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General Science

__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

anemia

Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

Word Knowledge

Manifest most nearly means:

evident

Obvious.

Mechanical Comprehension

The green box weighs 10 lbs. and a 35 lbs. weight is placed 3 ft. from the fulcrum at the blue arrow. How far from the fulcrum would the green box need to be placed to balance the lever?

10.5 ft.

To balance this lever the torques on each side of the fulcrum must be equal. Torque is weight x distance from the fulcrum so the equation for equilibrium is:

R_ad_a = R_bd_b

where a represents the left side of the fulcrum and b the right, R is resistance (weight) and d is the distance from the fulcrum.

Solving for d_a, our missing value, and plugging in our variables yields:

d_a = \( \frac{R_bd_b}{R_a} \) = \( \frac{35 lbs. \times 3 ft.}{10 lbs.} \) = \( \frac{105 ft⋅lb}{10 lbs.} \) = 10.5 ft.

Electronics Information

The joule is a unit of measurement for:

energy

The joule is a unit of measurement for energy.

Mechanical Comprehension

The work done by the sum of all forces acting on a particle equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle. This defines which of the following?

work-energy theorem

The work-energy theorem states that the work done by the sum of all forces acting on a particle equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle. Simply put, work imparts kinetic energy to the matter upon which the work is being done.

Automotive Information

Control arms connect a vehicle's suspension to the frame. The connection to the frame uses:

bushings

Control arms (upper and lower) connect a vehicle's suspension to the frame. The connection to the wheels is through ball joints which allow the control arms to turn and move up and down simultaneously. The frame connection uses bushings.

Electronics Information

Which of the following is not a common type of battery?

power-cycle

Direct current flows in only one direction in a circuit, from the negative terminal of the voltage source to the positive. A common source of direct current (DC) is a battery. The three most common types of batteries are dry cell (used in small devices like TV remotes), wet cell (used for cars), and deep-cycle (storage batteries used primarily for backup and emergency power).

General Science

Generally, an atom has __________ negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.

equal numbers of

An electron is a subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom. It carries a negative electric charge. Generally, an atom has the same number of negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.

Math Knowledge

This diagram represents two parallel lines with a transversal. If z° = 40, what is the value of y°?

140

For parallel lines with a transversal, the following relationships apply:

angles in the same position on different parallel lines equal each other (a° = w°, b° = x°, c° = z°, d° = y°)
alternate interior angles are equal (a° = z°, b° = y°, c° = w°, d° = x°)
all acute angles (a° = c° = w° = z°) and all obtuse angles (b° = d° = x° = y°) equal each other
same-side interior angles are supplementary and add up to 180° (e.g. a° + d° = 180°, d° + c° = 180°)

Applying these relationships starting with z° = 40, the value of y° is 140.

Shop Information

Which of the following tools are you more likely to use when woodworking?

chisel

A chisel has a long sharp edge and is used, often in conjunction with a hammer, for cutting. In woodworking, chisels are used to remove large sections of wood to create the initial shape of a design. In metalworking, chisels are used to remove waste metal when a smooth finish is not required.