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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The improvement of things already invented






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






3. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






5. The metric unit for measuring work






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






7. The English unit of measuring work






8. The planned process of change






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






10. The turning point of a lever






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






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






13. 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






14. The generation of ideas for solutions






15. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






17. Provides direction for the work of the designer






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






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






20. A pulley that makes work easier






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






22. Energy of position






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






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






25. Which is not a true statement about gears?






26. 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






27. The energy of motion






28. 550 foot- pounds per second






29. More than one pulley working together






30. The development of something completely new






31. 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?






32. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






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






34. The force applied to a lever






35. Work divided by time






36. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






37. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






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






39. The ability to do work






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






41. Provides problem clarification and specification






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






43. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






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






45. The weight of the obect being moved






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






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






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






49. 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






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