AMT 280 Exam 1 questions with correct
answers
slug - correct answer ✔✔32.175 lbs under standard atmosphere
hydrometer - correct answer ✔✔An instrument for determining the density of solids and liquids by
flotation.
Inertia - correct answer ✔✔The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
two types of momentum - correct answer ✔✔linear and angular
Centripetal and Centrifugal Force - correct answer ✔✔centripetal = pull inward centrifugal = pull
outward
The product of the force applied to an object and the distance the object moves in the direction of the
force is called - correct answer ✔✔joule
capacity for work - correct answer ✔✔energy
the number of times a machine increases a force exerted on it - correct answer ✔✔mechanical
advantage
four types of simple machines - correct answer ✔✔pulley, lever, screw, wedge
lever - correct answer ✔✔a simple machine that consists of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called a
fulcrum, effort arm and resistance arm
compound machine - correct answer ✔✔a machine made of more than one simple machine
answers
slug - correct answer ✔✔32.175 lbs under standard atmosphere
hydrometer - correct answer ✔✔An instrument for determining the density of solids and liquids by
flotation.
Inertia - correct answer ✔✔The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
two types of momentum - correct answer ✔✔linear and angular
Centripetal and Centrifugal Force - correct answer ✔✔centripetal = pull inward centrifugal = pull
outward
The product of the force applied to an object and the distance the object moves in the direction of the
force is called - correct answer ✔✔joule
capacity for work - correct answer ✔✔energy
the number of times a machine increases a force exerted on it - correct answer ✔✔mechanical
advantage
four types of simple machines - correct answer ✔✔pulley, lever, screw, wedge
lever - correct answer ✔✔a simple machine that consists of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called a
fulcrum, effort arm and resistance arm
compound machine - correct answer ✔✔a machine made of more than one simple machine
