Wonderlic Personnel Test Spatial & Mechanical Reasoning 3

Question 1

A large gear drives a small gear. Compared to the large gear, the small gear turns how?

Accepted Answer

Faster

Answer

A smaller gear completes more rotations per turn of the larger gear.

Question 2

Two people carry a weight on a pole. If the weight is moved closer to person A, who bears more of the load?

Accepted Answer

Person A

Answer

The person nearer the load supports a greater share of the weight.

Question 3

A screw with threads closer together (finer threads) will do what compared to a coarse screw?

Accepted Answer

Require less force but more turns

Answer

Finer threads give greater mechanical advantage, needing less force but more turning.

Question 4

Which mirror image correctly shows the word 'CODE' reflected in a vertical mirror?

Accepted Answer

The letters reversed left-to-right reading 'EDOC' backward

Answer

A vertical mirror flips an image left to right.

Question 5

A heavier flywheel compared to a lighter one will do what once spinning?

Accepted Answer

Keep spinning longer

Answer

Greater mass gives more rotational inertia, so it keeps spinning longer.

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