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Introduction To Engineering - 7

Subject : engineering
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1. The energy of motion






2. 550 foot- pounds per second






3. The force applied to a lever






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






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






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






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






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






9. A force that opposes motion






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






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






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






13. 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?






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






15. Ways of overcoming difficulties






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






17. The turning point of a lever






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






19. Provides direction for the work of the designer






20. When a machine multiplies the effort being used






21. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






22. Force times distance






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






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






25. Energy of position






26. 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






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






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






29. Provides a structure for thinking and doing






30. Which is not a true statement about gears?






31. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are






32. 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






33. 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






34. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






35. The weight of the obect being moved






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






37. More than one pulley working together






38. The English unit of measuring work






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






40. The improvement of things already invented






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






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






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






44. The development of something completely new






45. 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






46. The ability to do work






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






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






49. A pulley that makes work easier






50. The metric unit for measuring work







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