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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
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1. 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?






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






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






4. The energy of motion






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






6. The English unit of measuring work






7. The scientific formula for work is






8. 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






9. Which is not a true statement about gears?






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






11. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






12. 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






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






14. The improvement of things already invented






15. Provides direction for the work of the designer






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






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






18. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






19. 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






20. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






21. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






22. More than one pulley working together






23. The generation of ideas for solutions






24. The weight or resistance on a lever






25. Provides problem clarification and specification






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






27. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






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






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






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






32. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






33. The difficulties we must overcome






34. A force that opposes motion






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The development of something completely new






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






43. Ways of overcoming difficulties






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






45. The ability to do work






46. The metric unit for measuring work






47. 550 foot- pounds per second






48. A pulley that makes work easier






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






50. 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