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2001 Past Questions 1st Semester @ST7

The document contains examination questions for various engineering courses at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, covering topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Fluid Mechanics. It includes questions on circuit analysis, illumination concepts, semiconductor theory, and fluid dynamics principles. Students are instructed to answer specific questions within a set time limit, demonstrating their understanding of the subjects.

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2001 Past Questions 1st Semester @ST7

The document contains examination questions for various engineering courses at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, covering topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Fluid Mechanics. It includes questions on circuit analysis, illumination concepts, semiconductor theory, and fluid dynamics principles. Students are instructed to answer specific questions within a set time limit, demonstrating their understanding of the subjects.

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, FUNAA® ELE 201 2022/2023 CAT Question 1 In Fig. QI, 220 pF capacitor in the RC circuit shown. The switch is closed at time t = 0. Determine (@ The current transient (ii) m2. (b) For Fig. Q 2b, —e ‘voltage is zero and (iv) Sketch the resulting ‘The voltage across Qast11! Hazy has an initial charge of qo= 500 uC with the polarity as the capacitor (ii) The time at which the eapacitor ‘current and voltage wave forms. E=50 V, R= 10002 and C= 20 pF. ‘use superposition to determine i, iz, is and ia ‘0 ; ea {@) State superposition theorem and highlight the steps involved in applying it Tt FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA 20201 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING 2022/2023 FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION ELE 201 — Applied Eleetricity I Instruction: Answer any FOUR (4) questions Time Allowed: 2 Hours I = ) Loner ae (Question 1 uy (@) Define each of the following terms as they relate to illumination i. Mean spherical candie-power’ ii. Luminous flux (*) iii. Efficiency ofa lamp( iv. Maintenance factor vy. Coefficient of utilization _vi. [luminance “2 - Vii. Luminous Intensity >) viii, Color Rendering Index _ix. Solid angle (», x. Plane angle xi. Lumen 3) xii Brightness 12 marks (b) Highlight three characteristics of a well-designed lighting scheme 3 marks > (©)A hall measuring 40 m x 16 ms illuminated by certain number of tube light fixtures of (ge 80 W each. The illumination efficiency of each fixture is 80 lumens/W. Allow depreciation factor of 0.65 and coefficient of utilization of 0.75. Determine the total number of fixtures required to achieve an average illumination of 175 lux on the floor. 5 marks (4) A playground of 10 meters x 45 meters size isto be illuminated by 10 lamps of 1000W each. The luminous efficiency of each lamp is 20 lumens/ watt. Allowing a depreciation factor of 0.75 and utilization of 0.45, determine the illumination on ground. Question 2 (@) With the aid of suitable diagram(s) deseribe processes involved in the formation of depletion 5 marks region in a pn-junction diode. 3 marks (b) (i) Explain in details with the use of appropriate diagrams, the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. ____Smarks (i) Distinguish between the three configurations of atransistor by using appropriate ~~ diagrams only. 3 marks (©) Derive the expressions for the rms values of the output voltage of a half wave and full wave rectifiers 10 marks (d) For a certain transistor, Ic= 5.505 mA, In = SOmA Ico = SmA. Determine: (i) a, B and Ir (ii) the.new level of Ic required to make Ip=10mA 4 marks Question3 ; (@ State Superposition theorem and highlight the steps involved in applying it. 5 marks (b) For Fig. Q 3b, use superposition to determine j,, iy, 4 and i,. 10 marks (©) Use superposition theorem to find V in Fig. Q 3c. 10 marks aa oa 2a <> oy = 2B 8G (Is 120, 12a 100 + 5 : } > % Zwe aa Question 4 2o20(11! (a) State Thevenin theorem and highlight the steps involved in applying it, 5 marks (b) With the use of Thevenin’s theorem, determine Vo in Fig, Q 4b. 10 marks (©) For the same Fig. Q 4b, calculate Vo using Norton's theorem. 