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POE Review 2

Total questions: 132

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A team of students designed a marble sorter to separate a total of 20 marbles into bins. (6 black, 6 blue, and 8 clear) into individual bins. After multiple trials, the students found that the percentage of each color that sorted correctly was as follows: 83% black, 67% blue, and 88% clear.

Given the trial results, what is the theoretical probability that all 20 marbles will be dropped into their corresponding bins during the next run?

a)

1%

b)

10%

c)

48%

d)

62%

2.

Which manufacturing process was most likely used to create the water bottle?

a)

Milling

b)

Casting

c)

Turning

d)

Molding

3.

Which diagram has the direction of the reaction forces correctly labeled, assuming all force magnitudes are correct in the given options?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which point on the stress-strain curve is located in the elastic region?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

5.

Below are two examples of programs that have the same output when controlling a green and a blue LED. Analyze either of the programs. How long will the Blue LED be on?

a)

8 sec

b)

7 sec

c)

6 sec

d)

2 sec

6.

A team of engineers has been assembled to design and create a renewable electrical energy generating and distribution system that utilizes wind, solar-electric, and fuel-cell energy conversion systems. The team just finished creating a decision matrix to compare the attributes of the various ideas. Which step from the design process is now occurring?

a)

Evaluate solution

b)

Generate Concepts

c)

Develop a solution

d)

Construct & test prototype

7.

Which ammeter will display the highest current?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which resource is a form of renewable energy?

a)

Biomass

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Uranium

9.

What type of simple machine is the shovel?

a)

1st Class Lever

b)

2nd Class Lever

c)

3rd Class Lever

10.

What type of simple machine is the shovel?

a)

1st Class Lever

b)

2nd Class Lever

c)

3rd Class Lever

11.

What type of simple machine is the shovel?

a)

1st Class Lever

b)

2nd Class Lever

c)

3rd Class Lever

12.

A design team completed the above decision matrix to evaluate their ideas.

Which idea should the team pick as a solution based solely on the decision matrix? Idea #2, since it has the lowest cost

a)

Idea #2, since it has the lowest cost

b)

Idea #4, since it has the least complex idea

c)

Idea #3, since it has the highest decision matrix total

d)

Idea #6, since it ranks highest on the decision matrix summary

13.

Three students are designing a winch system. As part of the design process they find existing solutions, and identify why the solutions are not adequate or appropriate. Which step of the design process are the students completing?

a)

Research & define the problem

b)

Evaluate a Solution

c)

Develop a Solution

d)

Present Testing Results

14.

An engineer must design a control panel for a wind turbine, given the following guidelines:

o Two warning lamps (L1 & L2) turn on when the turbine speed exceeds 5000 rpm (S1)

o If the current through either lamp is stopped (lamp burns out) the other lamp must still be able to illuminate

o The total current must not exceed 0.50 A

Which design satisfies all of the engineer’s design criteria?

a)
b)
c)
15.
A force in a circular direction
a)
rotary
b)
Torque
16.
A comparison of the number of teeth of one gear to another.
a)
gear total
b)
gear purpose
c)
gear ratio 
17.
Movement in a circular motion
a)
Rotary 
b)
Oscillating
c)
Linear
d)
Reciprocating
18.
Movement that goes back and forth in a straight line
a)
Rotary
b)
Linear
c)
Oscillating
d)
Reciprocating 
19.
Movement along an arched path; back and forth
a)
rotary
b)
oscillating
c)
reciprocating
d)
linear
20.
The gear train in which diagram provides more torque?
a)
A
b)
B
21.
Which gear train would you use to ride up a hill?
a)
A
b)
B
22.
What happens to speed
when you increase torque?
a)
Speed Increases
b)
Speed decreases
c)
Speed stays the same
23.
The input gear has 6 teeth.
The output gear has 48 teeth.  The gear ratio is...
a)
1:8
b)
8:1
c)
6:48
24.
What is the best explanation for a gear train with a 7:1 gear ratio?
a)
The drive gear turns 1 time for every 7 turns of the driven gear.
b)
The driven gear turns 7 times for 1 turn of the drive gear.
c)
The gear goes fast!
25.
When gears are equal in size, what is the gear ratio?
a)
1:2
b)
1:3
c)
2:5
d)
1:1
26.
If the small gear is driving the large gear, what is happening to the torque?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Remains constant
d)
Not enough information
27.
The image shown is a vice grip.  When the lever is rotated, the grips move towards each other.  What are the input and output motions?
a)
input=linear
output=linear
b)
input=linear
output=reciprocating
c)
Input=rotary
output=rotary
d)
Input=rotary
Output=linear
28.
What is the name of this mechanism?
a)
Simple Gear Train
b)
Gear Train with Idler
c)
Worm and Wheel
d)
Rack and Pinion
29.
What happens to the torque in this mechanism?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Remains Constant
30.
What happens to the speed in this mechanism?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Remains Constant
31.
If torque increases, speed ___________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Remains Constant
32.
What is the gear ratio of these meshed gears if the input gear has 36 teeth?
a)
36:60
b)
60:36
c)
3:5
d)
5:3
33.
What does STEM stand for?
a)
systems, technology, engineering, math
b)
science, technology, engineering, math
c)
science, technology, energy, modeling
34.
What step of the design process uses a design brief?
a)
define the problem
b)
brainstorming
c)
sketching
35.
what should you measure the length of a pencil with?
a)
caliper
b)
yard stick
c)
ruler
36.

