FCTC Written Exam Preparation Material – Firefighter
Candidate Testing Course (FCTC) – Latest Exam Questions with
Correct Answers and Mechanical Reasoning Study Guide
Introduction :
This document contains practice questions and correct
answers for the FCTC written exam, covering mechanical
reasoning topics such as levers, pulleys, gear trains, head
pressure, and water dynamics. It also includes test-taking
information, recall and comprehension sections, mathematical
problem-solving concepts, and examples commonly
encountered on the exam.
The material is structured as a study guide with question-and-
answer explanations and exam preparation tips. It is designed
to help candidates review key concepts that may appear
during the FCTC written assessment.
Exam Questions and Answers
What is the mechanical advantage of a Class 1 lever? ---
correct precise answer ---It may be greater than or less than 1
Class 2 Lever --- correct precise answer ---Resistance in the
middle.
Effort is applied on one side of the resistance and the fulcrum
is located on the other side.
, Examples of Class 2 levers: --- correct precise answer ---
Wheel barrow, a nutcracker, a bottle opener or the brake
pedal of a car
What is the mechanical advantage of a Class 2 lever? ---
correct precise answer ---It is always greater than 1
Class 3 Lever --- correct precise answer ---Effort in the
middle
The resistance is on one side of the effort and the fulcrum is
located on the other side.
Examples of Class 3 levers --- correct precise answer ---
tweezers or the human mandible
Mechanical advantage is always less than 1
A belt and pulley system is characterized by --- correct precise
answer ---two or more pulleys in common to a belt.
What does a belt and pulley system allow for? --- correct
precise answer ---mechanical power, torque, and speed to be
transmitted across axles
How is mechanical advantage realized? --- correct precise
answer ---if the pulleys are different diameters
Candidate Testing Course (FCTC) – Latest Exam Questions with
Correct Answers and Mechanical Reasoning Study Guide
Introduction :
This document contains practice questions and correct
answers for the FCTC written exam, covering mechanical
reasoning topics such as levers, pulleys, gear trains, head
pressure, and water dynamics. It also includes test-taking
information, recall and comprehension sections, mathematical
problem-solving concepts, and examples commonly
encountered on the exam.
The material is structured as a study guide with question-and-
answer explanations and exam preparation tips. It is designed
to help candidates review key concepts that may appear
during the FCTC written assessment.
Exam Questions and Answers
What is the mechanical advantage of a Class 1 lever? ---
correct precise answer ---It may be greater than or less than 1
Class 2 Lever --- correct precise answer ---Resistance in the
middle.
Effort is applied on one side of the resistance and the fulcrum
is located on the other side.
, Examples of Class 2 levers: --- correct precise answer ---
Wheel barrow, a nutcracker, a bottle opener or the brake
pedal of a car
What is the mechanical advantage of a Class 2 lever? ---
correct precise answer ---It is always greater than 1
Class 3 Lever --- correct precise answer ---Effort in the
middle
The resistance is on one side of the effort and the fulcrum is
located on the other side.
Examples of Class 3 levers --- correct precise answer ---
tweezers or the human mandible
Mechanical advantage is always less than 1
A belt and pulley system is characterized by --- correct precise
answer ---two or more pulleys in common to a belt.
What does a belt and pulley system allow for? --- correct
precise answer ---mechanical power, torque, and speed to be
transmitted across axles
How is mechanical advantage realized? --- correct precise
answer ---if the pulleys are different diameters
