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Introduction To Engineering - 3
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engineering
Instructions:
Answer 33 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Edison discovered the first direct current [DC] - while Tesla discovered alternating current [AC]. both believed their method was the better one to use - and fought to prove theirs was more efficient
ductility
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
electrical engineering
what a civil engineer does
2. Engineering - polymer science - chemistry
three disciplines that materials science combines
electrical engineering
brittle materials
stress
3. Works heavily with chemistry and natural sciences; generally work in highly populated areas so as to always have a steady stream of tasks available
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
three disciplines that materials science combines
environmental engineering
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
4. Vertically
hardness
ductility
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
elastic deformation
5. A rubber band
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
example of ductility
elastic deformation
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
6. Don't stretch before they break; exhibit no necking
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
three disciplines that materials science combines
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
brittle materials
7. F=mg [force = mass of plane * 9.81]
stress
environmental engineering
formula for force due to weight of airplane
toughness / resilience
8. Measure of ability to absorb energy without deforming or breaking [ ABSORBS the energy - yields to load]
toughness / resilience
electrical engineering
examples of 'noise'
hardness
9. When the load is removed - the part returns to its original shape
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
elastic deformation
environmental engineering
how long has civil engineering been around
10. Having a heavy accent - being distracted by something other than the speaker - flashy slides -
11. To convey new ideas/ findings well
three disciplines that materials science combines
elastic deformation
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?
12. Landscape - materials needed - cost - etc.
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
electrical engineering
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
brittle materials
13. The ability of a material to absorb energy without either deforming or breaking
strain
example of ductility
toughness / resilience
strength
14. 180 degrees
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
brittle materials
strength
environmental engineering
15. How much the object is stretched or compressed [amount of deformation / normal dimensions]
toughness / resilience
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
core communication skills [three]
strain
16. 180 degrees
environmental engineering
core communication skills [three]
elastic deformation
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
17. The force on an object [load / area]; may be direct - shear - or torsional
formula for force due to weight of airplane
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
stress
brittle materials
18. In order for an airplane to fly - the lift force must exceed the _______________.
toughness / resilience
Force due to weight
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
19. Toxic waste disposal - water treatment - solid waste disposal
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
what a civil engineer does
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
Force due to weight
20. A study of the relationship between molecules' structures and the properties they posses
ductility
materials science
toughness / resilience
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
21. Resistance to indentation / abrasion
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
hardness
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
22. 90 degrees
ductility
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
23. Deals with electricity - from designing circuits to power lines
electrical engineering
three disciplines that materials science combines
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
24. Designs and constructs types of infrastructure (bridges - buildings - tunnels - domes - etc)
examples of 'noise'
toughness / resilience
where most materials scientists work
what a civil engineer does
25. To have 0% energy loss during energy transportation [actually impossible]
core communication skills [three]
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
26. Ceramics - synthetic rubbers - polymers
electrical engineering
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
materials science
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
27. Can take stress without deformation - resists energy [breaks from too much load - not much give]
strength
Force due to weight
toughness / resilience
toughness / resilience
28. 90 degrees
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
Force due to weight
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
29. What atoms it consists of and how they are arranged
30. As early as you can think of - Early romans used it to design cities - etc.
how long has civil engineering been around
where most materials scientists work
ductility
toughness / resilience
31. In labs - for the government - or in factories
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
electrical engineering
elastic deformation
where most materials scientists work
32. Build trust and rapport; understand the context of the individual; communicate sufficiently
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
core communication skills [three]
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
33. Measure of ability to deform elastically without fracture
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
what a civil engineer does
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
ductility