ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 601280 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.13
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1

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

61% Answer Correctly

pliers squeeze, pincers cut or pull

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

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

pincers squeeze, pliers cut or pull


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.


2

What is a caliper used for?

56% Answer Correctly

ensuring that surfaces are level

transferring distances between objects

measuring thickness and irregular shapes

making perfectly vertical lines


Solution

Calipers are similar to micrometers in shape but instead of measuring distances, calipers are used to transfer distances between objects. An outside caliper is used to transfer outside dimensions while an inside caliper is used to transfer inside distances. A vernier caliper is an extremely precise caliper (down to \({1 \over 1000}\) inch) that allows measuring / transferring either inside or outside dimensions.


3

A joint created by welding is __________ the original metal.

71% Answer Correctly

as strong or slightly weaker than

harmful to

as strong or stronger than

weaker than


Solution

The joint created by welding is as strong or stronger than the original metal.


4

Which of the following determines whether a socket can be used with a particular ratchet?

50% Answer Correctly

the point size

the drive size

the drive circumference

the socket size


Solution

A ratchet (or socket wrench) is a wrench that applies torque in only one direction with a handle that can be moved back and forth without losing contact with the fastener. A ratchet uses variable attachments called sockets which come in a variety of drive sizes based on the size of the opening that attaches to the ratchet. Sockets with the same drive size will vary in the shape (six-point, twelve-point) and size of the nut opening that attaches to the fastener being tightened or loosened. Smaller point sized sockets are stronger and can apply greater torque while larger point sizes allow easier alignment.


5

What is a micrometer used for?

75% Answer Correctly

measuring length around corners

transferring dimensions between objects

measuring the diameter of cylindrical objects with high precision

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.