PROCESSES AND PRODUCTION WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026
The three common types of mechanisms are levers, ______, and inclined planes. - CORRECT ANSWERS -
wheels
The metric system expresses force in ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS -newtons
A spring scale is used to measure ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS -force
The English unit of measure of weight is the ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS -pound-force (lb-f)
The Law of Moments can be used to determine ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS -both the force needed to
balance OR force needed to move a load
Torque can be calculated by multiplying the distance from the fulcrum and ______. - CORRECT
ANSWERS -the force applied
A force that makes an object rotate about a point is called ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS -torque
A second-class lever has its ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS -load between the fulcrum and the effort arm
A third-class lever has its ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS -effort arm between the fulcrum and the load
, A(n) ______ is produced when forces applied to a lever cause it to rotate. - CORRECT ANSWERS -
rotational moment
Mechanical advantage is the ratio of the force required to move a load divided by _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS -the effort force applied
The mechanical advantage of a third-class lever can be found by the ratio of the length of the ______
arm divided by the length of the ______ arm. - CORRECT ANSWERS -effort, resistance
The coefficient of friction is the ratio of the force of friction divided by the ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS
-normal force
Rolling friction is ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS -less than both static and kinetic friction
What is the unit of measure for the coefficient of friction? - CORRECT ANSWERS -it has no unit
One application that takes advantage if both high and low friction is a(n) ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS -
belt sander
A wheel reduces friction because _____ friction is less than sliding friction. - CORRECT ANSWERS -rolling
The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is the ratio of the ______ of the inclined plane divided by
its ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS -length, height
The double rocker linkage is one type of ______ linkage. - CORRECT ANSWERS -four bar
The slider crank linkage is also known as the ______ linkage. - CORRECT ANSWERS -three bar