Once we understand how to use technology, we can manage and control it for personal needs, wants and/or desires.

a)

Technology education

b)

Technological literate

37.

This subject requires you to study of the natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations.

a)

Chemistry

b)

Technology

c)

Science

d)

Engineering

38.

It is the “human innovation that involves the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities:

a)

Technology.

b)

Engineering.

39.

It involves the knowledge of mathematical and natural

sciences gained by the study, experiences, and practices that are aligned with judgment and creativity to develop ways to utilize materials and forces of nature:

a)

Technology.

b)

Engineering.

40.

Multiple Answers. Which of the following is the responsibility of an Engineer?

a)

Development

b)

Operation, Service, and Maintenance

c)

Complex Analysis

d)

Complex Design

e)

Test and Evaluation

41.

Multiple Answers. Which of the following is the responsibility of a Technologist?

a)

Research

b)

Routine Design

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Distribution and sales

e)

Test and Evaluation

42.

Multiple answers. Which two areas are performed by both Engineers and Technologists?

a)

Development

b)

Test and Evaluation

c)

Production

d)

Manufacturing

43.

Which nonprofit, ISO 9001 certified organization accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology?

a)

ABET

b)

OSHA

c)

ASME

d)

ASCE

44.

Which specialty develops methods and systems that utilize nuclear materials for energy, medicine, and industry.

a)

Petroleum Engineering

b)

Nuclear Engineering

c)

Materials Engineering

d)

Chemical Engineering

45.

Which specialty locates oil or natural gas reservoirs and design methods to extract and transport oil?

a)

Petroleum Engineering

b)

Mining and Geological Engineering

c)

Marine and Ocean Engineering

d)

Environmental Engineering

46.

Which specialty research, develop, design, manufacture, and maintain devices that produce or consume power?

a)

Materials Engineering

b)

Industrial Engineering

c)

Mechanical Engineering

d)

Petroleum Engineering

47.

Which specialty devises procedures and devices to improve medical conditions?

a)

Chemical Engineering

b)

Health and Safety Engineering

c)

Chemical Engineering

d)

Biomedical Engineering

48.

Which specialty develops, process, and test materials to be used to fulfill a specific design purpose?

a)

Industrial Engineering

b)

Health and Safety Engineering

c)

Materials Engineering

d)

Mechanical Engineering

49.

Which specialty solves environmental problems related to pollution, water use, materials and energy use, waste treatment, etc.

a)

Marine and Ocean Engineering

b)

Environmental Engineering

c)

Mining and Geological Engineering

d)

Petroleum Engineering

50.

Which specialty plans the most effective, efficient ways to build structures, lay out production facilities, run organizations, transport goods, etc.?

a)

Mechanical Engineering

b)

Architectural Engineering

c)

Health and Safety Engineering

d)

Industrial Engineering

51.

Which specialty designs, develop, and test the manufacture of electrical equipment and large-scale electrical systems.

a)

Electrical Engineering

b)

Chemical Engineering

c)

Industrial Engineering

d)

Electronic Engineering

52.

