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Test Prep ASVAB Section 3: Mechanical Comprehension Exam
ASVAB Section Three : Mechanical Comprehension (Page 7 )

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026
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A simple pulley gives a mechanical advantage of _______________.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 1
  4. 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.



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

  1. The fulcrum will have to be moved to the right.
  2. Basket B will have to be moved to the right.
  3. Basket A will have to be moved to the left.
  4. 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.



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 __________ .

  1. faster than Wheel B
  2. slower than Wheel B
  3. in about the same time as Wheel B
  4. 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.



If a force of 200 pounds is exerted over an area of 10-square inches, what’s the psi?

  1. 10
  2. 15
  3. 20
  4. 200

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

You can calculate psi as Pressure = Force/Area. So, in this problem, P = 200/10 = 20.



In the figure above, if Cat A moves toward the middle of the seesaw to get a better look at the mouse, Cat B will __________.

  1. remain stationary
  2. move toward the ground
  3. rise in the air
  4. instigate a cat fight

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The Cat B will move towards the ground






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