10 marks 2a 52 sa AAA RAN @ g20a 48S Ve aN Fig. Q4b (Question 5 ~{a)-Find-expression for the charging current and voltage across a capacitor in series with a resistor when the capacitor is being charged and sketch the voltage and current graphs. 10 marks (6) In Fig. Q5b, a20 uF capacitor in the RC circuit has an initial charge of qo= 500 uC with the polarity as shown, The switch is closed at time t= 0, Determine / (i) The current transient (ii) The voltage across the capacitor (iii) The time at which the (os capacitor voltage is zero and (iv) Sketch the resulting current and voltage wave forms, \ E=50 V, R= 1000 9 and C= 20 pF. 10 marks (© Consider the circuit shown in Fig. Q5e. The switch was in closed position fora long time, Itis opened at time t= 0. Find the current i) for t> 0, 5 marks 5000 t=0 —e p= 1 ow K ao 500 FF a aa F eee ~~ Fig. Q5b \ ae Fig. Q5e Question 6 A (a)_Derive the expression for the current through and voltage across an inductor in series with a resistor when a source of emf E is suddenly connected at ¢=0 and J, (0)=0. Sketch the voltage and current graphs. 10 marks (b) Inthe RL circuit shown in Fig. Q6b, the voltage across the inductor for t> 0 is given by V(t) = 0.16¢% V, Determine the value of the inductor L and obtain the equation for 2 current I(t), Also compute the value of voltage B 10 marks (©) The circuit shown in Fig. Q6c was in steady state condition with the switch open. Find (:4 the inductor current for time t> 0. Smarks t=0 020 He jee Sodipe a DOT 2 0 FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, (OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING B.ENG. EXAMINATION - FIRST MID SEMESTER 2022/2023 ACADEMIC: ‘SESSION. COURSETITLE:_nging Misha COURSE CODE: Mce201 @ Usk) ‘Tait ALLOWED: howe DATEOF TEST ny 5283, INSTRUCTION: Attempt all questions, 1, Find the e magnitude of the two No forces, such that ifthey act at right angles, their resultant is V10 N. Butif they act at 60°, their resultant is ¥ISN 2. Determine;the Jocation ofthe centroid ofthe plane shown in Fig. (2) "3. Caleulate the moment of inertia about horizontal and vertical gravity axis(lxx and Ivy) of the ae FO, Aah F853 +Os section in Fig (3) Odor ~~ 4. A pull of 25 Nat 30° to the horizontal is necessary to move a block of wood on a horizontal table, Ifthe coefficient of fiction between the bodies in contact is 0.2, what isthe weight of ee, 2 B0x0- oh 535 go20!TTl — Hazy’ FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2022/2023 SESSION: FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION COURSE TITLE: Engincering Mechanics I (Statics) COURSE CODE: MCE 201 UNITS: 2 Units TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Four (4) questions, at least ONE from each section Date: July, 2023 SECTIONA Question One (A) Two equal weights of 10N are attached to the ends of a thin string wire which passes over three smooth pegs in a wall arranged in form of an equilateral triangle with one side horizontal. Find the pressure on each leg? (8% Marks) (B)A wheel has five equally spaced radial spokes, all in tension. If the tensions of the three consccutives spokes are SOON, 700N and 600N respectively. Find the tensions in the other two spokes? (9 Marks) Fig. (1b) Question Two (@) A Warren girder consisting of seven members each of 3 m length freely supported at its end points. The girder is loaded at B and C as shown in Fig (2a). Find the forces in all the members of the girder, indicating whether the force is compressive or tensile. (9%4Marks) (b) A framed of 6 m span is carrying a central load of 10 KN as shown in Fig. (2b). Find the magnitude and nature of forces in all members of the structure and tabulate the results. (8 Marks) 1[Page i” JovLor — Haze)" Fig (2a) Fig. (2b) \ SECTION B : SS Question Three (@), Rigid bodies as employed in engineering mechanics are said to be ideal and not real; briefly explain why. Apart from rigid bodies, mention two idealizations applied in resolving problems in statics, (3% Marks) (b). Figure Q3b is a type of lifting machine, Identify it and compute its velocity ratio (VR) if