Which specialty designs, develop, and test small electronic systems, such as appliances, telephones, and surgical devices.

a)

Electrical Engineering

b)

Indusutrial Engineering

c)

Electronic Engineering

d)

Chemical Engineering

53.

Which specialty addresses issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use.

a)

Biomedical Engineering

b)

Health and Safety Engineering

c)

Chemical Engineering

d)

Petroleum Engineering

54.

Which specialty plans the design, construction, and maintenance of various civil structures.

a)

Industrial Engineering

b)

Civil Engineering

c)

Mechanical Engineering

d)

Materials engineering

55.

Which specialty creates technology to advance food, biological, irrigation, and machinery systems.

a)

Agricultural Engineering

b)

Chemical Engineering

c)

Environmental Engineering

d)

Biomedical Engineering

56.

It is an agreement between the engineer and the client:

a)

design statement.

b)

problem statement.

c)

design brief.

d)

design process.

57.

It is used as a standard for assessing a solution's validity at any point in the development process:

a)

design statement.

b)

problem statement.

c)

design brief.

d)

design process.

58.

It clearly and concisely identify a client's or target consumer's problem, need or want:

a)

design process.

b)

problem statement.

c)

design brief.

d)

design statement.

59.

It identifies a situation in need of remedy, but not require a person to act is called:

a)

a problem.

b)

a challenge.

60.

A systematic problem-solving method for generating and developing ideas into solutions is called:

a)

a design challenge.

b)

a design brief.

c)

a design statement.

d)

a design process.

61.

A method designed to generate ideas is called:

a)

research.

b)

brainstorming.

c)

designing.

d)

development.

62.

It involves sketching out numerous ideas, sharing, and explaining them on the spur of the moment without judgement:

a)

brainstorming.

b)

development.

c)

research.

d)

designing.

63.

Studying both materials and sources in order to establish facts in order to develop new conclusions is called:

a)

designing.

b)

brainstorming.

c)

research.

d)

development.

64.

It is believed creative ideas derive from the mind's ability to recognize patterns and previous knowledge and recalled experiences stored in the brain.

a)

False.

b)

True.

65.

It involves gathering and sifting through preexisting information suck as books, patents, professional journals, periodicals, etc.:

a)

secondary research.

b)

primary research.

66.

It involves generating original information through interviews, surveys, experiments and observations:

a)

primary research.

b)

secondary research.

67.

Which method provides the most useful information for developing creative ideas?

a)

primary research.

b)

secondary research.

68.

Specific standards against which a design will be judged acceptable or unacceptable is called:

a)

criteria.

b)

constraint.

69.

A general limit that is imposed on a design project such as a project deadline, a budget, materials, or manufacturing processes is called:

a)

constraint.

b)

criteria.

70.

Designers use it to quantify their opinions of two or more design ideas by assessing each idea according to a series of important considerations is called:

a)

design process.

b)

decision matrix.

c)

design proposal.

d)

decision probability.

71.

Group brainstorming yields better ideas because 100% of each participant's attention is focused on generating ideas based collaborating with others.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

A detailed three-dimensional representation of a design that is used to communicate, explore, or test and idea is called:

a)

a model.

b)

a prototype.

73.

A three-dimensional working model of solution that is developed for testing purposes is called:

a)

a model.

b)

a prototype.

