ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test 1

Which of the following is an example of a Class 1 Lever?

Which of the following will happen when a mass of air contracts?

Which of the following would feel hottest at one end if the other end were placed over a fire?

If you use a lever to lift a 200 pound weight with an effort of 40 pounds, with is the mechanical advantage?

Water flows into a container at a rate of 140 gallons per minute. The container has a small opening at the bottom that drains water at a rate of 1 gallon per second. How long will it take to fill the container to 240 gallons?

Which of the following statements is true for water flowing from a 4 inch pipe to a smaller 2 inch pipe?

What is the mechanical advantage of this pulley system?

In the figure below, what is true about supports A and B?

Pulling on the rope at point A will lift the load. How far will you have to pull the rope at point A to lift the load 15 feet?

In the figure below, if gear 1 turns counterclockwise (as shown by the arrow), which of the gears will also turn in the same direction?