Dr. Ralph Flori's Previous BE 150 Exams 

(Note to BE 140 students:  Your BE 140 Exams 3,4, and 5 
      are identical to the BE 150 Exams 1,2 and 3 below.)

                          Sorted by Semester:                             
    (Scroll down to view these exam problems sorted by topics.)

Exam 1 (Problems):   Spring93 (1,2,3,4);   Fall93 (1,2,3,4);   Spring95 (1,2,3,4);  Summer95 (1,2,3,4);  
(BE 140 Ex 3)             Fall95 (1,2,3,4);  Fall96 (1,2,3,4);  Spring97 (1,2,3,4);  Spring2000A (1,2,3,4);
                                    Spring2000B (1,2,3,4); Fall2000A (1,2,3,4); Fall2000B (1,2,3,4); Spring2001A (1,2,3,4);

                                    Spring2002A (1,2,3,4); Spring2002B (1,2,3,4); Fall2002(1,2,3,4); Spring2003(1,2,3,4);
                                    Fall2003(1,1b,2,3,4); Spring2004A (1,2,3,4); Spring2004B (1,2,3,4);
                                    Spring2004C (1,2,3,4); Fall2004A (1,2,3,4); Fall2004B (1,2,3,4); Fall2004C (1,2,3,4);
                                    Spring2005A (1,2,3,4); Spring2005B (1,2,3,4); Spring2005C (1,2,3,4);
                                    Fall2005A (1,2,3,4); Fall2005B (1,2,3,4); Fall2005C(1,2,3,4) 

Exam 2 (Problems):   Spring95 (1,2,3,4);   Fall96 (1,2,3,4);   Fall93 (1,2,3,4);  Summer94 (1,2,3,4);  
(BE 140 Ex 4)             Fall92 (1,2,3,4);  Spring93 (1,2,3,4);  Spring94 (1,2,3,4);   Summer95 (1,2,3,4);
                                    Spring2000A (1,2,3,4);  Fall2000A (1,2,3,4);  Fall01B(1,2,3,4); Spring2002A(1,2,3,4);
                                    Fall2002B(1A,1,2,3,4); Spring2003(1,2,3,4); Fall2004A (1,2,3,4);
                                    Fall2004B (1,2,3,4,bonus); Fall2004C (1,2,3,4,bonus); Spring2005A (1,2,3,4)
                                    Spring2005B (1,2,3,4); Fall2005A (1,2,3,4); Fall2005B (1,2,3,4); Fall2005C (1,2,3,4);

Exam 3 (Problems):   Spring96 (1,2,3,4);   Fall94 (1,2,3,4);   Fall92 (1,2,3,4);  Fall93 (1,2,3,4);  
(BE 140 Ex 5)             Spring93 (1,2,3,4);  Fall96A (1,2,3,4);   Fall96B (1,2,3,4);  Fall97 (1,2,3,4);
                                    Spring2000A (1,2,3,4);  Spring2000B (1,2,3,4);  Fall2000B (1,2,3,4); Fall01B (1,2,3,4);                                                             

                                    Spring2002A (1,2,3,4); Spring2002B (1,2,3,4); Fall02A (1,2,3,4);  Fall02B (1,2,3,4)

                                    Spring2003A (1,2,3,4); Spring2003B(1,2,3,4); Spring2004A (1,2,3,4);
                                    Spring2004C (1,2,3,4); Fall2004A (1,2,3,4); Fall2004B (1,2,3,4); Fall2004C (1,2,3,4);
                                    Spring2005A (1,2,3,4); Spring2005B (1,2,3,4); Spring2005C (1,2,3,4);
                                    Fall2005A (1,2,3,4); Fall2005B (1,2,3,4); Fall2005C (1,2,3,4) 

Exam 4 (Problems):   Spring93 (1,2,3,4);  Fall95 (1,2,3,4);  Fall96 (1,2,3,4);   Spring97 (1,2,3,4)
(on BE 140                  Fall97 (1,2,3,4);  Spr2000 (1,2,3,4);   Fall2000B (1,2,3,4);  Spring01A (1,2,3,4);
      final exam)            Spring01B (1,2,3,4);  Fall01 (1,2,3,4); Spring2002A (1,2,3); Spring2002B (1,2,3);
                                    Fall2003 (1,2,3,4); Spring2004A (1,2,3,4,bonus1,2,3); Spring2004B (1,2,3,4);
                                    Fall2004A (1,2,3,4); Fall2004B (1,2,3,4); Spring2005A (1,2,3,4); 
                                    Spring2005B (1,2,3,4); Spring2005C (1,2,3,4); Fall2005A (1,2,3,4); 
                                    Fall2005B (1,2,3,4); Fall2005C (1,2,3,4)

