Ramsay Test Mechanical Aptitude 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Slower than the driver

Answer

Faster than the driver

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At the exact same speed

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In the opposite direction

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Person A

Answer

Person B

Answer

They share it equally

Answer

Neither, the pole holds it

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Arch bridge

Answer

Suspension bridge

Answer

Beam bridge

Answer

Cable-stayed bridge

Question 4

A flywheel is added to a rotating machine primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Smooth out speed fluctuations

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Increase fuel use

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Reverse rotation

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Reduce the machine's weight

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Require less pushing force

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Require more pushing force

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Make no difference

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Increase the object's weight

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Adding an idler gear between them

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Two directly meshed gears

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Removing all gears

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Reversing the driver only

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Expand and lengthen

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Contract and shorten

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Stay exactly the same size

Answer

Become magnetic