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General Science

The rows of the Periodic Table of the Elements are called:

periods

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number.

Mechanical Comprehension

What is the efficiency of a machine has work input of 100 ft⋅lb and work output of 35 ft⋅lb?

35%

Due to friction, a machine will never be able to utilize 100% of its work input. A certain percentage of that input will be lost in overcoming friction within the machine. Effeciency is a measure of how much of a machine's work input can be turned into useful work output and is calculated by dividing work output by work input and multiplying the result by 100:
\( Efficiency = \frac{Work_{out}}{Work_{in}} \times 100 \) \( = \frac{35 ft⋅lb}{100 ft⋅lb} \times 100 \) \( = 35% \) %

Word Knowledge

Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.

improbable

Unbelievable.

Automotive Information

Control arms connect a vehicle's suspension to the frame. The connection to the wheels is through:

ball joints

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.

Word Knowledge

Precept most nearly means:

rule

A general rule of action.

Automotive Information

A __________ is a drive axle that extends from a transaxle or differential to one of the drive wheels.

half shaft

A half shaft is a drive axle that extends from a transaxle or differential to one of the drive wheels. There are two half shafts per drive axle, one for each wheel, each doing "half" the job.

Shop Information

The primary difference between a claw and a ball-peen hammer is which of the following?

their non-striking end

The most common striking tool is the hammer and the most common variety of hammer is the claw hammer. The claw hammer has two ends, one to drive nails and one to remove nails. Ball-peen hammers replace the claw with a rounded end that's used to round off the edges of metal pins and make gaskets.

Math Knowledge

For this diagram, the Pythagorean theorem states that b² = ?

c² - a²

The Pythagorean theorem defines the relationship between the side lengths of a right triangle. The length of the hypotenuse squared (c²) is equal to the sum of the two perpendicular sides squared (a² + b²): c²= a² + b² or, solved for c, \(c = \sqrt{a + b}\)

Automotive Information

Ignition timing defines the point in time at the end of the compression stroke that which of the following happens?

spark plugs fire

Ignition timing defines the point in time at the end of the compression stroke that the spark plug fires. Measured in number of degrees before top dead center (BTDC), the exact point that the spark plugs initiate combustion varies depending on the speed of the engine. The timing is advanced (the spark plugs fire a few more degrees BTDC) when the engine is running faster and retarded when it's running slower.

General Science

Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?

gastric acid

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.