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Word Knowledge

Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.

ominous

Not favorable.

Mechanical Comprehension

If the green arrow in this diagram represents 420 ft⋅lb of work, how far will the box move if it weighs 140 pounds?

3 ft.

The Law of Work states that the work put into a machine is equal to the work received from the machine under ideal conditions. In equation form, that's:

W_in = W_out
F_effort x d_effort = F_resistance x d_resistance

In this problem, the effort work is 420 ft⋅lb and the resistance force is 140 lbs. and we need to calculate the resistance distance:

W_in = F_resistance x d_resistance
420 ft⋅lb = 140 lbs. x d_resistance
d_resistance = \( \frac{420ft⋅lb}{140 lbs.} \) = 3 ft.

General Science

In the water cycle, infiltration is most closely related to:

water table

The water then accumulates as runoff and eventually returns to bodies of water or is absorbed into the Earth (infiltration) and becomes part of the water table, an underground resevoir of fresh water.

Electronics Information

Electrical power is measured in:

watts

Electrical power is measured in watts (W) and is calculated by multiplying the voltage (V) applied to a circuit by the resulting current (I) that flows in the circuit: P = IV. In addition to measuring production capacity, power also measures the rate of energy consumption and many loads are rated for their consumption capacity. For example, a 60W lightbulb utilizes 60W of energy to produce the equivalent of 60W of heat and light energy.

Automotive Information

Another name for the powertrain control module is the __________ control unit.

engine

The main computer or powertrain control module (PCM) uses pre-programmed software to analyze the input received from sensors and produce output signals to adjust vehicle performance and operation. (Engine control unit (ECU) is another name for the PCM.)

General Science

Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.

peripheral

The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.

Mechanical Comprehension

One Horsepower (hp) is equal to how many watts?

746

Power is the rate at which work is done, P = w/t, or work per unit time. The watt (W) is the unit for power and is equal to 1 joule (or newton-meter) per second. Horsepower (hp) is another familiar unit of power used primarily for rating internal combustion engines. 1 hp equals 746 watts.

Word Knowledge

The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.

anomaly

A case to which the rule does not apply.

Math Knowledge

Find the value of c:
5c + z = -1
-2c - 3z = -3

-\(\frac{6}{13}\)

You need to find the value of c so solve the first equation in terms of z:

5c + z = -1
z = -1 - 5c

then substitute the result (-1 - 5c) into the second equation:

-2c - 3(-1 - 5c) = -3
-2c + (-3 x -1) + (-3 x -5c) = -3
-2c + 3 + 15c = -3
-2c + 15c = -3 - 3
13c = -6
c = \( \frac{-6}{13} \)
c = -\(\frac{6}{13}\)

General Science

Elements in the same group in the Periodic Table of the Elements have the same:

number of electrons in their outer electron shell

The columns of the Periodic Table are called groups and all elements in a group have the same number of electrons in their outer electron shell. The group that an element occupies generally determines its chemical properties as the number of outer shell electrons establishes the way it reacts with other elements to form molecules. So, because each element has the same number of electrons in its outer shell, each has similar reactivity.