ENGR131 Fall14 Exam1 ExcelPractical

Note: This collection of exam problems is from Fall 2014; each exam consisted of three problems: one Pro
Problem 2, and one Problem 3.
f three problems: one Problem 1, one
Problem 1: Calculations (30 points)

A building has an inside temperature of T1 (degrees C) and an outside temperature of
T2 (degrees C). A glass window in the structure has a surface area A in meters squared
and a thickness d in meters. The thermal conductivity valueof the window glass is k.
The equation relating the heat transfer rate in watts to these variables is
=(12)/
Do the following:
1. For a window that has a surface area A of 6 square meters, a thickness d of 3/8 of an
inch, and a thermal conducivity value k of .029 W/mC, use the formula above to
calculate the rate of heat transfer (in watts) through the window at the outside
temperatures in degrees F of 25, 32, 39, 46, 54, 61, and 68. Assume the inside
temperature is constant at 70 degrees F. Note: Use cell referencing so you could
change the values of A, d, and k and the calculation would automatically update. Also
pay attention to units! Unit conversions may be needed.
2. If the building specification requires that the heat transfer rate at 32 degrees F is
3000 W or less, is this requirement being met with the current window? Why or why
not?
3. Assuming everything else stays the same, what thermal conductivity rate (k) does
the window need to have for the heat transfer rate to be 3000 W at an outside
temperature of 32 degrees F? Show your calculations and write a sentence to
summarize your answer.
Requirements for Problem 1

- Organize your work into three sections and clearly label each
section:
-Section 1: Variables and constants
-Section 2: Data table where calculations are performed
-Section 3: Answers to the questions and any additional
calculations needed to answer the questions
-Use Excel formulas to perform calculations and use cell
referencing where appropriate.
- Include units for all values.
- Use an appropriate font size for all text.
- Provide answers to all question asked in the format requested.

The coefficient of friction, , can be determined in an experiment by measuring
the force F required to move a mass m. When F is measured (in Newtons or
kg*m/s2) and m ( in kg) is known, the coefficient of friction can be calculated using
the equation
=/()
where g = 9.81 m/s2.
Do the following:
1. Six blocks made of different bioplastic materials (plastics made from renewable
plant materials) weighing 2 pounds each were tested to measure F. These six
blocks have the following coefficients of friction (): 1.10, 0.70, 0.90, 1.40, 0.45,
0.61. Calculate F for each block using the equation above. Note: Use cell referencing
so you could change the value of m and the calculation would automatically update. Also
pay attention to units! Unit conversions may be needed.
2. If the bioplastic is going to be used in a product that requires a force F of 5 N or

less, do any of the blocks meet the specificaiton? If so, which one(s)? Note: Write
an answer to the question and also shade any rows in your data/calculations table
that meet the specifiation.
3. What coefficient of friction is needed for the force on a 3 pound block to be 5 N?
Show your calculations and write a sentence to summarize your answer.
measuring
ons or
culated using
m renewable
These six
1.40, 0.45,
ell referencing
update. Also
e F of 5 N or
Note: Write
ulations table
ck to be 5 N?

Organize your work into three sections and clearly label each section:

- Include units for all values

- Provide answers to all question asked in the format requested.

The ideal gas law relate the pressure P, volume V, and absolute temperature T
(degrees K), and the amount of gas n using the following equation:
=/
An engineer must design a large natural gas storage tank to be explandable to
maintain the pressure at a constant 2.5 atm. In December when the temperature
is 4 degrees F, the volume of gas in the tank is 28,000 ft 3.
Do the following:
1. Determine the value of the same volume of gas at the following temperatures
in degrees F: 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100. Assume that n, R, and P are constant.
Note: Use cell referencing so you could change the value of P and the calculation would
automatically update. Also pay attention to units! Unit conversions may be needed.
2. A particular tank the engineer has designed can hold a maximum volume of
30,000 ft3 and will be operated in the temperature range zero degrees F to 80
degrees F. Given the information you calculated in Part A, is the tank large enough
to hold the needed volume of gas over the entire temperature range? Why or why
not?
3. If the pressure is increased to 3 atm, at what temperature in degrees F will the
tank volume be 30,000 ft3? Show your calculations and write a sentence to summarize
your answer.

