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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. More than one pulley working together






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






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






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






5. The improvement of things already invented






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






7. Force times distance






8. A force that opposes motion






9. The turning point of a lever






10. The development of something completely new






11. The English unit of measuring work






12. The planned process of change






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. 550 foot- pounds per second






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






21. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






23. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






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






25. Which is not a true statement about gears?






26. 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?






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






28. The weight of the obect being moved






29. Work divided by time






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






31. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






32. The force applied to a lever






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






34. Ways of overcoming difficulties






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






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






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






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






39. The ability to do work






40. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






41. Energy of position






42. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






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






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






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






46. 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






47. A pulley that makes work easier






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






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






50. The metric unit for measuring work