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Shop Information

Which of the following saws would you use if you're cutting wood across the grain?

crosscut saw

Wood saws are categorized by their teeth shape and the number of teeth per inch (TPI). The higher the TPI of a saw the finer the cut it will make. Crosscut saws utilize knife-shaped teeth that cut across the grain of the wood while rip saws cut with the grain using chisel-shaped teeth that rip the wood cells apart as the cut is made. The kerf (slot) made by by a crosscut saw is much smoother than that made by a rip saw but a rip saw cuts much faster. Coping saws are a type of bow saw used to make detailed often curving cuts using replaceable blades with fine small teeth.

Word Knowledge

The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language.

approachable

Easy to reach or to approach.

Math Knowledge

What is 9a - 7a?

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of terms that have the same variable raised to the same exponent.

9a - 7a = 2a

Math Knowledge

If a = c = 3, b = d = 8, and the blue angle = 58°, what is the area of this parallelogram?

The area of a parallelogram is equal to its length x width:

a = l x w
a = a x b
a = 3 x 8
a = 24

Shop Information

A welding rod provides:

the joining material for a weld

The joining material for a weld is called a welding or filler rod and is available in a variety of diameters and alloys for different welding tasks.

Arithmetic Reasoning

If there were a total of 350 raffle tickets sold and you bought 24 tickets, what's the probability that you'll win the raffle?

You have 24 out of the total of 350 raffle tickets sold so you have a (\( \frac{24}{350} \)) x 100 = \( \frac{24 \times 100}{350} \) = \( \frac{2400}{350} \) = 7% chance to win the raffle.

Word Knowledge

Pantomime most nearly means:

charade

Telling a story through gestures.

Mechanical Comprehension

The standard unit of energy is the:

Joule

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

Math Knowledge

If angle a = 53° and angle b = 27° what is the length of angle d?

127°

An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two interior angles that are opposite:

d° = b° + c°

To find angle c, remember that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°:

180° = a° + b° + c°
c° = 180° - a° - b°
c° = 180° - 53° - 27° = 100°

So, d° = 27° + 100° = 127°

A shortcut to get this answer is to remember that angles around a line add up to 180°:

a° + d° = 180°
d° = 180° - a°
d° = 180° - 53° = 127°

Electronics Information

A capacitor to an electronic circuit is like a _______________ to a house?

storage shed

Capacitors store electricity and are used in circuits as temporary batteries. Capacitors are charged by DC current (AC current passes through a capacitor) and that stored charge can later be dissipated into the circuit as needed. Capacitors are often used to maintain power within a system when it is disconnected from its primary power source or to smooth out or filter voltage within a circuit.