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Mechanical Aptitude Flashcards

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  1. A block and tackle system uses 4 supporting rope sections to lift a load. Ignoring friction, the effort needed is about:

    Answer: One-quarter the load

    Four supporting rope sections give a mechanical advantage of 4, so effort is about one-quarter the load.

  2. Which material would conduct heat most quickly from a flame to your hand?

    Answer: Copper

    Copper is an excellent thermal conductor, transferring heat far faster than the insulators listed.

  3. A screw is best described as which simple machine wrapped around a cylinder?

    Answer: An inclined plane

    A screw is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, forming its threads.

  4. Water flows through a pipe that narrows. As it enters the narrow section, the water's speed will:

    Answer: Increase

    Flow continuity requires water to speed up as the pipe cross-section narrows.

  5. Which valve type is generally used to fully open or fully close a flow, not to throttle it?

    Answer: Gate valve

    A gate valve is designed for fully open or fully closed service, not partial flow control.

  6. A spring is stretched twice as far as before. According to Hooke's law, the force it exerts will be:

    Answer: Twice as much

    Hooke's law states force is proportional to displacement, so doubling the stretch doubles the force.

  7. Two identical weights hang on a balanced beam. To keep balance after moving one weight farther from the pivot, you should:

    Answer: Move the other weight equally far from the pivot

    Equal weights balance when they sit at equal distances from the pivot.