ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test 843049 Results

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1

The standard unit of energy is the:

73% Answer Correctly

Joule

Volt

Watt

Horsepower


Solution

The Joule (J) is the standard unit of energy and has the unit \({kg \times m^2} \over s^2\).


2

Which of these is the formula for kinetic energy?

67% Answer Correctly

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

\(KE = mgh\)

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

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


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.


3

The mechanical advantage of a block and tackle is equal to which of the following?

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the number of loads

the number of input forces

the number of connecting ropes

the number of pulleys


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

Torque involves a perpendicular force applied to a lever arm that moves around a center of rotation. Increasing the length of the lever arm will do which of the following?

54% Answer Correctly

increase applied force

increase torque

decrease torque

decrease applied force


Solution

Torque measures force applied during rotation: τ = rF.  Torque (τ, the Greek letter tau) = the radius of the lever arm (r) multiplied by the force (F) applied. Radius is measured from the center of rotation or fulcrum to the point at which the perpendicular force is being applied. The resulting unit for torque is newton-meter (N-m) or foot-pound (ft-lb).


5

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

57% Answer Correctly

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

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

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

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


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