PiCAT/ASVAB Questions

PiCAT/ASVAB Questions Germination Ans- the sprouting of a seed How many atoms are in a water molecule? Ans- 3 Friction Ans- A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact Spawning Ans- method of reproduction in fish where a large number of eggs are fertilized outside of the body Satellite Ans- A small object that revolves around another larger object in space Periodic Table NE and AR Ans- Noble gases Perilous Ans- Hazardous Emphasize Ans- Accentuate Unpretentious Ans- Simple Adage Ans- Proverb Embody Ans- Exemplify Peruse Ans- Study Communique Ans- Message Erratically Ans- Irregularly Devout Ans- Pious Feverntly Ans- Passionately Sustain Ans- Tolerate Oppressive Ans- Tyrannical Negated Ans- Nullified Consoled Ans- Solaced Roosevelt made a conscious use of media.... Ans- Was a president who recognized the power of the press Physicists seek out those features of nature that are simple and universal. The secret of their success is not so much a matter of finding answers as it is asking the right questions. The trick is keeping the questions simple and sticking to universal phenomena. Simple questions can be answered unambiguously by careful observation of repeated experiments and by logical thinking. Ans- How fast do stones of particular size fall? If A=6 and B= 5, what is the value of (a^2-b^2)^2 Ans- 121 What are the factors of x^2+4x+3 Ans- (x+3)(x+1) Simplify: 3/5x + x Ans- 8/5x The hypotenuse of a right triangle has a length of 14 units and a side that is 9 units long. Which equation can be used to find the length of the remaining side? Ans- x^2 = 14^2 - 9^2 The product of 3! is Ans- 6 The factors of 2x^2 + xy - 3y^2 are? Ans- (2x + 3y)(x - y) Graphs of the following equations are straight lines EXCEPT? Ans- y = x^2 +3 What is the product of (a - 1) and (2a + 2) ? Ans- 2(a^2 - 1) The reciprocal of 3-1/5 is? Ans- 5/16 What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 feet and a height of 4 feet? Ans- 16 sq ft What is the product of the reciprocals of 2/3 , 1/8 , and 5? Ans- 2-2/5 What is 8b-ab+7a subtracted from 3a-9ab+b Ans- -4a-8ab-7b If 4/3 x 3/4 = 5k, then k= Ans- 1/5 In the formula C=5/9(F - 32), if C= 35, then F = ? Ans- 95 The reciprocal of 7 is Ans- -7 When current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuit becomes Ans- Open Silicone Chips are used in Ans- Integrated circuits Multi-meters do not measure Ans- Frequency What can not store an electrical charge? Ans- Fuse Which of the following best carries electric current? Ans- Conductors Wire conductors coated with solder is called Ans- Tinning Smallest in size to amplify electrical signals Ans- Relay Many home appliances and power tools are made safer by using Ans- 3- wire cords and plugs What energy is converted to electrical energy from a car battery Ans- Chemical In order to make an electrical current flow you need... Ans- An ammeter What electricity is used for car radios Ans- AC What is not part of a car's drivetrain Ans- Rotor What system is the catalytic converter from Ans- Emission control system What tightens manifolds Ans- Torque Wrench A starter gear disengages to avoid Ans- Damage to the starter Which of the following uses a penny system to specify its size? Ans- Finishing Nail A torque wrench is used to tighten the bolt when Ans- the exact amount of forces on the bolt has to be measured The drive pulley always turns Ans- Faster than pulleys A or C, but not pulley B A car stops suddenly. Why are the passengers thrown forward against their seatbelts? Ans- The inertia of each passenger In this pulley system, what force must be appl