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Why does current in an electric circuit create heat?
heat is created when the current overcomes resistance in the wire
Current in an electric circuit creates heat when the current overcomes resistance in the wire.
The mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle is equal to the:
ratio of the diameters of the wheels
A wheel and axle uses two different diameter wheels mounted to a connecting axle. Force is applied to the larger wheel and large movements of this wheel result in small movements in the smaller wheel. Because a larger movement distance is being translated to a smaller distance, force is increased with a mechanical advantage equal to the ratio of the diameters of the wheels. An example of a wheel and axle is the steering wheel of a car.
If there were a total of 350 raffle tickets sold and you bought 24 tickets, what's the probability that you'll win the raffle?
You have 24 out of the total of 350 raffle tickets sold so you have a (\( \frac{24}{350} \)) x 100 = \( \frac{24 \times 100}{350} \) = \( \frac{2400}{350} \) = 7% chance to win the raffle.
Which of the following regulates the flow of coolant through the radiator?
thermostat
The thermostat controls coolant (and, through it, engine) temperature by regulating the flow of coolant through the radiator. A bypass tube allows coolant to bypass the radiator and flow back into the water pump when its temperature is low enough that the thermostat is closed.
What combines the suspension spring and shock absorber into one unit?
strut
Because a compressed spring will extend violently, shock absorbers must be used to dampen the spring’s compression and extension cycles. Struts combine the spring and shock into one unit
Specific gravity is a comparison of the density of an object with the density of:
water
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of equal volumes of a substance and water and is measured by a hyrdometer.
Which of the following maintains pressure in the cooling system?
radiator cap
The radiator is responsible for tranferring heat from the coolant to the outside air. Radiator hoses transfer coolant to and from the engine to the radiator and a radiator cap maintains pressure in the cooling system to increase the boiling point of the coolant mixture and thus allow it to absorb more heat.
During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?
small intestine
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.