PHYSICS

1 The curvature of Mars is such that its surface drops a vertical distance of 2.0 meters for every 3600
meters tangent to the surface. In addition, the gravitational acceleration near its surface is 0.4 times
that near the surface of Earth. What is the speed a golf ball would need to orbit Mars near the
surface, ignoring the effects of air resistance?

(A) 0.9 km/s

(B) 1.8 km/s
(C) 3.6 km/s
(D) 4.5 km/s
(E) 5.4 km/s

2 A Gaussian wave packet travels through free space. Which of the following statements about the
wave packet are correct for all such wave packets?

I. The average momentum of the wave packet is zero.

II. The width of the wave packet increases with time, as t → ∞.
III. The amplitude of the wave packet remains constant with time.
IV. The narrower the wave packet is in momentum space, the wider it is in coordinate space.

(A) I and III only

(B) II and IV only
(C) I, II, and IV only
(D) II, III, and IV only
(E) I, II, III, and IV

3 A particle with charge q and momentum p is moving in the horizontal plane under the action of a
uniform vertical magnetic field of magnitude B. Measurements are made of the particle's trajectory
to determine the "sagitta" s and half-chord length 2, as shown in the figure below. Which of the
following expressions gives the particle's momentum in terms of q, B, s, and 2? (Assume s c< 2.)

(A) qBs2/2l
(B) qBs2/l
(C) qBl/s
(D) qBl2/2s
(E) qBl2/8s
4 An airplane drops a payload while traveling due north, parallel to the ground, at a constant speed of
100 m/s. If air resistance is neglected, what is the velocity of the payload relative to the plane 4.0
seconds after it is released?

(A) 0
(B) 40 m/s down
(C) 80 m/s down
(D) 100 m/s north and 40 m/s down
(E) 100 m/s south and 40 m/s down

5 For an ideal gas, consider the three thermodynamic processes – labeled 1, 2, and 3 – shown in the
PV diagram. Each process has the same initial state and the same final volume. One process is
adiabatic, one is isobaric, and one is isothermal. Which of the following correctly identifies the three
processes?

(A) 1 – adiabatic, 2 – isobaric, 3 - isothermal

(B) 2 – adiabatic, 1 – isobaric, 3 - isothermal
(C) 2 – adiabatic, 3 – isobaric, 1 - isothermal
(D) 3 – adiabatic, 1 – isobaric, 2 - isothermal
(E) 3 – adiabatic, 2 – isobaric, 1 – isothermal

6 04.1. A graph of velocity as a function of time is shown for the rectilinear motion of an object. What
is the magnitude of the displacement of the object during the 6.0 s interval shown in the graph?

(A) 9.0 m
(B) 12.0 m
(C) 13.0 m
(D) 17.0 m
(E) 20.0 m

7 The velocity at t’ of the particle moving on a straight line, whose position x is plotted against time t
on the graph, is the?
 (A) slope of line a
(B) intercept of line b
(C) slope of line b
(D) length of the curve from t = 0 to t = t’
(E) shaded area on the graph

8 A 300 N uniform plank rest symmetrically placed on two sawhorses 6.00 m apart. On the plank is
placed a 100 N box, as shown to the graph. What is the greatest value of X for which no tipping of
the plank occurs?

(A) 3.00 m
(B) 4.50 m
(C) 6.00 m
(D) 7.50 m
(E) 9.00 m

9 Assuming electrostatic equilibrium, E, the magnitude of the electric field produced by a uniformly
charged conducting ball (radius = R) as a function of r, the distance from the center of the sphere, is
best represented by

10 Two identical conducting spheres, A and B, carry equal charge. They are initially separated by a
distance much larger than their diameters, and the force between them is F. A third identical
conducting sphere, C, is uncharged. Sphere C is first touched to A, then to B, and then removed. As a
 result, the force between A and B is equal to
(A) 0
(B) F/16
(C) F/4
(D) 3F/8
(E) F/2

CHEMISTRY
1 The number of protons in the piece of sodium (density 0.971 g/cm3) is equal to the number of
electrons in a piece of osmium. The volume of Os is 19 times lower than the volume of Na. Find the
density of osmium.

A. 22.60 g/cm3
B. 24.67 g/cm3
C. 22.06 g/cm3
2
What is the main product of the reaction given below?
A
B
C

3 Find the thermal effect of the combustion reaction of 300g of carbon if standard enthalpy of
formation of CO2 is -393.8kJ/mol.

