ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 277018 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

What is a micrometer used for?

75% Answer Correctly

measuring the diameter of cylindrical objects with high precision

measuring length around corners

transferring dimensions between objects

ensuring that a surface is level


Solution

Micrometers provide accuracy to the thousandths of an inch and come in outside and inside varieties. An outside micrometer is used to measure outside thickness, such as the diameter of a bolt, while an inside micrometer is used to measure the inside dimension of an object, such as the diameter of the hole of a nut or the width of a channel.


2

Which of the following is the primary difference between pliers and pincers?

61% Answer Correctly

pliers are designed for large objects, pincers are designed for small objects

pincers squeeze, pliers cut or pull

pliers squeeze, pincers cut or pull

pincers are designed for large objects, pliers are designed for small objects


Solution

Pincers provide a mechanical advantage that's used to cut, pinch or pull an object. The force applied to pincers is concentrated to a point or to an edge of the tool which allows pincers to be brought very close to a surface. Pincers are typically used for removing objects from a material to which they've previously been applied, for example, to pull nails from wood.


3

Measuring tools provide a convenient and easy way to compare object dimensions against:

51% Answer Correctly

a drawing

perfection

a standard

each other


Solution

Measuring tools give easy access to the wide variety of standard dimensions that are used to categorize and classify objects.


4

Screwdrivers are most broadly classified by their:

91% Answer Correctly

torque

width

length

tip


Solution

Screwdrivers come in many different handle, shaft, and tip configurations for use in a wide variety of applications. Screwdrivers are classified by their tip which is shaped to fit a corresponding screw head. Common tips are slotted (flat) and Phillips (x-shaped).


5

You are using a hacksaw to cut a Class 8 bolt. What is the most appropriate TPI for your saw blade?

49% Answer Correctly

10 TPI

18 TPI

2 TPI

8 TPI


Solution

A Class 8 bolt is made of very hard metal and larger TPI saw blades are most appropriate for very hard metals.