ASVAB General Science Practice Test 749582 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
Score 0% 65%

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1

Which of the following would you find in the side view mirror of a car?

57% Answer Correctly

concave mirror

convex lens

convex mirror

concave lens


Solution

A concave (or converging) mirror bulges inward and focuses reflected light on the mirror's focal point where the mirror's angles of incidence converge. In contrast, a convex (or diverging) mirror bulges outward and diffuses the light waves that strike it. A common use of a concave mirror is in a reflecting telescope, a common use of a convex mirror is in the side view mirror of a car.


2

Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

62% Answer Correctly

velocity

acceleration

mass

momentum


Solution

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:  \(\vec{v}\)


3

Which of the following is not true of light waves?

62% Answer Correctly

are mechanical waves

travel faster than sound waves

can travel through a vacuum

are electromagnetic waves


Solution

Unlike mechanical sound waves that require a physical medium for propagation, light waves are electromagnetic and can travel through empty space. Light waves are also much faster, travelling at 186,000 m/s vs. 343 m/s for sound waves.


4

Which of the following represents the largest value?

61% Answer Correctly

1 mL

1 cL

1 kL

1 ML


Solution

Mega (M) is 106, kilo (k) is 103, centi (c) is 10-2, milli (m) is 10-3 so 1 ML represents the largest value.


5

Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?

75% Answer Correctly

A

D

Potassium

C


Solution

Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.