EGEE 102 EXAM #1 – PSU UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

EGEE 102 EXAM #1 – PSU UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Nuclear fusion is a renewable source of energy. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER True


One calorie is defined as the amount of energy that is required to raise the temperature of _____.
- CORRECT ANSWER 1 g of water by 1ºC.


Energy can be converted to which of the following?
a/ Work
b/ Heat
c/ Radiation
d/ All of the above

e/ None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d/ All of the above


Which one of the following is a unit of power?
a/ Joule
b/ Btu/h
c/ Watt/hour

d/ Quad - CORRECT ANSWER b/ Btu/h


One BTU of energy is enough to do what?
a/ Heat your room to a comfortable temperature.
b/ Heat one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
c/ Heat one gram of water by one degree Celsius.

d/ Heat one gallon of water by one degree Fahrenheit. - CORRECT ANSWER b/ Heat one
pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

, A 100 watt incandescent light bulb is operated for 120 hours, and a 15 watt fluorescent light bulb
is operated for the same period of time. At 10 cents per kWh, what is the cost savings of the
fluorescent bulb?
a/ $1.02
b/ $0.10
c/ $0.01

d/ $0.50 - CORRECT ANSWER a/ $1.02



Energy can be converted from one form to another. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER True



A BTU has more energy than a calorie. True/False - CORRECT ANSWER True


The energy possessed by a ball thrown by a quarterback is of the form
a/ Mechanical
b/ Radiation
c/ Chemical

d/ Thermal - CORRECT ANSWER a/ Mechanical


Energy from the Sun is coming to the earth in the form of
a/ Radiation
b/ Mechanical
c/ Chemical

d/ Nuclear - CORRECT ANSWER a/ Radiation


An Electric Bulb rated at 60W is used for 10 hours. How much energy is burned?
a/ 600Wh
b/ 60 J