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Two or more pulleys used together are called:
gears |
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wheel and axle |
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block and tackle |
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third-class lever |
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.
A watt is the unit for which of the following?
work |
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energy |
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power |
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mechanical advantage |
Power is the rate at which work is done, P = w/t, or work per unit time. The watt (W) is the unit for power and is equal to 1 joule (or newton-meter) per second. Horsepower (hp) is another familiar unit of power used primarily for rating internal combustion engines. 1 hp equals 746 watts.
Which of the following is the formula for gravitational potential energy?
\(PE = mg^2h\) |
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\(PE = mgh\) |
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\(PE = { 1 \over 2} mg^2\) |
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\(PE = { 1 \over 2} mv^2\) |
Gravitational potential energy is energy by virtue of gravity. The higher an object is raised above a surface the greater the distance it must fall to reach that surface and the more velocity it will build as it falls. For gravitational potential energy, PE = mgh where m is mass (kilograms), h is height (meters), and g is acceleration due to gravity which is a constant (9.8 m/s2).
What type of load varies with time or affects a structure that experiences a high degree of movement?
impact load |
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static load |
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concentrated load |
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dynamic load |
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.
What type of load is sudden and for a relatively short duration?
non-uniformly distributed load |
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impact load |
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concentrated load |
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dynamic load |
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.