Engineering Design Process

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A tire company is creating a new tire for a motorcycle to drive off-road in sandy and rocky conditions as well as on roads. Engineers developed three different tread patterns. Based on the engineering design process, the next step the company should take is to:

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Select which tread design will be best

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What would be the next step for Rob and his team after researching the wind turbine problem at a local ski resort? Options: Create a prototype of the wind turbine, Develop possible solutions(s) for the turbine and how it will fit the criteria needed, Test the wind turbine on the mountains during the harsh winter months, Redesign a new solution for this turbine

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Develop possible solutions(s) for the turbine and how it will fit the criteria needed

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Students have a box of ice pops to take to their soccer game to sell on a hot day. The students know they need a device to keep the ice pops from melting for 3 hours. They have a $15 budget. Which step of the engineering design process does this demonstrate?

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Identify the problem

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Brian is trying to create a motorized scooter for his engineering design project. Which of the following should he do during his research step? Look up current scooter design online, Ask professionals who work at the local scooter shop, Read the instruction manuals for other scooters, All of the above

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All of the above

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Which step does #3 represent? Options: Evaluate the solution, Identify the problem, Construct and test Prototype, Develope a Solution

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Develope a Solution

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Which step is represented by # 5? Options: Identify the problem, Present Solution, Answer if Technology Exists, Evaluate Solution

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Evaluate Solution

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In which step on the Design Process do you develop a Decision Matrix to decide which solution you are going to use? Options: Identify the Problem, Generate Concepts, Develop a Solution, Construct and Test a Prototype

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Generate Concepts

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In which step do you answer the question "Is the problem worth solving?"

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Identify a Problem

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Which of the following is most likely part of the testing and evaluation stage of designing a smart phone? Writing an advertisement for the smart phone, Defining the specifications for the smart phone, Finding the plasticity of a new alloy to be used for the smart phone case, Trying the smart phone with a range of voltages to determine when it will fail

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Trying the smart phone with a range of voltages to determine when it will fail

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In which step of the Design Process do you document the project in a Project Portfolio?

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Present Solution