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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






3. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






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






5. The force applied to a lever






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






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






8. The scientific formula for work is






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






10. Provides direction for the work of the designer






11. A pulley that makes work easier






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






13. Work divided by time






14. The metric unit for measuring work






15. The planned process of change






16. Ways of overcoming difficulties






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






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






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






20. The generation of ideas for solutions






21. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






23. The difficulties we must overcome






24. 550 foot- pounds per second






25. The development of something completely new






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






27. The English unit of measuring work






28. The energy of motion






29. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






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






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






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






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






34. Force times distance






35. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






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






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






39. The weight of the obect being moved






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






41. 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






42. Energy of position






43. 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?






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






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






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






48. A force that opposes motion






49. Provides problem clarification and specification






50. The ability to do work