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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






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






4. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






5. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






6. A pulley that makes work easier






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






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






9. A force that opposes motion






10. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






11. 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?






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






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






14. 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






15. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






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






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






18. Work divided by time






19. The development of something completely new






20. The energy of motion






21. Which is not a true statement about gears?






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






23. Provides direction for the work of the designer






24. The metric unit for measuring work






25. The English unit of measuring work






26. The turning point of a lever






27. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






28. The ability to do work






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






30. The generation of ideas for solutions






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






32. The improvement of things already invented






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






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






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






36. 550 foot- pounds per second






37. Ways of overcoming difficulties






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. The weight of the obect being moved






46. Force times distance






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






48. Energy of position






49. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






50. The force applied to a lever