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Comprehensive Examination 4 – Set A

CE111- Civil Engineering Integrated Course 1

(Course No. & Course Title)

Directions: Solve the following problems. Shade the letter of your choice in the provided answer
sheet.

𝑑𝑠 90𝑡
1. The velocity of an automobile starting from rest is given by = (𝑡+10) 𝑓𝑡/𝑠. Determine its
𝑑𝑡
acceleration after an interval of 10 seconds.

a. 1.71 b. 2.10 c. 2.25 d. 2.75

2. Raindrops are apparently falling at 40° with the perpendicular as it appears on a driver on a car
travelling at 72 𝑘𝑝ℎ. Find the velocity of rain in 𝑚/𝑠 it strikes the ground. (Assume velocity of rain
to be constant).

d. 28.3
a. 10.76 b. 5.55 c. 23.8
3. Two cars set out simultaneously from places 150 𝑘𝑚 apart. They travelled toward each other and
passed at the end of 2 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 and 30 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠. The speed of one automobile was 6 𝑘𝑝ℎ greater than
that of the other. Find the speed of the faster car.

a. 30 𝑘𝑝ℎ b. 33 𝑘𝑝ℎ c. 16 𝑘𝑝ℎ d. 14 𝑘𝑝ℎ

4. Two men can run around a track oval 400 𝑚 long in 3 and 4 minutes respectively. If they start at
the same instant from the same place. In how many minutes will they pass each other if they run
around the track in the same direction?

d. 48 𝑚𝑖𝑛
a. 12 𝑚𝑖𝑛 b. 18 𝑚𝑖𝑛 c. 24 𝑚𝑖𝑛
5. A man can row 20 𝑘𝑚 downstream in the time he takes to row 8 𝑘𝑚 upstream. He rows
downstream for 1.5 hours, then turns and row back for 3 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠, but he finds that he is still 3 𝑘𝑚
from his starting place, find the rate of the man in still water.

a. 7 𝑘𝑝ℎ b. 3 𝑘𝑝ℎ c. 10 𝑘𝑝ℎ d. 12 𝑘𝑝ℎ

6. The acceleration due to gravity in the English system is?

a. 15.2 b. 42.2 c. 9.81 d. 32.2

7. A mango falls from a branch 5.0 𝑚 above the ground. With what speed in meters per second, does
it strike the ground? Assume 𝑎 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 .
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a. 10 b. 12 c. 14 d. 8

8. A ball drops from a building 100 𝑚 high. if its mass is 10 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠, after what time will it strike the
earth?
a. 5.61 𝑠 b. 4.42 𝑠 c. 2.45 𝑠 d. 4.52 𝑠
9. If the cable of an elevator is broken when it is at the 30𝑡ℎ floor so that it will have a free fall, what
is true about a passenger inside? (Select the best answer)

a. he will not be harmed b. he will slightly harmed

c. he will be harmed but will survive d. the chance of him to survive is very slim

10. Using powerful air gun, a steel ball was shot vertically upward with a velocity of 80 𝑚/𝑠 followed
by another shot after 5 𝑠. Find the initial velocity of the second ball in order to meet the first ball
150 𝑚 from the ground.

a. 127.34 𝑚/𝑠 b. 20.34 𝑚/𝑠 c. 61.32 𝑚/𝑠 d. 34.56 𝑚/𝑠

11. A baseball is thrown from a horizontal plane following a parabolic path with an initial velocity of
100 𝑚/𝑠 at an angle of 30° above the horizontal. How far from the throwing point will the ball attains
its original level.

a. 882.8 𝑚 b. 828.2 𝑚 c. 288.8 𝑚 d. 888.2 𝑚

12. A 16 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 mass is moving at 30 𝑐𝑚/𝑠 while a 4 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 mass is moving in an opposite direction
at 50 𝑐𝑚/𝑠. They collide head on and stick together. Their velocity after collision is?

a. 0.07 𝑚/𝑠 b. 0.14 𝑚/𝑠 c. 0.21 𝑚/𝑠 d. 0.28 𝑚/𝑠

13. A rotating wheel has a radius of 2 𝑓𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6 𝑖𝑛. A point on the circumference of the wheel moves
30 𝑓𝑡 in 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠. Find the angular velocity of the wheel.

a. 2 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠 b. 4 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠 c. 6 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠 d. 8 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠

14. If the 10 𝑘𝑔 weight tied on 4 𝑚 long string is rotated on a vertical circular motion, find the
minimum possible velocity at the topmost position for continuous circular motion.

a. 6.96 𝑚/𝑠 b. 6.26 𝑚/𝑠 c. 2.69 𝑚/𝑠 d. 9.62 𝑚/𝑠

15. In the same problem above determine the tension on string under that condition.

a. 589.47 𝑁 b. 547.88 𝑁 c. 588.47 𝑁 d. 598.47 𝑁

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Directions: For the following problems refer to the figures given.

