ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test 268115 Results

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1

For a hydraulic system, pressure applied to the input of the system will increase the pressure in which parts of the system?

58% Answer Correctly

everywhere in the system

the portions of the system at an altitude below the input

all of these are correct

the portions of the system at an altitude above the input


Solution

Pascal's law states that a pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid such that the same change occurs everywhere. For a hydraulic system, this means that a pressure applied to the input of the system will increase the pressure everywhere in the system.


2

The mechanical advantage of a third class lever is always:

37% Answer Correctly

equal to one

not equal to one

less than one

greater than one


Solution

A third class lever is designed to multiply distance and speed at the expense of effort force. Because the effort force is greater than the resistance, the mechanical advantage of a third class lever is always less than one.

An example of a third class lever is a broom. The fulcrum is at your hand on the end of the broom, the effort force is your other hand in the middle, and the resistance is at the bottom bristles. The effort force of your hand in the middle multiplies the distance and speed of the bristles at the bottom but at the expense of producing a brushing force that's less than the force you're applying with your hand.


3

Which of these is the formula for kinetic energy?

67% Answer Correctly

\(KE = mgh\)

\(KE = {1 \over 2}mh^2\)

\(KE = {m \over v^2 }\)

\(KE = {1 \over 2}mv^2\)


Solution

Kinetic energy is the energy of movement and is a function of the mass of an object and its speed: \(KE = {1 \over 2}mv^2\) where m is mass in kilograms, v is speed in meters per second, and KE is in joules. The most impactful quantity to kinetic energy is velocity as an increase in mass increases KE linearly while an increase in speed increases KE exponentially.


4

A wedge converts force applied to its blunt end into force __________ its inclined surface.

57% Answer Correctly

parallel to

opposite to

along

perpendicular to


Solution

The wedge is a moving inclined plane that is used to lift, hold, or break apart an object. A wedge converts force applied to its blunt end into force perpendicular to its inclined surface. In contrast to a stationary plane where force is applied to the object being moved, with a wedge the object is stationary and the force is being applied to the plane. Examples of a wedge include knives and chisels.


5

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

66% Answer Correctly

logarithmic

exponential

inverse

linear


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.