Draw a schematic diagram of a highway bridge over a river. Identify any mechanisms which may cause mass or energy to flow into or out of the system of the bridge.

What will be an ideal response?


Potential Mechanisms: Mass – portions of the bridge falling off
Energy – Heating from friction from vehicle tires
Heating from sun
Cooling from wind flowing over the bridge

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Technician Asays a master cylinder can only leak internally. Technician B says a master cylinder can only leak externally. Who is correct?

A. A only B. B only C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

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A series circuit has two resistors that dissipate 10 W and 15 W, respectively. What is the total power dissipation of the circuit?

A. 10 W B. 5 W C. 25 W D. 15 W

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____ are the best known of the thyristors.

A. SCRs B. TRIACs C. DIACs D. JFETs

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