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Word Knowledge

Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.

improbable

Unbelievable.

Word Knowledge

The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.

sensualism

Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.

General Science

A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with:

a recessive trait

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive. A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.

Mechanical Comprehension

The work done by the sum of all forces acting on a particle equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle. This defines which of the following?

work-energy theorem

The work-energy theorem states that the work done by the sum of all forces acting on a particle equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle. Simply put, work imparts kinetic energy to the matter upon which the work is being done.

Math Knowledge

Factor y² - 4y - 32

(y - 8)(y + 4)

To factor a quadratic expression, apply the FOIL method (First, Outside, Inside, Last) in reverse. First, find the two Last terms that will multiply to produce -32 as well and sum (Inside, Outside) to equal -4. For this problem, those two numbers are -8 and 4. Then, plug these into a set of binomials using the square root of the First variable (y²):

y² - 4y - 32
y² + (-8 + 4)y + (-8 x 4)
(y - 8)(y + 4)

Automotive Information

The primary purpose of the muffler is to:

quiet exhaust

The muffler follows the catalytic converter and absorbs sound to help quiet load exhaust. It is followed by the exhaust pipe which is the final exit point for exhaust gas from the vehicle.

Electronics Information

Silver and gold are among the most highly conductive elements. Why is copper used much more often as a conductor in electrical circuits?

all of these

All conductors have resistance and the amount of resistance varies with the element. But, resistance isn't the only consideration when choosing a conductor as the most highly conductive elements like silver and gold are also more expensive and more brittle than slightly less conductive elements like copper. A balance needs to be struck between the electrical qualities of a material and its cost and durability.

Arithmetic Reasoning

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

b¹ = 1

A number with an exponent (b^e) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b¹ = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b⁰ = 1).

Shop Information

This tool is a(n) __________.

chisel

A chisel has a long sharp edge and is used, often in conjunction with a hammer, for cutting. In woodworking, chisels are used to remove large sections of wood to create the initial shape of a design. In metalworking, chisels are used to remove waste metal when a smooth finish is not required.

Mechanical Comprehension

For a hydraulic system, pressure applied to the input of the system will increase the pressure in which parts of the system?

all of these are correct

Pascal's law states that a pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid such that the same change occurs everywhere. For a hydraulic system, this means that a pressure applied to the input of the system will increase the pressure everywhere in the system.