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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A bar or rod that tilts on a pivot - or fulcrum






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






3. The metric unit for measuring work






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






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






6. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. A force that opposes motion






13. The scientific formula for work is






14. 550 foot- pounds per second






15. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






16. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






17. 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






18. Work divided by time






19. The difficulties we must overcome






20. The weight of the obect being moved






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






22. The turning point of a lever






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






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






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






26. Force times distance






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






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






29. The energy of motion






30. The ability to do work






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






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






33. The generation of ideas for solutions






34. 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?






35. More than one pulley working together






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






37. The planned process of change






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






39. The improvement of things already invented






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






41. Energy of position






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






43. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






44. A pulley that makes work easier






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






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






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






48. Ways of overcoming difficulties






49. The English unit of measuring work






50. 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