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Center of Gravity Engine Basics

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where will be the centre of gravity of a uniform rod lies ?

a)

At its end

b)

At its middle point

c)

At its centre of its cross sectional area

d)

Depends upon its material

2.

Where the center of gravity of a circle lies? (a)  

Choose from the below words
At its center
Anywhere on its radius
Anywhere on its circumference
Anywhere on its diameter
3.

What is one way you might increase the stability of an object? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Lower the center of gravity
Raise the center of gravity
Increase the height of the object
Shorten the base of the object
4.

Why is the car on the right more stable? (a)  

Choose from the below words
it has a wider base
Its center of mass is higher
it has more height
all of the above
5.

(a)   refers to the volume of air and fuel the engines can draw into its cylinder(s) during an intake stroke.

Choose from the below words
compression ratio
bore
power
displacement
6.

Match the following

a)

An action in which a force applied to an object causes a displacement of the object.

1.

Work

b)

An influence that tends to change the motion of an object or causes stress in a stationary object.

2.

Force

c)

A measure of the amount of work that can be performed in a given amount of time.

3.

Power

7.

What is the function of oil in an engine?

a)

to clean

b)

to lubricate

c)

to cool

d)

all of these

8.

What direction is the piston moving on the intake stroke?

a)

left

b)

up

c)

down

d)

right

9.

What direction is the piston moving on the exhaust stroke?

a)

left

b)

up

c)

down

d)

right

10.

What are the valves doing on the compression stroke?

a)

both open

b)

intake open

exhaust closed

c)

Intake closed

exhaust open

d)

both closed

11.

The four strokes of an internal combustion engine are

a)

in, out, combustion, exhaust

b)

intake, out take, compression, power

c)

intake, compression, combustion, exhaust

d)

in, out, power, compression

12.

The four stroke engine cycle begins with the (a)   stroke.

Choose from the below words
combustion
intake
compression
exhaust
13.

On the exhaust stroke .........

a)

the intake and the exhaust valves are opened

b)

the intake valve is closed

c)

the intake and the exhaust valves are closed

d)

the exhaust valve opens; the intake valve is closed

14.

What is it?

a)

combustion stroke

b)

exhaust stroke

c)

intake stroke

d)

compression stroke

15.

What is it?

a)

combustion stroke

b)

comression stroke

c)

intake stroke

d)

exhaust stroke

16.

what is it?

a)

exhaust stroke

b)

combustion stroke

c)

compression stroke

d)

intake stroke

17.

During the first stroke (Intake), what valves are open-if any?

a)

Both closed

b)

Intake valve open, Exhaust closed.

c)

Both are open

d)

Intake valve closed, Exhaust valve open.

18.

During the combustion stroke the piston moves________

a)
up
b)
down slighty
c)
in both directions
d)
down
19.
During the exhaust stroke the piston moves________
a)
up
b)
in both directions
c)
the head bolts
d)
down
20.

Revolutions per minute (RPM) is the measurement of (a)  

Choose from the below words
Piston Speed
Camshaft direction
What stroke is happening
How fast the crankshaft is turning
21.
What keeps the oil below the piston, and compression above the piston?
a)
Bearing
b)
Rings
c)
Necklaces
d)
Braclets
22.
Compression is best defined as ___________________________. 
a)
Expanding a small volume into a larger volume 
b)
Reducing a larger volume into a smaller volume 
23.
During the intake stroke, ________________________________. 
a)
Spent gases are forced out of the combustion chamber from the piston's travel from BDC to TDC
b)
Fuel is supplied to the combustion chamber
c)
The piston travels from BDC to TDC to compress the fuel charge prior to ignition
d)
Air - fuel mixture is deposited into the combustion chamber
24.
Compression is a key element of an internal combustion engine. Which engine component supplies the compression needed to power an engine? 
a)
Crankshaft 
b)
Ignition Armature 
c)
Connecting Rod 
d)
Piston
25.

A car engine's job is to

a)

convert fuel into heat

b)

convert fuel into motion

c)

convert fuel into exhaust

26.

To make something burn or catch fire

a)

ignite

b)

compress

c)

exhaust

d)

press

27.

Work, heat, and exhaust are all examples of outputs of an engine.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

In a four stroke engine, gasoline must be mixed with the correct amount of _____________.

a)

Water

b)

Oil

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Air

29.
What is the order of operation of a 4 stroke engine
a)
Intake, Power, Compression, Exhaust
b)
Exhaust, Intake, Compression, Power
c)
Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust
d)
Compression, Exhaust, Power, Intake
30.

What is it?

a)

valve

b)

crankshaft

c)

bottom

d)

wrench

31.

What is stability?

a)

the ability of an object to maintain its balance after being disturbed

b)

the ability of an object to resist balancing even when you ask it politely

c)

the ability of an object to maintain its balance after listening to Down with the Sickness

d)

the magic of some objects to stay right side up through pure charisma

32.

If an object has equal density throughout, what can be assumed about the e center of gravity?

a)

it can be assumed to be located at the same spot  as the upper right edge

b)

it can be assumed to be located at the same spot as the centroid

c)

it can be assumed to be countered by the normal force multiplied by gravity

d)

nothing, don't ever make assumptions or guesses under any circumstances, let life surprise you

33.

How could you increase the torque felt by your creature?

a)

decrease the size of the counter weight

b)

decrease the distance or length of the counter weight to it's farthest edge

c)

add a crown so it becomes BOSS level

d)

increase the distance or length of the counter weight or increase the weight of the counter weight