16. The boom is used to support the 75-lb flowerpot in Fig.

STE 1. Determine the tension developed in wire AB is most
likely equal to?
a. 389.22 𝑁 b. 87.50 N

d. 75 N
c. 333.62 N
17. The boom is used to support the 75-lb flowerpot in Fig.
STE 1. Determine the tension developed in wire AC is most
likely equal to:

Fig. STE 1

a. 389.22 𝑁 b. 87.50 N c. 229.1 N d. 200.0 N

18. Rod AB shown in Fig. STE 2 a is subjected to the

200-N force. Determine the reaction at the ball-and-
socket joint A. The collar at C is fixed to the rod.
a. 100 𝑁 b. 50 N
c. 229.1 N d. 230.0 N

19. Rod AB shown in Fig. STE 2 a is subjected to the

200-N force. Determine the tension in the cable BD.
The collar at C is fixed to the rod.

Fig. STE 2

b. 50 N c. 229.1 N d. 230.0 N
a. 100 𝑁

20. Rod AB shown in Fig. STE 2 a is subjected to the 200-N force. Determine the tension in the cable
BE. The collar at C is fixed to the rod.
a. 100 𝑁 b. 50 N c. 229.1 N d. 230.0 N

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21. The bent rod in Fig. STE 3 a is supported at A by a journal

bearing, at D by a ball-and-socket joint, and at B by means of
cable BC. Compute the tension in cable BC. The bearing at A is
capable of exerting force components only in the z and y
directions since it is properly aligned on the shaft. In other
words, no couple moments are required at this support.
a. 495 𝑁 b. 491 N

c. 981 N d. 985 N

Fig. STE 3

Fig. STE 4
22. Using the angle of friction, determine the smallest angle 𝜃 for
which the slender bar in the figure STE 4 can remain at rest. The
bar is homogenous of weight W and length L. Neglect friction
between the bar and wall at B.
a. 49° b. 45°

d. 35°
c. 40°
Fig. STE 5 23. From the given in fig STE 5, the mass of the block is 200
kg. Coefficient of friction for all surfaces is 0.40. Determine
the reaction between the wall and the block if the block is
raised due to the force P.
a. 2661.19 𝑁 b. 3,069.82 N
c. 1,742.26 N d. 1,906.02 N

24. From the given in fig STE 5, the mass of the block is 200
kg. Coefficient of friction for all surfaces is 0.40. Determine the reaction between the wedge and the
block if the block is raised due to the force P.
a. 2661.19 𝑁 b. 3,069.82 N c. 1,742.26 N d. 1,906.02 N
25. From the given in fig STE 5, the mass of the block is 200 kg. Coefficient of friction for all surfaces
is 0.40. Determine the horizontal force P to raise the 200 kg block.
a. 2661.19 𝑁 b. 3,069.82 N c. 1,742.26 N d. 1,906.02 N
26. The 100-lb block in the figure STE 6 is initially at rest on a
horizontal plane. Determine the friction force between the block
and the surface after P was gradually increased from 0 to 30 lb.
a. 10 l𝑏𝑠 b. 20 l𝑏𝑠
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27. Compute for the tension in Cable B if the motor and plate weigh 17,500N (refer to fig STE 7)
a. 4,568N b. 7,337N c. 7,098N d. 5050 𝑁

28. Compute for the tension in Cable C if the motor

and plate weigh 17,500N (refer to fig STE 7)
a. 4,568N b. 7,337N
c. 7,098N d. 5050 𝑁

