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Mech Reasoning 2
Mech Reasoning 2
40 Questions
Answer as many questions as you can in 30 minutes. Circle the letter below the question
which corresponds to the correct answer. You are advised to use a calculator.
1) How much weight is required to balance the lever?
A
15Kg
B
5Kg
C
10Kg
D
7.5Kg
E
20Kg
A
2) How far from the fulcrum does the 100 lb weight need to be to just tip the lever?
A
4 ft 8 inches
B
4 ft 6 inches
C
5 ft
D
4 ft 10 inches
E
4 ft
A
A
115 lbs
B
112 lbs
C
118 lbs
D
116 lbs
E
117 lbs
A
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A
22 lbs
B
25 lbs
C
28 lbs
D
40 lbs
E
35 lbs
A
5) How far from the fulcrum does the 55 lb weight need to be to just tip the lever?
A
6 ft
B
9 ft 6 inches
C
10 ft 6 inches
D
8ft 6 inches
E
10 ft
A
A
9 lbs
B
8 lbs
C
6 lbs
D
4 lbs
E
16 lbs
A
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2
A
75 lbs
B
35.5 lbs
C
25 lbs
D
50 lbs
E
15 lbs
A
A
30 lbs
B
45 lbs
C
60 lbs
D
90 lbs
E
120 lbs
A
A
15 lbs
B
30 lbs
C
45 lbs
D
60 lbs
E
90 lbs
A
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A
30 lbs
B
36 lbs
C
45 lbs
D
60 lbs
E
90 lbs
A
11) If gear X turns clockwise at a constant speed of 10 rpm. How does gear Y turn?
c/w 10 rpm
c/w 5 rpm
c/w 20 rpm
12) If gear X turns clockwise at a constant speed of 10 rpm. How does gear Y turn?
c/w 10 rpm
c/w 5 rpm
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c/w 10 rpm
c/w 20 rpm
14) If gear X turns clockwise at a constant speed of 10 rpm. How does gear Y turn?
c/w 10 rpm
c/w 5 rpm
c/w 20 rpm
15) If bar Y moves left a constant speed. How does bar X move?
A
Left, Faster
B
Right, Same
C
Left, Slower
D
Left, Same
E
Right, Slower
A
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c/w slower
c/w faster
17) If drive wheel X rotates clockwise at a speed of 10 rpm. How does wheel Y turn?
c/w slower
c/w faster
c/w same
18) If drive wheel X rotates clockwise at a speed of 10 rpm. How does wheel Y turn?
c/w slower
c/w faster
c/w same
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c/w slower
c/w faster
c/w same
20) A force of 15 Kg compresses the parallel in series 10cm. What will be the total distance
that the springs in series are compressed?
A
10 cms
B
5 cms
C
20 cms
D
7.5 cms
E
15 cms
A
21) A force of 10 Kg compresses the two springs in parallel 10cm. How much force is
required to compresses three springs in parallel 10cm?
A
5 Kg
B
10 Kg
C
7.5 Kg
D
12 Kg
E
15 Kg
A
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7
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four
A
23) How many bulbs will light when switches 1, 2, 3 and 4 are closed?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four
A
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B
1
C
2
D
3
E
4
A
B
1
C
2
D
3
E
4
A
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26) Which tool or combination of tools would be most useful for fitting an entertainment
system to a vehicle?
A
1&9
B
6
C
8
D
2&8
E
9
A
27) Which tool or combination of tools would be most useful for constructing a mild steel
frame?
A
3&4
B
9
C
1&9
D
2&8
E
6
A
28) Which tool or combination of tools would be most useful for masonry work?
A
3
B
6
C
4
D
7
E
2
A
29) Which tool or combination of tools would be most useful for fitting a wooden door?
A
3,5 & 7
B
1&9
C
2, 3 & 4
D
4, 6 & 7
E
4&6
A
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E
10
The sketch shows the floor plan of a kitchen. The kitchen units and worktop project 2
6 from the wall at a height of 36. The window is 7 feet wide and 4 feet high it is
flush with the level of the worktop. The ceiling is 8 feet high. The specification requires
6 x 6 decorative tiles to be fitted above the worktop on three sides to a height of 24.
30) Allowing for 15% wastage, approximately how many tiles should be ordered?
A
82
B
74
C
64
D
70
E
80
A
31) The door measures 7' x 2'6". Calculate the remaining wall area in square feet (i.e. the
area that has not been tiled)
A
268
B
144
C
306
D
221
E
180
A
32) The walls and the ceiling are to be painted. How many square yards of paint will be
required?
A
24
B
36
C
30
D
42
E
26
A
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The sketch above shows a component which is stamped out of sheet steel. These
components are stamped out of a continuous steel coil with a width of 75 cms. The
stamping process requires a gap of 25mm between each component. The steel coil is
supplied in lengths of 30 meters costing $200.
B
4470
C
4562
D
4860
E
4328
A
B
35%
C
44%
D
37%
E
39%
A
35) Assuming minimal wastage, how many components can be produced from each 30
meter coil?
A
30
B
29
C
32
D
37
E
34
A
36) What is the approximate cost of a component if the scrap is sold at 50% of cost?
A
$4.40
B
$5.80
C
$5.66
D
$5.40
E
$6.66
A
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The sketch shows a component made from titanium. The density of titanium is 4.5g per
cubic cm. For shipping purposes the components are packed into individual boxes
before being packed into shipping crates measuring 0.24m x 0.3m x 0.4m. Shipping
crates are packed on pallets to a maximum weight of 800 Kg.
37) What is the approximate total volume of the component in cubic centimetres?
A
800
B
750
C
700
D
680
E
775
A
B
4.2Kg
C
3.6Kg
D
38Kg
E
17Kg
A
B
26
C
18
D
24
E
20
A
B
9
C
8
D
11
E
7
A
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