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Introduction To Engineering

Subject : engineering
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. C. T. R. Wilson worked at the Ben Nevis Laboratory - observed a 'glory' - and eventually developed the






2. Materials change shape as they expand and contract with...






3. What are the three common criteria to determine robot use?






4. Which of the following is NOT an example of an input/output device?






5. The ability of a material to return to its original shape when a load is removed is called






6. Suspension bridges usually have the longest single span of all bridges






7. What factors determine the weight if a structure?






8. In the past it was commonly used to cross narrow distances like small streams or rivers






9. What is the term used for the storage places in memory available to store informatoin?






10. The force applied to a lever






11. Which of the following are two advantages of using robotics technology?






12. Robots fit into two categories:






13. What was the first synthetic fiber - developed at duPont in 1938?






14. A cable- stayed bridge easily spans distances under...






15. The three types of arches are...






16. Which of the following would not be a major factor in the design of a beam?






17. On a high- tech robot the controller is what device?






18. What is a touchstone?






19. A fallen tree is used to cross a stream is an example of a...






20. My bridge design is popular when the span is less than 3000 feet - mainly because I do not need anchorages or many piers






21. What development about 8000 years ago led to increased time to engage in activities that involved other than basic survival needs?






22. Usually - the steel rod in a pre- stressed concrete beam will put the concrete in ____. The load will have to overcome this initial force.






23. More than one pulley working together






24. What is the name of the robot's arm?






25. The generation of ideas for solutions






26. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






27. Operational models used to test the mechanical or electrical systems






28. Protective barriers along the desk which keep things from falling off the bridge






29. Anchorages are not necessary at the ____ of the cables on a cable- stayed bridge






30. Which kind of robot can perform a wide range of tasks but is somewhat limited?






31. Robots are often used in factories instead of people because they






32. Surplus food led to all of the following except:






33. What type of arch bridge is a type of truss?






34. The top - center stone that all other stones in the arch bridge lean on - or push against - for support






35. Who developed the first efficient steam engine?






36. A machine in which a lever rotates around a fixed point






37. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are...






38. A shaft with a screw thread that meshes with a toothed wheel to alter the direction of motion - and change the speed and force






39. Stress can be lowered by






40. The three types of equilibrium are:






41. One material from which arch bridges are typically made






42. Programming - maintenance - and supervising are some of the ________ often created when robots are introduced into the workplace






43. All suspension bridges have three things in common: two very tall towers - __________ - and cables made of many wires






44. Two wheels that intermest at an angle to change the direction of rotation - also altering speed and force if necessary






45. A lever in which the fulcrum is at one end - and the load is at the other end






46. The strength of my design lies in the use of triangles






47. When compared to a beam - the truss has the advantage of being...






48. What is the name of the temperature sensing device that is similar to a car's turn signal flasher?






49. The planned process of change






50. A force that opposes motion