What is the difference between horsepower and torque?

What will be an ideal response?


Horsepower is a measure of work performed in a straight line in a specified time. Torque measures force in a rotating direction.

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A protractor head on a combination tri-square is used to _____.

a. locate the center of a pipe b. check plumb c. lay out and mark angles d. check joint alignment

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The catalytic converter _______

A) Is located in the exhaust system B) Helps reduce NOx emissions C) Helps reduce HC and CO into H2O and CO2 D) All of the above

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A dimension is said to have a(n) ____ tolerance when the total tolerance is in one direction only, either (+) or (-).

A. bilateral B. unilateral C. singular D. inverted

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When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective measures must be taken to prevent objects

from falling and striking a person below A) Fall arrest systems are used. B) Alarm systems should be enabled. C) Toeboards, debris nets, or canopies must be applied. D) Warning tags are posted on the scaffold.

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