Firefighter Aptitude Test - Mechanical Reasoning
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Preparing for the firefighter mechanical reasoning test is difficult. Maybe you're not the most mechanically inclined or even just struggle with these types of questions. In this video, we'll go over common mechanical reasoning test questions and how to solve them step by step. Use the video as a resource and click the link below to print the PDF and follow along.
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@jb_A6 4 жыл бұрын
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@mike_pertz 4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Glad you found them helpful. Good luck going forward!
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@edisongarcia2589 4 жыл бұрын
Hey man thank you so much, keep up the good work and thank you for the service you are providing to the public and to people taking the test.
@mike_pertz 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Edison! Thanks for the kind words, I’m glad you find the videos helpful!
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@RyansReaper 8 күн бұрын
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@marks1059 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time
@AlexP-jz9sg 4 жыл бұрын
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@mike_pertz 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you find the content helpful!
@MrBIZZYP123 4 жыл бұрын
This was definitely the most helpful with my understanding of mechanical advantage . Thank you
@mike_pertz 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul! Glad you found it useful! We are in the process of adding a lot more content soon so hopefully you will find our new stuff just as helpful!
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@joshuaharris5605 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the equations, now I have to remember to use them!
@onerubykilla839 Жыл бұрын
I’m currently studying for my test and this is helping me gain confidence
@benjaminphiri3362 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely helpful. Thanks!
@mike_pertz 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@franktwarren 5 ай бұрын
Wish i had found these videos before i took my first firefighter exam.i hadnt done any of this since i took the asvab back in 2006. Got to these questions on the test and failed miserably not gonna let that happen again. Thank you for knowledge and willingness to teach
@jxifyhatake2075 3 жыл бұрын
Smh I’m terrible at math so I’m a little nervous to even take the test
@beastlaser9611 2 жыл бұрын
Did you pass ???
@shoopdawhoop115 2 жыл бұрын
How'd you do??
@RouxRouxRingo Жыл бұрын
I'm scheduling my test now, I didn't fi ish high-school due to starting work at a young age and the math section is definitely worrying me. I'm staying confident, how did you do? Any tips to help ease the nerves.
@swizzy1878 Жыл бұрын
@@RouxRouxRingo Have you done your test yet?
@RouxRouxRingo Жыл бұрын
@@swizzy1878 yeah its done, I passed it but still waiting for further information. I definitely over thought most of it, common sense will help get through it.
@weeziteer 4 жыл бұрын
Do some more mechanical tests!
@aprimer1431 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this.
@Ismunoz 7 ай бұрын
Taking my third fire test tomorrow, and your videos have incredibly helped. I can’t recommend them enough to people in my career field. Thanks!
@depaduser1 7 ай бұрын
How did it go ?
@raymondbrown1345 11 ай бұрын
Thank you. I’m test for mechanical maintenance
@treytonmoore5761 3 жыл бұрын
I don't understand how, in question 3, dividing by the number of pulleys is a valid solution. I would think that if you pull 20 ft of cable, then as long as the cable doesn't stretch, it will pull 20 ft "everywhere". By this I mean that, since the cable is some given length, say 50 ft long, and you pull 20 ft of it, then there should remain 30 ft of the cable that you've yet to pull towards yourself. In this case, I would say that the far end of the cable has moved 20 ft.
@kevinrodriguez5180 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you man
@Johannes3006 4 жыл бұрын
Currently in the application process. Thank you for making these.
@mike_pertz 4 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Taylor glad you found them helpful! Good luck with your applications. We have a lot of videos on the interview process as well so hopefully you will find those helpful as well!
@lukeharrison7038 4 жыл бұрын
you applying for north yorkshire?
@TalvinRai 3 жыл бұрын
Really helpful, thank you for taking the time to make this
@mike_pertz 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@jeremywitt7793 4 ай бұрын
This video is EPIC. Took my fire test in CA a few months ago and scored an 83. Taking the test again next month in hopes of getting above a 90. But this video most definitely covers most of what I saw on the mechanical section
@tizocvelasco3520 3 жыл бұрын
the "divide by the number of pulleys" trick only works if you have pulleys that move. Fixed pulleys do not provide any mechanical advantage, they only change the direction of the force. So really, you need to multiply the number of MOVEABLE pulleys X2 and then divide by that number.
