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Introduction To Engineering - 3

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Answer 33 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A rubber band
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
stress
example of ductility
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties

2. Toxic waste disposal - water treatment - solid waste disposal
three disciplines that materials science combines
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
strain
electrical engineering

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
strain
core communication skills [three]
example of ductility
environmental engineering

4. The ability of a material to absorb energy without either deforming or breaking
elastic deformation
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
example of ductility
toughness / resilience

5. In order for an airplane to fly - the lift force must exceed the _______________.
electrical engineering
Force due to weight
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?

6. Measure of ability to absorb energy without deforming or breaking [ ABSORBS the energy - yields to load]
example of ductility
electrical engineering
toughness / resilience
formula for force due to weight of airplane

7. Resistance to indentation / abrasion
hardness
examples of 'noise'
how long has civil engineering been around
formula for force due to weight of airplane

8. The force on an object [load / area]; may be direct - shear - or torsional
hardness
stress
core communication skills [three]
what a civil engineer does

9. How much the object is stretched or compressed [amount of deformation / normal dimensions]
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
environmental engineering
strain
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces

10. Vertically
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
where most materials scientists work

11. 180 degrees
three disciplines that materials science combines
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
hardness

12. A study of the relationship between molecules' structures and the properties they posses
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
how long has civil engineering been around
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
materials science

13. When the load is removed - the part returns to its original shape
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
electrical engineering
elastic deformation
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces

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

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15. To convey new ideas/ findings well
strength
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
environmental engineering

16. Landscape - materials needed - cost - etc.
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
three disciplines that materials science combines
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?

17. Can take stress without deformation - resists energy [breaks from too much load - not much give]
strength
brittle materials
toughness / resilience
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?

18. Engineering - polymer science - chemistry
toughness / resilience
three disciplines that materials science combines
brittle materials
how long has civil engineering been around

19. 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
elastic deformation
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
core communication skills [three]
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces

20. In labs - for the government - or in factories
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
what a civil engineer does
where most materials scientists work
example of ductility

21. Measure of ability to deform elastically without fracture
where most materials scientists work
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
ductility
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces

22. Ceramics - synthetic rubbers - polymers
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
stress
toughness / resilience

23. To have 0% energy loss during energy transportation [actually impossible]
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?
toughness / resilience
hardness

24. Don't stretch before they break; exhibit no necking
how long has civil engineering been around
toughness / resilience
toughness / resilience
brittle materials

25. F=mg [force = mass of plane * 9.81]
formula for force due to weight of airplane
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
environmental engineering
toughness / resilience

26. Build trust and rapport; understand the context of the individual; communicate sufficiently
three disciplines that materials science combines
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
core communication skills [three]
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought

27. 90 degrees
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
where most materials scientists work

28. 180 degrees
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
core communication skills [three]
elastic deformation
toughness / resilience

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

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30. As early as you can think of - Early romans used it to design cities - etc.
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
how long has civil engineering been around
toughness / resilience

31. Deals with electricity - from designing circuits to power lines
electrical engineering
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
Force due to weight

32. 90 degrees
environmental engineering
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
toughness / resilience
stress

33. Designs and constructs types of infrastructure (bridges - buildings - tunnels - domes - etc)
stress
what a civil engineer does
materials science
core communication skills [three]