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Introduction To Engineering - 3

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Answer 33 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 180 degrees
three disciplines that materials science combines
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
example of ductility
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces

2. Landscape - materials needed - cost - etc.
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
environmental engineering
examples of 'noise'

3. In labs - for the government - or in factories
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
examples of 'noise'
where most materials scientists work
Force due to weight

4. Measure of ability to absorb energy without deforming or breaking [ ABSORBS the energy - yields to load]
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
strength
materials science
toughness / resilience

5. Measure of ability to deform elastically without fracture
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
examples of 'noise'
electrical engineering
ductility

6. Ceramics - synthetic rubbers - polymers
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
hardness
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces

7. Resistance to indentation / abrasion
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
how long has civil engineering been around
toughness / resilience
hardness

8. To convey new ideas/ findings well
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
strain
how long has civil engineering been around
three disciplines that materials science combines

9. 90 degrees
environmental engineering
core communication skills [three]
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces

10. Build trust and rapport; understand the context of the individual; communicate sufficiently
core communication skills [three]
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
examples of 'noise'

11. Deals with electricity - from designing circuits to power lines
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
electrical engineering
examples of 'noise'

12. In order for an airplane to fly - the lift force must exceed the _______________.
Force due to weight
how long has civil engineering been around
materials science
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought

13. Toxic waste disposal - water treatment - solid waste disposal
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
stress
where most materials scientists work
example of ductility

14. The force on an object [load / area]; may be direct - shear - or torsional
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
core communication skills [three]
stress
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists

15. Can take stress without deformation - resists energy [breaks from too much load - not much give]
three disciplines that materials science combines
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
strength
strain

16. Don't stretch before they break; exhibit no necking
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
toughness / resilience
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
brittle materials

17. F=mg [force = mass of plane * 9.81]
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
formula for force due to weight of airplane
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?

18. Engineering - polymer science - chemistry
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
materials science
three disciplines that materials science combines
examples of 'noise'

19. A study of the relationship between molecules' structures and the properties they posses
three disciplines that materials science combines
materials science
brittle materials
stress

20. 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
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
elastic deformation
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
how long has civil engineering been around

21. 180 degrees
materials science
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
strain
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?

22. As early as you can think of - Early romans used it to design cities - etc.
strain
how long has civil engineering been around
what a civil engineer does
toughness / resilience

23. How much the object is stretched or compressed [amount of deformation / normal dimensions]
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
hardness
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
strain

24. 90 degrees
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
how long has civil engineering been around
stress

25. When the load is removed - the part returns to its original shape
example of ductility
elastic deformation
materials science
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?

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

27. Vertically
electrical engineering
how long has civil engineering been around
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?

28. Designs and constructs types of infrastructure (bridges - buildings - tunnels - domes - etc)
how long has civil engineering been around
what a civil engineer does
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces

29. The ability of a material to absorb energy without either deforming or breaking
strength
toughness / resilience
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
materials science

30. Works heavily with chemistry and natural sciences; generally work in highly populated areas so as to always have a steady stream of tasks available
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
environmental engineering
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
brittle materials

31. To have 0% energy loss during energy transportation [actually impossible]
toughness / resilience
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?

32. A rubber band
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
example of ductility
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
strain

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