QUESTION: 25

In the figure above, which angle is braced most solidly?

A
B
C
All are braced equally solidly.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The brace on Angle A covers more area of the angle, so it’s more solidly braced.

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QUESTION: 26

A simple pulley gives a mechanical advantage of _______________.

2
3
1
unknown

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A simple pulley gives no mechanical advantage, although it does make work easier by spreading out the work needed over several tries. So the mechanical advantage is 1.

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QUESTION: 27

The baskets are balanced on the arm in the figure above. If cherries are removed from Basket B, to rebalance the arm__________________

The fulcrum will have to be moved to the right.
Basket B will have to be moved to the right.
Basket A will have to be moved to the left.
Basket A will have to be moved to the right.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Moving Basket A to the right counterbalances the loss of cherries from Basket B.

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QUESTION: 28

If both Wheel A and Wheel B revolve at the same rate in the figure above, Wheel A will cover a linear distance of 12 feet __________ .

faster than Wheel B
slower than Wheel B
in about the same time as Wheel B
half as quickly as Wheel B

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Wheel B has to make more revolutions to cover the same ground as Wheel A, so it will cover the distance more slowly.

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