74.
What is the difference between Ideal Mechanical Advantage and Actual Mechanical Advantage?
a)
IMA takes into account the gravity acting on the object
b)
IMA takes into account the friction acting on the object
c)
AMA takes into account the friction acting on the object
d)
AMA takes into account the time it takes to move the object
75.
What unit do we use for measuring Power?
a)
Watts 
b)
Joules 
c)
Newtons 
d)
ft/lbs
76.
If a person lifts a 150 Newton ball 1.5m.  And it takes him 17 seconds.  How much work did he complete?  
a)
225 Joules
b)
3876 Watts
c)
10 Joules
d)
387.6 Watts
77.
Copper has one valence electron.  It is most likely a ___________
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Isopropyl Alkaloid 
d)
Ichyologist 
78.
The flow of electrical charge is measured in 
a)
Ohms
b)
Amperes
c)
Voltage
d)
Watts
79.
The force that causes current to flow is measured in 
a)
Volts
b)
Amps
c)
Watts
d)
Ohms
80.
This image shows how you would measure _______ using a multimeter.
a)
Volts
b)
Amps
c)
Watts
d)
Ohms
81.
V= I*R
a)
Pascal's Law
b)
Ohm's Law
c)
Charles' Law
d)
Gay-Lussac's Law
82.
In a series circuit, the _________ stays the same across the entire system.
a)
Current
b)
Voltage 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Power
83.
A 6 volt battery has a resistance of 150 ohms.  How much current will be drawn from the battery?
a)
4 Amps
b)
2.5 Amps
c)
25 Amps
d)
.04 Amps
84.
In a parallel circuit, the ________ stays the same across the entire system.
a)
Voltage
b)
Current 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Power
85.
What is the total resistance of the circuit?
a)
59 Ohms
b)
59 Amps
c)
7600 Ohms
d)
7600 Watts
86.
There is a pulley system with a single rope running through the entire thing.  There are 8 strands opposing the load that the pulley system is attempting to lift off the ground.  The load weighs 800lbs.  What is the IMA of the system?
a)
10
b)
1
c)
100
d)
8
87.
What is the IMA of the wedge in this picture?  The 30m is referring to the hypotenuse of the triangle on the wedge.
a)
5.14:1
b)
17:1
c)
6.21:1
d)
5.98:1
88.
What does Evaluate means? 
a)
A systematic problem-solving strategy,with criteria and constraints,used to develop many possible solutions to a problem or to satisfy human needs and wants and winnow(narrow)down the possible solutions to one final choice.
b)
To form an idea of the amount or value ; assess
c)
An act,process,or methodology used to make a design or system as effective or functional as possible within the given criteria and constraints. 
d)
The process of understanding a problem,devising a plan,carrying out the plan,and evaluating the plan in order to solve a problem or meet a need or want. 
89.
Which step of the Engineering Design Process includes detailed sketches?
a)
Define Problem
b)
Generate Concepts
c)
Develop a Soultion
d)
Construct Prototype
90.
What is the current across R2?
a)
0.002 Amps
b)
5 Amps
c)
0.2 Amps
d)
10 Amps
91.
Kirchhoff's Current Law applies to parallel circuits.
a)
True
b)
False
92.
What is the total resistance of the circuit?
a)
59 Ohms
b)
59 Amps
c)
7600 Ohms
d)
7600 Watts
93.
What is the mechanical advantage of this system?
a)
3.46:1
b)
2:1
c)
1:2
d)
1.73:1
94.
Which of the following is an inexhaustible form of energy?
a)
Biomass
b)
Solar
c)
Coal
d)
Uranium
95.
Which of the following is a non-renewable form of energy?
a)
Biomass
b)
Coal
c)
Wind
d)
Geothermal
96.
A construction worker uses a board and log as a lever to lift a heavy rock. If the input arm is 3 meters long and the output arm is 0.75 meters long, what is the mechanical advantage of the lever?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
97.
What is the equation for work
a)
W = F x D
b)
F = M x A
c)
y = mx + b
d)
25 eevee eggs equals one evolution
98.

Lamar Gant, U.S. powerlifting star, became the first man to deadlift five times his own body weight in 1985. Deadlifting involves raising a loaded barbell from the floor to the level of the hips with outstretched arms. Determine the work done by Lamar in deadlifting 300 kg to a height of 0.90 m above the ground (W=Fd).

a)

270 J

b)

2646 J

c)

333 J

d)

3.00X10-3 J

99.

45 J of work were done on the object that moved 5 meters. How much force was applied to the object?

a)

8 N

b)

225 N

c)

9 N

d)

0 N

100.
units for work are
a)
netwons
b)
joules
c)
meters
d)
seconds
101.

Wind turbines and hydroelectric energy make electricity by converting what type of energy into electrical energy?

a)

chemical

b)

mechanical

c)

heat

d)

nuclear

102.

The law of energy conservation says the total energy before a process _______ the total energy after it

a)

is less than

b)

is more than

c)

affects

d)

equals

103.

Energy Efficiency is calculated by useful energy (Energy Out) divided by energy consumed (Energy In) , expressed as a percentage

a)

False

b)

True

104.

How much energy is wasted by a machine if the energy consumed (input) is 263 J and the useful energy (output) is 142 J?

a)

405 J

b)

395 J

c)

121 J

d)

1.85 J

105.

