Engineering

Which of these is the result of scientific research and not engineering?

• A new shoe design that features air cushioning for more comfort and protection.

• The development of a smaller, more compact missile.

• The creation of glass with UV protection.

• A conclusion about diet commonalities among diabetics.

Which of the following best describes technology?

• The application of engineering to create useful products.

• A scientific idea.

• Something created for only scientists to use.

• The method of thinking that scientists use.

Which of the following describes something an engineer would probably do first when developing new technology meant to reduce ocean pollution?

• Research what has been done in the past to clean up oceanic oil residue.

• Evaluate the benefits and challenges of using certain chemicals to purify water.

• Identify the need to reduce ocean pollution.

• Research new scientific findings in regard to ocean cleanup.

An engineering team designs a rocket that flies faster and requires less fuel than other rockets. However, the rocket explodes the first time it is launched. Which step of the engineering process would have shown that there was a potential problem?

• Do the work.

• Make a plan.

• Evaluate the results.

• Know the background.

A team of engineers has decided to design a new shoe for people suffering from a painful foot condition. What should the engineers do during the planning stage of their project?

• Have patients wear the new shoe in an experimental trial to see if symptoms improve.

• Look at the trial's results to see how the design can be improved.

• Build a variety of shoe models.

• Estimate how much potential consumers would be willing to pay for this new shoe.

Engineers create a new metal that is stronger than steel but much lighter. This material is also significantly cheaper than what is currently used for most aircraft, available in large quantities, and easy to manufacture. What is the best step for the engineers to make next?

• Design a new airplane with this new material.

• Test the new airplane in a wind tunnel test.

• Decide what profit margins they would like to see for this new technology.

• Build a new plane with this material.

An engineering team is conducting a trial launch of a new rocket. Which part of the engineering process is the team in?

• Know the background.

• Do the work.

• Make a plan.

• Evaluate the results.

When a group of engineers conduct a trial launch of a new rocket, the rocket explodes on the launchpad. What should the engineers do next?

• Study the data to see why the rocket failed and how it could be improved.

• Launch another rocket with the same design.

• Add a new functionality to the rocket, such as a GPS tracking system.

• Begin to market this new rocket to the government.

Which of these is an example of how engineers have affected society?

• Our general understanding of the reaction process involved in galvanic corrosion

• Medical professionals' advanced understanding of pharmaceuticals

• The use of piers and beams to build a strong foundation for a house

• Our general understanding of how cancer cells grow and spread

Which of the following presents the steps of the engineering process in the correct order?

• Identify a need, make a plan, know the background, do the work, test the results, evaluate and redesign

• Identify a need, know the background, do the work, make a plan, evaluate and redesign, test the results

• Know the background, identify a need, make a plan, evaluate and redesign, do the work, test the results

• Identify a need, know the background, make a plan, do the work, test the results, evaluate and redesign