Some Final Exams:    Spring93 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8);  Fall97 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8);  Spring2000 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8);
                                    Fall2000 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8);  Spring2001 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8);  Fall01 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8);
                                    Spring2002A (1,2,3,4,5,6); Spring2002B (1,2,3,4,5,6); Spring2002C (1,2,3,4,5,6)
                                    Spring2003(1,2,3,4,5,6); Fall2003(1,2,3,4,5,6); Spring2004(1,2,3,4,5,6); 
                                    Fall2004(1,2,3,4,5,6); Spring2005A (1,2,3,4,5,6); Spring2005B (1,2,3,4,5,6)
                                    Fall2005(1,2,3,4,5,6), Spring 2006(1,2,3,4,5,6)

                          Sorted by Topic:                                   
Exam 1:  Particle Kinematics  (same as BE 140 Exam 3)
        Problem 1:
                Straight Line Motion:  
                        Total Distance Problems: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
                        Acceleration Not Constant (Integrate):  1,2,3,4,5,6
                        Acceleration Constant:  1,2,3,4,5
                Circular Motion:  1,2,3,4,5
        Problem 2:  
                Projectile Motion:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
                x-y "Path Known":  1,2,3,4,5
                x-y "Parametric Equations":  1,2,3,4,5
        Problem 3:
                n-t Coordinates:
                        Circular Motion:  1,2,3,4,5
                        General Path:  1,2,3,4,5
                Polar Coordinates:
                        "Path Known":  1,2,3,4,5
                        "Parametric Equations":  1,2,3,4,5
        Problem 4:
                Dependent Motion (Basic Pulley Problems):  1,2,3,4,5
                Dependent & Relative Motion:  1,2,3,4,5
                Relative Motion:  
                        Boat in River (Plane in Wind):  1,2,3,4,5
                        Two Particles:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Exam 2:  Rigid Body Kinematics  (same as BE 140 Exam 4)
        Problem 1:  Fixed Axis Rotation
                Winch (Hoist): 1,2,3,4,5
                Gears Touching:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
                Integration:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7
                Interesting Conceptual Problems:  1,2,3,4,5

        Problems 2, 3, 4:  Applications of Relative Velocity and Acceleration Equations
                Bar Down Wall:
                            Velocities only:  1,2,3,4
                            Accelerations:  1,2,3,4
                Generalized Slider:
                            Velocities only:  1,2,3,4
                            Accelerations:  1,2,3,4
                Four Bar Sliders:
                            Velocities only:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
                            Accelerations:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
                Four Bar Mechanisms:
                            Velocities only:  1,2,3,4
                            Accelerations:  1,2,3,4
                Rolling Wheels:
                            Velocities only:  1,2,3,4
                            Accelerations:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
                Wheels on Platforms, Planetary Gears:
                            Velocities only:  1,2,3,4
                            Accelerations:  1,2,3,4
                Wheels with Links:
                            Velocities only:  1,2,3,4
                            Accelerations:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Exam 3:  Equations of Motion, Particles and Rigid Bodies
               (same as BE 140 Exam 5)
        Problem 1:  Particle F=ma
                Straight Line Motion:   Two Blocks: 1,2,3,4,5
                                                   Block on Wedge: 1,2,3
                Normal-Tangential Coords:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17
        Problem 2:  Rigid Body Translation
                Automobile:  1,2,3,4,5
                Combination of n-t and RB Translation:  1,2,3,4,5
                Slip-Tip:  1,2,3,4,5
                Other:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
                Curvilinear Translation:  1,2,3,4,5
        Problem 3:  Fixed Axis Rotation
                C_G at pin:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
                C_G not at pin:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
                Mixed:  1,2,3,4,5
        Problem 4:  General Plane Motion
                Simple Wheels:  1,2 (sphere),3,4,5,6,7,8
                Spool with Cable:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
                Wheels with Falling Weights:  1,2,3,4,5
                Slender Bars Falling: 1,2,3,4,5
                Basic Problems:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Exam 4:  Work-Energy, Impulse-Momentum, Impact
                (some of these problems are on the BE 140 final exam)

         Problem 1:  Particle Work-Energy
               Springs: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
               Other:   1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
        Problem 2:  Rigid Body Work-Energy
               Wheels, etc.:  1,2,3,4,5,6
               Rotating Drums, Pulleys:   1,2,3,4,5,6
               Mechanisms Involving Links:  1,2,3,4,5,6         
        Problem 3:  Impulse-Momentum Equation, Cons. of Momentum
               Impulse = Area Under Force-Time Curve: 1,2,3,4,5,6
               I-M Equation in an Impact or Collision:  1,2,3,4,5,6
               Conservation of Momentum:  1,2,3,4,5,6
               Other:   1,2,3,4,5,6
        Problem 4:  Impact
               Central Impact: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
               Particle on Solid Surface:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
               Oblique Impact:   1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

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