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   14: \noindent{\large\bf Student, Jaimie .\hfill Section {\Large 1}}\newline
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   16: \noindent {\large \it Sample \capa Questions \hfill Set 1}\newline
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   18: \noindent{\bf nsc121s9} Due Sat, Jan  1, 2000 at 16:00\hfill CAPA\_ID 2318
   19: \pagestyle{empty}
   20: \hfill Student Number {\bf a87654321}
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   24: {\par \bf 1.} [1pt]
   25: The following are possible ways to express the quantity 0.513 (Give ALL correct answers, i.e., B, AC, BCD...) 
   26: Note:  3.45E-8 is a way you can enter the number $3.45\times 10^{-8}$ in most computers.
   27: \begin{choicelist}
   28: \item[]  A) 5.13E-1
   29: \item[]  B) 0.0513E+1
   30: \item[]  C) 0.000513E+4
   31: \item[]  D) 51.3$\times 10^{-3}$
   32: \item[]  E) 0.513E-2
   33: \item[]  F) 0.00513$\times 10^{2}$
   34: \end{choicelist}
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   36: {\par \bf 2.} [1pt]
   37: Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 19.5$\, cm$ and a width of 40$\, mm$. Enter units.
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   39: {\par \bf 3.} [1pt]
   40: Calculate, in $\, cm$, the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 13.5$\, cm$ and a width of 37$\, mm$.
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   42: {\par \bf 4.} [1pt]
   43: Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 22.50$\, cm$ and a width of 48.0$\, mm$.
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   45: {\par \bf 5.} [1pt]
   46: Test  your calculator skills by  checking  that (4.50)\ensuremath{^{2}} equals  20.25 and that   (4.50)\ensuremath{^{3}} equals  91.13. Now,  find the value of (4.50)\ensuremath{^{2.27}}.    
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   48: {\par \bf 6.} [1pt]
   49: Reduce the fraction {\bf 90/60} to its lowest terms. \newline [If the result is 4/3, enter 4 (Answer1), and 3 (Answer2)] 
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   51: {\par \bf 7.} [1pt]
   52: Calculate the volume of a spherical balloon which has a surface  area  of 0.0373 $\, m^2$.
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   54: {\par \bf 8.} [1pt]
   55: List the following in order of increasing lengths from shortest to longest. (If B is shortest, then A, then C, and D is longest, enter BACD ) 
   56: \begin{choicelist}
   57: \item[]  A) 40$\, mm$
   58: \item[]  B) 1.00$\, in.$
   59: \item[]  C) 0.060$\, m$
   60: \item[]  D) 0.10$\, ft$
   61: \end{choicelist}
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   63: {\par \bf 9.} [2pt]
   64: Match each  person  with the most appropriate description. (If the first  corresponds to B, and the next 6 to C,  enter BCCCCCC)
   65: \\ \vspace*{-.07in} \hspace*{-.1in} \begin{tabular}{p{1.7in}p{1.7in}}1) Leonardo DaVinci&A. Philosopher
   66: \\ 2) Alfred P. Sloan&B. Politician
   67: \\ 3) Socrates&C. Philanthropist
   68: \\ 4) Percy Shelly&D. Poet
   69: \\ 5) Richard M. Nixon&E. Painter
   70: \\ 6) Edgar Allen Poe&
   71: \\ 7) Emanuel Kant&\\ \end{tabular} \vspace*{1mm}
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   73: {\par \bf 10.} [1pt]
   74: The sequences for each of three fragments of DNA are shown below:\newline
   75:     fragment 1 = TTTAAGGAAGAGGCC\newline
   76:     fragment 2 = GAGGCCAATTCG\newline
   77:     fragment 3 = CTGGCCACTTTTAAG\newline
   78: Assume that the target DNA sequence has 30 bases and reconstruct that DNA sequence. 
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   80: {\par \bf 11.} [1pt]
   81: The nine elements of a 3x3 matrix are shown below.
   82: \\ \vspace*{-4mm} \begin{center}  \begin{tabular}{rrr} 3& 2& -2
   83: 	\\ 3& -3& 3
   84: 	\\ -7& -1& 3
   85: \\ \end{tabular} \end{center} 
   86: Evaluate the determinant of that matrix.
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   88: {\par \bf 12.} [2pt]
   89: In order to practice for a hammering-speed contest, a person purchases the following items:
   90: \\ \vspace*{-4mm} \begin{center}  \begin{tabular}{lcr} -- Item --&  Number & \$ ea.\\ Hammer& 1& 16.77\\ Nails& 72& 0.08\\ Wood Blocks & 5& 4.25\\ Band Aids& 36& 0.14 \\ \end{tabular} \end{center} 
   91: Calculate the total cost, including a sales-tax of 6.40\%. (in \$)
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   93: {\par \bf 13.} [1pt]
   94: A block is at rest on an inclined plane whose elevation can be varied. The angle of elevation $\theta$ is increased slowly from the horizontal, and when it reaches 36.7 degrees, the block begins to slide. Calculate the coefficient of static friction. 
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   97: {\par \bf 14.} [1pt]
   98:  The block reaches a speed of 3.19$\, m / s$ in a time of 1.23$\, s$. Calculate the coefficient of kinetic friction.
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  100: {\par \bf 15.} [1pt]
  101: Using graphical methods, determine at $x =$ -3.6 the value of the derivative of function $F(x)$ plotted in the graph below. 
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  104: {\par \bf 16.} [3pt]
  105: A fisherman and his young daughter are in a boat on a small pond. Both are wearing life jackets. The daughter is holding a large floating helium filled balloon by a string. Consider each action below independently, and indicate whether the level of the water in the pond  R-Rises, F-Falls, S-Stays the Same, C-Can't tell. (If in the first the level Rises, and in the second it Falls, and for the rest one Cannot tell, enter RFCCCC)   
  106: \begin{choicelist}
  107: \item[]  A) The fisherman lowers himself in the water and floats.
  108: \item[]  B) The fisherman fills a glass with water from the pond and drinks it.
  109: \item[]  C) The fisherman lowers the anchor and it hangs vertically, one foot above the bottom of the pond.
  110: \item[]  D) The fisherman knocks the tackle box overboard and it sinks to the bottom.
  111: \item[]  E) The daughter pops the balloon.
  112: \item[]  F) The daughter gets in the water, looses her grip on the string, letting the balloon escape upwards.
  113: \end{choicelist}
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  115: %\vskip .05in \hrule width3.55in height0.6pt \hfill \vskip -.07in \noindent {\tiny College of Natural Science, Michigan State University \dotfill  {CAPA\copyright msu}}
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