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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Force times distance






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






3. Energy of position






4. Involves the effort you put in and the distance over which you maintain the effort






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






6. The planned process of change






7. 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






8. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






9. The metric unit for measuring work






10. 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






11. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






13. The English unit of measuring work






14. The turning point of a lever






15. Two wheels that intermest at an angle to change the direction of rotation - also altering speed and force if necessary






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






17. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






19. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






20. Shows what a product will look like when it is produced






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






22. Which is not a true statement about gears?






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






24. The force applied to a lever






25. The study of how human beings best interact with technology






26. Operational models used to test the mechanical or electrical systems






27. Energy may change form but the amount of energy remains the same






28. A pulley that makes work easier






29. The scientific formula for work is






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






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






32. The improvement of things already invented






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






34. Come in a variety of sizes with their teeth straight or curved and inclined at a variety of angles






35. Ways of overcoming difficulties






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






37. The process of how solutions to problems are developed is






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






39. 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






40. The difficulties we must overcome






41. 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?






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






43. A force that opposes motion






44. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






45. If you generate alternative solutions and begin to build your best solution - but you have problems building your design - what should you do?






46. The energy of motion






47. The generation of ideas for solutions






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






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






50. 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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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