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ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test

Mechanical and physical principles.

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Question 1 of 15

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A lever seen from the side: a load rests on the left end of a beam, the fulcrum is under the beam to the left of center, and four labeled effort positions A to D run along the right-hand arm fulcrum load load arm A B C D effort arm — measured from the fulcrum

Question 1 of 15. A load rests on the left end of the lever shown, and the fulcrum is marked. At which labeled position must the effort be applied to lift the load with the least force?

Hint: Compare how far each position is from the fulcrum, not from the load.

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