CH 40 Week 6 Quiz

If a wheel and tire are very light, they will not generate as much ________, so it is easier for the spring to push them back down, maintaining contact with the road.

• Upward force

• Downward force

• Reactive force

• Applied force

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

______ refers to the lateral movement of the axle housing during turning.

• Cornering force

• Driving thrust

• Braking torque

• Deflecting force

______ is movement around the vehicle's y-axis, commonly felt during hard braking or fast acceleration, when the front of the vehicle noses down or rises up slightly.

• Pitch

• Yaw

• Roll

• Elasticity

Compliance bushings are:

• metallic, bronze or brass

• plastic honeycomb

• fiberglass reinforced

• molded with voids

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Some shock absorbers:

• use hydrogen gas to provide cushioning

• use pressurized nitrogen gas to reduce aeration of the hydraulic fluid

• use argon gas to cool the fluid

• use inert gas to aerate the hydraulic fluid to provide more cushioning

All the following are true about multileaf springs, EXCEPT:

• they use rebound clips to keep the leaves in alignment

• they have a main leaf with spring eyes rolled at each end for connection to the frame

• they are held together with a center bolt

• they are best for vehicles carrying light loads

Tech A says that a dead axle is designed to carry the weight of the vehicle, with no drive capability. Tech B says that live axles transmit power to the wheels. Who is correct?

• Tech A

• Tech B

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

The MacPherson strut suspension system can be used on only the rear of the vehicle.

• True

• False

A solid axle is nonindependent because:

• it has two wheels

• its two wheels are connected together by the axle

• it can haul relatively heavy loads

• it is often supported by leaf springs

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Tech A says that on short-/long-arm (SLA) suspension systems, the upper control arm is the long one. Tech B says that on SLA suspension systems, the control arms are connected to the frame by ball joints. Who is correct?

• Tech A

• Tech B

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B