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Mechanical Comprehension ASVAB Practice Test 5
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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
If a large and small pulley are meshed together, which one turns faster?
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Question 2 of 15
2. Question
Which of the following devices is normally used on an elevator?
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Question 3 of 15
3. Question
A concrete block rests on a level surface. What mechanical principle would make it more difficult to push the block sideways if the surface were made of sandpaper than if it were made of glass?
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Question 4 of 15
4. Question
s water flows through a pipe it loses pressure due to friction. Which mechanical device can be used to increase the water pressure?
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5. Question
Mercury has a density of 848.6 pounds per cubic foot and water has a density of 62.4 pounds per cubic foot. If mercury is poured into a beaker of water __________.
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6. Question
As a scuba diver descends into the ocean, the pressure exerted by the water above him__________.
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Question 7 of 15
7. Question
Why do cruise ships float?
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Question 8 of 15
8. Question
The keys on a computer keyboard typically use what type of device?
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Question 9 of 15
9. Question
To reduce friction between a wheel and an axle, what is normally used?
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10. Question
If a gauge is marked in pounds per square inch, it most likely measures __________.
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
Which of the following would be easiest to drag if each of the objects weighed the same?
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
Which of the following is one of the cycles of a 4-stroke engine?
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Question 13 of 15
13. Question
If a bar of steel is heated it will __________.
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Question 14 of 15
14. Question
The principle of mechanical motion used in the design of a roller coaster is __________.
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Question 15 of 15
15. Question
When a rope is stretched tight, it is in a state of __________.
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