the length of handle, diameter of load drum, number of teeth on spur gear and pinion are given as 0.80m, 0.60m, 48 and 16 respectively. Give your expert opinion about the implication of reducing the VR computed for Figure Q3b with regards to efficiency. (4 Marks) (c Experimental data and subsequent analysis obtained from running the machine in Figure Q3b Showed that the result of slope and machine friction were 0.1 and 250 N respectively. Use this information to answer the following questions: @, Deduce the governing equation that satisfy the machine law of Figure Q3b, defining all terms. (2 Marks) Gi). Compute the effort, Pm, required by the machine shown in Figure Q3b to lift @ load, Wr of 3000 N. If the computed effort value is doubled, calculate the expected load the machine can lift with such effort, (2 Marks) (i with valid reason (8), specify from your results if Figure Q3b is a reversible or self-locking machine. Hint: use data for Pp, and Wm above, (3 Marks) Compute the maximum mechanical advantage and maximum efficiency of the machine shown in Figure Q3b. (3 Marks) ). Compute the efficiency of the machine represented on Figure Q3b, Supporting your response na lee Ne a 2|Page cone 1 = 9: BEN —Peost = ° a = FSU N 4 Ps kel Figure Q3b. 0-35N-4 0°35 Pie Differentiate between normal reaction, weight of a body, force of friction, angle of friction and total reaction experienced on a body under the influence of frictional force. Use appropriate free body diagram to illustrate your claim. (4% Marks) b. Shown on Figure Q4b, is an object with mass 500 kg. The object was pulled by a force P at an angle e. (i) Derive the equation for minimum value of P required to make the pull. (ii) Compute the value for the direction o, at which the force, P, is said to be minimum, (iii) Calculate the value of the minimum force from the derived expression. Take the coefficient of friction, 1, to be 0.35 and acceleration due to gravity, g, as 10 m/s, (8 Marks) Briefly explain the concept of virtual work. Show that the virtual work of forces acting ‘. on the object in Figure Q4c are equivalent to zero. (5 Marks) Va 0:35PSin 4 Pros = 150 —> du n—[ = | <_—_F: Te & Figure Q4b a ya \ Se Figure Q4e oY a mi eo er ve wAH gs? 4 a 4s 3|Page < yw % -o:32 Soos=ntPsin& wed weod Sool! = Hazy ( SECTION c ) Question Five (@) Define the centroids of a body (1% mark) (©) Determine the coordinate of the centre of gravity of the object as shown in Figure Q5b. : (16marks) Figure Q5b Question Six (@ Explain the moment of inertia (2 marks) (b) State the perpendicular axis theorem (2% marks) (©) Define the moment of area of an object (2 marks) @ Determine the moment of inertia of a triangle (Fig. Q6d) with respect to its base, (1 marks) 4|Page ™ dovorttl Hazy) FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIORESOURCES ENGINEERING FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2022/23 SESSION ABE 201: ENGINEERING DRAWING I__UNITS: 2 Instructions: (I) Attempt Question I and any other ONE question. (2) Place detail boxes duly filled in position on the 1* sheet used and on all other sheets, write your matric. number boldly on top centre of every page. Time allowed: 2% hours P QUESTION 1 ( A. Draw in full size, in first angle projection, the front elevation looking —» FE, the side elevation, looking —> SE and plan looking —> P, for the figure shown in FIG. QLA . B. A cone of diameter 40 mm and height 50 mm is placed on a cylinder of diameter 40 mm and height 0 mm. The cylinder is placed centrally on a square slab of dimension 60 mm X 60 mm X 30 mm, Draw the isometric view of the combination, FIG. QIA 6 Oe Figure 1 QUESTION 2 ‘A, A Hyperbola has its vertex 12 mm from the directrix its focus 20 mm from the vertex. Draw the curve using the locus method. Draw the outline in Figure 2 toa scale of 2:1 all dimensions in mm ga20ttll — Hazy™ i R50 igure2 QUESTION 3 ‘The crank OA of the mechanism shown rotates clockwise about O. The end B of the link AB moves along the line PQ and FD swings about F. Obtain the locus of E for one revolution of OA. OA is 40 mm, AB is 150 mm, BC is 65 mm, CD is 130 mm , DE and DF are 75 mm. “Figure 3 QUESTION ) ‘Draw the Figure 4 in full scale