Ramsay Test Sample 2

Question 1

A gear with 20 teeth drives a gear with 40 teeth. If the small gear turns at 100 RPM, how fast does the large gear turn?

Accepted Answer

50 RPM

Answer

A gear with twice the teeth turns at half the speed, so 100 RPM becomes 50 RPM.

Question 2

Which tool is best for measuring the inside diameter of a pipe accurately?

Accepted Answer

Inside caliper

Answer

An inside caliper is designed to measure internal dimensions like a pipe's bore.

Question 3

In an electrical circuit, what does increasing resistance do to current if voltage stays constant?

Accepted Answer

Decreases current

Answer

By Ohm's law, current equals voltage divided by resistance, so higher resistance lowers current.

Question 4

A first-class lever has the fulcrum located where?

Accepted Answer

Between the effort and the load

Answer

A first-class lever places the fulcrum between the effort and the load, like a seesaw.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a flywheel on an engine?

Accepted Answer

Store rotational energy and smooth output

Answer

A flywheel stores rotational energy to smooth out engine power delivery between strokes.

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