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WorksheetsEngineering Design Process
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 5mins
In engineering, the design process begins when…
an engineering design team comes up with ideas for a new product
a design engineer recognizes the need for a solution to a problem
information about an existing product is gathered by an engineer
Identifying the “target population” or “target audience” occurs during which step of the engineering design loop?
Identify the Need
Research the Problem
Develop Possible Solutions
Engineers must understand the difference between requirements and constraints. Let’s say a team of engineers is asked to design a pair of kids’ tennis shoes for less than $20. They determine that the only way to manufacture shoes for this price is to use recycled materials. What is the team’s constraint?
The shoes must be made out of recycled materials
The shoes must cost less than $20 to manufacture
The shoes must be designed for kids
During a brainstorming session we want to focus more on (a) of ideas rather than quality.
Although the terms “model” and “prototype” are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. A _______ is used to test different aspects of a product before the design is finalized. A ______ is used to demonstrate or explain how a product will look or function
model, prototype
prototype, model
When following the engineering design loop, the different stages can occur in which direction?
clockwise
counter-clockwise
in any direction, including shortcuts
both clockwise and counter-clockwise
The engineering design process is iterative. This allows engineers to…
become proficient at different engineering software applications
find the most optimal solution to a design problem
Incorporate both math and science concepts into a design problem
When finding the solution to an engineering design problem, there is/are usually…
only one possible correct solution
never a solution
a very limited number of possible correct solutions
many possible correct solutions
