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Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ENTRANCE EXAM / Bachelor of Engineering
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ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAMMES

INSTRUCTIONS

The Entrance Examination consists of three parts: Problem Solving (Part 1),
Questions on Motivation (Part 2), English Language Test: Essay (Part 3).

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

1. The following parts of the examination are compulsory for all:
Part 1 Problem Solving
Part 2 Questions on Motivation

2. The English Language Test (Part 3) is compulsory only for those
who do not have exemption from it, as stated in the application
requirements.

3. The duration of the examination Parts 1 and 2 is 2 h 30 min. The
duration of Part 3, the English Language Test, is 60 min.

4. All the answers must be written in the spaces indicated in the tasks.
Answers written on any other sheets will not be assessed.

5. You will also get an additional sheet to make your own notes and
calculations on. This sheet also has to be returned, but it will not
influence the assessment.

PLEASE DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE GIVEN PERMISSION.

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Part 1, section A, page 1/x
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Part 1, section A: PROBLEM SOLVING, MATHEMATICS

The mathematical part of the exam consists of xxxx problems in mathematics. Please
answer in the space reserved for each task. The main ideas of the calculations must be
shown.

FAMILY NAME AND FIRST NAME(S): ______________________________________________
APPLICATION NUMBER: ________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH: ________________________________
APPLICATION OPTIONS:

PROBLEMS:

1. Simplify the expressions.
a)
5
3
3
3

b) , , , ,
3 / 1
ln 6 ln 4 x x +
c)
8 2
1
2 3
6 3
2
+
+
+ +
+
x
x
x x
x
.

2. Solve the equations.
a) 2
2
1
2
1
=
+
+
t t

b) x x x = + + 1 1 1
c) , , 0
2
1
3 cos = + x .

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3. Solve the following inequalities.
a) 2
1
3
<
x
x

b) 1 2 3 < x
c)
2 3 1 2
3 2

<
x x

4. The product of two numbers is 30 and the average 6. What are these numbers?

5. Consider two straight lines L1 (y = 2x +1) and L2 (y=x).
a) What is the slope of line L1 in respect to line L2?
b) What is the equation of line L1 in respect to line L2?
NOTE. Think that the original xy co-ordinate system has been
rotated in respect to the origin so that line L2 defines the new
x-axis x and y is the new y-axis!

6. Two cyclists drive a distance of 15 kilometres. One of the cyclists drives
h km 10 faster than the other one and arrives at their destination 20 minutes
earlier. What are the speeds of the cyclists?

7. In the following addition problem all As denote one digit, all Bs denote another
digit and C denotes a third digit.
- What are these digits?
AAAC
BBB
AAA

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Section A: PROBLEM SOLVING, MATHEMATICS: ANSWERS

Problem 1:

Answer a: __________________ Answer b: __________________ Answer c: _________________

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Problem 2:


Problem 3:


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Problem 4:

Answer: ___________________________________________

Problem 5:

Answer a: __________________ Answer b: __________________

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Problem 6:

Answer: ___________________________________________

Problem 7:

Answer: ___________________________________________

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Part 1, section B, page 7/x

Part 1, section B: PROBLEM SOLVING, PHYSICS

The physics part of the exam consists of three (3) problems in physics. Please answer in
the space reserved for each task. The main ideas of the calculations must be shown.

DATE OF BIRTH: ________________________________

PROBLEMS:

1. Consider the pictured roller coaster track. There is a roller coaster car at point B at
a height of 16 m moving uphill towards point A at a speed of 10 m/s. The car has
no engine, it rolls freely and all frictional forces are disregarded. Will the car go
over the hill on the left and past point A, or will it go over the hill to the right past
point D, or will it be restricted to move in the valley between points A and D?
Note.
2
8 . 9
s
m
g =
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
0
5
10
15
20
25
D
C
B
A
22m
16m
10m
20m

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1. The resistors in the circuit shown below are identical and each has resistance R.
The terminal voltage (potential difference) of the source is E.
i. Find the current I.
ii. What is the potential difference V
cd
between points C and D
expressed as a fraction of E?
I

C

E

D

2. Sketch the graphs of a(t) and v(t) for the following situation: Two forces,
1
F
and
) (
2
t F
,
act on a mass m = 1.0 kg. Force
1
F
is to the left in the negative x-direction

and force ) (
2
t F
is to the right in the positive x-direction.

1
F
is constant with a
magnitude of 1.0 N whereas ) (
2
t F
has a magnitude of 2.0 N for the time interval

s t s 0 . 5 0 . 0 s s and drops to zero after 5.0 s. The mass is at rest at time t = 0.0 s.
a) Sketch the acceleration versus time graph for the time interval
s t s 0 . 15 0 . 0 s s for the mass m. There is a co-ordinate system reserved for
this on the answer sheet.
b) Sketch the velocity versus time graph for the same time interval for mass m.
There is another co-ordinate system reserved for this on the answer sheet.

1
F

) (
2
t F

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Part 1, section B: PROBLEM SOLVING, PHYSICS: ANSWERS

Problem 1:

Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________

Problem 2:

Answer a: __________________ Answer b: ___________________

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Problem 3a:
0 5 10 15
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
t(s)
a
(
m
/
s
2
)

Problem 3b:

0 5 10 15
-2
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
t(s)
v
(
m
/
s
)

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Part 2, page 1/N

Part 2: QUESTIONS ON MOTIVATION

The Questions on Motivation test consists of xxxx questions. Please read and follow the
instructions below.

DATE OF BIRTH: ________________________________

Instructions:

1 Read the questions carefully and answer them briefly and to the point.

2 Answer all the questions.

3 Write in complete sentences and use clear handwriting.

4 Write the answers in the spaces indicated on the following pages.

NOTE: Due to the nature of this part of the exam, we do not provide model questions.
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Part 3, page 1/3

Part 3: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST: ESSAY

The language test consists of an essay. Please read and follow the instructions below.

DATE OF BIRTH: ________________________________

Instructions for the essay:

5 Write an essay of 200-230 words on the given topic (see the following page). All
words count, even articles and prepositions. Count the words and give the exact
number of words at the end of the essay.

6 Write in complete sentences and use clear handwriting. Divide your text into a few
paragraphs.

7 Write the essay in the space indicated on the following two pages.

Please note that the essay WILL NOT BE ASSESSED IF

it is shorter or longer than stated in the instructions

it is not written in the space indicated in the instructions; in other words, an
essay written on any other sheet will not be assessed

it is not written on the given topic.

NOTE: Due to the nature of this part of the exam, we do not provide model questions.
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is to the left in the negative x-direction

is to the right in the positive x-direction.

has a magnitude of 2.0 N for the time interval

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