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






2. Ways of overcoming difficulties






3. The generation of ideas for solutions






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






5. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






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






7. The difficulties we must overcome






8. Work divided by time






9. Energy of position






10. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






11. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






13. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






15. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






16. The ability to do work






17. 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






18. Models that function and look like the finished product but are usually hand- built






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






20. The improvement of things already invented






21. The turning point of a lever






22. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






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






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






25. The weight of the obect being moved






26. The metric unit for measuring work






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






28. A pulley that makes work easier






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






33. 550 foot- pounds per second






34. Provides problem clarification and specification






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






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






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






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






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






40. The energy of motion






41. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






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






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






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






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






46. A force that opposes motion






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






48. The scientific formula for work is






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






50. The planned process of change