3.1 - Direct Drive vs. Torque Converter Drives
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Practice Questions
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What happens to air density as altitude increases?
💡 Hint: Think about how your breathing might change as you go higher up a mountain.
What type of transmission requires manual gear changes?
💡 Hint: Consider which vehicles you have seen with stick shifts.
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What is the effect of altitude on engine performance?
💡 Hint: Consider how breathing changes at higher elevations.
True or False: A torque converter requires manual gear changes.
💡 Hint: Think about vehicles that change gears for you.
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You are tasked with operating heavy machinery at a construction site 8,000 feet above sea level. Describe how you would adjust your equipment choice based on the altitude and explain the rationale.
💡 Hint: Think about equipment specifications and how air density affects fuel combustion.
Compare the total cost of operating a direct drive machine and a torque converter machine over one month considering factors like labor skill levels, maintenance, and overall project efficiency.
💡 Hint: Consider both direct costs and potential inefficiencies or downtimes.
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