Technician a Says Lower Gears Allow for Lower Vehicle Speeds

question 16

Multiple Choice

Technician A says lower gears allow for lower vehicle speeds but more torque. Technician B says higher gears provide less torque but higher vehicle speeds. Who is correct?

• A) A only
• B) B only
• C) both A and B
• D) neither A nor B

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Definitions:

Prevention Costs

Expenses incurred to avoid defects and improve quality in the production process, part of the broader category of quality costs.

Appraisal Costs

Costs associated with ensuring product or service quality, including costs for inspections, testing, and other quality assurance activities.

Throughput Time

The amount of time required for a product to pass through a manufacturing process from start to finish.

Manufacturing Cycle Efficiency

The ratio of value-added time to total lead time in a manufacturing process, indicating how efficiently the production cycle is managed.