{"id":23308,"date":"2026-02-09T15:18:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=23308"},"modified":"2026-02-09T21:22:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:22:27","slug":"asvab-mechanical-comprehension-practice-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/asvab\/asvab-mechanical-comprehension-practice-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Planning on taking the <a title=\"asvab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/asvab\/books\">ASVAB<\/a> Mechanical Comprehension Technical Subtest? Try out a few practice questions!<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_promobox  avia-builder-el-first '><div id=\"custom_html-54\" class=\"widget_text widget clearfix widget_custom_html\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div><div class='op-interactive' id='63b8afc0e6da256e36fea8e7' data-title='ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Quiz' data-url='https:\/\/kaplannorthamerica.outgrow.us\/63b8afc0e6da256e36fea8e7?vHeight=1' data-width='100%'><\/div><script src='\/\/dyv6f9ner1ir9.cloudfront.net\/assets\/js\/nloader.js'><\/script><script>initIframe('63b8afc0e6da256e36fea8e7');<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><br \/>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_sidebar  el_before_av_toggle_container '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<strong>Question 1<\/strong><br \/>\nIf a ball is dropped from a height of 5 m, what will be its approximate speed when it hits the ground?<br \/>\nA.\u00a0cannot be determined because the mass is unknown.<br \/>\nB.\u00a0cannot be determined because the time it takes to reach the ground is unknown.<br \/>\nC.\u00a05 m\/s<br \/>\nD.\u00a010 m\/s<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class=\"togglecontainer   toggle_close_all  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_promobox \" >\n<section class=\"av_toggle_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"  >    <div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  >        <p data-fake-id=\"#toggle-id-1\" class=\"toggler \"  itemprop=\"headline\"    role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"toggle-id-1\">Answer 1<span class=\"toggle_icon\" >        <span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>        <div id=\"toggle-id-1\" class=\"toggle_wrap \"  >            <div class=\"toggle_content invers-color \"  itemprop=\"text\"   ><p><b>D:\u00a0<\/b>Although the mass and time are unknown, they are not needed to solve the problem. When the ball is 5 m above the ground all its energy is PE, but when it hits the ground all its energy is KE. Since energy is conserved, set PE = KE or mgh = (1\/2)v^2. The mass cancels out and, since the question asks for the approximate speed, g = 10 will suffice. 2 \u00d7 10 \u00d7 5 = v^2 and 100 = v^2, so v = 10.<\/p>\n            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><br \/>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_toggle_container  el_before_av_toggle_container '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<strong>Question 2<\/strong><br \/>\nA hydraulic lift is set up as depicted below. Which of the following must be true?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-49185\" src=\"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/j9iEY7xlQOehygrrApMh_ASVAB_Mechanical___Question_2.png\" alt=\"A hydraulic lift is set up as depicted below. Which of the following must be true?\" width=\"540\" height=\"314\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A.\u00a0The work done by Force 2 is greater than the work done by Force 1, since Force 2 is applied over a longer distance.<br \/>\nB.\u00a0To do the same amount of work, Force 2 must be smaller than Force 1, but applied over a larger distance.<br \/>\nC.\u00a0Force 1 must be greater than Force 2, because more work must be done by Force 1.<br \/>\nD.\u00a0The pressure in the left side of the lift must be greater than the pressure in the right side of the lift, since Force 1 is larger<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class=\"togglecontainer   toggle_close_all  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_promobox \" >\n<section class=\"av_toggle_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"  >    <div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  >        <p data-fake-id=\"#toggle-id-2\" class=\"toggler \"  itemprop=\"headline\"    role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"toggle-id-2\">Answer 2<span class=\"toggle_icon\" >        <span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>        <div id=\"toggle-id-2\" class=\"toggle_wrap \"  >            <div class=\"toggle_content invers-color \"  itemprop=\"text\"   ><p><b>B:\u00a0<\/b>Since the pressure is the same throughout a closed hydraulic system and force is equal to pressure times the area over which it is applied, F1 must be greater than F2. Also, the work (force times distance) must be equal on both sides. Since F1 &gt; F2, it follows that d2 &gt; d1.<\/p>\n            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><br \/>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_toggle_container  el_before_av_toggle_container '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<strong>Question 3<\/strong><br \/>\nWhich of the answer choices best describes the topics that are included in the area of physics known as \u201cmechanics?\u201d<br \/>\nA.