CAST MECHANICAL CONCEPTS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which machine is more likely to tip over if the scoop is full? - ANSWER - B
(machine with longer handle)
If two workers push equally against the box, in which direction will the box move?
- ANSWER - B( diagonal direction)
Which wire is more likely to heat up when the same amount of electric current
passes through it? - ANSWER - A ( the thinner wire)
When a rock is dropped into 10 gallons of water, the liquid level will: - ANSWER -
A (increase)
If gear X rotates in the direction shown, which direction will gear Z turn? -
ANSWER - B ( counterclockwise)
Which of the three gears will turn fastest? - ANSWER - B (smallest gear)
If you had to slide the same weight up two ramps of equal height, which weigh
would require less effort to reach the top? - ANSWER - A (larger triangle)
, Which hole should be plugged first to keep escaping water to a minimum? -
ANSWER - B (hole closest to the bottom)
From which hole (A, B, or C) will the water flow fastest if all holes are equal in
diameter? - ANSWER - C( hole closest to the bottom)
If wheel X moves in the direction shown, in which direction will wheel Z move? -
ANSWER - B ( clockwise)
On which crank handle would a person have to push harder to lift the bucket? -
ANSWER - B (shortest crank handle)
Which breaker has the most dense liquid in it? - ANSWER - C (beaker with block
on top of water)
Which bridge will support less weight? - ANSWER - A (square bridge)
Which picture shows what happens to the passengers when the car rapidly
accelerates? - ANSWER - A (passengers go backwards)
Which measuring container is correctly marked for six equal increments? -
ANSWER - B (most round container)
Which tire iron will remove lug nuts with more effort? - ANSWER - A (smaller tire
iron)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which machine is more likely to tip over if the scoop is full? - ANSWER - B
(machine with longer handle)
If two workers push equally against the box, in which direction will the box move?
- ANSWER - B( diagonal direction)
Which wire is more likely to heat up when the same amount of electric current
passes through it? - ANSWER - A ( the thinner wire)
When a rock is dropped into 10 gallons of water, the liquid level will: - ANSWER -
A (increase)
If gear X rotates in the direction shown, which direction will gear Z turn? -
ANSWER - B ( counterclockwise)
Which of the three gears will turn fastest? - ANSWER - B (smallest gear)
If you had to slide the same weight up two ramps of equal height, which weigh
would require less effort to reach the top? - ANSWER - A (larger triangle)
, Which hole should be plugged first to keep escaping water to a minimum? -
ANSWER - B (hole closest to the bottom)
From which hole (A, B, or C) will the water flow fastest if all holes are equal in
diameter? - ANSWER - C( hole closest to the bottom)
If wheel X moves in the direction shown, in which direction will wheel Z move? -
ANSWER - B ( clockwise)
On which crank handle would a person have to push harder to lift the bucket? -
ANSWER - B (shortest crank handle)
Which breaker has the most dense liquid in it? - ANSWER - C (beaker with block
on top of water)
Which bridge will support less weight? - ANSWER - A (square bridge)
Which picture shows what happens to the passengers when the car rapidly
accelerates? - ANSWER - A (passengers go backwards)
Which measuring container is correctly marked for six equal increments? -
ANSWER - B (most round container)
Which tire iron will remove lug nuts with more effort? - ANSWER - A (smaller tire
iron)
