EEI TECH EEI Tech Reasoning 2

Question 1

A pump is rated to move 50 gallons per minute. How many gallons will it move in 12 minutes of continuous operation?

Accepted Answer

600

Answer

50 gallons/minute × 12 minutes = 600 gallons.

Question 2

If gear A turns clockwise and meshes directly with gear B, which direction does gear B turn?

Accepted Answer

Counterclockwise

Answer

Two directly meshed gears always rotate in opposite directions.

Question 3

A circuit has a 12-volt source and a resistance of 4 ohms. Using Ohm's law, what is the current?

Accepted Answer

3 amps

Answer

Current = Voltage ÷ Resistance = 12 ÷ 4 = 3 amps.

Question 4

Which simple machine is best represented by a ramp used to roll a barrel onto a truck?

Accepted Answer

Inclined plane

Answer

A ramp is an inclined plane that reduces the force needed to raise a load.

Question 5

In the number series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, what comes next?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

The differences increase by 2 each time (4,6,8,10,12), so 30 + 12 = 42.

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