- Organize your work into three sections and clearly label
each section:
- Include units for all values

- Provide answers to all question asked in the format
requested.
Problem 2: Importing and Plotting Data (40 points)

Two different processes are used to create two batches of the same chemical. The
biggest difference between batches is the viscosity of the chemicals. To choose
which process to use, a chemical engineer must compare the viscosities of the
two batches.
Do the following:
1. Import the data from the file chemical_viscosity.
2. Create one plot of the data you can use to compare the viscosity of the two
processes.

- Organize your work into three sections and clearly label each section:
-Section 1: Data
-Section 2: Plot
-Section 3: Answers to the questions
-Create a plot that includes line and markers; use a different marker type
for each data series.
- Format your plot with an appropriate title, appropriate axes ranges, axes
labels, and a legend.
3. Answer the following two questions in the output section:

a. If the goal is consistency in the viscosity measurement, which of the two
processes is better? Justify your answer with data.
b. If the goal is lower average viscosity, which of the two processes is better?
Justify your answer with data.

- Provide answers to all question asked in the format requested and show any
calculations.

A manufacturer of coil springs is interested in implementing a quality
control system to monitor the production process. Two different processes
that produce the same number of coil springs daily were run for 20 days
each. The number of defects each day was recorded to analyze which
process is better.
Do the following:
1. Import the data from the file coil_springs.

2. Create one plot of the data you can use to compare the number of
defects of the two processes.
3. Answer the questions in the Output section.
a. If the goal is consistency in the daily number of defects, which of the
two processes is better? Justify your answer with data.
b. If the goal is a lower average number of defects, which of the two
processes is better? Justify your answer with data.
quality
nt processes
or 20 days
ze which
mber of
hich of the
he two

-Section 1: Data
-Section 2: Plot
-Create a plot that includes line and markers; use a different marker type for
each data series.
calculations.
each section:
ent marker type for
xes ranges, axes
ested and show any

An engineer is designing a new connector for headphones to keep the
cord from breaking if the cord is caught while the headphones are in
use. The pull-off force for two different connector designs has been
measured over 20 consecutive disconnections in a laboratory test and
will help the engineer decide which design to implement.
Do the following:
1. Import the data from the file headphone_connector.
2. Create one plot of the data you can use to compare the pull-off
force of each design.
a. If the goal is consistency in the pull-off force, which of the two
designs is best? Justify your answer with data.
b. If the goal is higher average pull-off force, which of the two designs
is better? Justify your answer with data.

-Section 1: Data
-Section 2: Plot
each data series.
- Provide answers to all question asked in the format requested and show
any calculations.
tion:
r type for
es, axes
d show

An engineer is testing the effects of a new road material on local water
runoff. The total suspended solids within runoff water during a rainstorm
were measured in two different roads, one built with the new material and
one with the most common local road material.
Do the following:
1. Import the data from the file road_material.
2. Create one plot of the data you can use to compare the suspended
solids of water on each road.
a. If the goal is consistency in the level of suspended solids, which of the
two materials is best? Justify your answer with data.
b. If the goal is lower average level suspended solids, which of the two
materials is best? Justify your answer with data.
on local water
ring a rainstorm
new material and
e suspended
ids, which of the
hich of the two

-Section 1: Data
-Section 2: Plot
-Create a plot that includes line and markers; use a different marker type
for each data series.
- Format your plot with an appropriate title, appropriate axes ranges,
axes labels, and a legend.
- Provide answers to all question asked in the format requested and show
any calculations.
label each section:
different marker type
iate axes ranges,
t requested and show

An engineer is preparing to run a pilot test on a new river analysis tool.
The engineer must choose which river to test the device in before
testing can begin.
Do the following:
1. Import the data from the file river_analysis.
2. Create one plot of the data you can use to compare the flow rates of
the two rivers.
a. If the goal is to test the device in the river that has the most
consistent flow, which of the two rivers is best? Justify your answer
with data.
b. If the goal is to test the device in the river that has the highest
average flow, which of the two rivers is best? Justify your answer with
data.
nalysis tool.
before
flow rates of
most
answer
ghest
nswer with

