Details Title: Aut 001 - Chapter 7 Description: Basic Automotive Service and Systems Total Flash Cards: 15 Created: 05/26/2009 20:38:31		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Mechanical Engineering Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Two technicians are discussing thermodynamics. Technician A says that energy cannot be created or destroyed. Technician B says that energy can be exhausted. Who is correct? Definition A only Term Two technicians are discussing atmospheric pressure. Technician A says that atmospheric pressure can achieve work. Technician B says that only vacuum will achieve work in an automobile. Who is correct? Definition A only Term Which of the following statements about electricity is NOT correct?   1. Current is the amount of moving protons in a circuit 2. According to the Electron Theory of Electricity, electrons move from negative to positive 3. Resistance is anything that uses voltage 4. Corrosion can cause resistance. Definition 1. Current is the amount of moving protons in a circuit. Term Two technicians are discussing magnetism. Technician A says that all magnetism is naturally occurring. Technician B says that all magnetism is created. Who is correct? Definition Neither A or B Term Which of the following equations concerning electricity is NOT correct?   1. I=E/R 2. R=E/I 3. I=R/E 4. E=IxR Definition 3. I=R/E Term Two technicians are discussing electrical circuits. Technician A says that a series circuit has more than one path for voltage to flow. Technician B says that a parallel circuit has more than one path for voltage to flow. Who is correct? Definition B only Term Which of the following is NOT a form of circuit protection?   1. Fusible links 2. Circuit breakers 3. Fuses 4. Proper grounds Definition 4. Proper grounds Term Two technicians are discussing electrical circuit defects. Technician A says that opens are only circuits that are turned off. Technician B says that a short-to-power is an unintentional connection between two or more conductors. Who is correct? Definition B only Term Which of the following measures of hydraulic theory is NOT correct?   1. Pressure 2. Force 3. Area 4. Temperature Definition 4. Temperature Term Two technicians are discussing hydraulic theory. Technician A says that any fluid will work in a hydraulic system. Technician B says that the fluid must be matched to the application. Who is correct? Definition B only Term Two technicians are discussing vehicle design. Technician A says that every component on a vehicle has been engineered to meet the purpose it was intended for. Technician B says that aerodynamics was not a concern until recent history. Who is correct? Definition Both A and B Term Which of the following statements about automobile design is NOT correct?   1. Material design and use has changed considerably over the years 2. Crumple zones have been removed from vehicles 3. Aerodynamically designed vehicles provide better fuel economy 4. Seat belts have become standard equipment Definition 2. Crumple zones have been removed from vehicles. Term Two technicians are discussing horsepower and torque. Technician A says that horsepower is needed in keeping up with interstate traffic. Technician B says that torque is work that isn’t performed in a straight line. Who is correct? Definition Both A and B Term Which of the following statements about thermodynamics is NOT correct?   1. Resistance is the work that results from burning fuel 2. Steam pressure will continue to build and can cause a container to explode if not vented 3. Torque is produced by a turning crank 4. Gasoline is typically rated at 110,000 BTUs Definition 1. Resistance is the work that results from burning fuel Term Which of the following is NOT part of an atom?   1. Neutron 2. Electron 3. Proton 4. Positron Definition 4. Positron