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ASVAB Mechanical
Comprehension Questions and
Answers (100% Pass)
What is mechanical advantage?
✓ The ratio of energy input to energy output, typically where the input is
greater than the output
What is the ratio of mechanical advantage of a simple pulley?
✓ 3:1
Consider moving an object with a lever and a fulcrum. What is the
relationship between the distance from the fulcrum and speed the object will
move?
✓ The closer to the fulcrum, the faster an object will move
Which is an example of a wedge
✓ Scissors
Which of following illustrates the principal of the lever?
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✓ The greater the distance over which the force is applied, the smaller
the force required to lift the load
Consider two gears on separate shafts that mesh. The input gear has 30 teeth
and turns at 100 rpm. If the output gear has 40 teeth, how fast is the output
gear turning
✓ 250 rpm
Consider two gears on separate shafts that mesh. The input gear has 100
teeth and turns at 50 rpm. If the output gear has 20 teeth, how fast is the
output gear turning?
✓ 200 rpm
Consider the pulley arrangement above. If the weight is 100 lbs, how much
force is required to lift it?
✓ 33 Pounds
Tension of 40 kg. is applied to two springe in parallel. which expands the
springs 8 inches. If the same force is applied to springs in series, how far will
the springs expand?
✓ 2 inches
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
ASVAB Mechanical
Comprehension Questions and
Answers (100% Pass)
What is mechanical advantage?
✓ The ratio of energy input to energy output, typically where the input is
greater than the output
What is the ratio of mechanical advantage of a simple pulley?
✓ 3:1
Consider moving an object with a lever and a fulcrum. What is the
relationship between the distance from the fulcrum and speed the object will
move?
✓ The closer to the fulcrum, the faster an object will move
Which is an example of a wedge
✓ Scissors
Which of following illustrates the principal of the lever?
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✓ The greater the distance over which the force is applied, the smaller
the force required to lift the load
Consider two gears on separate shafts that mesh. The input gear has 30 teeth
and turns at 100 rpm. If the output gear has 40 teeth, how fast is the output
gear turning
✓ 250 rpm
Consider two gears on separate shafts that mesh. The input gear has 100
teeth and turns at 50 rpm. If the output gear has 20 teeth, how fast is the
output gear turning?
✓ 200 rpm
Consider the pulley arrangement above. If the weight is 100 lbs, how much
force is required to lift it?
✓ 33 Pounds
Tension of 40 kg. is applied to two springe in parallel. which expands the
springs 8 inches. If the same force is applied to springs in series, how far will
the springs expand?
✓ 2 inches
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