What is the efficiency of the machine if the input (energy consumed) is 263 J and the output (useful energy) is 142 J?

a)

6.26%

b)

54%

c)

100%

d)

260%

106.
If the small gear is driving the large gear, what is happening to the torque?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Remains constant
d)
Not enough information
107.

The SI unit of power is...

a)

British thermal unit (BTU)

b)

horsepower

c)

joules

d)

watts

108.

Maximum motor power is available...

a)

at half stall torque

b)

when load speed equals zero

c)

at maximum linear speed

d)

when torque is maximized

109.

The equation for motor power is

a)

P = τω

b)

P = IV

c)

P = V/R

d)

P = W/t

110.

How is power affected by voltage?

a)

Voltage does not affect power

b)

Higher voltage = lower power

c)

Higher voltage = higher power

d)

Lower voltage = higher power

111.

Motor speed is the fastest at...

a)

half stall torque

b)

no load speed

c)

half stall speed

d)

stall torque

112.

What gear ratio is most appropriate for a motor that must apply 0.5 lb-in of torque with a maximum power at 2 lb-in of torque?

a)

1:2

b)

1:0.25

c)

1:4

d)

1:0.5

113.

The SENSE of a Vector is

a)

indicated by the length of the line

b)

has magnitude & direction

c)

indicated by the direction of the arrow

d)

a twisting effort about a point when a force is applied

114.

If a structure is statically determinate it

a)

is mathematically solvable

b)

cannot be disfigured

c)

can handle large forces

d)

will break easily

115.

Tension force on a member causes it to

a)

twist

b)

break

c)

stretch

d)

squeeze together

116.

Scalars have

a)

magnitude & direction

b)

sense & direction

c)

neither magnitude nor direction

d)

magnitude only

117.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

a)

Newton's 3rd Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 1st Law

d)

Murphy's Law

118.

Statics is

a)

when forces act on a body at rest

b)

study of forces & effects on systems in uniform motion

c)

the same as Center of Mass

d)

A twisting effort about a point when a force is applied

119.

A mathematical property of a cross section (measured in in^^4) that gives important information about how the cross-sectional area is distributed about a centroidal axis

a)

Modulus of Elasticity

b)

Moment of Inertia

c)

Centroid

d)

Moment

120.

A mathematical property of a cross section (measured in in^^4) that gives important information about how the cross-sectional area is distributed about a centroidal axis

a)

Modulus of Elasticity

b)

Moment of Inertia

c)

Centroid

d)

Moment

121.
A condition where there are no net external forces acting upon a particle or rigid body and the body remains at rest or continues at a constant velocity
a)
Statics
b)
Static Determinancy
c)
Statistics
d)
Static Equilibrium
122.

Supplies one reaction force, perpendicular to a surface in a truss

a)

Node

b)

Member

c)

Roller

d)

Pin

123.

The total power range (speed) that can be used in ROBOTC with the Vex 393 motors is?

a)

-127 to 0

b)

-127 to 127

c)

0 to 127

d)

127 to 0

124.

All of these are digital sensors except?

a)

light sensor

b)

shaft encoder

c)

bump switch

d)

ultrasonic range finder

125.
To create a single line comment in ROBOTC, you would use which symbol?
a)
*/
b)
\\
c)
//
d)
*\
126.

This control structure allows for a section of code to be continuously repeated.

a)

While

b)

Else

c)

Do

d)

If

127.
The ROBOTC symbol && means?
a)
Or
b)
Either Or
c)
Also
d)
And
128.
We know from experience that steel is stronger than wood. Given that which of the following statements about their relative Modulus of Elasticities is true?
a)
Steel has a higher Modulus
b)
Modulus is so dope!
c)
Wood has a higher modulus
d)
They have the same modulus
129.

The creation of a product process or service for the first time

a)

innovation

b)

instagram

c)

epiphany

d)

invention

130.

The improvement of an existing product, process or service.

a)

invention

b)

epiphany

c)

novel

d)

innovation

131.
If you throw a baseball straight up, what is its velocity at the highest point?
a)
9.8 m/s2
b)
9.8 m/s
c)
0 m/s2
d)
0 m/s
132.
An object is launched horizontally from a cliff.  The time it takes to hit the ground is
a)
more than if it was just dropped
b)
less than if it was just dropped
c)
the same amount of time than if it was just dropped
d)
impossible to determine