Mechanical Engineering Vocabulary

What is the definition of torque?

• Torque is a measure of the force that can cause an object to move in a straight line.

• Torque is a measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate around an axis.

• Torque is a measure of the force that can cause an object to change its shape.

• Torque is a measure of the force that can cause an object to accelerate.

What is the meaning of the term 'kinematics' in mechanical engineering?

• The study of forces causing motion in mechanical systems.

• The study of motion of objects without considering the forces causing the motion.

• The study of energy transfer in mechanical systems.

• The study of materials used in mechanical engineering.

Define the term 'stress' in the context of mechanical engineering.

• Stress is the measure of the deformation of a material under load

• Stress is the resistance of a material to external forces

• Internal force experienced by a material due to external loads or forces applied to it

• The term 'stress' refers to the pressure exerted on a material by external forces

What does the term 'thermodynamics' refer to in mechanical engineering?

• The study of motion and forces in mechanical systems.

• The study of heat transfer in mechanical systems.

• The study of materials and their properties in mechanical systems.

• The study of energy and its transformations in mechanical systems.

What is the definition of 'friction' in mechanical engineering?

• Force that causes motion

• Force that supports motion

• Force that opposes motion

• Force that has no effect on motion

Define the term 'moment of inertia' in mechanical engineering.

• The moment of inertia is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its gravitational motion.

• The moment of inertia is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its linear motion.

• The moment of inertia is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its translational motion.

• The moment of inertia is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotational motion.

What does the term 'dynamics' mean in mechanical engineering?

• Study of energy and power

• Study of heat and thermodynamics

• Study of materials and structures

• Study of forces and motion

What is the meaning of 'strain' in the context of mechanical engineering?

• The ability of a material to conduct electricity

• The force applied to a material

• The temperature at which a material melts

• Deformation or change in shape of a material under the influence of an external force or load

Define the term 'power' in mechanical engineering.

• The ability to lift heavy objects

• The speed at which a machine operates

• The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

• The force exerted by a machine

What does the term 'statics' refer to in mechanical engineering?

• Branch of mechanics dealing with forces on rigid bodies at rest or in equilibrium

• Branch of mechanics dealing with fluid dynamics

• Branch of mechanics dealing with forces on moving bodies

• Branch of mechanics dealing with heat transfer