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A hydraulic system multiplies force using what principle?
Answer: Pressure acting over different piston areas
Hydraulics multiply force because equal pressure on a larger piston area produces greater force.
What is the function of a fuse in an electrical circuit?
Answer: Break the circuit during overload
A fuse melts and breaks the circuit when current exceeds a safe level, protecting components.
Which gear arrangement allows two shafts to rotate in the same direction?
Answer: Gears connected by an idler gear
An idler gear between two gears makes the input and output shafts turn in the same direction.
A micrometer is used to measure what with high precision?
Answer: Small thicknesses or diameters
A micrometer measures small lengths, thicknesses, or diameters to a high degree of precision.
Which statement about a pulley system with multiple supporting ropes is true?
Answer: More supporting ropes reduce the effort needed
More rope segments supporting the load spread the weight, reducing the lifting effort required.
What does viscosity describe in a fluid?
Answer: Resistance to flow
Viscosity is a fluid's resistance to flow, with honey being more viscous than water.
When a spring is compressed and released, the stored energy is called what?
Answer: Potential energy
A compressed spring stores potential energy that converts to kinetic energy when released.