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Introduction To Engineering - 3

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Answer 33 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In labs - for the government - or in factories
elastic deformation
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
where most materials scientists work
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work

2. Designs and constructs types of infrastructure (bridges - buildings - tunnels - domes - etc)
what a civil engineer does
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
brittle materials
strength

3. When the load is removed - the part returns to its original shape
strain
electrical engineering
elastic deformation
how long has civil engineering been around

4. Ceramics - synthetic rubbers - polymers
three disciplines that materials science combines
how long has civil engineering been around
Force due to weight
three specializations a materials science engineer might have

5. Measure of ability to deform elastically without fracture
electrical engineering
how long has civil engineering been around
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
ductility

6. To convey new ideas/ findings well
stress
elastic deformation
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
ductility

7. The force on an object [load / area]; may be direct - shear - or torsional
environmental engineering
toughness / resilience
stress
hardness

8. 90 degrees
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
materials science
core communication skills [three]

9. What atoms it consists of and how they are arranged

10. F=mg [force = mass of plane * 9.81]
Force due to weight
strength
formula for force due to weight of airplane
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?

11. 90 degrees
strength
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
example of ductility
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces

12. Vertically
where most materials scientists work
core communication skills [three]
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces

13. Landscape - materials needed - cost - etc.
formula for force due to weight of airplane
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
toughness / resilience

14. The ability of a material to absorb energy without either deforming or breaking
toughness / resilience
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
stress
strain

15. 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
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
ductility
strength

16. As early as you can think of - Early romans used it to design cities - etc.
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?
how long has civil engineering been around
three disciplines that materials science combines
toughness / resilience

17. To have 0% energy loss during energy transportation [actually impossible]
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?
formula for force due to weight of airplane
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces

18. Build trust and rapport; understand the context of the individual; communicate sufficiently
core communication skills [three]
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
formula for force due to weight of airplane
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces

19. Can take stress without deformation - resists energy [breaks from too much load - not much give]
strength
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
example of ductility

20. A rubber band
materials science
strain
example of ductility
where most materials scientists work

21. How much the object is stretched or compressed [amount of deformation / normal dimensions]
hardness
formula for force due to weight of airplane
example of ductility
strain

22. 180 degrees
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
three disciplines that materials science combines
three specializations a materials science engineer might have

23. In order for an airplane to fly - the lift force must exceed the _______________.
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
strength
Force due to weight
what a civil engineer does

24. Toxic waste disposal - water treatment - solid waste disposal
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
formula for force due to weight of airplane
strain
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces

25. 180 degrees
where most materials scientists work
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces

26. A study of the relationship between molecules' structures and the properties they posses
materials science
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
strength
how long has civil engineering been around

27. Works heavily with chemistry and natural sciences; generally work in highly populated areas so as to always have a steady stream of tasks available
electrical engineering
environmental engineering
materials science
formula for force due to weight of airplane

28. Measure of ability to absorb energy without deforming or breaking [ ABSORBS the energy - yields to load]
materials science
toughness / resilience
brittle materials
strength

29. Engineering - polymer science - chemistry
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?
example of ductility
three disciplines that materials science combines
Force due to weight

30. Don't stretch before they break; exhibit no necking
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
brittle materials
core communication skills [three]
ductility

31. Resistance to indentation / abrasion
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
hardness
brittle materials
ductility

32. Deals with electricity - from designing circuits to power lines
ductility
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
core communication skills [three]
electrical engineering

33. Having a heavy accent - being distracted by something other than the speaker - flashy slides -