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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A wheel that meshes with a sliding toothed bar - converting rotary motion to reciprocating (to- and- fro)






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






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






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. Provides problem clarification and specification






6. Provides direction for the work of the designer






7. 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






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






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






10. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






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






12. The weight or resistance on a lever






13. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






14. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






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






16. Energy of position






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






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






19. The difficulties we must overcome






20. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






21. The turning point of a lever






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






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






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






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






26. The planned process of change






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






29. More than one pulley working together






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






31. Force times distance






32. A force that opposes motion






33. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






34. Work divided by time






35. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






36. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






37. Which is not a true statement about gears?






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






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






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






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






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






43. 550 foot- pounds per second






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






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






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






47. The development of something completely new






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






49. The metric unit for measuring work






50. The English unit of measuring work