FCTC Mechanical Reasoning Test Questions
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Question 1
1. The arm in the figure above is exactly balanced as shown. If nut A is removed
entirely,
then, in order to rebalance the arm, it will be necessary to turn nut
A) C toward the right
B) C toward the left
C) B up
D) B down
Correct Answer
A) C toward the right
If nut A were removed, it would be necessary to move nut C to the right to
counterbalance the loss of the weight of nut A.
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,Question 2
1. The figure above shows a slotted disc turned by a pin on a rotating arm. One
revolution of the arm turns the disc
A) 1/4 turn
B) 1/2 turn
C) 3/4 turn
D) 1 complete turn
Correct Answer
A) 1/4 turn
Each time the rotating arm makes a complete revolution, it moves the slotted disc
1/4th of a turn.
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,Question 3
Which hydraulic press requires the least force to lift the weight?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) All three require the same force
Correct Answer
A) A (figure one the far right, not labeled correctly is study guide)
Pressure is define as Force/Area. For a given force, 20lbs, the smaller the area, the
greater the pressure produced. The smallest area is as position A, requiring the least
force to lift the weight.
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, Question 4
Which of the other gears is moving in the same direction as gear 2?
A) Gear 1
B) Gear 3
C) Neither of the other gears
D) Both of the other gears
Correct Answer
C)Neither of the other gears
Because of the way the gears are meshed, both gear 1 and gear 3 will move in the
opposite direction of gear 2.
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and Verified Answers| Latest Update
Question 1
1. The arm in the figure above is exactly balanced as shown. If nut A is removed
entirely,
then, in order to rebalance the arm, it will be necessary to turn nut
A) C toward the right
B) C toward the left
C) B up
D) B down
Correct Answer
A) C toward the right
If nut A were removed, it would be necessary to move nut C to the right to
counterbalance the loss of the weight of nut A.
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,Question 2
1. The figure above shows a slotted disc turned by a pin on a rotating arm. One
revolution of the arm turns the disc
A) 1/4 turn
B) 1/2 turn
C) 3/4 turn
D) 1 complete turn
Correct Answer
A) 1/4 turn
Each time the rotating arm makes a complete revolution, it moves the slotted disc
1/4th of a turn.
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,Question 3
Which hydraulic press requires the least force to lift the weight?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) All three require the same force
Correct Answer
A) A (figure one the far right, not labeled correctly is study guide)
Pressure is define as Force/Area. For a given force, 20lbs, the smaller the area, the
greater the pressure produced. The smallest area is as position A, requiring the least
force to lift the weight.
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, Question 4
Which of the other gears is moving in the same direction as gear 2?
A) Gear 1
B) Gear 3
C) Neither of the other gears
D) Both of the other gears
Correct Answer
C)Neither of the other gears
Because of the way the gears are meshed, both gear 1 and gear 3 will move in the
opposite direction of gear 2.
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