ASTB-E ASTB-E Math & Mechanical Reasoning

Question 1

A pilot flies 240 miles in 2 hours. What is the aircraft's average speed?

Accepted Answer

120 mph

Answer

100 knots

Answer

140 mph

Answer

160 mph

Question 2

If a fuel tank holds 60 gallons and the aircraft burns 12 gallons per hour, how many hours of flight remain when 24 gallons are left?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

Answer

1 hour

Answer

3 hours

Answer

4 hours

Question 3

A gear with 40 teeth meshes with a gear with 20 teeth. If the larger gear rotates at 100 RPM, how fast does the smaller gear rotate?

Accepted Answer

200 RPM

Answer

50 RPM

Answer

100 RPM

Answer

150 RPM

Question 4

What is 15% of 480?

Accepted Answer

72

Answer

62

Answer

82

Answer

92

Question 5

If a lever is 10 feet long and the fulcrum is placed 2 feet from one end, what is the mechanical advantage of the longer side?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

5

Question 6

An aircraft descends 3,000 feet over a horizontal distance of 9 miles. What is the glide ratio?

Accepted Answer

1:15.84

Answer

1:6

Answer

1:9

Answer

1:3

A pilot flies 240 miles in 2 hours.What is the aircraft's average speed?