-Section 1: Data
-Section 2: Plot
each data series.
calculations.
ch section:
marker type for
s ranges, axes
ed and show any

An engineer is testing two motors for a prosthetic limb. In the test
being conducted, the limb resting position is being evaluated.
Do the following:
1. Import the data from the file limb_motor.
2. Create one plot of the data you can use to compare the motor
resting angles.
a. If the goal is consistency in the motor resting angle, which of
the two motors is best? Justify your answer with data.
b. If the goal is a smaller average angle measurement, which of
the two motors is best? Justify your answer. Justify your answer
with data.
the test
ted.

-Section 1: Data
-Section 2: Plot
motor
le, which of
a.
nt, which of
your answer
-Create a plot that includes line and markers; use a different marker type for each
data series.
- Format your plot with an appropriate title, appropriate axes ranges, axes labels,
and a legend.
calculations.
each section:
ent marker type for each
axes ranges, axes labels,
ested and show any
Problem 3: Descriptive Statistics & Histogram (50 points)

Direct solar intensity measurments (watts/m 2) taken at different days during
the least sunny two months at a location in southen Spain is stored the data
file solar_intensity.

- Organize your work into parts (Part 1, Part 2, etc.) and clearly label each part.
Part 1. Import the data and sort the data in increasing order.
- Part 1: Sort the data in increasing order (smallest to largest).
Part 2. Calculate descriptive statistics using Excel built-in functions.
- Part 2: Calculate the following descriptive statistics using Excel functions:

minimum, maximum, range, mean, median, mode, variance, and standard
deviation.
Part 3. Construct a histogram of the data using an appropriate number of

bins and appropriate bin upper boundaries (as introduced in ENGR131 this
semester).
Part 4. Describe the distrubution shown in the histogram AND justify your
answer with data.
Part 5. At least 75% of the days in these months have to exceed solar
intensity of 700 watts/m2 for a particular model of solar panel to generate
enough electricity for typical household use. Would you install this particular
model of solar panel at this location based on the data provided? Why or why
not?
- Part 3:
-Include your histogram on this sheet with the rest of the problem.
-Show your work for determining the appropriate number of bins and the
appropriate bin upper boundaries (as introduced in ENGR 131 this semester).
-Format your histogram with a descriptive title and appropriate axis labels.
- Part 4: Justify your answer with data.
- Part 5: Show your calculation and write a sentence to present and justify
your conclusion.

In semiconductor manufacturing, each CPU produced goes through a "binning"
process to determine its clock frequency and thermal characterization. A
company is testing CPUs manufactured under a new set of parameters. The
clock frequency in gigahertz (GHz) of this batch of CPUs is recorded in the data
file cpu_frequency.
Part 1: Import the data and sort the data in increasing order.
Part 2: Calculate descriptive statistics using Excel built-in functions.
Part 3: Construct a histogram of the data using an appropriate number of bins
and appropriate bin upper boundaries (as introduced in ENGR131 this
semester).
Part 4: Describe the distrubution shown in the histogram AND justify your
answer.
Part 5: The target the company set for this batch of CPUs is that at least 50% of
the items produced should have clock frequency greater than 1.2 GHz. Has the
company reached its target? Why or why not?
a "binning"
ion. A
ters. The
d in the data
s.
mber of bins
his
ify your
t least 50% of
GHz. Has the

deviation.
- Part 3:
- Part 5: Show your calculation and write a sentence to present and justify your
conclusion.
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Excel functions:
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An important quality characteristic of water is the concentration of suspended
solid material. Stored in the data file water_quality are daily measurements on
suspended solids from a reservoir in milligrams per liter (mg/L).
and appropriate bin upper boundaries (as introduced in ENGR131 this
semester).
answer.
Part 5: The municipal water quality criteria state that for the water to be
acceptable, the average of all measurements taken must be below 65 mg/L.
Does the water in the reservoir meet this criterion? Why or why not?
suspended
surements on
s.
mber of bins
his
ify your
r to be
65 mg/L.
t?

deviation.
- Part 3:
- Part 5: Show your calculation and write a sentence to present and justify
your conclusion.
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blem.
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t and justify

A gasoline refinery is testing a new fuel formula. Fuel samples were tested and
the research octane number (RON) for each sample is included in the data file
gasoline_rating.
and appropriate bin upper boundaries (as introduced in ENGR131 this semester).
answer.
Part 5: The testing criteria at this facility is that at least 90% of the samples has
to have a RON of 88% or higher. Has this criterion been met? Why or why not?
sted and
data file
r of bins
semester).
your
mples has
why not?

