ASVAB MECHANICAL COMPREHENSION VOCAB EXAM

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ASVAB MECHANICAL COMPREHENSION (VOCAB) EXAM

QUESTIONS

Qs and Ans - Expert- Explanation - ing score -14 Questions and Answers

-Format: Multiple-choice / Flashcard

Question 1: Gravity

Answer:

The force that makes objects fall to the ground.

Question 2: Velocity

Answer:

Speed plus the direction of motion.

Question 3: Newton's third law

Answer:

This law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Question 4: Weight

Answer:

Measures the amount of gravitational force exerted on an object.

Question 5: Kinetic energy

Answer:

Energy of motion.

Question 6: Potential energy

Answer:

Stored energy; an object with the potential to do work.

Question 7: Energy

Answer:

The amount of work a force can produce.

Question 8: Acceleration

Answer:

The rate of change in velocity; can be positive or negative.

Question 9: Speed

Answer:

How fast an object is moving.

Question 10: Work

Answer:

Transfer of energy through force over a distance.

Question 11: Mass

Answer:

The amount of matter an object has. Can be measured in kilograms.

Question 12: Newton's second law

Answer:

This law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the object

Question 13: Matter

Answer:

Anything that occupies space and has mass.

Question 14: Motion

Answer:

Any object that changes distance over a period of time.