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Word Knowledge

Brandish most nearly means:

flourish

To shake or wave menacingly.

Arithmetic Reasoning

A factor is a positive __________ that divides evenly into a given number.

integer

A factor is a positive integer that divides evenly into a given number. For example, the factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.

Word Knowledge

Proximity most nearly means:

nearness

Closeness.

Mechanical Comprehension

The mass of an object correlates to the size of the object but ultimately depends on:

the object's density

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. In general, larger objects have larger mass than smaller objects but mass ultimately depends on how compact (dense) a substance is.

Arithmetic Reasoning

Ezra loaned Monica $1,100 at an annual interest rate of 7%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

$1,177

The yearly interest charged on this loan is the annual interest rate multiplied by the amount borrowed:

interest = annual interest rate x loan amount

i = ($ \frac{6}{100} $) x $1,100
i = 0.07 x $1,100

No payments were made so the total amount due is the original amount + the accumulated interest:

total = $1,100 + $77
total = $1,177

General Science

Within DNA, a variety of a particular gene is called a(n):

allele

The gene is the base unit of inheritance and is contained within DNA. A gene may come in several varieties (alleles) and there are a pair of alleles for every gene. If the alleles are alike, a person is homozygous for that gene. If the alleles are different, heterozygous.

Mechanical Comprehension

If the green arrow in this diagram represents 420 ft⋅lb of work, how far will the box move if it weighs 140 pounds?

3 ft.

The Law of Work states that the work put into a machine is equal to the work received from the machine under ideal conditions. In equation form, that's:

W_in = W_out
F_effort x d_effort = F_resistance x d_resistance

In this problem, the effort work is 420 ft⋅lb and the resistance force is 140 lbs. and we need to calculate the resistance distance:

W_in = F_resistance x d_resistance
420 ft⋅lb = 140 lbs. x d_resistance
d_resistance = $ \frac{420ft⋅lb}{140 lbs.} $ = 3 ft.

Electronics Information

The farad is a unit of measurement for:

capacitance

Capacitors store electricity and are used in circuits as temporary batteries. Capacitors are charged by DC current (AC current passes through a capacitor) and that stored charge can later be dissipated into the circuit as needed. Capacitors are often used to maintain power within a system when it is disconnected from its primary power source or to smooth out or filter voltage within a circuit.

Mechanical Comprehension

Which of the following statements about this pulley configuration is false?

Only multiplies the effort force

A block and tackle is a combination of one or more fixed pulleys and one or more movable pulleys where the fixed pulleys change the direction of the effort force and the movable pulleys multiply it. The mechanical advantage is equal to the number of times the effort force changes direction and can be increased by adding more pulley wheels to the system. An easy way to find the mechanical advantage of a block and tackle pulley system is to count the number of ropes that support the resistance.

Electronics Information

What is the frequency of most household electrical systems?

60Hz

Electricity is delivered from power stations to customers as AC because it provides a more efficient way to transport electricity over long distances. Most households use electricity with a frequency of 60Hz.