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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The planned process of change






2. Provides direction for the work of the designer






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






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






5. The scientific formula for work is






6. The metric unit for measuring work






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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. The force applied to a lever






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






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






15. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






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






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






18. A force that opposes motion






19. The energy of motion






20. The improvement of things already invented






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






22. 550 foot- pounds per second






23. Force times distance






24. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






26. Ways of overcoming difficulties






27. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






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






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






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






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






32. A pulley that makes work easier






33. Provides problem clarification and specification






34. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






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






37. Which is not a true statement about gears?






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






39. The turning point of a lever






40. 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






41. The English unit of measuring work






42. The weight of the obect being moved






43. Work divided by time






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






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






46. 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






47. The generation of ideas for solutions






48. The ability to do work






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






50. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are