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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.
Which of these is not a component of blood?
marrow
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes:
both dominant and recessive alleles
A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.
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.
According to Boyle's law, for a fixed amount of gas kept at a fixed temperature, which of the following are inversely proportional?
pressure, volume
Boyle's law states that "for a fixed amount of an ideal gas kept at a fixed temperature, pressure and volume are inversely proportional".
Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of resistance in this circuit if voltage is 40 volts and current is 2 amps.
Ohm's law specifies the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in an electrical circuit: V = IR.
Solved for resistance, R = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{40}{2} \) = 20 Ω
A constant velocity (CV) joint is closely related to which of the following?
universal joint
Like CV joints, universal joints (U-joints) are located at each end of a drive shaft and allow the shaft to operate at a variable angle with the item it is driving. Universal joints perform the same basic function as CV joints but CV joints have a wider range of operation.
A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 50% off." If Damon buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $39, how much will he pay for both shirts?
By buying two shirts, Damon will save $39 x \( \frac{50}{100} \) = \( \frac{$39 x 50}{100} \) = \( \frac{$1950}{100} \) = $19.50 on the second shirt.
So, his total cost will be
$39.00 + ($39.00 - $19.50)
$39.00 + $19.50
$58.50
Solve for a:
a2 - 5a - 6 = 0
The first step to solve a quadratic equation that's set to zero is to factor the quadratic equation:
a2 - 5a - 6 = 0
(a + 1)(a - 6) = 0
For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (a + 1) or (a - 6) must equal zero:
If (a + 1) = 0, a must equal -1
If (a - 6) = 0, a must equal 6
So the solution is that a = -1 or 6
Which of the following is the same for each branch of a parallel circuit?
voltage
In a parallel circuit, each load occupies a separate parallel path in the circuit and the input voltage is fully applied to each path. Unlike a series circuit where current (I) is the same at all points in the circuit, in a parallel circuit, voltage (V) is the same across each parallel branch of the circuit but current differs in each branch depending on the load (resistance) present.