ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test 497328 Results

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1

Friction between two or more solid objects that are not moving relative to each other is called:

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kinetic friction

gravitational friction

dynamic friction

static friction


Solution

Static friction is friction between two or more solid objects that are not moving relative to each other. An example is the friction that prevents a box on a sloped surface from sliding farther down the surface.


2

Which of these will have the most impact on the kinetic energy of an object?

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its direction

its weight

its speed

its mass


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.


3

Two or more pulleys used together are called:

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wheel and axle

gears

block and tackle

third-class lever


Solution

Two or more pulleys used together constitute a block and tackle which, unlike a fixed pulley, does impart mechanical advantage as a function of the number of pulleys that make up the arrangement.  So, for example, a block and tackle with three pulleys would have a mechanical advantage of three.


4

Connected gears of different numbers of teeth are used together to change which of the following charasteristics of the input force?

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torque

force

rotational direction

energy


Solution

Connected gears of different numbers of teeth are used together to change the rotational speed and torque of the input force. If the smaller gear drives the larger gear, the speed of rotation will be reduced and the torque will increase. If the larger gear drives the smaller gear, the speed of rotation will increase and the torque will be reduced.


5

Tension is a force that does which of the following?

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heats up an object

stretches an object

compacts an object

slows an object


Solution

Tension is a force that stretches or elongates something. When a cable or rope is used to pull an object, for example, it stretches internally as it accepts the weight that it's moving. Although tension is often treated as applying equally to all parts of a material, it's greater at the places where the material is under the most stress.