In engineering, the Design Process begins when

• an engineer gathers information about an existing product

• a design team comes up with ideas for a new product

• an engineer identifies the need for a solution to a problem

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In science, you first form a hypothesis; in engineering, you first

• build a prototype

• define a problem

• identify criteria

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Which of the following best defines the word constraint

• restriction

• opportunity

• option

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When finding the solution to an engineering design problem, there is/are usually

• only one possible correct solution

• a very limited number of possible correct solutions

• many possible solutions

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A team of engineers is asked to design a scooter for less than $20. They decide that they will only use recycled materials. Which of the following is the team's constraint?

• designed to appeal to children

• made out of recycled materials

• cost less than $20 to produce

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Before releasing a new video game, the creator gives the game to 300 people who provide feedback about the game. What part of the design process does this scenario describe?

• testing and evaluation

• choosing a solution

• building a protoype

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What is the first stage of the engineering design process?

• communicating the results of research

• developing a prototype

• identifying the specific problem you want to solve

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In order to develop ideas for a new tennis racket, a design team visits three different sporting goods stores. What part of the design process is this?

• create a model

• research and generate ideas

• select an approach

In which step of the Design Process do you compare the various ideas and select the best approach?

• Plan

• Share Results

• Improve

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Which step of the design process involves communicating the results of your tests?

• Imagine

• Share Results

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