Question 238General Subjects - QMED

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The center head of a combination square set is used to _______________.

Acheck the angle of thread cutting tools
Blocate the center on round stock
Cfind right angles
Dcheck degrees of angle
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) locate the center on round stock. The center head of a combination square set is used to find the center of round stock, such as pipes or rods. This is done by placing the center head on the end of the round stock and aligning the edges of the head with the circumference of the stock. This allows the user to easily identify the exact center point, which is useful for various machining and measuring tasks. The other answer choices are incorrect. A) is for checking the angle of thread cutting tools, C) is for finding right angles, and D) is for checking degrees of angle, which are not the primary functions of the center head of a combination square set.

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