question about an interview gouge

FOD · February 6th, 2006, 23:10

In one of the gouges on aviationinterviews the guy said he was asked "five wheels of different sizes are all touching, which one is spinning the fastest?" I dont understand the touching part, but assuming the largest wheel will spin faster. Can someone weigh in on this?

FlyingNole · February 6th, 2006, 23:21

Wouldnt it be the smallest wheel?

pkrgod · February 7th, 2006, 06:18

smallest one would be doing more RPMs

aviategw · February 7th, 2006, 10:07

What precisely the HELL does this have to do with flying an airplane?

Goldmember · February 7th, 2006, 10:18

That's a set question designed to test your rational thinking skills. They use that one in sales tests a lot. I had an interview at a big firm in downtown Chicago and one of my questions was: "If you were a shape, what would you be." ...I left.

As for the wheels one, they probably just want to see how myou reason through the problem. They probably want to see how you work through a situation you haven't seen before or exactly prepared for.

FOD · February 7th, 2006, 11:16

I was thinking the bigger one due to the fact that it had more mass. But, I was also thinking that could be the smaller one cause it would take less engery to get it going. Who knows, now im starting to remember why I hated pyshics.

Minnesota_Flyer · February 7th, 2006, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOD

In one of the gouges on aviationinterviews the guy said he was asked "five wheels of different sizes are all touching, which one is spinning the fastest?" I dont understand the touching part, but assuming the largest wheel will spin faster. Can someone weigh in on this?

How are the wheels touching? If they are tread to tread (like gears) then the smallest would have the highest RPM. If the wheels are touching side by side, I would assume they are spinning at the same rate (same RPM), but a given spot on the outer tread on the largest would be moving faster than a comparable spot on the smaller wheels.

Stupid question.

Goldmember · February 7th, 2006, 14:40

True, question needs to be more clear because if we assume a certain spot on the outer tread, then it would be just like the prop, where the outside is spinning faster than the inside..Right rudder anyone?

Toonces · February 7th, 2006, 16:39

[quote=Goldmember]That's a set question designed to test your rational thinking skills. They use that one in sales tests a lot. I had an interview at a big firm in downtown Chicago and one of my questions was: "If you were a shape, what would you be." ...I left.

It would have been awsome if you would have started barking like a dog then took a dump on his desk and left.......Then call back the next day and ask if they have made a decision in regards to hiring you.

BoilerPilot2007 · February 7th, 2006, 22:15

It would have been awsome if you would have started barking like a dog then took a dump on his desk and left.......Then call back the next day and ask if they have made a decision in regards to hiring you.[/quote]

Where do you get this stuff man? I'd kill to interview you... lol

Toonces · February 7th, 2006, 23:40

It could have been those delicious paintchips I ate as a child.

February 6th, 2006, 23:10	#1
FOD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 213	question about an interview gouge In one of the gouges on aviationinterviews the guy said he was asked "five wheels of different sizes are all touching, which one is spinning the fastest?" I dont understand the touching part, but assuming the largest wheel will spin faster. Can someone weigh in on this?

February 6th, 2006, 23:21	#2
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	Wouldnt it be the smallest wheel? __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

February 7th, 2006, 10:18	#5
Goldmember Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisville, KY. Posts: 140	That's a set question designed to test your rational thinking skills. They use that one in sales tests a lot. I had an interview at a big firm in downtown Chicago and one of my questions was: "If you were a shape, what would you be." ...I left. As for the wheels one, they probably just want to see how myou reason through the problem. They probably want to see how you work through a situation you haven't seen before or exactly prepared for. __________________ What are we going to do tonight brain? --Same thing we do every night Pinky, try and take over the world.

February 7th, 2006, 14:40	#8
Goldmember Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisville, KY. Posts: 140	True, question needs to be more clear because if we assume a certain spot on the outer tread, then it would be just like the prop, where the outside is spinning faster than the inside..Right rudder anyone? __________________ What are we going to do tonight brain? --Same thing we do every night Pinky, try and take over the world.

February 7th, 2006, 22:15	#10
BoilerPilot2007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 444	It would have been awsome if you would have started barking like a dog then took a dump on his desk and left.......Then call back the next day and ask if they have made a decision in regards to hiring you.[/quote] Where do you get this stuff man? I'd kill to interview you... lol __________________ http://www.setlovefree.com

February 7th, 2006, 06:18	#3
pkrgod Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 83	smallest one would be doing more RPMs

February 7th, 2006, 10:07	#4
aviategw Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 266	What precisely the HELL does this have to do with flying an airplane?

February 7th, 2006, 11:16	#6
FOD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 213	I was thinking the bigger one due to the fact that it had more mass. But, I was also thinking that could be the smaller one cause it would take less engery to get it going. Who knows, now im starting to remember why I hated pyshics.

February 7th, 2006, 16:39	#9
Toonces Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Are you stalking me? Posts: 224	[quote=Goldmember]That's a set question designed to test your rational thinking skills. They use that one in sales tests a lot. I had an interview at a big firm in downtown Chicago and one of my questions was: "If you were a shape, what would you be." ...I left. It would have been awsome if you would have started barking like a dog then took a dump on his desk and left.......Then call back the next day and ask if they have made a decision in regards to hiring you.

February 7th, 2006, 23:40	#11
Toonces Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Are you stalking me? Posts: 224	It could have been those delicious paintchips I ate as a child.

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