Will the FE Exam Include Questions Beyond the Steam Table Limits?

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The discussion centers on whether the FE exam will include questions requiring steam properties beyond the limits of the provided steam tables. Participants express that while interpolation may be necessary for values not explicitly listed, questions should not require guessing values far outside the chart's range. Concerns are raised about the accuracy of sample questions that reference steam properties at pressures not covered in the reference handbook. Overall, the consensus suggests that any discrepancies may be due to typos or alternative problem-solving methods. Understanding the limitations of the steam tables is crucial for effective exam preparation.
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Hello all,

I've got a question for folks who have taken the FE exam. I've been doing some thermo prep questions, and I've come across several sample questions (Non-NCEES written) that give properties of steam at odd points, say 1.8 MPa. In the reference handbook I'm using (2008; the 2011 PDF Thermodynamics section looks identical) the steam table only goes to 1 MPa. On the FE exam, will there be questions that cannot be answered using the steam tables given in the reference handbook? I can kind of estimate these state points if the table doesn't have them, but I'd rather know the numbers.

I realize that this is a minor detail in the big scheme of the exam, but I'm curious nonetheless.

Thanks!

Drew
 
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Can you post the problem you're referring to? You may be required to interpolate between points on the FE, but I can't imagine you will need to guess at a value so far outside the chart's valid range.

My guess is it's either a typo, or the problem is meant to be solved in a way other than with the steam table.
 

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