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Electronics Information

Which of the following is a characteristic of batteries connected in parallel?

total current equals the sum of the individual battery currents

You can multiply the voltage or the current supplied by individual batteries by connecting them together either in series or in parallel. The characteristics of batteries connected in parallel are that total voltage equals the average of the individual battery voltages, total current equals the sum of the individual battery currents, the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the positive terminal of the next, the negative terminal of one battery is connected to the negative terminal of the next, and two connections are made between each adjacent battery.

General Science

Elements in the Periodic Table of the Elements are ordered by which of the following?

atomic number

The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.

Automotive Information

What is the name of the proper ratio of air to fuel necessary so that an engine burns all fuel with no excess air?

stoichiometric ratio

The stoichiometric ratio defines the proper ratio of air to fuel necessary so that an engine burns all fuel with no excess air. For gasoline fuel, the stoichiometric ratio is about 14.7:1 or for every one gram of fuel, 14.7 grams of air are required. Too much air results in a lean air-fuel mixture that burns more slowly and hotter while too much fuel results in a rich mixture that burns quicker and cooler.

Word Knowledge

The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.

enormous

Gigantic.

General Science

__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

anemia

Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

Mechanical Comprehension

A = 5 ft., the green box weighs 50 lbs., and the blue box weighs 80 lbs. What does distance B need to be for this lever to balance?

3.13 ft.

In order for this lever to balance, the torque acting on side A must equal the torque acting on side B. Torque is weight x distance from the fulcrum which means that the following must be true for the lever to balance:

f_Ad_A = f_Bd_B

For this problem, the equation becomes:

50 lbs. x 5 ft. = 80 lbs. x d_B

d_B = \( \frac{50 \times 5 ft⋅lb}{80 lbs.} \) = \( \frac{250 ft⋅lb}{80 lbs.} \) = 3.13 ft.

General Science

Momentum is a measure of how difficult it is for a moving object to stop. Which of the following is the formula for momentum?

\(\vec{p} = m\vec{v}\)

Momentum is a measure of how difficult it is for a moving object to stop and is calculated by multiplying the object's mass by its velocity: \(\vec{p} = m\vec{v}\). Like velocity, momentum is a vector quantity as it expresses force applied in a specific direction.

Word Knowledge

Buffer most nearly means:

cushion

Protective barrier.

General Science

The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.

autonomic

Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.

Automotive Information

Which of the following regulates the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves in each cylinder in time with the motion of the piston?

camshaft

The camshaft is linked to the crankshaft through a timing belt and regulates the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves in each cylinder in time with the motion of the piston. An engine designated OverHead Camshaft (OHC) locates the camshaft in the cylinder head. An engine with Double OverHead Camshaft (DOHC) has two camshafts, one to regulate the intake valves and one to regulate the exhaust valves.