ASVAB Mechanical
Comprehension
The degree to which a force causes an object to rotate
โ Ans - Torque is
Velocity involves both speed and direction โ Ans - Speed
is different from velocity because
More โ Ans - Compared to a similar mass, a larger mass
requires _____________ Force to achieve the same acceleration
rate.
Force is a scalar quality /quantity โ Ans - Which of the
following statements about force is NOT true?
A mechanism โ Ans - Mechanics advantage is the
advantage gained by the use of ________________ in transmitting
Force.
Experiences kinetic friction โ Ans - A hockey puck sliding
on the ice
In a clockwise direction โ Ans - If gear A turns in a
counterclockwise direction, how does gear B turn?
Weight is totally dependent on mass โ Ans - Which of the
following statements about weight is NOT true?
The coefficient of static friction is dependent on the nature of
the surface the box is resting on โ Ans - While attempting
to push a heavy box across the floor,
4:1 โ Ans - Which of the following represents the
mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle system where the
driven wheel has a radius of 10" and the drive wheel has a
diameter of 5"?
