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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
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1. Energy of position






2. The English unit of measuring work






3. The weight of the obect being moved






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. More than one pulley working together






6. A pulley that makes work easier






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






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






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






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






11. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






12. The scientific formula for work is






13. 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






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






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






18. The force applied to a lever






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






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






21. Which is not a true statement about gears?






22. 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






23. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






24. The ability to do work






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






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






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






28. 550 foot- pounds per second






29. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






30. Force times distance






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






32. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






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






35. The development of something completely new






36. The difficulties we must overcome






37. A force that opposes motion






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






39. 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






40. The energy of motion






41. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






42. Ways of overcoming difficulties






43. 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






44. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






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






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






47. The planned process of change






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






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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