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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The metric unit for measuring work






2. 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






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






4. 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?






5. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






6. The improvement of things already invented






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






8. Provides direction for the work of the designer






9. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






10. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






11. The scientific formula for work is






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






13. The weight of the obect being moved






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






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






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






17. 550 foot- pounds per second






18. Work divided by time






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






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






21. Force times distance






22. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






24. A pulley that makes work easier






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






26. The English unit of measuring work






27. The development of something completely new






28. Which is not a true statement about gears?






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






30. The planned process of change






31. Energy of position






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. A force that opposes motion






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






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






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






39. The ability to do work






40. 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






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






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






43. The energy of motion






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






45. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






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






47. Provides problem clarification and specification






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






49. The weight or resistance on a lever






50. More than one pulley working together