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999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review

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Whitehead's 999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review is a fabulous tool for the serious student in preparation for this test. The questions are well organized and focus on the material in proportions that appear on the examination. Unlike many study guides, this text provides the student with "thinking" questions rather than traditional "pen and paper" questions that assure student understanding of conceptual material in preparation for the FE. Cheers to the author and the publishing staff.

This is an excellent text for approximately 25% of the questions

tested on the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. The examiners test theory by posing situations and asking for the

optimal solution. For instance, a discharging motor

would present an exothermic reaction in theory. A melting iceberg would present an endothermic reaction. The distinction

would lie in a tremendous release of energy (exothermically)

as opposed to absorbing energy to melt an iceberg (endothermic).

In statics, a rigid body (by its nature) experiences no unbalanced forces. In dynamics, rotational motion describes

the motion of a particle around a circular path. In materials

science, materials with low values of thermal expansion are

desirable for Pyrex ceramics. Bernoulli's equation is a

conservation of energy equation. In thermodynamics, the heat

of fusion for a pure substance is the energy required to melt

the substance.In chemistry, the amount of energy absorbed when

a substance enters a solution is called the endothermic heat of

solution. Remember , an endothermic reaction ; such as a melting

iceberg, absorbs heat in order to melt the ice. The property of

a device that defines how well it stores an electric charge is

known as capacitance. A modem converts data from digital to

analog signals and back again. A means of obtaining an equation

describing a physical phenomenom without actually understanding the physical mechanism is dimensional analysis.

All of the above questions have a single characteristic in

common. The answers require verbalizing the concept without

any particular numeric calculation required. This typifies

approximately 25% of the questions tested on the FE.

The best way to handle these types of problems is to do some

heavy reading of the texts in order to grasp fully the basic

definitions . In addition, it is necessary to do as many problems

as time will allow . Problem solving will help candidates develop

educated hunches to apply to a plethora of situations posed

on the FE examination. The exam has 180 or so problems.

No candidate can hope to finish the exam. Most candidates

will complete a high percentage of the questions with enough

time left to review marginal answers and attempt the remainder

of the exam. The Whitehead text will assist in developing

the judgmental skills to recognize correct choices without

utilizing too much exam time. I passed the FE exam utilizing

the Potter text alongside Whitehead's text and several other

review texts. Lastly, it is important to understand the

guidebook handed out during the exam. Sometimes, questions

are derived directly from the guide. These are the "gifts"

for candidates who take the time to review the material

thoroughly. This is not an easy exam; however, it is doable

for a reasonably well-prepared candidate. No matter what the

others are doing, do not leave this exam early. Utilize every

minute to complete the exam, review the answer sheet and

recompute answers as necessary. It is critical to begin the

review session early-perhaps 3-4 months before the administration

of the FE exam. Good luck ! Remember that approximately

1 in 20 working engineers has passed this exam so that it is

a credential worth earning.

I took the FE exam recently and this book is pretty comprehensive in different basic questions you could be asked. Study hard!

This book serves as a good means of introducing yourself to all of the key topics covered on the FE/EIT exam. I recommend taking a couple of days to quiz yourself on every topic, and then do more in depth reading and problem solving in the areas that feel a little fuzzy. This book provides a very good as a means comprehensively assessing where your strengths and weaknesses lie. If you are serious about passing this test, I would recommend using this tool for preparation.

Only half way through chapter 1: math, and there is lots of terminology I don't remember. The preface is informative and seems to provide insight into the exam. Amazon should ask me to reiew this book 6 months from now, after I take the FE exam this book was designed for.