Engineering Design Process

A manufacturer has developed a textured surface for plastic cups. The manufacturer has produced prototypes. Which of the following is the next step in the engineering design process?

• market the new textured cups

• redesign the textured surface

• test and evaluate the prototypes

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Sarah presented an idea for recycling used tires to an automotive company. If she followed the engineering design process, what was the first step in developing her idea?

• identifying a problem to solve

• selecting the best solution

• building a prototype

A technology company has identified the need for a smaller laptop computer that weighs less, but they do not have enough knowledge about how to build it. 
What would be the next logical step engineers would take to design and produce this laptop computer?

• Build a new type of laptop battery
• Research current laptop technology
• Build a prototype computer

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All ideas are written down is part of what step?

• brainstorm

• communicate results

• evaluate

• state the problem/challenge

Share your solution with others is which step

• brainstorm

• communicate results

• plan/create

• evaluate

• state the problem/challenge

Checking to see if the prototype meets your expectations.

• brainstorm

• communicate results

• plan/create

• evaluate

• state the problem/challenge

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During which step of the Engineering Design Process do you experiment with the prototype under controlled conditions and collect /record data?

• Test and Evaluate

• State the problem

• Brainstorm ideas

• Share Results

What is the purpose of building a prototype?

• to test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem
• to make sure that the product is in compliance with government regulations
• to determine the design constraints for the product

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When finding a solution to the design problem there is/are usually

• only one possible solution
• a very limited number of solutions
• many possible solutions

A team of engineers is asked to design a scooter for less than $30. They decide that they will only use recycled materials. Which of the following is the team’s constraint?

• designed to appeal to kids

• the scooter should be easy to ride

• cost less than $30 to produce