Question 1
Two people sit on a seesaw (a Class 1 lever). A 200-pound adult sits 3 feet from the pivot. To balance a 100-pound child on the other side, how far from the pivot must the child sit?
Correct Answer:
6 feet
Question 2
A firefighter uses a 6-foot pry bar to lift the edge of a heavy beam. The fulcrum is placed 1 foot from the beam, leaving 5 feet of bar to push on. Approximately how much does this lever multiply the firefighter's effort force?
Correct Answer:
5 times
Question 3
A single fixed pulley mounted to a ceiling is used to raise a load. What does this pulley primarily do?
Correct Answer:
Changes the direction of the applied force without multiplying it
Question 4
A block-and-tackle system has two pulleys supporting a movable block, so two rope segments share the load. To lift a 400-pound load (ignoring friction), about how much force must be applied to the rope?
Correct Answer:
200 pounds
Question 5
Two gears are meshed together. The driver gear has 10 teeth and the driven gear has 30 teeth. If the driver gear turns at 60 revolutions per minute, how fast does the driven gear turn?
Correct Answer:
20 rpm
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Prepare with the FCTC Written Test Practice Questions - FCTC Firefighter Candidate Testing Center Written Test Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering gear, firefighter, video, feet, and pulley. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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FCTC Written Test Practice Questions - FCTC Firefighter Candidate Testing Center Written Test Exam

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