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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
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1. A system of pulleys that consists of one rope wound around two separate sets of pulley - each of which is free to rotate independently on the same axle






2. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






3. A bar or rod that tilts on a pivot - or fulcrum






4. The planned process of change






5. The weight or resistance on a lever






6. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






7. A guide to help make problem solving in technology more effective






8. A bar or rod that tilts on a pivot - or fulcrum - used to overcome a resistance or to raise a weight when force is applied is a






9. A pulley that changes direction of effort but provides no mechanical advantage






10. A wheel that meshes with a sliding toothed bar - converting rotary motion to reciprocating (to- and- fro)






11. Describes the limitations and requirements of the project's solution






12. Toothed wheels that intermesh with other toothed wheels to transmit motion and force are






13. When generating ideas for a solution to a problem - it is important to do which of the following in order to effectively and visually communicate these ideas for use in construction drawings?






14. The force applied to a lever






15. The improvement of things already invented






16. Energy of position






17. The English unit of measuring work






18. The amount of effort needed to raise a load by using a pulley system is determined by






19. Seeks to meer our needs and wants and to extend our capabilities






20. The difficulties we must overcome






21. The generation of ideas for solutions by a group is known as






22. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






23. Provides problem clarification and specification






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






25. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






26. Levers in which the fulcrum is always placed between the effort and the load are called






27. 550 foot- pounds per second






28. The energy of motion






29. Force times distance






30. Two gear wheels that intermesh in the same plane - regulating the speed or force of motion and reversing its direction






31. More than one pulley working together






32. A fixed wheel with a rope or chain that is attached to a load - used to change the direction of a force or to lift heavy objects - is a






33. The force (push or pull) used to do work






34. A lever in which the fulcrum is between the effort and the load






35. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






36. A wheel fixed to a support with a rope that is run over the wheel to change the direction of a force applied to the rope






37. The metric unit for measuring work






38. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






39. A lever in which the fulcrum is at one end - and the effort is at the other end






40. A pulley that makes work easier






41. Work divided by time






42. Provides direction for the work of the designer






43. The weight of the obect being moved






44. The ability to do work






45. Machines are used to make work easier. How does a machine accomplish this?






46. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






47. When designing a solution to a problem - a problem solver should always






48. A force that opposes motion






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






50. The scientific formula for work is







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