29. Compute for the tension in Cable D if the motor

Fig. STE 7 and plate weigh 17,500N (refer to fig STE 7)
a. 4,568N b. 7,337N

d. 5050 𝑁
c. 7,098N

30. A 600 N load is supported by three cords with the

geometry as shown in figure STE 8. Compute for the
tension in cable AB.
a. 693 N b. 646 𝑁
c. 900 N d. 505 𝑁

Fig. STE 8 31. A 600 N load is supported by three cords with the
geometry as shown in figure STE 8. Compute for the
tension in cable AC.
a. 693 N b. 646 𝑁

c. 900 N d. 505 𝑁
32. A 600 N load is supported by three cords with the
geometry as shown in figure STE 8. Compute for the
tension in cable AD.
a. 693 N b. 646 𝑁 c. 900 N d. 505 𝑁

33. The resultant of the concurrent forces has a magnitude of 1000 kN and acts through the origin
and points x=2, y=3, and z=4. Solve for the x-component force F, if F = 1000 kN.
a. 371.06kN b. 556.59kN c. 742.12kN d. 805.69kN
34. The resultant of the concurrent forces has a magnitude of 1000 kN and acts through the origin
and points x=2, y=3, and z=4. Solve for the y-component force F, if F = 1000 kN.
a. 371.06kN b. 556.59kN c. 742.12kN d. 805.69kN

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35. The resultant of the concurrent forces has a magnitude of 1000 kN and acts through the origin
and points x=2, y=3, and z=4. Solve for the z-component force F, if F = 1000 kN.
a. 371.06kN b. 556.59kN c. 742.12kN d. 805.69kN

36. A 30 kg brick is laying on a table, not moving. What is the normal force.

a. 291 N b. 292N c. 293N d. 294N

37. What is the weight of a 36 kg person on earth?
a. 351 N b. 352N c. 353N d. 354N

38. What is the weight of a 12kg dog on the moon? (Acceleration due to gravity is 1.63m/s).
a. 20 N b. 21N c. 22 N d. 23𝑁
39. _______ is the branch of mechanics concerned with bodies at rest and forces in equilibrium.

a. Statics b. Dynamics c. Statistics d. Rigid Bodies

40. _______ the branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces
a. Statics b. Dynamics c. Statistics d. Rigid Bodies

41. If the resultant force acting on the bracket is directed along

the positive y axis, determine the magnitude of the resultant force
so that b < 90⁰ (refer to figure B-1)

a. 754kN b. 407kN
c. 1,100kN d. 1000kN

42. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the

pipe assembly on
B-1 figure B-2

a.754kN b. 407kN
c. 1,100kN d. 1000kN

43. The cables attached to the screw eye are subjected to B-2
the three forces shown. Determine the magnitude of the
resultant force. (Refer to B-3)
a.754kN b. 407kN c. 1,100kN d. 1000kN

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44. The cables attached to the screw eye are subjected to the
three forces shown. Determine the coordinate direction angle
of the resultant force with the z axis. (Refer to B-3)

a.61.30⁰ b. 76.00⁰ c. 32.50⁰ d. 75.40⁰

B-3
45. If the bucket and its contents have a total weight of 20 lb,
determine the force in the supporting cable AD. (refer to B-
4)

a. 88.96N b. 44.48N c. 4.93N d. 69.39N

B-4
46. If the bucket and its contents have a total weight of 20 lb,
determine the force in the supporting cable BD (refer to B-4)

a.88.96N b. 44.48N c. 4.93N d. 69.39N

47. If the bucket and its contents have a total weight of 20 lb,
determine the force in the supporting cable CD (refer to B-4)

a.88.96N b. 44.48N c. 4.93N d. 69.39N

48. Determine the reaction at fixed support A shown in figure B-5.

a. 3.46kN b. 8.01kN
B-5
c. 8.72kN d. 10kN

The table shows the General Weighted Average of some incoming freshmen students at Western
Philippines University.

