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Question:

A miter box is helpful in making

A Crosscuts at specific angles

explanation

A miter box has slots that guide hand saws in making angled cuts, usually at 45 degree and 90 degree angles.

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The purpose of a muffler is to

Reduce noise

The muffler is a soundproofing device that "muffles" the sounds of the engine and then sends exhaust to the tailpipe.

Which automotive system uses the following components: battery, distributor, coil wire, and spark plugs?

Ignition System

A vehicle ignition system is divided into low-voltage and high-voltage subsystems known as the primary and secondary ignition systems. These systems require a battery, a distributor, coil wires, and spark plugs to operate.

When accurate measurements of small distances are needed, it is best to use a:

Micrometer

Micrometers are clamp-like tools designed to measure accuracy to the thousandth of an inch. They are best for precise measurements of small distances.

A spindle, sleeve, and thimble are all components of what tool?

Outside micrometer

An outside micrometer is used to measure the diameter of cylindrical objects and can also measure the thickness of a flat object. It is comprised of an anvil, spindle, sleeve, thimble, and ratchet.

Which of the following is true of a powered miter saw?

The blade is circular

A miter saw is a powered saw with a circular blade that sits on top of a table or bench. It is best for making quick, accurate crosscuts.

A hammer with a regular striking face and, on the opposite face, a rounded end is called a

Ball-peen hammer

A ball-peen hammer has one flat striking surface and an opposite rounded surface used for shaping metal and making gaskets.

A nut ensures that which fastener is held in place?

Bolt

A bolt is similar to a screw in that they are both threaded fasteners. A bolt, however, typically has a hexagonal or square head and is held in place by a nut.

An engine's job is to convert fuel into ____.

Torque

An internal-combustion engine is a heat engine in that it converts energy from the heat of burning gasoline into mechanical work, or torque. That torque is applied to the wheels to make the car move.

Which type of hand saw is best for cutting metal?

Hacksaw

A hacksaw would be the best choice for cutting metal. A hacksaw generally has a c-shaped frame that holds the blade tight and vary in the number of teeth per inch.

If the distance between two parallel sides of a bolt head is 3/8 of an inch, which socket drive size should you use?

3/8

To loosen or tighten a bolt, you should use a socket that matches exactly the measurement of the bolt.

During the compression stroke, the piston moves towards which position?

TDC

During the compression stroke, the piston moves upwards (towards TDC) and compresses the fuel and air in the cylinder. Once it reaches TDC, the fuel is ignited and that force pushes the piston down, towards BDC. TDC refers to the piston's position at the top of the cylinder (top dead center), while BDC (bottom dead center) refers to its place at the bottom of the cylinder.

Power to run a car's CD player comes from the

Battery

A car battery powers most all of the car's accessories.

In order to level a surface across a plane, one might use a ____.

Bullseye spirit level

A bullseye spirit level is a circular device filled with liquid. The position of a bubble in the liquid serves to level your surface across a plane; when the bubble is in the "bullseye", the surface is level in two dimensions.

This type of nut is easiest to tighten without tools ____.

Wing

A wing nut has "wings" on each side for hand-tightening ease.