Cast Pre-test – Image Welcome to your Practice Test 1 - Mechanical Concepts Name Email 1. Objects 1 and 2 are submerged in separate tanks, both filled with water. In which tank (A or B) will the water level be the highest? (If equal, mark C) Tank A Tank B Both tanks are equal 2. If ball 1 and ball 2 are of equal weight and moving at the same speed, in which direction (A, B or C) will ball 1 tend to go when it collides with ball 2 at point X? Direction A Direction B Direction C 3. In which direction (A or B) will gear 5 spin if gear 1 is spinning counter-clockwise? (If both, mark C) Direction A Direction B Both directions 4. Which of the two identical objects (A or B) will launch a higher distance when the springs are released? (If equal, mark C) Object A Object B Objects are equal 5. A watering can is filled with water. Which of the pictures (A or B) shows a more accurate representation of how the water will rest? Picture A Picture B 6. Among this arrangement of three pulleys, which pulley (A, B or C) turns fastest? Pulley A Pulley B Pulley C 7. Which of the two scenarios (A or B) requires more effort to pull the weight up off the ground? (If equal, mark C) Scenario A Scenario B Equal 8. Which switch (A, B or C) should be closed in order to start the pump motor? Switch A Switch B Switch C 9. Which situation (A or B) requires more force to peddle the bicycle up the ramp? (If equal, mark C) Situation A Situation B Equal 10. When the spring is released, the ball travels away from the spring to its highest point (A) and then begins to travel back towards its place of origin. At which point (A, B or C) will the ball travel to after it hits the spring a second time? Point A Point B Point C 11. Which of the two boulders of equal weight (A or B) requires more force to push up the hill? (If equal, mark C) Boulder A Boulder B Equal 12. At which point (A, B or C) will the cannonball be traveling the slowest? Point A Point B Point C 13. On which side of the pipe (A or B) would the water speed be slower? (If equal, mark C) Side A Side B Sides are equal 14. In which of the two figures (A or B) is the person bearing more weight? (If equal, mark C) Figure A Figure B Figures are equal 15. Which of the two lift trucks (A or B) carrying the same amount of weight is more likely to tip over? (If equal, mark C) Lift truck A Lift truck B Lift trucks are equal 16. The weight of the boxes is being carried by the two men shown below. Which of the two men (A or B) is carrying more weight? (If equal, mark C) Man A Man B Weight is equal 17. In the pictures below, which of the angles (A or B) is braced more solidly? (If equal, mark C) Angle A Angle B Angles are equal 18. Given two birds sitting on branches of a tree at different elevations. Both drop objects of identical size and weight. Which object (A or B) will hit the ground with bigger force? (If equal, mark C) Object A Object B Objects are equal 19. Which of the two wagons (A or B) of equal size and weight would be easier to drag up the hill? (If equal, mark C) Wagon A Wagon B Wagons are equal 20. In which of the three positions (A, B or C) will it be easiest to accurately measure the amount of liquid in the graduated cylinder? Position A Position B Position C 21. In which of the two figures (A or B) will the person require less force to lift a 100 pound weight? (If equal, mark C) Figure A Figure B Equal force 22. Which switch (A, B or C) should be closed to give power to the light? Switch A Switch B Switch C 23. If the baseball and bowling ball are moving at the same speed, in which direction will the bowling ball tend to go when it collides with the baseball at point X? Direction A Direction B Direction C 24. Which of the two rolls of paper towels (A or B) will undergo more revolutions if the ends of each roll were pulled downward with the same amount of force? (If equal, mark C) Roll A Roll B Rolls are equal 25. In which of the two containers (A or B) will water that is boiled to the same temperature cool more slowly? (If equal, mark C) Container A Container B Containers are equal 26. The water in container A contains 50% salt. The water in container B contains 25% salt. In which of the two containers (A or B) is an egg more likely to float? (If equal, mark C) Container A Container B Containers are equal 27. Which reflector (A or B) on the bicycle wheel is going to be traveling a greater distance when the wheel turns? (If equal, mark C) Reflector A Reflector B Reflectors are equal 28. A javelin is thrown into the air. At which point (A, B or C) will the javelin be traveling the fastest? Point A Point B Point C 29. A child is released on the seat of a swing set at the position shown. To which point (A, B or C) will the child travel before he/she begins to return back to the point of origin? Point A Point B Point C 30. On which side of the pipe (A or B) would the water speed be slower? (If equal, mark C) Pipe A Pipe B Water speed is equal 31. Given two objects shown below that are dropped from an elevation of 100 feet. Neglecting air resistance, which object (A or B) will fall at a faster rate? (If equal, mark C) Object A Object B Objects fall at equal rates 32. An athlete is holding a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and is rotating in the circular motion shown below. In which direction (A, B or C) would the ball travel when it is released at point X? Direction A Direction B Direction C 33. Which of the two wheels (A or B) will allow you to travel a further distance given the same rotational speed? (If equal, mark C) Wheel A Wheel B Distances are equal 34. Two tanks with different capacities contain the same amount of gas, 50 kg. In which of the given tanks (A or B) will the gas pressure be greater? (If equal, mark C) Tank A Tank B Gas pressure is equal 35. Given two water towers with identical tanks and identical amounts of water in each tank, which tower (A or B) will have greater water pressure coming out of the hose? (If equal, mark C) Tank A Tank B Equal water pressure 36. The weight of the boxes is resting on a platform suspended in the air by two ropes. Which of the two ropes (A or B) is supporting more of the weight? (If equal, mark C) Rope A Rope B Weight is equal 37. Container A contains 100 ml pure water and container B contains 100 ml vinegar. Assume an object is thrown into either container; in which of these two containers is the object more likely to float? (If equal, mark C) Container A Container B Equal float 38. Which of the two scenarios (A or B) requires less effort to pull the weight up off the ground? (If equal, mark C) Scenario A Scenario B Equal effort 39. In which situation (A or B) will the ball reach the bottom of the ramp quicker? (If equal, mark C) Situation A Situation B Equal time 40. Container A holds 1 qt of water and container B holds 1 qt of motor oil. Assume each container is poured down a funnel at the same time. Which of the two contents will reach the bottom of the funnel more quickly? (If equal, mark C) Container A Container B Equal speed 41. A full goblet is attached to the inside of a wheel rotating at a rate of 30 revolutions per second. In which direction (A or B) will the contents of the glass tend to go as the wheel rotates? (If none, mark C) Direction A Direction B No direction 42. Which car (A or B) will travel a greater distance on the given track? (If equal, mark C) Car A Car B Equal distances 43. In which direction (A or B) will the ball move once the sticks of dynamite explode? (If neither, mark C) Direction A Direction B Neither direction 44. In which direction (A or B) will pulley 4 spin if pulley 1 is spinning counter-clockwise? (If none, mark C) Direction A Direction B Neither direction 1 out of 44 Time is Up! Time's up