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Electronics Information

Voltage and current are __________ proportional.

directly

Voltage (V) is the electrical potential difference between two points. Electrons will flow as current from areas of high potential (concentration of electrons) to areas of low potential. Voltage and current are directly proportional in that the higher the voltage applied to a conductor the higher the current that will result.

General Science

Vector quantities are fully described by which of the following?

a magnitude and a direction

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only. A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol: \(\vec{v}\)

Mechanical Comprehension

For any given surface, the coefficient of static friction is ___________ the coefficient of kinetic friction.

higher than

For any given surface, the coefficient of static friction is higher than the coefficient of kinetic friction. More force is required to initally get an object moving than is required to keep it moving. Additionally, static friction only arises in response to an attempt to move an object (overcome the normal force between it and the surface).

Word Knowledge

Refurbish most nearly means:

renovate

To brighten or freshen.

Word Knowledge

Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.

adorn

To decorate.

Mechanical Comprehension

If the handles of a wheelbarrow are 3 ft. from the wheel axle, what force must you exert to lift the handles if it's carrying a 270 lb. load concentrated at a point 0.5 ft. from the axle?

45 lbs

F_e x 3 ft. = 270 lbs x 0.5 ft
F_e = 135 ft-lb. / 3 ft
F_e= 45 lbs

Mechanical Comprehension

Which of the following will increase the mechanical advantage of this inclined plane?

lengthen the ramp

The mechanical advantage (MA) of an inclined plane is the effort distance divided by the resistance distance. In order to increase mechanical advantage, this ratio must increase which means making the effort distance longer and this can be accomplished by lengthening the length of the ramp.

General Science

Plant cells are surrounded by:

a cell membrane and a cell wall

Animal cells are surrounded by a semipermeable membrane which allows for the transfer of water and oxygen to and from the cell. In plant cells, the cell membrane is surrounded by a somewhat rigid cell wall which provides the cell structure and support.

Math Knowledge

If a = c = 3, b = d = 8, and the blue angle = 58°, what is the area of this parallelogram?

The area of a parallelogram is equal to its length x width:

a = l x w
a = a x b
a = 3 x 8
a = 24

Mechanical Comprehension

If the handles of a wheelbarrow are 1.5 ft. from the wheel axle, how many pounds of force must you exert to lift the handles if it's carrying a 130 lbs. load concentrated at a point 0.5 ft. from the axle?

43.3

This problem describes a second-class lever and, for a second class lever, the effort force multiplied by the effort distance equals the resistance force multipied by the resistance distance: F_ed_e = F_rd_r. In this problem we're looking for effort force:
\( F_e = \frac{F_r d_r}{d_e} \)
\( F_e = \frac{130 \times 0.5}{1.5} \)
\( F_e = \frac{65.0}{1.5} \)
\( F_e = 43.3 \)