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FCTC Written study guide Practice Exam 2025-
2026 Exam Test Questions And Verified
Answers
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
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.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
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
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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)
Be mindful of questions with absolutes. What are some
absolutes and why watch out for them? - ANSWERExamples of
absolutes are "absolutely, always, forever, completely, infinite,
FCTC Written study guide Practice Exam 2025-
2026 Exam Test Questions And Verified
Answers
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
,2|Page
.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
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
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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)
Be mindful of questions with absolutes. What are some
absolutes and why watch out for them? - ANSWERExamples of
absolutes are "absolutely, always, forever, completely, infinite,
