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1. Which statement concerning heat and/or temperature c. Temperature is a mea-
is true? sure of the kinetic ener-
gy of the molecules of any
a. The speed of sound in the atmosphere energy of the substance
molecules of any substance
b. There is an inverse relationship between tempera-
ture and heat
c. Temperature is a measure of the kinetic energy of
the molecules of any substance
2. The boiling point of a given liquid varies a. Directly with pressure
a. Directly with pressure
b. Inversely with pressure
c. Directly with density
3. If a double acting actuating cylinder in a 3000 psi b. 6,000 pounds
system has a piston with a surface rea of three
square inches on the extension side, and a rod with
a cross-section area of one square inch attached to
the piston on the other side, approximately how much
force will the actuator be able to produce when retract-
ing?
a. 9,000 pounds
b. 6,000 pounds
c. 3,000 pounds
4. Which is the ratio of the water vapor actually present in b. Relative humidity
the atmosphere to the amount that would be present
if the air were saturated at the prevailing temperature
and pressure
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a. Absolute humidity
b. Relative humidity
c. Dewpoint
5. An airplane wing is designed to produce lift resulting b. Positive air pressure
from below the wing's surface
and negative air pressure
a. A positive air pressure below and above the wing's above the wing's surface
surface along with the downward deflection of air along with the downward
b. Positive air pressure below the wing's surface and deflection of air.
negative air pressure above the wing's surface along
with the downward deflection of air.
c. Negative air pressure below the wing's surface and
positive air pressure above the wing's surface along
with the downward defection of air.
6. If the volume of a confined gas is doubled (without the c. Be reduced to one half
addition of more gas), the pressure will (assume the its original value
temperature remains constant)
a. Increase In direct proportion to the volume increase
b. Remain the same
c. Be reduced to one half its original value
7. If all or a significant part of a stall strip is missing on an a. Asymmetrical lateral
airplane wing, a likely result will be. control at a near stall an-
gles of attack
a. Asymmetrical lateral control at a near stall angles of
attack
b. Decreased lift In the area of installation at high
angles
c. Asymmetrical lateral control at low angles of attack.
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1. Which statement concerning heat and/or temperature c. Temperature is a mea-
is true? sure of the kinetic ener-
gy of the molecules of any
a. The speed of sound in the atmosphere energy of the substance
molecules of any substance
b. There is an inverse relationship between tempera-
ture and heat
c. Temperature is a measure of the kinetic energy of
the molecules of any substance
2. The boiling point of a given liquid varies a. Directly with pressure
a. Directly with pressure
b. Inversely with pressure
c. Directly with density
3. If a double acting actuating cylinder in a 3000 psi b. 6,000 pounds
system has a piston with a surface rea of three
square inches on the extension side, and a rod with
a cross-section area of one square inch attached to
the piston on the other side, approximately how much
force will the actuator be able to produce when retract-
ing?
a. 9,000 pounds
b. 6,000 pounds
c. 3,000 pounds
4. Which is the ratio of the water vapor actually present in b. Relative humidity
the atmosphere to the amount that would be present
if the air were saturated at the prevailing temperature
and pressure
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a. Absolute humidity
b. Relative humidity
c. Dewpoint
5. An airplane wing is designed to produce lift resulting b. Positive air pressure
from below the wing's surface
and negative air pressure
a. A positive air pressure below and above the wing's above the wing's surface
surface along with the downward deflection of air along with the downward
b. Positive air pressure below the wing's surface and deflection of air.
negative air pressure above the wing's surface along
with the downward deflection of air.
c. Negative air pressure below the wing's surface and
positive air pressure above the wing's surface along
with the downward defection of air.
6. If the volume of a confined gas is doubled (without the c. Be reduced to one half
addition of more gas), the pressure will (assume the its original value
temperature remains constant)
a. Increase In direct proportion to the volume increase
b. Remain the same
c. Be reduced to one half its original value
7. If all or a significant part of a stall strip is missing on an a. Asymmetrical lateral
airplane wing, a likely result will be. control at a near stall an-
gles of attack
a. Asymmetrical lateral control at a near stall angles of
attack
b. Decreased lift In the area of installation at high
angles
c. Asymmetrical lateral control at low angles of attack.
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