Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 3
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 situation is the best example of center of gravity?
- Lowering a vehicle load makes tipping less likely.
- A small driving gear turns a larger driven gear more slowly with greater torque.
- A rolling ball can move another object when they collide.
- A longer wrench increases the turning effect from the same hand force.
Reveal answer and explanation
Lowering a vehicle load makes tipping less likely.
center of gravity is the point where an object’s weight can be treated as concentrated. Lowering a vehicle load makes tipping less likely.