NAPT Cheat Sheet 2026

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80 questions
120 min time limit
69.00% to pass
  1. Hydrostatic pressure at a given depth depends on: โ†’ Only the fluid density and depth, not the container shape
  2. Simplify the expression (3x^3y^2) * (4x^-1y^4). โ†’ 12x^2y^6
  3. Hydraulic power (in watts) is calculated as: โ†’ Pressure ร— Volume Flow Rate
  4. Which of the following statements is a fundamental characteristic of a parallel circuit? โ†’ The voltage across each component is the same.
  5. Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 are both isotopes of the element carbon. What is the fundamental difference between them? โ†’ They have a different number of neutrons.
  6. Which of the following is the correct solution for x in the logarithmic equation: logโ‚‚(x) + logโ‚‚(x - 4) = 5? โ†’ x = 8
  7. In a 30-60-90 right triangle, which of the following statements is true regarding the lengths of its sides? โ†’ The hypotenuse is twice the length of the shorter leg.
  8. Head pressure in fluid systems refers to: โ†’ The equivalent height of fluid column that produces a given pressure
  9. Cavitation in a hydraulic system occurs when: โ†’ Local fluid pressure drops below the vapor pressure of the fluid
  10. A communications tower casts a shadow that is 75 meters long when the sun's angle of elevation is 45ยฐ. What is the height of the tower? โ†’ 75 meters
  11. Which of the following features is introduced in Modern Warfare II to enhance gameplay and movement tactics? โ†’ Dive to prone
  12. Laminar flow occurs when the Reynolds number is approximately: โ†’ Less than 2,300
  13. What foot do you call "To the rear, March" on? โ†’ Right
  14. What New American Team is added to Modern Warfare? โ†’ Army Airborne Rangers
  15. The Reynolds number is calculated using which set of variables? โ†’ Velocity, pipe diameter, density, and dynamic viscosity
  16. According to Bernoulli's principle, as the velocity of a fluid increases, its pressure: โ†’ Decreases
  17. The specific gravity of a fluid is defined as: โ†’ The ratio of its density to the density of water at 4ยฐC
  18. The Venturi effect describes what happens when fluid flows through a constriction in a pipe: โ†’ Velocity increases and pressure decreases
  19. An O-6 in the United States Navy is a Commander. โ†’ False
  20. Absolute pressure is related to gauge pressure by: โ†’ Absolute = Gauge + Atmospheric
  21. Which of the following physical principles best explains why a ship made of steel can float on water? โ†’ Archimedes' Principle
  22. A circular radar screen has a circumference of 12ฯ€ inches. What is the area of the screen? โ†’ 36ฯ€ square inches
  23. Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies heat transfer primarily through convection? โ†’ A ventilation system circulates cooled air throughout a ship's compartment.
  24. Given Matrix A = [[3, 1], [4, 2]] and Matrix B = [[5, 0], [1, 6]], what is the product A * B? โ†’ [[16, 6], [22, 12]]
  25. Surface tension in a liquid is caused by: โ†’ Cohesive forces between liquid molecules at the surface
  26. Pascal's Law states that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted: โ†’ Equally in all directions throughout the fluid
  27. When an atom of Carbon-14 (ยนโดC), which has 6 protons and 8 neutrons, undergoes beta-minus decay, what is the resulting nucleus? โ†’ Nitrogen-14 (ยนโดN)
  28. A 1,200 kg vehicle accelerates from 10 m/s to 30 m/s over a period of 5 seconds. What is the average net force acting on the vehicle during this acceleration? โ†’ 4,800 N
  29. When you are at war, how many Bombers should you need? โ†’ 5
  30. The gauge pressure at the bottom of a column of water 10 meters deep (density = 1000 kg/mยณ, g = 9.8 m/sยฒ) is approximately: โ†’ 98,000 Pa