Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 1
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 work?
- the ratio of output force to input force
- force applied through a distance in the force direction
- the product of an object’s mass and velocity
- the relationship between the tooth counts of meshing gears
Reveal answer and explanation
force applied through a distance in the force direction
work is force applied through a distance in the force direction. A worker lifts a box upward onto a shelf.