- Part 2: Calculate the following descriptive statistics using Excel functions: minimum,
maximum, range, mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation.
- Part 3:
-Show your work for determining the appropriate number of bins and the appropriate bin
upper boundaries (as introduced in ENGR 131 this semester).
- Part 5: Show your calculation and write a sentence to present and justify your conclusi
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Excel functions: minimum,

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The United States Golf Association tests golf balls' overall travel distance using a
mechanical device. A particular brand of golf balls is tested and the overall
distance (yards) for 80 golf ball samples is listed in the data file golf_ball.
and appropriate bin upper boundaries (as introduced in ENGR131 this semester).
answer.
Part 5: The standards adopted by US Golf Association state that 90% of the test
data should be within 320 5.6 yards. Has this brand of golf ball passed the test?
Why or why not?
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he overall
golf_ball.
ons.
umber of bins
this semester).
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90% of the test

passed the test?

range, mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation.
- Part 3:
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boundaries (as introduced in ENGR 131 this semester).
- Part 5: Show your calculation and write a sentence to present and justify your con
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An engineer tested the resistance of multiple samples of resistors from a
batch manufactured. The resistance (ohms) is measured and recorded in
the data set resistors.
Part 3: Construct a histogram of the data using an appropriate number of
bins and appropriate bin upper boundaries (as introduced in ENGR131 this
semester).
answer.
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why not?
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Note: This collection of exam problems is from Fall 2014; each exam consisted of three problems: one Pro

Problem 2, and one Problem 3.

f three problems: one Problem 1, one

Problem 1: Calculations (30 points)

Requirements for Problem 1

Problem 1: Calculations (30 points)

2. If the bioplastic is going to be used in a product that requires a force F of 5 N or

Requirements for Problem 1

-Section 1: Variables and constants

- Use an appropriate font size for all text.

Problem 1: Calculations (30 points)

Requirements for Problem 1

- Use an appropriate font size for all text.

Problem 2: Importing and Plotting Data (40 points)

Requirements for Problem 2

3. Answer the following two questions in the output section:

- Use an appropriate font size for all text.

Problem 2: Importing and Plotting Data (40 points)

1. Import the data from the file coil_springs.

Requirements for Problem 2

ent marker type for

xes ranges, axes

ested and show any

Problem 2: Importing and Plotting Data (40 points)

Requirements for Problem 2

Problem 2: Importing and Plotting Data (40 points)

ids, which of the

hich of the two

Requirements for Problem 2

label each section:

different marker type

iate axes ranges,

t requested and show

Problem 2: Importing and Plotting Data (40 points)

Requirements for Problem 2

marker type for

ed and show any

Problem 2: Importing and Plotting Data (40 points)

Requirements for Problem 2

ent marker type for each

axes ranges, axes labels,

ested and show any

Problem 3: Descriptive Statistics & Histogram (50 points)

Requirements for Problem 3

- Part 1: Sort the data in increasing order (smallest to largest).

Part 2. Calculate descriptive statistics using Excel built-in functions.

- Part 2: Calculate the following descriptive statistics using Excel functions:

Part 3. Construct a histogram of the data using an appropriate number of

Problem 3: Descriptive Statistics & Histogram (50 points)

Requirements for Problem 3

early label each part.

sent and justify your

Problem 3: Descriptive Statistics & Histogram (50 points)

Requirements for Problem 3

y label each part.

Problem 3: Descriptive Statistics & Histogram (50 points)

Requirements for Problem 3

arly label each part.

Excel functions: minimum,

ent and justify your conclusion.

Problem 3: Descriptive Statistics & Histogram (50 points)

90% of the test

Requirements for Problem 3