What is the primary goal of brainstorming in the engineering design process?

• To generate as many ideas as possible without judgment

• To immediately identify the best solution

• To eliminate all unworkable ideas

• To focus on a single solution

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Which of the following is NOT a criterion for selecting the best solution in the decision matrix example for soup containers?

• Does not leak

• Easy to reuse

• Made of glass

• Unlikely to break

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Using a decision matrix helps engineers to:

• Automatically solve the problem

• Evaluate multiple solutions systematically

• Avoid testing solutions

• Focus only on constraints

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Thomas Edison and his team tested thousands of materials to find the best filament for the light bulb. This process highlights the importance of ___ in engineering.

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What is the purpose of using a prototype in the engineering design process?

• To finalize the design without testing

• To test and improve the design

• To avoid brainstorming

• To eliminate constraints

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