PICAT MECHANIC EXAM QUESTIONS

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PICAT MECHANIC EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: A box sits on a smooth table.Three strings are attached to the box,each having a weight of 10 lbs attached to the other end. The box will move in direction?

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60 lbs Question 2: A book is placed against a wall as shown in this illustration. If the book slides down the wall at a constant speed, what two forces are acting on the book?

Answer:

Gravity and friction

Question 3: As part A moves to the left,gear C will turn.

Answer:

First in direction 1 and then in direction 2

Question 4: The gears in this gear train each have the same number of teeth

If gear A turns at 300 rpm,how fast will gear C turn?

Answer:

300 rpm

Question 5: A series of four gears (W,X,Y,Z) is driven by pulley V and a belt-if V turns in the direction shown,which gears will rotate clockwise?

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W and Y Question 6: A box sits on a smooth table.Three strings are attached to the box,each having a weight of 10 lbs attached to the other end. The box will move in direction?

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D Question 7: A spring will compress one inch for every 50 pounds of force that is applied to it.How much force is needed to compress the same spring 10 inches?

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500 lbs Question 8: Gear A is the driving gear.If all the teeth are sheared off of gear B,which gear(s) will turn?

A: gear A

B: gear B

C: gear C

D: gears A and C

Answer:

Gear A

Question 9: Spaces are placed between slabs of concrete in city sidewalks to

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Allow for expansion and contraction Question 10: A spring is compressed against a wall by a wooden block that has a force applied to it.If the force is removed from the block

Answer:

Both the spring and block will not move

Question 11: This illustration shows an example of

Answer:

An inclined plane

Question 12: A filled water tank is placed above an empty bucket. A hose filled with air, is placed in both the tank and the bucket as shown. What will cause the water to flow from the tank to the bucket?

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Fill the bucket with water Question 13: A belt passes over a drum and its ends are connected to springs,if the drum rotates in the direction shown and there is friction between the drum and the belt,then?

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Spring 1 will get shorter and spring 2 will get longer Question 14: When these objects are placed on soft sand,which one will sink the deepest into the sand?

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A Question 15: What would you tell the person who is trying to loosen the rusty nut with the wrench

Answer:

Move your hand farther from the nut