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Mechanical Comprehension

Torque involves a perpendicular force applied to a lever arm that moves around a center of rotation. Increasing the length of the lever arm will do which of the following?

increase torque

Torque measures force applied during rotation: τ = rF. Torque (τ, the Greek letter tau) = the radius of the lever arm (r) multiplied by the force (F) applied. Radius is measured from the center of rotation or fulcrum to the point at which the perpendicular force is being applied. The resulting unit for torque is newton-meter (N-m) or foot-pound (ft-lb).

General Science

The ozone layer is in which of Earth's atmospheric layers?

stratosphere

The stratosphere is just above the troposphere and is stratified in temperature with warmer layers higher and cooler layers closer to Earth. This increase in temperature is a result of absorption of the Sun's radiation by the ozone layer.

Electronics Information

This circuit component symbol represents a(n):

potentiometer

Resistors are used to limit voltage and/or current in a circuit and can have a fixed or variable resistance. Variable resistors (often called potentiometers or rheostats) are used when dynamic control over the voltage/current in a circuit is needed, for example, in a light dimmer or volume control.

Electronics Information

The valence shell of a conductor is how full of electrons?

less than half full

Conductors are elements that allow electrons to flow freely. Their valence shell is less than half full of electrons that are able to move easily from one atom to another.

General Science

Which of these is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods?

element

An element is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods.

Electronics Information

Which of the following allows encapsulating complex circuit designs for easier integration into electronic devices and machines?

integrated circuits

Circuits containing transistors are packaged into integrated circuit chips that allow encapsulating complex circuit designs (CPU, memory, I/O) for easier integration into electronic devices and machines.

General Science

Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?

gastric acid

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.

Shop Information

You need to secure a piece of wood while you're drilling a hole. Which of the following would be the most appropriate tool to use?

vise

A vise is a clamp that is anchored to a work station and designed to hold material in place while it is being operated upon.

Mechanical Comprehension

Boyle's law defines the relationship between pressure and volume as:

\(\frac{P_1}{P_2} = \frac{V_2}{V_1}\)

Boyle's law states that "for a fixed amount of an ideal gas kept at a fixed temperature, pressure and volume are inversely proportional". Expressed as a formula, that's \(\frac{P_1}{P_2} = \frac{V_2}{V_1}\)

General Science

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." This describes which of Newton's laws of motion?

third

Newton's third law of motion states that For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When an object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force of equal magnitude in the opposite direction on the first object.