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Mechanical Concepts - Q1

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At which point should pressurized air enter the cylinder to lower the piston

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

both points A and B

2.

Which of the two saws will allow you to cut faster?

a)

Saw A

b)

Saw B

c)

Saw A and B equally

3.

To keep the beam horizontal when lifted, at which point should you hook the cable.

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

4.

Which switch should be closed to light the bulb

a)

Switch A

b)

Switch B

c)

Switch C

5.

Which pulley will have to exert less effort to pull the box up?

a)

Pulley C

b)

Pulley A

c)

Pulley C and A equally

6.

The weight of the box is being carried on the shoulders of the 2 persons shown. Which of the 2 persons is carrying more weight?

a)

Person A

b)

Person B

c)

The weight is distributed equally between both Person A and B

7.

The water in Container A contains 50% salt and the water in Container B contains 20% salt. In which of the two containers is an object more likely to float?

a)

Container A

b)

Container B

c)

Containers A nd B

8.

Which situation requires more force to load the box onto the truck?

a)

Situation A

b)

Situation B

c)

Situations A and B equally

9.

Given two water towers with 1000 gallons of water in each tank, which tower will have a greater water pressure coming out of the hose?

a)

Tower A

b)

Tower B

c)

Tower A and B equally

10.

In which of the two tanks will water that is boiled to the exact same temperature cool faster?

a)

Tank A

b)

Tank B

c)

Tank A and B equally

11.

Which gear rotates the fastest?

a)

Gear A

b)

Gear B

c)

Gear C

12.

In which of the three positions will it be easier to accurately measure the amount of water in the bucket with the ruler?

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

13.

On which pole does the weight press harder?

a)

Pole 1

b)

Pole 2

c)

The weight is equal on both poles

14.

In which direction will gear 2 turn?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counter clockwise

c)

Can't say

15.

On which side of the pipe would the water speed be slower?

a)

Side A

b)

Side B

c)

Side A and B equally

16.

If the car and truck are moving at the same speed in which direction will the truck tend to go when it collides with the car at point X?

a)

Direction A

b)

Direction B

c)

Direction C

17.

Which wrench will make it harder to tighten the bolt?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

There is no difference

18.

If a car and a bowling ball were thrown off a 100-foot cliff at the same time, which would hit the ground first?

a)

Car

b)

Ball

c)

No difference

19.

You put the same amount of weight at the end of these two pendulums. If you let go of the two pendulums at the same time, which will swing back and forth more times in a minute?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

No difference

20.

When the supply hose is turned on and the bottom container is filled with water, which tube will fill with the most water?

a)

Both A & B

b)

B

c)

Both C & D

d)

They will all fill equally

21.

When the plug in the tube is removed, water flows

a)

Into the tube

b)

Out of the tube

c)

Neither way

22.

A submarine is traveling through the ocean when its outer hull cracks and air pushes out of its lower right side. In which direction must the rudder be turned to ensure the submarine remains on its heading?

a)

A

b)

B

23.

An object is thrown in the air. At which point will it be traveling slowest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

24.

These children weigh the same. Will this seesaw balance?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Can't tell

25.

If the scale was balanced before you moved the fulcrum, which of the balls is more dense?

a)

Ball A

b)

Ball B

c)

Both balls have the same density

26.

Which system requires more rope to be pulled to lift the weight the same distance?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

They require the same amount of rope

27.

In the diagram, which of the following statements is true?

a)

pulley 1 would spin faster than pulley 3

b)

pulley 4 would spin faster than pulley 3

c)

pulley 2 would spin faster than pulley 3

d)

pulley 4 would spin faster than pulley 5

28.

Which of these pair of magnets will move away from each other in the positions they are in?

a)

Drawing A

b)

Drawing B

c)

Both drawings

29.

You tie a string to the ceiling and attach a weight to the end. You hold the weight next to your face but not touching it and then let go. The weight swings down and away from you and then starts swinging back toward you. If you do not move, will it hit you?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Can't tell

30.

How will a suspended load move if the upper wheel rotates in the arrow direction?

a)

Downwards in a discontinuous manner

b)

Upwards in a discontinuous manner

c)

Upwards, in a continuous manner

31.

At the top is a drawing of a glass container holding water and oil. If you add more water what would it look like?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

32.

Which letter shows the seat where a passenger will get the smoothest ride?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

33.

If a cannon fires a cannonball horizontally and you drop a cannonball at the same time, which will hit the ground first?

a)

The cannon ball being dropped

b)

The cannon ball fired from the cannon

c)

No difference, both cannonballs will hit the ground at the same time.

34.

How does wheel B if wheel A rotates clockwise at a constant velocity?

a)

Counterclockwise, lower velocity

b)

clockwise, greater velocity

c)

counterclockwise, greater velocity

d)

clockwise, lower velocity

e)

clockwise, same velocity

35.

Which box weighs more?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

The same

36.

Two identical rollers have forces applied to them as shown in the picture. Which force needs to be greater in order to roll them over the step? (Choose C if force is equal for both.)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

37.

Which of the pulleys will complete the most revolutions per minute?

a)

Pulley A

b)

Pulley B

c)

Pulley C

d)

The pulleys will make an equal number of revolutions per minute

38.

Is the water flowing out faster from A or from B? (Choose C if the speed is the same)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

39.

The rod in the picture has two weights attached to its ends: A is larger and heavier than B. The rod also has a pivot at its center allowing it to turn freely in a horizontal plane. If the car is moving in the direction indicated by the arrow, in which direction does the rod move? (Choose C if no movement)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

40.

These children weigh the same. Will this seesaw balance?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Can't tell

41.

How many pulleys are turning clockwise?

a)

0

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

42.

Which of these pairs of magnets will stick together in the positions they are in?

a)

Drawing A

b)

Drawing B

c)

Both drawings

43.

If gear A is turning at a rate of 700 turns per second, at what rate will gear G be turning?

a)

Faster than Gear A

b)

Slower than Gear A

c)

The same as Gear A

44.

The diagram shows two fixed cogwheels which can only rotate around their own axis. A rack is inserted between the two cogwheels and is moved in the direction shown by the arrow. What are the directions and velocities of revolution of the cogwheels?

a)

Same direction, same velocity

b)

Same direction, different velocities

c)

Different direction, same velocities

d)

Different direction, different velocity