AON Mechanical and Spatial Reasoning 2

Question 1

A ball is thrown horizontally from a cliff. Ignoring air resistance, what happens to its horizontal speed as it falls?

Accepted Answer

It remains constant.

Answer

It increases due to gravity.

Answer

It decreases due to air resistance.

Answer

It first increases then decreases.

Question 2

Which shape has the most structural strength when used as a construction element?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

Answer

Square

Answer

Circle

Answer

Rectangle

Question 3

Two pulleys are connected by a belt. Pulley A has a diameter of 10 cm and rotates at 100 RPM. Pulley B has a diameter of 5 cm. How fast does Pulley B rotate?

Accepted Answer

200 RPM

Answer

50 RPM

Answer

100 RPM

Answer

150 RPM

Question 4

A cube is painted red on all sides and then cut into 27 equal smaller cubes. How many small cubes have exactly 2 red faces?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

8

Answer

6

Answer

1

Question 5

A ramp reduces the force needed to lift an object. If a 300-lb object is lifted using a 6-foot ramp to raise it 2 feet, what is the mechanical advantage?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

6

Question 6

If you fold a square piece of paper in half twice and then punch a hole through all layers, how many holes appear when unfolded?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

8