A. 4922.5 Kj
B. 9845.0 kJ
C.9845.0 kJ/mol

4 Find the constant of dissociation of 0.015mol/l HCOOH, if the dissociation degree, α=8.6%.

A. 1.4∙10-4
B. 1.1∙10-4
C. 1.7∙10-4

5 What is the number of electrons in the piece of ferrum with mass 0.70g

A. 4.2*1021
B. 1.95*1023
C. 7.5*1021
6 Find the concentration of Cl- in saturated solution if solubility equilibrium constant of PbCl2 is
1.7∙10-5

A. 0.026mol/l
B. 0.032mol/l
C. 0.004mol/l

7 5. What is the main product of the reaction given below?

1
2
3
o
H2SO 4, 180 C
C2H5OH
1 2 3

C 2H 4 C2H5OC2H5 CH3COOH

8 10. Find the pH of 0.1mol/l solution of H2SO4 pH =

A. 3.0
B. 0.7
C. 1.0

9 What is the number of protons in the piece of phosphorus with mass 0.34g

A. 1.5*1021
B. 6.6*1021
C. 9.9*1022

10 Find the concentration of Ag+ in saturated solution

if solubility equilibrium constant of Ag3PO4 is 1.8∙10-18

A. 1.3*10-9mol/l
B. 6.4*10-5mol/l
C. 4.8*10-5 mol/l

GEOLOGY
1 Shales can be reservoir rocks. Which of the following options are true about shale reservoirs?

A. All shales are now considered as unconventional reservoirs

B. Producing hydrocarbons from shale deposits is nothing new, the practice predates the modern oil
industry
C. Hydraulic fracture stimulation and techniques to have more contact with the reservoir allowed
successful tapping of hydrocarbons from these unconventional shale reservoirs
 D. The Marcellus Shale in NE United States is by far the largest Shale Gas play
E. Responses B, C and D

2 Which of the following statements are true with regards to the “Wettability” of the reservoir rocks?

A. Wettability is not a uncertainty factor in reserves calculation for a field and only strongly controls
the rate of hydrocarbon displacement and hydrocarbon recovery
B. Wettability is related to rock mineralogy / lithology
C. Wettability of a reservoir rock should not be evaluated without considering its saturation history
D. B & C both are correct choices and are true with regards to the “Wettability” of the reservoir
rocks
E. A & C both are correct choices and are true with regards to the “Wettability” of the reservoir rock

3 What geologic feature is formed where the fluvial system collides with the marine system?

A. Canyon
B. Basin Floor Fan
C. Turbidite
D. Delta
E. Alluvial Fan

4 ___________ oils generally tend to have the lowest viscosity, the lowest density and the lowest
sulfur content.

A. Shallow and Young

B. Deep and Young
C. Shallow and Old
D. Deep and Old

5 Darcy`s law in its basic expression assumes all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Isothermal flow
B. Laminar flow
C. Compressible flow
D. Single-phase flow
E. I'm not sure

6 The four basic responses for SP and resistivity logs for a bed between impermeable formations.
Match the following items to the figure below:

∙ Permeable Formation Saturated with Salt Water

∙ High
∙ Tight Carbonate or Sandstone
∙ Permeable Formation Full of Oil, Gas, or Fresh Water
∙ Impermeable
∙ Continuous Shale
∙ Permeable
∙ Low
7 Pressure-temperature graph showing phase behavior for hydrocarbons of different gravity.
Match the following items to the figure below:

• Black Oil
• Dry Gas
• Light Oil
• Condensate

8 Illustrations of the four main settings for anoxic environments favorable for the preservation of
organic matter in sediments.
Match the following items to the figure below:

• a lake (thermally induced stratification),

• a barred basin (stratification due to salinity contrast),
• a continental shelf with upwelling,
• an ocean basin anoxic event.
9 What causes the wind deflection from the north and south poles?
N Wind from north pole

W Equator
E

A. the rotation of Earth on its axis

B. the oblate shape of Earth
C. the tilt of Earth’s axis relative to its orbital plane
D. the difference in total land mass of the two hemispheres

10 A typical well completion through perforated casing.

Match the following items to the figure below:
• Reservoir
• Tubing
• Packer
• Christmas Tree
• Casing
• Flowline to Separator
• Perforations
• Cement

MATH