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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The metric unit for measuring work






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






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






4. Ways of overcoming difficulties






5. The ability to do work






6. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






7. Provides problem clarification and specification






8. 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






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






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






11. Work divided by time






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






13. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






15. A pulley that makes work easier






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






17. 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?






18. The weight of the obect being moved






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. The development of something completely new






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






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






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






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






31. The generation of ideas for solutions






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






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






34. Energy of position






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






36. 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






37. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






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






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






40. 550 foot- pounds per second






41. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






42. Force times distance






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






44. The scientific formula for work is






45. Provides direction for the work of the designer






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






47. A force that opposes motion






48. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






49. The force applied to a lever






50. More than one pulley working together