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Introduction To Engineering - 7

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






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






3. The development of something completely new






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






5. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






12. The generation of ideas for solutions






13. Energy of position






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






15. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






17. The energy of motion






18. 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






19. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






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






21. Which is not a true statement about gears?






22. A force that opposes motion






23. 550 foot- pounds per second






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






25. Work divided by time






26. The weight or resistance on a lever






27. The difficulties we must overcome






28. 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






29. The planned process of change






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






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






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






33. 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?






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






35. The English unit of measuring work






36. The metric unit for measuring work






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






38. The scientific formula for work is






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






40. The improvement of things already invented






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






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






43. Provides direction for the work of the designer






44. Ways of overcoming difficulties






45. Provides problem clarification and specification






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






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






48. 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






49. The weight of the obect being moved






50. The force applied to a lever