Applied Technology

Question 1

1The gearbox in a vehicle allows

Easy

A. changing the speed and torque delivered to the wheels B. steering C. cooling the engine D. charging the battery

Question 2

2An anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps the driver by

Easy

A. stopping the wheels locking so the car can still be steered B. cooling the brakes C. saving fuel D. making the car faster

Question 3

3The clutch in a manual vehicle is used to

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A. steer the vehicle B. connect and disconnect the engine from the gearbox C. cool the engine D. stop the wheels

Question 4

4ABS in a car helps to

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A. increase speed B. prevent the wheels locking during hard braking C. save fuel D. cool the brakes

Question 5

5Hydraulic brakes work on

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A. Ohm's law B. Hooke's law C. Archimedes' principle D. Pascal's principle

Question 6

6Brake fade occurs when

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A. brakes are new B. brakes overheat and lose effectiveness C. tyres are inflated D. the clutch slips

Question 7

7Overall gear ratio with gearbox 3 : 1 and differential 4 : 1 is

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A. 7 : 1 B. 0.75 : 1 C. 1 : 12 D. 12 : 1

Question 8

8The clutch in a manual car is used to

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A. connect and disconnect the engine from the gearbox B. cool the engine C. charge the battery D. steer the front wheels

Question 9

9Hydraulic brakes work by transmitting pressure through

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A. air only B. engine oil C. coolant D. brake fluid

Question 10

10Disc brakes stop the wheel by

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A. using the clutch B. pads squeezing a rotating disc C. shoes expanding in a drum D. turning off the engine