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Mechanical Aptitude Flashcards

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  1. A belt connects a small pulley (driver) to a large pulley (driven). The large pulley will turn:

    Answer: Slower than the driver

    With a belt drive, the larger driven pulley turns slower than the smaller driver pulley.

  2. Two people carry a load on a pole. The load is placed twice as close to person A as to person B. Who bears more weight?

    Answer: Person A

    The person closer to the load carries the greater share of the weight.

  3. Which type of bridge structure is best at resisting compression loads in its curved members?

    Answer: Arch bridge

    An arch bridge channels loads into compression along the curve, its main strength.

  4. A flywheel is added to a rotating machine primarily to:

    Answer: Smooth out speed fluctuations

    A flywheel stores rotational energy and smooths out variations in speed.

  5. On an inclined plane (ramp), making the ramp longer but reaching the same height will:

    Answer: Require less pushing force

    A longer, gentler ramp reduces the force needed to raise the load to the same height.

  6. Which gear arrangement allows a driver and driven gear to rotate in the SAME direction?

    Answer: Adding an idler gear between them

    An idler gear placed between two gears makes them rotate in the same direction.

  7. When a metal bridge or rail is heated by the sun, it will generally:

    Answer: Expand and lengthen

    Most metals expand when heated, which is why expansion gaps are built into structures.