Ramsay Test Sample 3

Question 1

Two pulleys are connected by a belt; the driver is 4 inches and the driven is 8 inches. The driven pulley turns how compared to the driver?

Accepted Answer

Half as fast

Answer

A larger driven pulley turns slower, so an 8-inch driven turns at half the driver's speed.

Question 2

What does a multimeter set to ohms measure?

Accepted Answer

Resistance

Answer

The ohms setting on a multimeter measures electrical resistance in a component or circuit.

Question 3

Which type of valve allows flow in only one direction?

Accepted Answer

Check valve

Answer

A check valve permits flow in one direction and prevents backflow in the opposite direction.

Question 4

A wedge is a simple machine that primarily converts what?

Accepted Answer

Forward force into splitting force

Answer

A wedge converts a forward driving force into outward splitting forces, like an axe head.

Question 5

What happens to the boiling point of water as pressure increases?

Accepted Answer

It rises

Answer

Higher pressure raises water's boiling point, which is how pressure cookers work.

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