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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.

Question

Which situation is the best example of ripsaw?

  1. A mechanic sets the required value before tightening a bolt.
  2. Rough metal edges are smoothed by controlled strokes.
  3. Long fibers are separated during a rough lengthwise board cut.
  4. A board is shortened by cutting perpendicular to its fibers.
Reveal answer and explanation

Long fibers are separated during a rough lengthwise board cut.

ripsaw is a handsaw designed primarily to cut wood along the grain. Long fibers are separated during a rough lengthwise board cut.