ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test 979747 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.85
Score 0% 57%

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1

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

40% Answer Correctly

the same as

opposite

higher than

lower 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.


2

Which of the following represents the force a surface exerts when an object presses against it?

48% Answer Correctly

counter force

normal force

friction

mass


Solution

Normal force (FN) represents the force a surface exerts when an object presses against it.


3

A box is resting on a smooth floor. Static friction is present:

59% Answer Correctly

only if normal force is present

when an attempt is made to move the box

if the coefficient of friction is greater than one

at all times


Solution

For any given surface, the coefficient of static friction is higher than the coefficient of kinetic friction. More force is required to initally get an object moving than is required to keep it moving. Additionally, static friction only arises in response to an attempt to move an object (overcome the normal force between it and the surface).


4

Which of the following is not a type of bridge?

74% Answer Correctly

cable

truss

arch

block


Solution

The six basic bridge forms are beam, truss, arch, cantilever, cable, and suspension.


5

According to Boyle's law, for a fixed amount of gas kept at a fixed temperature, which of the following are inversely proportional?

63% Answer Correctly

volume, mass

pressure, volume

density, volume

pressure, density


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".