@tizocvelasco3520 3 жыл бұрын
Also, your drawing couldn't exist in real life. The pulleys would need to be attached to the load. Think about it in real life. If you pulled on the rope and the pulleys on the bottom were just free floating like that, they would just get flung up straight into the air. Anyway though, sorry to "nay-say." I do appreciate the free help.
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Also, that imaginary belt thing was awesome and super helpful!
@samcole3665 Жыл бұрын
Thanks you so so much
@MiniHasSwag 6 ай бұрын
wish me luck boys I go in an hour😤
@4x4nutzo 4 жыл бұрын
This is great. Thank you.
@mike_pertz 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@gmalybrown 11 ай бұрын
Test this morning 🤞🏾without you it wouldn’t be possible thank you 🙏🏾
@mike_pertz 11 ай бұрын
Good luck!
@firelight_ministries 10 ай бұрын
I am so grateful for these videos and all you do to educate us, but #2 is 1500 pounds, and #3 is 20 feet.
@gameingholick2980 2 жыл бұрын
How long does it normally take for them to get back to you if you passed or failed the apptitude test?
@ftamayo619 Жыл бұрын
Where can I get a guide to follow along with these questions? I got through all of the math videos just fine but trying to imagine these questions as well as figure them out without a picture is a little difficult.
@dannyvolk1687 5 ай бұрын
thank you
@kaceymoore4027 2 жыл бұрын
Where can we find the questions you are referring to in the video?
@Cossettekevin 2 жыл бұрын
Writing for the Detroit Fire Dept next week! Will be using these videos a ton Thank you !
@brentgist9322 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck brother! I’m in the hiring process for Grand Rapids FD, just scheduled my test for the 9th! 💪🏽💪🏽
@Cossettekevin 2 жыл бұрын
@@brentgist9322 passed my test! Now it’s cpat and interview !
@Cossettekevin 2 жыл бұрын
@@brentgist9322 good luck 🤙
@brentgist9322 2 жыл бұрын
@@Cossettekevin when I pass this, we have to do an oral exam during the 3rd week of November. (I haven’t been able to find anything about this and asking the firefighters I know, didn’t really help either) CPAT will be 12/10 and oral board interview to follow and start the academy in January
@s1rm0rr1lswdsx3 Жыл бұрын
Im also applying in Detroit i passed cpat first but am about to take this test but they call it a computerized based assessment test. Im sure it's the same correct?
@robertclark6888 4 жыл бұрын
This is awesome but where do you get a copy of the pages you’re working off of. I feel I need to also see the question.
@mike_pertz 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Robert, if you check out our website we have a ton of articles on the different aspects of the test. In this article you will see this same mechanical reasoning video embedded into the page. Just below the video you will see the link to download the worksheet. Here's the link to the article... firefighternow.com/firefighter-mechanical-aptitude-test/
@shanaejohnson9777 15 күн бұрын
Not so bad once I actually sat through it …. Medic / FF entrance exam Sunday morning 😅
@jonathondavis492 4 жыл бұрын
Referring to question 12, how would you calculate the pressure on the base if each base is a different size or contains different levels of water?
@cesarserratojr5547 10 ай бұрын
I'd like to know that too!😅
@aloushi4512 3 жыл бұрын
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@mike_pertz 3 жыл бұрын
haha thank you! when i started the channel my goal is 100k so I've got a ways to go, but it's getting there!
@aloushi4512 3 жыл бұрын
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@nathaniels4667 10 ай бұрын
On your way m8
@JuanRodriguez-bx8yp Жыл бұрын
I’m trying to become a firefighter, I need a little bit of advice about how to go about that. I have a clean driving record. Never been in trouble by the law. I really want to make this happen but im not to sure how to go about this. Any help would be appreciated
@kevinbarreiro1611 Жыл бұрын
My civil test is tomorrow!!