80 81 85 83 93
82 83 96 86 79
90 94 87 91 88

49. Determine the Mean

a. 20 N b. 21N c. 86.53 d. 23𝑁

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50. Determine the Median

a. 86 b. 21N c. 22 N d. 23𝑁

51. Determine the Mode

a. 83 b. 21N c. 22 N d. 23𝑁

52. Determine the Population Standard Deviation

a. 20 N b. 5.16 c. 22 N d. 23𝑁

53. Determine the population variance

a. 20 N b. 21N c. 22 N d. 26.65

54. Determine 𝑄1
a. 82 b. 21N c. 22 N d. 23𝑁

55. Determine the Interquartile Range

a. 20 N b. 21N c. 4 d. 23𝑁

56. Determine the Semi- Interquartile Range

a. 20 N b. 2 c. 22 N d. 23𝑁

57. In how many ways can you arrange 5 different Math books, 6 different Biology books and 4
physics books in a shelf. If no restriction is involved
a. 15! b. 12,441,600 c. 2,073,600 d. 5,486,200

58. In how many ways can 3 men and 3 women be seated at a round table. If no restriction is
imposed.
a. 12 b. 60 c. 120 d. 48
59. A student is to answer 10 out of 13 questions on an exam. How many choices has he to achieve
this?
a. 110 b. 286 c. 80 d. 165

60. Box A contains 5 red cards and 3 white cards, and Box B contains 2 red cards and 6 white
cards. If a card is drawn from each box, what is the probability that they are both of the same
color?
a. 20 N b. 286 𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 c. 7/16 d. 23𝑁

There are eight students in a class, in which four are left-handed. If three of the girls are chosen at
random,
61. Determine the probability that they are left-handed.
a. 20 N b. 286 𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 c. 7/16 d. 1/14

62. Determine the probability that neither are left-handed.

a. 20 N b. 286 𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 c. 7/16 d. 1/14

63. Determine the probability that at least one is left-handed.

a. 5/14 b. 286 𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 c. 7/16 d. 1/14

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64. In a room of 120 students, 60 are studying Mathematics, 50 are studying Biology, and 20 are
studying Mathematics and Biology. If a student is chosen at random, find the probability that the
student is studying Mathematics or Biology.
a. 3/4 b. 286 𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 c. 7/16 d. 1/14

65. A man dealt 3 spade cards from an ordinary deck of 52 cards. If he took four more cards,
determine the probability that two of the additional cards were also spades.
a. 5/14 b. 0.1574 c. 7/16 d. 1/14

In a certain room, there are 6 women and 10 men. If a committee of 3 is chosen at random from a
room,
66. Determine the probability that three men are selected.
a. 5/14 b. 0.1574 c. 7/16 d. 3/14
67. Determine the probability that exactly two men are selected

a. 5/14 b. 0.1574 c. 27/56 d. 1/14

68. _______ are surveys of wide extent which take into consideration the spherical shape of the
Earth.
a. Geodetic surveying b. Elementary Surveying
c. Plane Surveying d. Cadastral Survey

69. _______ are surveys made for determining the shape of the ground, the location and elevations
of natural and artificial features upon it.
a. Cadastral Survey b. Topographic Survey
c. City Survey d. Route Survey

70. _______ surveys undertaken at a construction site to provide data regarding grades, reference
lines, dimensions, ground configuration, and locations and elevations of structures.
a. Construction b. Route c. Hydrographic d. Mine

71. _______ is the process of measuring horizontal distance from one point to another point and
counting the number of steps or paces.
a. Distance by Taping b. Breaking the Tape
c. Distance by Levelling d. Distance by Pacing
72. _______ is the person responsible for the accuracy and speed of all linear measurements with
tape.
a. Rear Tape Man b. Flagman c. Head Tape Man d. Recorder

73. This is the process of the measuring or taping on sloping uneven terrain surfaces, when full tape
length or fractional cannot be done directly on the ground surface.
a. Distance by Taping b. Breaking the Tape
c. Distance by Levelling d. Distance by Pacing

74. This refers to the quantity which based on available data, has more chances of being correct since
it is the arithmetic mean or the average.
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a. Probability b. Accuracy c. MPV d. Precision

75-77. A 45-m course AB, on level ground was paced by a surveyor for the purpose of determining
his pace factor for six trials, 50, 53, 51, 53, 52, and 53 paces respectively.

