ASTB-E Domain 3: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) Welcome to your ASTB-E Domain 3: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) 1. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) In a hydraulic system, what principle explains why a small force applied over a larger area results in a larger force over a smaller area? A. Bernoulli's Principle B. Pascal's Law C. Archimedes' Principle D. Newton's Third Law None 2. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) When a bimetallic strip made of two different metals is heated, it bends in a certain direction. What causes this bending? A. Thermal expansion of metals at the same rate B. Magnetic attraction between metals C. Unequal thermal expansion of the two metals D. Gravitational pull affecting metals differently None 3. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) What is the primary reason gears are used in mechanical systems? A. To change the direction of motion B. To increase speed C. To transfer power from one part to another D. To reduce friction None 4. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) In a pulley system, what is the mechanical advantage of using three movable pulleys and one fixed pulley? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6 None 5. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) What is the effect of a longer lever arm in a simple lever system? A. Decreases mechanical advantage B. Increases mechanical advantage C. Has no effect on mechanical advantage D. Increases the effort required None 6. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) Which type of heat transfer occurs primarily in fluids (gases and liquids)? A. Conduction B. Radiation C. Convection D. Insulation None 7. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) In a four-stroke internal combustion engine, what is the sequence of the four strokes? A. Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust B. Exhaust, Power, Compression, Intake C. Compression, Power, Intake, Exhaust D. Power, Intake, Exhaust, Compression None 8. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) What is the primary purpose of a centrifugal clutch in a machine? A. To engage the drive shaft at a predetermined speed B. To reduce the speed of the machine C. To increase torque D. To lubricate the engine None 9. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) What principle explains the lifting force experienced by an airplane wing? A. Bernoulli's Principle B. Pascal's Law C. Newton's Third Law D. Archimedes' Principle None 10. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) In an electrical circuit, what is the function of a capacitor? A. To store electrical energy in an electric field B. To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy C. To increase voltage D. To reduce current flow None 11. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) Why are ball bearings used in machinery? A. To increase friction B. To transfer electrical current C. To reduce friction between moving parts D. To store energy None 12. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) What happens when a permanent magnet is heated to a high temperature? A. It becomes a stronger magnet B. It loses its magnetic properties C. It becomes an electromagnet D. It generates electricity None 13. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) In a gear system, what term describes the ratio of the number of teeth on the driving gear to the number of teeth on the driven gear? A. Torque Ratio B. Gear Ratio C. Mechanical Advantage D. Pulley Ratio None 14. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) What is the primary function of a flywheel in an engine? A. To increase fuel efficiency B. To regulate engine speed C. To store rotational energy D. To cool the engine None 15. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) What effect does an increase in altitude have on the boiling point of water? A. Increases the boiling point B. Decreases the boiling point C. No effect on the boiling point D. First decreases, then increases None 16. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) In a closed system, if a gas is compressed at a constant temperature, what happens to its pressure? A. It decreases B. It remains constant C. It increases D. It becomes zero None 17. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) What is the term for the point at which a lever pivots? A. Fulcrum B. Lever Arm C. Pivot Point D. Axis None 18. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) In a refrigeration cycle, what component reduces the pressure of the refrigerant to cool it down? A. Compressor B. Condenser C. Expansion Valve D. Evaporator None 19. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) What principle explains the operation of a jet engine? A. Bernoulli's Principle B. Newton's Third Law C. Pascal's Law D. Archimedes' Principle None 20. ASTB-E: Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT) What type of simple machine is a screw? A. Inclined Plane B. Lever C. Pulley D. Wedge None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
