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Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Which statement best describes brake caliper?
- a hydraulic assembly that squeezes disc-brake pads against a rotor
- a component that removes particles from circulating engine oil
- a belt-driven generator that supplies electrical power while the engine runs
- a controlled valve that meters and sprays fuel
Reveal answer and explanation
a hydraulic assembly that squeezes disc-brake pads against a rotor
brake caliper is a hydraulic assembly that squeezes disc-brake pads against a rotor. Fluid pressure causes pads to clamp a spinning disc.