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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






2. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






3. The energy of motion






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






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






6. Energy of position






7. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






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






9. A pulley that makes work easier






10. 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






11. Which is not a true statement about gears?






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






13. A force that opposes motion






14. More than one pulley working together






15. 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?






16. Work divided by time






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






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






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






20. The difficulties we must overcome






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






22. 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






23. The turning point of a lever






24. The weight of the obect being moved






25. The metric unit for measuring work






26. The planned process of change






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






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






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






30. The development of something completely new






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






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






33. Ways of overcoming difficulties






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






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






41. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






42. 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






43. The scientific formula for work is






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






45. Provides problem clarification and specification






46. 550 foot- pounds per second






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






48. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






49. The English unit of measuring work






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