MECHANICS COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Gear A is the driving gear. If all the teeth are sheared off of gear B,
which gears will turn? Answer: gear A
◉ A ball is attached to one end of road AB, and the other end is attached
to a vertical rotating axle as shown. The joint at B contains a pin so that
the ball can move up and down. If the axle BC rotates faster, angle x will
Answer: decrease
◉ The spring pulls the left end of the lever against the cam. As the cam
makes four rotations, how many times will the right end of the lever
move up and down? Answer: 4
◉ In this pulley system, what force must be applied to balance the 10
pound weight? Answer: 10 pounds
◉ As piston P moves up in the direction shown, lever Q Answer: moves
in direction 2 only.
TEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Gear A is the driving gear. If all the teeth are sheared off of gear B,
which gears will turn? Answer: gear A
◉ A ball is attached to one end of road AB, and the other end is attached
to a vertical rotating axle as shown. The joint at B contains a pin so that
the ball can move up and down. If the axle BC rotates faster, angle x will
Answer: decrease
◉ The spring pulls the left end of the lever against the cam. As the cam
makes four rotations, how many times will the right end of the lever
move up and down? Answer: 4
◉ In this pulley system, what force must be applied to balance the 10
pound weight? Answer: 10 pounds
◉ As piston P moves up in the direction shown, lever Q Answer: moves
in direction 2 only.
