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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A force that opposes motion






2. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






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






4. 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






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






6. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






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






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






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






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






11. The improvement of things already invented






12. Ways of overcoming difficulties






13. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






14. Force times distance






15. The weight or resistance on a lever






16. The development of something completely new






17. More than one pulley working together






18. 550 foot- pounds per second






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






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






21. The metric unit for measuring work






22. Provides problem clarification and specification






23. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






24. The turning point of a lever






25. The scientific formula for work is






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






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






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






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






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






31. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






32. A pulley that makes work easier






33. The planned process of change






34. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






36. Energy of position






37. The weight of the obect being moved






38. The English unit of measuring work






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






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






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






42. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






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






44. Which is not a true statement about gears?






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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