Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 2
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 term matches this description: force applied through a distance in the force direction?
- work
- momentum
- gear ratio
- mechanical advantage
Reveal answer and explanation
work
work is force applied through a distance in the force direction. A worker lifts a box upward onto a shelf.