Engineering Materials and Basic Engineering Calculations Quiz

Which of the following is a ferrous metal commonly used in engineering applications?

• Aluminium

• Carbon steel

• Copper

• Brass

What is a common form of supply for non-metallic materials like plastics?

• Bar

• Plate

• Sheet

• All of the above

What is a property of thermoplastic materials?

• They are magnetic

• They can be remelted and reshaped

• They conduct electricity

• They are always transparent

Which process is used to modify the properties of metals by heating and cooling?

• Annealing

• Painting

• Polishing

• Welding

Which of the following is a physical property of materials?

• Hardness

• Melting point

• Toughness

• Elasticity

Which shape is NOT considered a basic shape in engineering calculations?

• Square

• Triangle

• Hexagon

• Circle

What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Length + Width

• Length × Width

• 2 × (Length + Width)

• Length ÷ Width

Which theorem is used to solve right-angled triangle problems?

• Pythagoras' Theorem

• Newton's Law

• Archimedes' Principle

• Pascal's Law

Which of the following is a unit of force?

• Joule

• Newton

• Watt

• Pascal

What is the definition of "work done" in physics?

• Force × Distance moved in the direction of the force

• Mass × Acceleration

• Energy × Time

• Power × Time