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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






2. 550 foot- pounds per second






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






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






5. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






6. The metric unit for measuring work






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






8. A force that opposes motion






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






10. Work divided by time






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Which is not a true statement about gears?






17. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






18. The energy of motion






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






20. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






21. The generation of ideas for solutions






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






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






24. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






26. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






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






28. Provides direction for the work of the designer






29. The weight of the obect being moved






30. The ability to do work






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






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






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






34. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






35. A pulley that makes work easier






36. 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?






37. The difficulties we must overcome






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






39. 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






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






41. The English unit of measuring work






42. Provides problem clarification and specification






43. The improvement of things already invented






44. Force times distance






45. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






46. 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






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






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






49. Energy of position






50. More than one pulley working together