ASVAB Mechanical
Comprehension
force ✔ Ans - mass × acceleration
vector quantities ✔ Ans - forces that has both size and
direction
equilibrium ✔ Ans - a stable situation in which forces
cancel one another
velocity ✔ Ans - the speed and direction of a moving
object
acceleration ✔ Ans - the rate at which velocity changes
pressure ✔ Ans - force (in pounds) ÷ area (in inches)
work ✔ Ans - force × distance
tension is measured in ✔ Ans - pounds-force or newtons
work is measured in ✔ Ans - foot-pounds
power ✔ Ans - work ÷ time
power is measured in ✔ Ans - horsepower (hp)
1 horsepower ✔ Ans - 33,000 foot-pounds per minute or
550 foot-pounds per second
mechanical advantage ✔ Ans - when a machine multiplies
the force you use
mechanical advantage ✔ Ans - resistance ÷ effort =
output force ÷ input force
