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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The amount of effort needed to raise a load by using a pulley system is determined by






2. Provides direction for the work of the designer






3. 550 foot- pounds per second






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






5. The difficulties we must overcome






6. Ways of overcoming difficulties






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






8. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






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






11. The weight of the obect being moved






12. 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






13. The energy of motion






14. The development of something completely new






15. The metric unit for measuring work






16. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






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






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






19. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






20. The scientific formula for work is






21. The force applied to a lever






22. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






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






24. 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?






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. The planned process of change






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






33. 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






34. Work divided by time






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






36. Energy of position






37. Which is not a true statement about gears?






38. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






39. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






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






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






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






43. A machine in which a lever rotates around a fixed point






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






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






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






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






48. The ability to do work






49. Provides problem clarification and specification






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