A Ford Ranger with a mass of 2 825 kg is traveling at a velocity of 55 mph down a mountain road in Colorado. The brakes fail and the driver elects to use a “runaway” truck tramp to stop the pickup. What distance in feet will it travel if the ramp has a 25 percent upward incline? Neglect air and road friction (gL = 32 ft/s²).
What will be an ideal response?
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A. Technician A B. Technician B C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
You have just made an investment that will repay $1 200.00 at the end of each month; the first payment is one month from today and the last one is eight years from today (thereby depleting the account).
With which of the following statements would you agree?
a. Safety-related checks are part of the crane operator’s shift inspections. b. The crane operator’s safety responsibilities apply only to lift operations. c. The crane spotter has the main responsibility for a safe crane movement. d. The crane has the right of way during jobsite movement.
Technician A states block mounted cams convert rotary motion into linear motion of the followers. Technician B states overhead cams convert rotary motion into rotary motion of the rocker arms..
A. Technician A only. B. Technician B only. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B.