Week 10 Engineering

Define ergonomics.

A group of engineers worked to determine if the mass of a computer mouse is related to hand/wrist injuries of computer programmers. What tool would be used to determine the mass of each mouse?

• a meter stick

• a graduated cylinder

• a triple beam

• a beaker

Which branch of engineering is probably working to develop biofuels for alternatives to using non-renewable fossil fuels as energy sources?

• aerospace engineering

• mechanical engineering

• civil engineering

• chemical engineering

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What would be a good title for the article about Lillian Gilbreth?

• Inventor of the Trash Can

• Lillian Gilbreth: Mother, Psychologist, Engineer

• Mrs. Gilbreth: Electrical engineer

• Lillian Gilbreth: Safety Engineer

What is the purpose of putting dimples on the surface of materials?

What is the job of an environmental engineer?

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Which branch of engineering would have been especially interested in water damage to New Orleans’ infrastructure caused by dam failure following Hurricane Katrina?

• aerospace engineering

• chemical engineering

• mechanical engineering

• civil engineering

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What does an aeronautical engineer design?

• vehicles that stay in our atmosphere

• vehicles that roam the ocean floor

• boats that float and fly

• none of the above

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What is the formula for determining the area moment of inertia? Cite your source and page number.

Engineers most likely choose their job because they like ________________ and to solve problems