Foundations of Engineering Final Spring 2025

Technology ____________

• is any device people use to meet their needs

• doesn't help people

• is useless

• is always expensive

It is important when brainstorming to:

• Limit your ideas to what is "real"
• Come up with as many ideas as possible
• Gravitate to a few ideas
• Keep it brief in time

According to Newton's 1st Law of Motion, _________.

• Any object has a tendency to continue what it is doing until some external force acts on it

• As the velocity of a fluid (such as air) increases, its pressure decreases

• An airfoil pattern causes a downward flow of air behind the wing called downwash

• Acceleration is produced when an unbalanced force acts on an object

What is the purpose of a flight controller in a drone?

• To communicate with other drones.

• To capture aerial photographs.

• To manage and control the flight operations

• To provide power to the drone.

What is the role of the propellers in a drone?

• To provide lift and thrust to the drone.

• To capture aerial photographs.

• To communicate with other drones.

• To provide power to the drone.

Lift is the force created by the effect of airflow as it passes over and under an airfoil shape such as the wing on an airplane

• True

• False

Group discussion to produce ideas or solve problems

• brainstorming

• lecturing

• debating

• interviewing

Anthony makes a paper bridge between two stacks of books. It collapses when he pushes a toy car across it. Which material would NOT help him improve the bridge?

• Markers
• Paper
• Straws
• Tape

What is the difference between a camera drone and a racing drone?

• A camera drone is smaller in size compared to a racing drone.

• A camera drone has longer flight time than a racing drone.

• A camera drone is more expensive than a racing drone.

• A camera drone is designed for capturing aerial photos and videos, while a racing drone is built for high-speed racing and agility.

_________ is a force which acts opposite the direction of flight, opposes the forward-acting component of thrust and limits the forward speed of the airplane.

• Lift

• Drag

• Thrust

• Weight