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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 weight of the obect being moved






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






3. More than one pulley working together






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






5. Ways of overcoming difficulties






6. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






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






8. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






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






11. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






12. The weight or resistance on a lever






13. 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






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






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






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






17. The planned process of change






18. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






19. Provides problem clarification and specification






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






21. The scientific formula for work is






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






23. The force applied to a lever






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






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






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






27. Which is not a true statement about gears?






28. 550 foot- pounds per second






29. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






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






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






32. 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






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






34. A force that opposes motion






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






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






37. The English unit of measuring work






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






39. The generation of ideas for solutions






40. The ability to do work






41. The metric unit for measuring work






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. The development of something completely new






49. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






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