Mechanical ASVAB Exam Study Guide
Solutions
force - ANSWER-Changes the velocity of an object
friction - ANSWER-Acts in opposition to motion, causes effort work to be larger than load work
equilibrium - ANSWER-Net force is zero when velocity is not changing
viscous drag - ANSWER-Like friction, ...
trailing edge - ANSWER✔✔-Where upper and lower airflow meet
downwash - ANSWER✔✔-Airstream directed downward
thrust - ANSWER✔✔-One of four airplane forces which goes forward
drag - ANSWER✔✔-One of four airplane forces which goes backward
elastic recoil - ANSWER✔✔-The "reaction" force when pushing on a solid
tension - ANSWER✔✔-Rope under a force
tension rule - ANSWER✔✔-Tension is the same throughout
buoyancy - ANSWER✔✔-If the weight of an object is less than the weight of the fluid it displaces, it will
rise
negative buoyancy - ANSWER✔✔-If the weight of an object is greater than the weight of the fluid it
displaces
fluid - ANSWER✔✔-Air is one
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