ASVAB MECHANICAL COMPREHENSION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An induction clutch operates by using magnetism.
What is the mechanical advantage of using a first-class lever with a two-foot
resistance arm and an eight-foot effort arm? - The answer is 4.
The bottoms of four boxes are displayed below. The boxes have the same
volume. If postal standards require that the sides of a box have at least a certain
height, which box is most likely to be too short to ship? - Answer Number 3
As shown in the illustration below, when Anvil B lands on the seesaw, Anvil A
will immediately ascend in the air.
Air pressure at sea level is around 15 psi. How much power is exerted on the
top of your head given a surface area of 24 square inches? - Answer: 360
pounds.
The force produced when a boxer's hand hits a heavy bag and "bounces" off it is
known as ANSWER recoil.
In the diagram below, if Gear 1 has 25 teeth and Gear 2 has 15 teeth, how many
rotations does Gear 2 make for every 10 revolutions of Gear 1? - ANSWER:
Approximately 16 2/3
A cubic foot of water weighs approximately 62.5 pounds. What is the
approximate pressure (in pounds per square inch) on the bottom of an aquarium
that is 18 feet long, 10 feet deep, and 12 feet wide? - ANSWER 4 psi
Springs used in machines are often constructed of ANSWER steel.
A clutch is a form of - Answer coupling.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An induction clutch operates by using magnetism.
What is the mechanical advantage of using a first-class lever with a two-foot
resistance arm and an eight-foot effort arm? - The answer is 4.
The bottoms of four boxes are displayed below. The boxes have the same
volume. If postal standards require that the sides of a box have at least a certain
height, which box is most likely to be too short to ship? - Answer Number 3
As shown in the illustration below, when Anvil B lands on the seesaw, Anvil A
will immediately ascend in the air.
Air pressure at sea level is around 15 psi. How much power is exerted on the
top of your head given a surface area of 24 square inches? - Answer: 360
pounds.
The force produced when a boxer's hand hits a heavy bag and "bounces" off it is
known as ANSWER recoil.
In the diagram below, if Gear 1 has 25 teeth and Gear 2 has 15 teeth, how many
rotations does Gear 2 make for every 10 revolutions of Gear 1? - ANSWER:
Approximately 16 2/3
A cubic foot of water weighs approximately 62.5 pounds. What is the
approximate pressure (in pounds per square inch) on the bottom of an aquarium
that is 18 feet long, 10 feet deep, and 12 feet wide? - ANSWER 4 psi
Springs used in machines are often constructed of ANSWER steel.
A clutch is a form of - Answer coupling.