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Introduction To Engineering - 7

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






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






3. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






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






5. Seeks to explain and describe the physical world






6. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






7. The ability to do work






8. The turning point of a lever






9. 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






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






11. The difficulties we must overcome






12. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






13. A pulley that makes work easier






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






15. The generation of ideas for solutions






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






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






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






19. The planned process of change






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






21. The English unit of measuring work






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






23. The development of something completely new






24. 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?






25. 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






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






27. The weight of the obect being moved






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






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






30. 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






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






32. Provides problem clarification and specification






33. More than one pulley working together






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






35. The force applied to a lever






36. 550 foot- pounds per second






37. The energy of motion






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






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






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






41. The metric unit for measuring work






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






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






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






45. Work divided by time






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






47. An inclined plane which is wrapped around a cylinder






48. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






49. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






50. The weight or resistance on a lever