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Word Knowledge

Liability most nearly means:

handicap

A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.

Automotive Information

Which engine component converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotational motion that's used to power the vehicle and its components?

crankshaft

The crankshaft converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotational motion that's used to power the vehicle and its components.

General Science

Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?

a magnitude only

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only. A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol: \(\vec{v}\)

Mechanical Comprehension

Concurrent forces:

pass through a common point

Collinear forces act along the same line of action, concurrent forces pass through a common point and coplanar forces act in a common plane.

Automotive Information

The __________ splits engine power between the front and rear axles of four-wheel drive vehicles.

transfer case

The transfer case splits engine power between the front and rear axles of four-wheel drive vehicles.

Shop Information

This tool is a(n) __________.

adjustable wrench

Wrenches are used to provide grip and mechanical advantage by applying torque to turn objects (or to keep them from turning). The longer the wrench, the more torque that can be applied. Wrench ends are available in two primary types, open-end and box-end. A box-end wrench encloses the bolt head and is useful when more torque is needed or to maintain contact in difficult to reach locations. An open-end wrench is designed for speedily loosening easier to reach fasteners. Wrenches that feature one open and one box end are called combination wrenches and adjustable wrenches feature an open end with an adjustable width.

Word Knowledge

Aerate most nearly means:

oxygenate

To supply with air.

Arithmetic Reasoning

If \( \left|x + 9\right| \) - 3 = 7, which of these is a possible value for x?

-19

First, solve for \( \left|x + 9\right| \):

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (x + 9) must equal + 10 or -10 for \( \left|x + 9\right| \) to equal 10:

x + 9 = 10
x = 10 - 9
x = 1

x + 9 = -10
x = -10 - 9
x = -19

So, x = -19 or x = 1.

Arithmetic Reasoning

If \(\left|a\right| = 7\), which of the following best describes a?

a = 7 or a = -7

The absolute value is the positive magnitude of a particular number or variable and is indicated by two vertical lines: \(\left|-5\right| = 5\). In the case of a variable absolute value (\(\left|a\right| = 5\)) the value of a can be either positive or negative (a = -5 or a = 5).

General Science

The universal recipient blood type can recieve any other blood type. Which blood type is the universal recipient?

AB-positive

Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.