ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test 36612 Results

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1

Boyle's law defines the relationship between pressure and volume as:

58% Answer Correctly

\(\frac{P_1}{P_2} = \frac{V_1}{V_2}\)

\(\frac{P_1}{P_2} = \frac{V_2}{V_1}\)

\(\frac{P_1}{P_2} = {V_1}{V_2}\)

\({P_1}{P_2} = {V_1}{V_2}\)


Solution

Boyle's law states that "for a fixed amount of an ideal gas kept at a fixed temperature, pressure and volume are inversely proportional". Expressed as a formula, that's \(\frac{P_1}{P_2} = \frac{V_2}{V_1}\)


2

Sam can do 50 ft. lb. of work in 2 minutes and 5 seconds. What would Sam have to do to increase his power output?

64% Answer Correctly

do 100 ft. lb. of work in 4 minutes 12 seconds

do the work in 3 minutes

do the work in 2 minutes

do 25 ft. lb. of work in 2 minutes 5 seconds


Solution

Power is the rate of doing work or \(\frac{W}{t}\). To increase power, increase the work being done in the same amount of time or do the same amount of work in less time.


3

Which of the following surfaces would have the lowest coefficient of friction?

85% Answer Correctly

ice

tile

leather

concrete


Solution

Coefficient of friction (μ) represents how much two materials resist sliding across each other.  Smooth surfaces like ice have low coefficients of friction while rough surfaces like concrete have high μ.


4

Normal force is generally equal to the __________ of an object.

61% Answer Correctly

mass

weight

density

coefficient of friction


Solution

Normal force arises on a flat horizontal surface in response to an object's weight pressing it down. Consequently, normal force is generally equal to the object's weight.


5

Force of friction due to kinetic friction is __________ the force of friction due to static friction.

40% Answer Correctly

opposite

lower than

the same as

higher than


Solution

The formula for force of friction (Ff) is the same whether kinetic or static friction applies: Ff = μFN. To distinguish between kinetic and static friction, μk and μs are often used in place of μ.