FE Electrical Exam Q&A

define Enthalpy - Answer-total energy of a system Which of the following is true of the electric field intensity about an isolated point charge? A. It varies directly as the distance to the charge. B. It varies inversely as the distance to the charge. C. It varies directly as the square of the distance to the charge. D. It varies inversely as the square of the distance to the charge. - Answer-D. It varies inversely as the square of the distance to the charge. As a professional engineer originally licensed 30 years ago, you are asked to evaluate a newly developed computerized control system for a public transportation system. You may accept this project if: A. you are competent in the area of modern control systems B. you do not live in the jurisdiction where the transportation system is being installed C. your original area of specialization was in transportation systems D. you have regularly attended meetings of a professional engineering society - Answer-A. you are competent in the area of modern control systems The SI system uses (1) for mass and (2) for weight (force). - Answer-1) Kilograms 2) Newtons Mass is a constant property of an object where (1) varies with gravitational field. - Answer-1) weight What is a metric ton? - Answer-A metric ton also known as a tonne, is 1000 kg What is a kip? - Answer-The abbreviation "kip" is used for "kilo-pound": 1000 pounds of force What basic SI unit is equal to kg*m^2/s^2 - Answer-Kinetic energy is calculated in SI units as (