ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test 169061 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
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1

When it comes to force, mass and acceleration have what kind of relationship?

66% Answer Correctly

linear

inverse

exponential

logarithmic


Solution

Newton's Second Law of Motion states that "The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object." This Law describes the linear relationship between mass and acceleration when it comes to force and leads to the formula F = ma or force equals mass multiplied by rate of acceleration.


2

The work done by the sum of all forces acting on a particle equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle. This defines which of the following?

60% Answer Correctly

work-energy theorem

Pascal's law

conservation of mechanical energy

mechanical advantage


Solution

The work-energy theorem states that the work done by the sum of all forces acting on a particle equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle. Simply put, work imparts kinetic energy to the matter upon which the work is being done.


3 A = 8 ft., the green box weighs 50 lbs., and the blue box weighs 90 lbs. What does distance B need to be for this lever to balance?
65% Answer Correctly
13.33 ft.
11 ft.
4.44 ft.
1.48 ft.

Solution
In order for this lever to balance, the torque acting on side A must equal the torque acting on side B. Torque is weight x distance from the fulcrum which means that the following must be true for the lever to balance:

fAdA = fBdB

For this problem, the equation becomes:

50 lbs. x 8 ft. = 90 lbs. x dB

dB = \( \frac{50 \times 8 ft⋅lb}{90 lbs.} \) = \( \frac{400 ft⋅lb}{90 lbs.} \) = 4.44 ft.


4 A 410 lb. barrel is rolled up a 11 ft. ramp to a platform that's 4 ft. tall. What effort is required to move the barrel?
53% Answer Correctly
223.6 lbs.
149.1 lbs.
164 lbs.
151.1 lbs.

Solution

This problem describes an inclined plane and, for an inclined plane, the effort force multiplied by the effort distance equals the resistance force multipied by the resistance distance:

Fede = Frdr

Plugging in the variables from this problem yields:

Fe x 11 ft. = 410 lbs. x 4 ft.
Fe = \( \frac{1640 ft⋅lb}{11 ft.} \) = 149.1 lbs.


5

What type of load acts on a relatively small area of a structure?

74% Answer Correctly

concentrated load

impact load

dynamic load

non-uniformly distributed load


Solution

A concentrated load acts on a relatively small area of a structure, a static uniformly distributed load doesn't create specific stress points or vary with time, a dynamic load varies with time or affects a structure that experiences a high degree of movement, an impact load is sudden and for a relatively short duration and a non-uniformly distributed load creates different stresses at different locations on a structure.