MECHANICAL COMPREHENSION Flashcards
1
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WHAT IS ACCELERATION?
A
A CHANGE IN VELOCITY
2
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WHAT IS VELOCITY?
A
SPEED AND DIRECTION
3
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WHAT IS THE FORMULA FOR FORCE?
A
MASS X ACCELERATION
4
Q
WHAT IS PRESSURE?
A
THE MEASUREMENT OF FORCE OVER AN AREA
5
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WHAT IS THE FORMULA FOR PRESSURE?
A
FORCE (IN POUNDS) OVER AREA (IN INCHES)
6
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WHAT IS FRICTION?
A
RESISTANCE TO THE MOTION OF TWO OBJECTS OR SURFACES THAT TOUCH
7
Q
WHAT IS GRAVITY?
A
THE PHYSICAL PROPERTY THAT DRAWS OBJECTS TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE EARTH.
8
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WHAT IS MAGNETISM?
A
THE PROPERTY OF ATTRACTING IRON OR STEEL
9
Q
WHAT IS RECOIL?
A
THE PROPERTY OF KICKING BACK WHEN RELEASED
10
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WHAT IS STATIC ELECTRICITY?
A
THE PRODUCTION OF STATIONARY ELECTRICAL CHARGES, OFTEN THE RESULT OF FRICTION
11
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WHAT IS TENSION FORCE?
A
THE FORCE TRANSMITTED THROUGH A ROPE, STRING, OR WIRE WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED TO BOTH ENDS
