D. 2.76x 1023 atoms

90. What annuity is required over 12 years to equate with a future amount of P20, 000?
Assume i = 6 percent annually.
A. P1, 290.34 B. P1, 185.54 C. P1, 107.54 D. P1, 205.74

91. The iron that has been cooled quickly from a molten state is known as
A. Blue cast iron B. Pink cast iron C. Brown cast iron D. White cast iron

92. What is the speed sound through a compressed water (100 kPa), if its volume decreased
by 0.007 percent of its original volume?
A. 1244.55 m/s B. 1414.23 m/s C. 1195.23 m/s D. 1395.11 m/s

93. What does prefix tera refers to?

A. 1012 B. 1015 C. 10-12 D. 10-15

94. What is the minimum diameter of a solid steel shaft that will not twist through more
than 3 degrees in a 6 m length when subjected to a torque of 14 kN-m? Use G = 83 GPa.
A. 0.216 m B. 0.018 m C. 0.118 m D. 0.034 m
95. What is PSALM in EMPIRA stands for?
A. Private Sector Assets and Liabilities Management
B. Private Section Assets and Liabilities Management
C. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management
D. Power Section Assets and Liabilities Management

96. What is the molarity of the solution if 150 g of KCI is dissolved in water to make 800 ml
solution?
A. 2.51 moles/L B. 2.25moles/L C. 2.87moles/L D. 1.53moles/L

97. Article V of Code of Ethics states that:

This code shall take effect upon the approval of __________ and after fifteen (15) days
following its publication in the Official Gazette.
A. Commission B. PRC C. IIEE D. CHED

98. What is the temperature rating of THHN insulation?

A. 60 deg C B. 90 deg C C. 85 deg C D. 75 deg C

99. A turbine starts from rest to 180 rpm in 6 min at a constant acceleration. Find the
number of revolutions that it makes in elapse time.
A. 550 B. 540 C. 630 D. 500

100. A nozzle with a 2-cm diameter outlet is attached to a 10-cm diameter hose. If the exit
velocity is 50 cm/s, the force of the water on the nozzle is nearest
A. 9050 N B. 7500 N C. 2420 N D. 750 N