all dimensions in mm Figure 4 9020/7111 a Voz FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2022/2023 SESSION: FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION SS COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO FLUID MECHANICS COURSE CODE: MCE 205 UNITS: 2 Units TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours INSTRUCTIONS: Answer two (2) questions in each section Date: July 21st, 2023 SECTION A QUESTION ONE (2) Distinguish between the following terms: (i). Specific weight and Mass density, (ii). Cohesion and Adhesion, (ii), Surface tension and Capillarity, (iv). Dynamic viscosity and Kinematic viscosity and (v). Ideal fluid and Real fluid [10 Marks} (©) Derive Expression for Pascal's law using: (j).the triangular wedge elemental section (ii). principle of hydraulic press [10 Marks] (©) A hydraulic press has a ram of 30cm diameter and a plunger of 4.5cm diameter. Find the weight lifted by the hydraulic press when the force applied at the plunger is SOON [5 Marks] QUESTION TWO (a) Derive expressions for the total pressure and centre of pressure for the following: (i). Rectangular submerged surface and (ii). Circular submerged surface [16 Marks] () A rectangular plate is submerged in water with its upper edge parallel to and at a depth of Im below the free surface of water, The lower edge is at a distance of Im from the upper edge. The breadth of the plate is 3m. Find: i). Total pressure on the plate and (ii). Position of the centre of pressure [9 Marks} QUESTION THREE (8) Briefly explain the following terms with the aid of diagrams: (i) Inclined tube manometer, (i) Differential manometer, (iii). U-tube Manometer, (iv). Multi-fluid Manometer (v), Piezometer tube Manometer [15 Marks] (b). Two parallel pipes conveying fresh water and sea water are connected using a double U- tube manometer as indicated in the figure below. Determine the pressure difference between the two pipelines. Take the density of seawater to be 1035kg/m? by Ls we ©& i legen 2 rey ooo Hazy! 3 Mecury Jyy= (600 kg [10 Marks} SECTIONB (QuEsTION FOUR i, (i) Derive the Euler equation [8 marks] (ii) Identify and write out the elevation, kinetic and pressure energies of the Euler equation [3 marks] (b) Taking the Chezy’s constant, C as 120, determine the total head loss in a pipe of 410 mm diameter and 65 m long if the mean velocity of water flowing through it is 2.5 m/s using (i) the Darcy Weisbach’s formula and (ii) Chezy’s formula. (iii) Which of the approaches predict the highest head loss? 0-01 stoke [14 marks] QUESTION FIVE CG List six causes of minor energy losses in pipes and name three applications of the syphon [9 marks] ©) A syphon of diameter 150 mm connects two reservoirs whose water surface level differ by 36 1m. The total length ofthe pipe is 6400 m. The pipe crosses aridge. The summit of ridge is 7.6 m above the level of water in the upper reservoir. (i) Determine the minimum depth of the Pipe below the summit ofthe ridge, ifthe absolute pressure head at the summit of syphon is not to fall below 3.0 m of water Take f= 0.006 arid atmospheric pressure head = 10.3 m of ‘ater. The length of syphon from the upper reservoir to the summit is 400 m. (ii) Calculate the discharge through the pipe. [16 marks} QUESTION SIX Three pipes of lengths 800 m, 500 m and 400 m of diameters 500 mm, 400 mm and 300 mm respectively are connected in series. These pipes are tobe replaced by a single equivalent pipe of length 1700 m, (a) Determine the rate of flow of water if the co-effic ent of friction of the pipes are 0.005, 0.0052. and 0.0048 respectively, considering: (}) minor losses (i) neglecting minor losses [15 marks} (b) Find the diameter of the equivalent pipe [10 marks} g Ndv= : oi, eNENaY, MS yee zt Z i : arta ay mom \ Bites wate Wecimi i) Oye Ame at : Jhas go 3 oe “2 mus gel = kya ey m ms iA a rc wl 20201771 tae ™ FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2022/2023 FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Course Code: MCE 203 (3 Units) Course Title: Engineering Materials Time Allowed: 2% Hours Instruction: Answer any five questions uestion a) Write a short note on Creep as a destructive materials testing method