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FCTC ACTUAL TEST PREPARATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+
A belt and pulley system is characterized by - (ANSWER)two or more pulleys in
common to a belt.
What does a belt and pulley system allow for? - (ANSWER)mechanical power,
torque, and speed to be transmitted across axles
How is mechanical advantage realized? - (ANSWER)if the pulleys are different
diameters
what is a pulley? - (ANSWER)a wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to
support movement and change of direction of a cable or belt along its
circumference
Why are pulleys used? - (ANSWER)lift loads
apply forces
trasmit power
What is usually the drive element of a pulley? - (ANSWER)rope, cable, belt or
chain that runs over the pulley inside the groove
Pulleys are assembled to form what - (ANSWER)a block and tackle in order to
provide mechanical advantage to apply large forces
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rope and pulley systems (block and tackle) are characterized by what? -
(ANSWER)the use of a single continuous rope to transmit a tension force around
one or more pulleys to lift or move a load
the rope may be a light line or a strong cable
What is the mechanical advantage of a rope and pulley system if it does not
dissipate or store energy? - (ANSWER)the number of parts of the rope that act on
the load
What is a lever? - (ANSWER)a machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted
at a fixed hinge or fulcrum
How do levers work? - (ANSWER)amplifies an input force to provide a greater
output force, which is said to provide leverage
what is the mechanical advantage of a lever? - (ANSWER)the ratio or the output
force to the input force
How are levers classified? - (ANSWER)by relative positions of the fulcrum and the
input and output forces.
allows identification by the relative locations of the fulcrum, the resistance, and
the effort.
FCTC ACTUAL TEST PREPARATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+
A belt and pulley system is characterized by - (ANSWER)two or more pulleys in
common to a belt.
What does a belt and pulley system allow for? - (ANSWER)mechanical power,
torque, and speed to be transmitted across axles
How is mechanical advantage realized? - (ANSWER)if the pulleys are different
diameters
what is a pulley? - (ANSWER)a wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to
support movement and change of direction of a cable or belt along its
circumference
Why are pulleys used? - (ANSWER)lift loads
apply forces
trasmit power
What is usually the drive element of a pulley? - (ANSWER)rope, cable, belt or
chain that runs over the pulley inside the groove
Pulleys are assembled to form what - (ANSWER)a block and tackle in order to
provide mechanical advantage to apply large forces
, 2
rope and pulley systems (block and tackle) are characterized by what? -
(ANSWER)the use of a single continuous rope to transmit a tension force around
one or more pulleys to lift or move a load
the rope may be a light line or a strong cable
What is the mechanical advantage of a rope and pulley system if it does not
dissipate or store energy? - (ANSWER)the number of parts of the rope that act on
the load
What is a lever? - (ANSWER)a machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted
at a fixed hinge or fulcrum
How do levers work? - (ANSWER)amplifies an input force to provide a greater
output force, which is said to provide leverage
what is the mechanical advantage of a lever? - (ANSWER)the ratio or the output
force to the input force
How are levers classified? - (ANSWER)by relative positions of the fulcrum and the
input and output forces.
allows identification by the relative locations of the fulcrum, the resistance, and
the effort.
