AUT105 Week 5 Mid-Term Test

Scrub brakes are an example of a simple _________ system.

Tech A states that the band brake system worked well in the reverse direction. Tech B states that the band would try to unwind in the forward direction. Who is correct?

Tech A states that designers can vary the size of the master cylinder to increase or decrease the force applied by a brake. Tech B states that the master cylinder of a brake system must always be of the same size. Who is correct?

Static friction is resistance between nonmoving surfaces and is present in which type of brakes?

Which of the following is MOST likely to be a parking brake system on a vehicle?

The air pressure for air brake systems comes from an engine-driven air compressor that pumps air into storage tanks.

Which of the following variables is related to pressure and force in a hydraulic system?

On a front-wheel drive vehicle, a load of about _______ on the rear wheels cannot provide enough braking force to stop the vehicle.

The brake booster receives approximately ____ of vacuum from the intake manifold.

Hydraulic boosters are always completely separate components from the master cylinder.