b) i) Briefly describe hot-working and cold-working processes. li) Under what conditions will cold-work be applied to steel? ©) i) When do you choose the cold-working process of an alloy over the hot-working process? ii) State four (4) functions of cold working Question(2 ) a) i) What does UTS stand for? ii) Can a material rupture below its UTS? Explain with the aid of a diagram, _ b) Use a figure to describe sand casting, illustrating the position of Runner Gate, Casting Space, Vent, Cope, and Drag in a typical mould c) i) Describe the function Of the ladle in a typical foundry setup ii) The role of the Riser in sand casting is similar to the role of what in drop forging? juestior a) Define Sintering b) Discuss the following Strengthening Mechanisms in Alloys: i) Solid-Solution Hardening ii) Dispersion Hardening ¢) Describe Case Hardening and write short notes on the following three principal processes for case hardening: i) Carburizing ii) Cyaniding iii) Nitriding. uestior a) Justify the formation of alloys as engineering materials and describe the general procedure in making an alloy b) i) With the aid of appropriate diagram, describe interstitial solid solution. ~~ ii) Is it possible for interstitial solid solution to be formed when the parent metal is already solid? Explain =o ¢) i) Why are some alloys which can be sand cast cannot be die cast? ii) List two (2) advantages of die casting over sand casting ooo0rm) — Haat Questions) a) State the quantum numbers and their corresponding symbols and limitations relating to the (i) Shape of the electron subshell (ii) Orientation in space of the electron (ii) Most significant effect on energy of the electron (iv) Spin of the electron on its axis. b) i) Give five possible formations of binary alloy ii) What typically differentiate a crystalline material from an amorphous material? ©) Describe intermediate phases and discuss their three main classifications Question 6 ~ a) (i) Explain with the aid of diagrams how substitutional solute atoms and interstitial solutions lead to an increase in the yield strength of a metal (li) Describe what you understand by the term ingot b) State four criteria postulated by Hume-Rothery which favour high solubility of impurity atoms in substitutional solid solutions ©) Use the graph in Figure Q6 to explain what you understand by the term ‘eutectic’ Share TEMPERATURE °C ao oo co Toca 6 20, 20 ° COMPOSITION (*fowt) Figure Q6 Question 7 a) (i) Define Bravais point lattices (ii) With the aid of appropriate diagram, describe the lengths and inter-axial angular relationships in Base-Centered Orthorhombic Bravais Lattice b) How can hardening and tempering be described as complementary heat treatment processes? ¢) i) Describe annealing as a heat treatment process and state two ways by which it can be classified, : ii) Between annealing and normalizing, which one produces better mechanical properties and superior surface finish? What do you think is responsible for the better performance. Sone Hazy FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2022/2023 SESSION ENGINEER IN SOCIETY COURSE: CVE 201 COURSE UNIT: 1 TIME ALLOWED: 1.0 hour DATE: July 12, 2023 INSTRUCTION: Answer Questions 1 any two Questions. Question(1 Explain in detail 1, the nature of the following engineering disciplines and the job opportunities; (@) Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering 9 (b) Civil Engineering 7 (©) Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2 (@ Mechanical Engineering ¢ (© Mechatronics Engineering 2 (40 marks) Question| (@) Write explanatory notes on risk analysis, - (15 marks) (b) Explain five objectives of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) (15 marks) Question 3 @) Discuss extensively about your views on whether or not, advances in technology had negatively affected our moral values. (15 marks) ) Enumerate five ways that the field of mechatronics had influenced technology in the 21* century. (15 marks) Question 4 (@) Explain the role of an engineer in the three sectors of a society, D (15 marks) (©) Write explanatory notes on the role of engineers in politics, (15 marks)

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