\u00a0the proper use of tools and measuring devices<br \/>\nB.\u00a0machines that transmit or use energy<br \/>\nC.\u00a0the laws of motion, energy, and forces<br \/>\nD.\u00a0the laws of trajectories, energy, and forces<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class=\"togglecontainer   toggle_close_all  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_promobox \" >\n<section class=\"av_toggle_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"  >    <div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  >        <p data-fake-id=\"#toggle-id-3\" class=\"toggler \"  itemprop=\"headline\"    role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"toggle-id-3\">Answer 3<span class=\"toggle_icon\" >        <span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>        <div id=\"toggle-id-3\" class=\"toggle_wrap \"  >            <div class=\"toggle_content invers-color \"  itemprop=\"text\"   ><p><b>C:\u00a0<\/b>Tools do use the principles of mechanics but measuring devices do not. Similarly, machines that transmit or use energy are governed by these principles, but the study of mechanics is not limited to machines. While trajectories are a type of motion, the more broad category of \u201cmotion\u201d is the proper answer.<\/p>\n            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><br \/>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_toggle_container  el_before_av_toggle_container '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<strong>Question 4<\/strong><br \/>\nBased on the diagram below, approximately what minimum force must be applied to the rope to lift the object?<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-15-at-2.59.36-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23311\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-15-at-2.59.36-PM.png\" alt=\"asvab\" width=\"269\" height=\"271\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nA.\u00a025 N<br \/>\nB.\u00a050 N<br \/>\nC.\u00a0100 N<br \/>\nD.\u00a0250 N<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class=\"togglecontainer   toggle_close_all  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_promobox \" >\n<section class=\"av_toggle_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"  >    <div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  >        <p data-fake-id=\"#toggle-id-4\" class=\"toggler \"  itemprop=\"headline\"    role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"toggle-id-4\">Answer 4<span class=\"toggle_icon\" >        <span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>        <div id=\"toggle-id-4\" class=\"toggle_wrap \"  >            <div class=\"toggle_content invers-color \"  itemprop=\"text\"   ><p><b>D:\u00a0<\/b>The first step is to convert the mass given into a force, which will be its weight. The force of the weight is mg = 100 kg x 10 m\/s^2 = 1,000 N. Since there are 4 pulleys, the mechanical advantage is 4:1, meaning that 1\/4 of the force can be applied over 4 times the distance to pull up the mass. Since the weight is 1,000 N, the force applied would be 250 N.<\/p>\n            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><br \/>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_toggle_container  el_before_av_toggle_container '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<strong>Question 5<\/strong><br \/>\nThe force of friction between two surfaces moving past each other DOES NOT depend on<br \/>\nA.\u00a0the normal force<br \/>\nB.\u00a0the nature of the surfaces in contact with each other<br \/>\nC.\u00a0the area of the surfaces in contact with each other<br \/>\nD.\u00a0the speed at which the surfaces are moving past each other<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class=\"togglecontainer   toggle_close_all  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_promobox \" >\n<section class=\"av_toggle_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"  >    <div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  >        <p data-fake-id=\"#toggle-id-5\" class=\"toggler \"  itemprop=\"headline\"    role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"toggle-id-5\">Answer 5<span class=\"toggle_icon\" >        <span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>        <div id=\"toggle-id-5\" class=\"toggle_wrap \"  >            <div class=\"toggle_content invers-color \"  itemprop=\"text\"   ><p><b>D:\u00a0<\/b>Kinetic friction is exhibited when surfaces\/objects move past one another. The normal force, which is a factor of the weight of the object, will affect friction (for example: move your hand across a table lightly and then again with more force; increased force leads to increased friction). The nature and area of the surfaces in contact with each other will also affect the friction that develops between two surfaces (for example: moving your hand across a desk with oil on it is a lot easier than with honey; also, moving one finger across a desk develops less friction than moving your entire hand). The speed at which the surfaces move past each other, however, does not impact the frictional forces (though more heat may be generated).<\/p>\n            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><br \/>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-yes   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-last '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\nWant more practice like this? 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