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Mechanical Comprehension

Mechanical principles, forces, and simple machines. Tests your understanding of how physical systems work.

16
Questions
20
Minutes
Line
Score Section
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Topics Covered

Key areas tested in the Mechanical Comprehension section of the ASVAB.

Simple machines
Force and pressure
Fluid mechanics
Structural support
Gears and pulleys
Thermodynamics basics

Where This Subject Counts

MC feeds into these composite line scores, which determine which military careers you qualify for.