Tools and Mechanical Reasoning Flashcards
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A pike pole is primarily used by firefighters to do what?
Answer: Pull down ceilings to check for fire
The pike pole's hook lets firefighters pull down ceilings and walls during overhaul.
Three gears are arranged in a line, all meshed together. If gear 1 turns clockwise, gear 3 turns which way?
Answer: Clockwise
Direction alternates each mesh, so gears 1 and 3 turn the same way (clockwise).
Which factor increases the water pressure available at the top of a tall standpipe?
Answer: A more powerful pump at the base
A stronger pump overcomes elevation loss and boosts pressure at higher floors.
A ramp (inclined plane) makes lifting a heavy object easier by doing what?
Answer: Trading less force for a longer distance
An inclined plane lets you apply less force over a longer distance to reach the same height.
Which tool is best for shutting off a residential gas supply at the meter?
Answer: Adjustable or gas shutoff wrench
A wrench is used to turn the meter valve a quarter turn to shut off the gas.
If a nut is over-tightened, applying even more torque risks which outcome?
Answer: Stripping the threads
Excess torque can strip or shear the threads, ruining the fastener.
A heavier object and a lighter object are dropped from the same height in a vacuum. Which hits the ground first?
Answer: They land at the same time
Without air resistance, all objects fall at the same rate and land together.