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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. A pulley that makes work easier






2. The improvement of things already invented






3. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






4. 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






5. The metric unit for measuring work






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






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






8. Energy of position






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






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






11. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






12. The difficulties we must overcome






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






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






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






16. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






17. More than one pulley working together






18. Provides problem clarification and specification






19. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






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






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






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






24. Which is not a true statement about gears?






25. Force times distance






26. 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?






27. The scientific formula for work is






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






29. 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






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






31. The planned process of change






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






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






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






35. Work divided by time






36. The generation of ideas for solutions






37. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






38. A force that opposes motion






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






40. The ability to do work






41. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






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






43. 550 foot- pounds per second






44. The energy of motion






45. Ways of overcoming difficulties






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






47. 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






48. The turning point of a lever






49. Provides direction for the work of the designer






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