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FCTC WRITTEN STUDY GUIDE EXAM LATEST
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SOLUTIONS BEST GRADES/ FCTC WRITTEN STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Classes of Levers -- ANSWER--Class 1,
Class 2,
Class 3
Class 1 Levers -- ANSWER--Fulcrum is in the middle, with the effort (input)
force on one side of the fulcrum and resistance (output) on the other side
.Mechanical Advantage greater or less than 1
Ex: Seesaw, Crowbar, Pair of Scissors.
Class 2 Levers -- ANSWER--Resistance is in the middle, the effort is applied on
one side of the resistance and the fulcrum on the other side
.Mechanical Advantage is always greater than 1
Ex: Wheelbarrow, nutcracker, bottle opener, or the brake pedal of a car.
Class 3 Levers -- ANSWER--Effort in the middle, the resistance is on one side
of the effort and the fulcrum is located on the other side.
Mechanical Advantage is always less than 1
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Ex: Pair of tweezers, human mandible
Lever Definitions -- ANSWER--Lever machine consisting of a beam or rigid
rod pivoted at a fixed hinged, or fulcrum.
Input Force = Effort
Output Force = Load or Resistance
What does "fre, 123" mean? -- ANSWER--Fulcrum is in the middle for Class 1
LeversResistance (output) in middle for Class 2Effort (input) in the middle for
Class 3
Formula for Determining the head pressure difference between an intake and
output -- ANSWER--1 vertical foot = 0.433 psi
1 psi = 2.31 vertical feet
Overall Test Overview: -- ANSWER--1) 30-minute period to read 2 essays- 2-
hour time limit begins to answer (100 questions).
2) Watch 2 short videos and answer (20 questions) based on the scenarios.
3) Apply mechanical reasoning (25 questions, i.e. Fluid Dynamics, levers, belt
and pulleys, gears)
4) Mathematical Problems (20 questions, i.e. addition, division, angles, area,
volume, decimals, ratios, percentages)
5) Recall and Comprehend Technical Information (35 questions, recall from
first two essays, in addition to one or two more at this time)
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Be mindful of questions with absolutes. What are some absolutes and why
watch out for them? -- ANSWER--Examples of absolutes are "absolutely,
always, forever, completely, infinite, never, only, sole, undeniable, or
wholly".Absolutes or any sort of broad statements should be suspected as
wrong.
Recall and Comprehend Technical Information -- ANSWER--- Read one to four
essays
-35 questions total (including questions for essays in back of the test booklet)
- notes can be written on the essay packet, NOT any other testing material.
- 15 - 20 questions from these essays were handed out in the first 30 minutes.
Gear Train, or commonly called "Transmission" -- ANSWER--Two or more
gears working in a sequence, producing mechanical advantage through a gear
ratio.
Relationship between Speed, Torque, and Power: -- ANSWER--Power = 2pi x
Speed (w) x Torque (nm)/ 60
Torque = 60 x Power (kW)/2pi x Speed (Rpm)
Belt and Pulley Systems -- ANSWER--Two or more pulleys in common to a
belt. If the pulleys are of differing pitch diameters, a mechanical advantage is
FCTC WRITTEN STUDY GUIDE EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026 NEW UPGRADE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS BEST GRADES/ FCTC WRITTEN STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Classes of Levers -- ANSWER--Class 1,
Class 2,
Class 3
Class 1 Levers -- ANSWER--Fulcrum is in the middle, with the effort (input)
force on one side of the fulcrum and resistance (output) on the other side
.Mechanical Advantage greater or less than 1
Ex: Seesaw, Crowbar, Pair of Scissors.
Class 2 Levers -- ANSWER--Resistance is in the middle, the effort is applied on
one side of the resistance and the fulcrum on the other side
.Mechanical Advantage is always greater than 1
Ex: Wheelbarrow, nutcracker, bottle opener, or the brake pedal of a car.
Class 3 Levers -- ANSWER--Effort in the middle, the resistance is on one side
of the effort and the fulcrum is located on the other side.
Mechanical Advantage is always less than 1
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Ex: Pair of tweezers, human mandible
Lever Definitions -- ANSWER--Lever machine consisting of a beam or rigid
rod pivoted at a fixed hinged, or fulcrum.
Input Force = Effort
Output Force = Load or Resistance
What does "fre, 123" mean? -- ANSWER--Fulcrum is in the middle for Class 1
LeversResistance (output) in middle for Class 2Effort (input) in the middle for
Class 3
Formula for Determining the head pressure difference between an intake and
output -- ANSWER--1 vertical foot = 0.433 psi
1 psi = 2.31 vertical feet
Overall Test Overview: -- ANSWER--1) 30-minute period to read 2 essays- 2-
hour time limit begins to answer (100 questions).
2) Watch 2 short videos and answer (20 questions) based on the scenarios.
3) Apply mechanical reasoning (25 questions, i.e. Fluid Dynamics, levers, belt
and pulleys, gears)
4) Mathematical Problems (20 questions, i.e. addition, division, angles, area,
volume, decimals, ratios, percentages)
5) Recall and Comprehend Technical Information (35 questions, recall from
first two essays, in addition to one or two more at this time)
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Be mindful of questions with absolutes. What are some absolutes and why
watch out for them? -- ANSWER--Examples of absolutes are "absolutely,
always, forever, completely, infinite, never, only, sole, undeniable, or
wholly".Absolutes or any sort of broad statements should be suspected as
wrong.
Recall and Comprehend Technical Information -- ANSWER--- Read one to four
essays
-35 questions total (including questions for essays in back of the test booklet)
- notes can be written on the essay packet, NOT any other testing material.
- 15 - 20 questions from these essays were handed out in the first 30 minutes.
Gear Train, or commonly called "Transmission" -- ANSWER--Two or more
gears working in a sequence, producing mechanical advantage through a gear
ratio.
Relationship between Speed, Torque, and Power: -- ANSWER--Power = 2pi x
Speed (w) x Torque (nm)/ 60
Torque = 60 x Power (kW)/2pi x Speed (Rpm)
Belt and Pulley Systems -- ANSWER--Two or more pulleys in common to a
belt. If the pulleys are of differing pitch diameters, a mechanical advantage is
