ASVAB 2024
How many watts in a horsepower - ANSWER 746 watts
What is a carburetor and what is its role in the internal combustion engine -
ANSWER A device that filters air and mixes fuel in an engine
What is the difference between a disc brake and a drum brake, and how do they
function to stop a vehicle - ANSWER Disc brakes use friction
pads to stop the rotor, while drum brakes use shoes to press against a drum
,A vehicle turns sharply around a corner, creating a sideways force that is applied
to the passengers. What is this force known as - ANSWER
Centrifugal Force
When two or more mechanical forces balance each other out, this is known as -
ANSWER Equilibrium
Two balls of equal density, one larger than the other, collide with one another at
the same speed from opposite directions. What will happen the larger ball -
ANSWER It will continue forward at a slower rate
Newtons law of universal gravitation states that the force of gravitational
attraction is dependent upon which two variables - ANSWER
Mass and distance
In a double pulley system, how much force is needed to lift a 20kg weight -
ANSWER 10kg force
, What is the formula for calculating mechanical advantage (MA) - ANSWER
Output force/input space
A ball is thrown with a force of 38N to a distance of 2.8 meters. How much work
was created through this action - ANSWER 89.5 Joules Force X
Distance =
In mechanics, vector quantities are quantities that posses both magnitude and
what else - ANSWER Direction
When 30 pounds of force is applied to 8 square inch of surface, what pressure is
exerted - ANSWER 3.75 PSI Force/Area 30/8
When more than two gears are rotating, what can we say about the speed of the
smaller gear - ANSWER It rotates faster than the larger gear
How many watts in a horsepower - ANSWER 746 watts
What is a carburetor and what is its role in the internal combustion engine -
ANSWER A device that filters air and mixes fuel in an engine
What is the difference between a disc brake and a drum brake, and how do they
function to stop a vehicle - ANSWER Disc brakes use friction
pads to stop the rotor, while drum brakes use shoes to press against a drum
,A vehicle turns sharply around a corner, creating a sideways force that is applied
to the passengers. What is this force known as - ANSWER
Centrifugal Force
When two or more mechanical forces balance each other out, this is known as -
ANSWER Equilibrium
Two balls of equal density, one larger than the other, collide with one another at
the same speed from opposite directions. What will happen the larger ball -
ANSWER It will continue forward at a slower rate
Newtons law of universal gravitation states that the force of gravitational
attraction is dependent upon which two variables - ANSWER
Mass and distance
In a double pulley system, how much force is needed to lift a 20kg weight -
ANSWER 10kg force
, What is the formula for calculating mechanical advantage (MA) - ANSWER
Output force/input space
A ball is thrown with a force of 38N to a distance of 2.8 meters. How much work
was created through this action - ANSWER 89.5 Joules Force X
Distance =
In mechanics, vector quantities are quantities that posses both magnitude and
what else - ANSWER Direction
When 30 pounds of force is applied to 8 square inch of surface, what pressure is
exerted - ANSWER 3.75 PSI Force/Area 30/8
When more than two gears are rotating, what can we say about the speed of the
smaller gear - ANSWER It rotates faster than the larger gear
