MECHANICAL/AUTOMOTIVE ASVAB PICAT VERIFICATION TEST with complete solutions

what tool is used to remove a module from an electric assembly? - Answer- chip puller silicon chips are used to what? - Answer- integrated circuits a multimeter does not measure - Answer- frequency Which of the following is smallest in size and can simplify electrical signals? - Answer- relay what kind of energy is converted to electrical energy by a car battery? - Answer- chemical which of the following can not be used to store an electrical charge? - Answer- fuse when current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuit becomes - Answer- open what tool is shown? - Answer- cable stripper a material that has very high resistance to the flow of electrical current is? - Answer- an insulator which of the following devices protects a circuit against current overloads? - Answer- fuse when it is necessary to switch on a electrical current from a remote location, which device could be used? - Answer- amplifier which of the following best carries electric current - Answer- conductors electrical arcing occurs when? - Answer- high voltage electricity jumps between two conductors Many home appliances and power tools are made safer by using? - Answer- 3-wire cords and plugs The catalytic converter is part of what system? - Answer- Emission control system The function of the master cylinder is to? - Answer- Apply hydraulic pressure to the wheel cylinders which of the following is part of a conventional distributor - Answer- spark plug The arrow is pointing to what automotive components? - Answer- rings which engine component stores oil for lubrication? - Answer- oil pan How many crankshafts are there in a V-8 automobile engine? - Answer- 8 what kind of wrench should be used to tighten engine components such as manifold and cylinder heads? - Answer- torque the starter gear disengages from the cars flywheel to avoid - Answer- damage to the starter coolant flow through an engine is regulated by the - Answer- thermostat the engine flywheel bolts to the - Answer- crankshaft a torque wrench is used to tighten a bolt WHEN - Answer- the exact amount of forces on the bolt has to be measured tap and dies are tools to - Answer- cut threads for nuts and bolts the type of pattern on metal is made by a process called - Answer- knurling which of the following uses a penny system to specify its size - Answer- finishing nail what is placed around a chimney to prevent leaks - Answer- flashing which tool is used to band large sections of sheet metal - Answer- brake Self-tapping screws are primarily used when fastening objects to..? - Answer- sheet metal anchor bolts are used to hold the ...? - Answer- rebar to the concrete The best saw for accurately cutting 3 inches off the length of a 2 x 8 x 18 inch pieces of lumber is a ..? - Answer- radial arm saw paraffin is commonly used to ... ? - Answer- insulate windows Gear A is the driving gear. If all the teeth are shoot off of Gear B, which gears will turn? - Answer- Gear A the drive pulley always turns - Answer- Faster than pulleys A or C, but not pulley B Four weights are tied together and hung from the ceiling. What will be the tension in the cord at the point labeled x? - Answer- 60 pounds what would you tell a person that is trying to loosen the rusty nut with a wrench - Answer- move your hand further from the nut it is true that friction forces - Answer- always oppose forces producing motion A car stops suddenly. Why are the passengers thrown forward against their seat belts? - Answer- inertia of each passenger In this pulley system, what force must be applied to balance the 10 pound weight - Answer- 10 pounds Centrifugal force is the - Answer- upward