@KevinVagg 2 жыл бұрын
Great videos and very informative. You mention for question 2 that we are to divide by 4, although the diagram illustrates a 5:1 mechanical advantage, therefore shouldn’t we divide by 5? Similarly for question 3, which illustrates a 3:1 mechanical advantage, shouldn’t we divide by 3?
@AquilaRubino 2 жыл бұрын
I too seem to be understanding pulleys this way. also if the line is hooked to anchor it is an even number and if the line is hooked to the weight it is even. so this would make kevin correct, no?
@abrahamnavarro2094 4 жыл бұрын
I take my FireTEAM test this Tuesday! We need more videos! I'd pay for these lol
@mike_pertz 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Abraham! Thanks for the compliment, glad you find them helpful! I’m getting ready to make more videos soon...any topics in particular you’d like to see?
@abrahamnavarro2094 4 жыл бұрын
@@mike_pertz Thanks for the reply! Maybe some human relations stuff if it's possible, or more mechanical aptitude would be nice.
@abrahamnavarro2094 3 жыл бұрын
@@mike_pertz Passed both my FireTEAM and CPAT but they never emailed me back to continue the process. Starting the fire academy now in April and MDFR opens up in May, so I'm going through all these videos again to prepare me for the civil service test. Thanks again!
@almostapple8406 3 жыл бұрын
@@abrahamnavarro2094 glad you are going through the process well?
@almostapple8406 3 жыл бұрын
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@jonathandesairealtor3620 Жыл бұрын
Is there a list of most common formulas in the exam to memorize?
@ChefTM 2 ай бұрын
Fixed pulleys only change direction. If it’s not a moving pulley it won’t change the required effort at all.
@emiliokennedy5006 3 ай бұрын
I go in at 10 am today !
@lifeofuriel8702 9 ай бұрын
I’m taking this blind with out knowing anything with fire fighting knowledge (I’m trying to learn and figure out how to get in)
@sesg99 Жыл бұрын
Test is tomorrow let’s see if I pass
@benshapiroisgay Жыл бұрын
I’m the worst at math. In Q 15 you didn’t explain why you divided 12/18 by 6. How did you know to divide by 6?
@jesusgutierrez5465 5 ай бұрын
I thought it was moving pullies that gave the mech advantage not just pullies in general.
@jacenas Жыл бұрын
for question 12, doesn't A have more water in volume, therefore more pressure is placed on the based just based on the weight of more water?
@JoeDirt-rq3in 6 ай бұрын
This ^ .... you're correct.
@3centsmckenna 5 ай бұрын
Liquid pressure doesn't change by volume it changes by height. This is why pressure can be measured by inches of water or inches of mercury. So let's say they are all filled to 30". That means there's 30 inches of water of pressure. Or 1.08274 PSI.
@PedroGonzalez-mu1jo Жыл бұрын
Tip top
@mikefilipovic1201 3 жыл бұрын
what "sheet" are you referring to in this video?
@bajamedic 2 жыл бұрын
The one you buy.
@AnimalGerrit_ 3 жыл бұрын
not all of us have "the sheet"
@bajamedic 2 жыл бұрын
Buy it
@sociallyawkwardblackkidfro1016 2 жыл бұрын
It’s literally free on his website dumb dumb
@kyleyaro302 3 жыл бұрын
Problem is we’re not aloud to use scrap paper or calculator when doing math lol
@JustCallMe_Si03xx 2 жыл бұрын
Can you use a calculator on these test?
@aaronlara41 3 ай бұрын
Did you ever figure out if a calculator is provided? Curious also
@user-wk9bu6xm7y 2 жыл бұрын
Some of these numbers he pulls out of know where lol
@user-wk9bu6xm7y 2 жыл бұрын
For the last one why not put this make it easy L= r x H / f
@mathewburke1485 4 жыл бұрын
Rough.
@brett9890 Жыл бұрын
it would be greatly appreciated if you did the math instead of just the answers.
@user-ep6wd7ip7v Жыл бұрын
The aptitude test where I am from are far harder than this math especially you can’t use calculator or scrap paper and have 5 seconds to answer the questions they also do not use basic math witch makes no sense haha
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