Understanding Engineering Failures and Solutions

What is essential before trying again after a failure?

• Asking for help

• Taking a break

• Failing at least once

• Changing the team

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Why is failing considered important in engineering?

• It discourages the engineers

• It indicates the project should stop

• It helps in finding what doesn't work

• It makes the project more expensive

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Why is failing important according to the video?

• It wastes time

• It helps find better solutions

• It demotivates the team

• It proves the project is bad

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What was the variable in the ball ramp experiment?

• The weight of the ball

• The angle of the ramp

• The color of the pins

• The type of ball

What does a solution's failure point indicate?

• The solution is too complicated

• The solution is too expensive

• The solution needs improvement

• The solution is perfect

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What happens when the angle of the ball ramp is not correct?

• The ball moves faster

• The ball changes color

• The ball goes into the gutter

• The ball levitates

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What caused the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge to fail?

• Poor construction materials

• Wind at a specific speed and angle

• Heavy traffic

• An earthquake

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What lesson was learned from the failure of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?

• To test bridges with vehicles first

• To design bridges to withstand specific natural forces

• To avoid building bridges

• To build bridges only in low-wind areas

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What can be the failure point of a small wooden bridge?

• The color of the bridge

• The length of the bridge

• Too much weight

• The material of the bridge

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How did engineers solve the problem with the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?

• By closing the bridge

• By limiting the speed of the wind

• By redesigning and rebuilding it

• By avoiding the use of bridges

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