75. Determine his pace factor if the taped distance is 45 meters.

a. 0.789 m/ pace b. 0.656 m/ pace c. 0.589 m/pace d. 0.865 m/pace

76. If the surveyor then took 771, 770, 768, 770, 772, and 769 paces in walking an unknown
distance CD, what is the length of the line?
a. 667.2 m b. 668.5 m c. 666.1 m d. 669.3 m

77. Assuming the taped length of the line CD is 667 m, determine the relative precision of the
measurement performed.
b. 0.1349% b. 1.459% d. 0.5651% d. 1.897%

78-80. Slope distance AB and BC measures 330.49 m and 660.97, respectively. The differences in
elevation are 12.22 for points A and B. and 10.85 m for points B and C using the approximate slope
correction formula for gentle slopes determine the horizontal length of line ABC. Assume that line
AB has a rising slope and BC has a falling slope.
a. 879.23 m b. 991.14 m c. 675.45 m d. 724.65 m

81-83. A line was determined to be 2395.25 m. when measured with a 30 m steel tape supported
throughout its length under a pull of 4 kg at a mean temperature of 35˚C. Tape used is standard
length at 20˚C under a pull of 5 kg. Cross sectional Area of tape is .03 cm 2 coefficient of thermal
expansion is 0.0000116/˚C Modulus of Elasticity of tape is 2 x 108 kg/cm2.

81. Determine the error due to change in temperature.

a. – 0.2465 m b. 0.2465 m c. -0.4168 m d. 0.4168 m

82.Determine the error due to tension

a. 0.0564 m b. 0.0757 m c. -0.0758 m d. -0.0399 m

83. Determine the corrected length of the line.

a. 2396. 7826 m b. 2395. 1314 m c. 2395. 6269 m d. 2396. 5678 m

84-86. The angles about a point Q have the following observed values, Q1 = 130o15’ 20”, Q2 =
142°37'30” and Q3 = 87°07’40”.

84. Determine the MPV of Q1.

a. 130015’10” b. 130015’30” c. 130015’20” d. 130015’15”

85. Determine the MPV of Q2.

a. 142°37'20” b. 142°37'10” c. 142°37'30” d. 142°37'15”

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86. Determine the MPV of Q3.

a. 87°07’30” b. 87°07’20” c. 87°07’40” d. 87°07’10”

87-89. A surveyor sets up a transit at P which is located in the middle portion of a four – sided tract
of land anti reads directions and measures distances, as given below, to the five corners. Find the
area of the tract, in square meters.

Line BEARING DISTANCE (m)

PA N 41˚30’ W 410.52
PB N 38˚10’ E 532.18
PC N 70˚20’ E 450.75
PD S 60˚15’ W 590.08

a. 54.08 ha b. 76.89 ha c. 44.08 ha d. 65.98 ha

90-92. Compute the area using DMD or DPD of the given closed traverse.
Line Adj. Latitude (ft) Adj. Departure (ft)
AB -176.386 -438.574
BC +203.382 -73.105
CD +192.340 +198.635
DA -219.336 +313.044

a. 167,675.9 sq ft b. 135,786.4 sq ft c. 145,467.4 sq ft d. 102,935.8 sq ft

93. In figure shown, find the area using trapezoidal rule in m2.

a. 197 b. 256 c. 367 d. 188

94. In figure shown, find the area using trapezoidal rule in m2.

a. 197 b. 256 c. 367 d. 188

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95. As shown in figure, determine the volume using End Area Method in m3.

a. 67, 000 b. 46, 000 c. 48, 000 d. 65, 000

96. As shown in figure 8, determine the volume using Prismoidal Formula in m3.

a. 67, 000 b. 46, 000 c. 48, 000 d. 65, 000

97-99. A simple curve of the proposed extension of a highway

has a direction of tangent AB which is due north and tangent
BC bearing N. 50° E. Point A is at the P.C. whose stationing
is 20 + 130.46. The degree of curve is 4°.

97. What is the length of long chord of the curve?

a. 245.71 m b. 242. 14 m
c. 453.56 m d. 378.23 m

98. Compute the stationing of point D on the curve

along a line joining the center of the curve which
makes an angle of 54° with the tangent line passing
thru the P.C.
a. 20+ 254.34 b. 20+ 310.46 c. 20+ 245.34 d. 20+313.56

99. Compute the line DE.

a. 67.63 m b. 76.67 m c. 45.87 m d. 59.45 m

100. Convert 320 grads to degrees.

a. 2880 b. 4650 c. 4560 d. 7680

Prepared by:

Jinky P. Tabasa___________
Instructor I

Jessani Q. Llanto__________
Instructor I

John Bryan C. Villapa_______

Instructor III

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