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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
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1. Which is not a true statement about gears?






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






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






4. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






5. 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






6. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






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






8. The development of something completely new






9. The generation of ideas for solutions






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






11. Energy of position






12. The weight or resistance on a lever






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






14. A pulley that makes work easier






15. 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






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






17. The English unit of measuring work






18. The scientific formula for work is






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






20. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






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






22. The improvement of things already invented






23. The force applied to a lever






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






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






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






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






28. Provides problem clarification and specification






29. The turning point of a lever






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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






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






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






38. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






39. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






40. The weight of the obect being moved






41. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






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






43. The metric unit for measuring work






44. Provides direction for the work of the designer






45. Ways of overcoming difficulties






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






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






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






49. The planned process of change






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