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Engineering Concepts Final B

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What physical measurement is technically defined as force divided by the area over which that force is being applied?

a)

Wattage

b)

Voltage

c)

Pressure

d)

Velocity

2.

A team of engineers is asked to design a scooter that will be able to hold 150 pounds without breaking for less than $30. They decide that they will only use recycled materials. Which of the following is one of the team’s constraints?

   

a)

Designed to appeal to kids

b)

Made out of recycled materials

c)

Must hold 150 pounds

d)

There are no constraints.

3.

Which is the most correct order of  the steps of the Engineering design Process?  

a)

Imagine solutions, Ask, Plan, Improve, Create, Communicate

b)

Ask, Plan, Create, Imagine solutions, Improve, Communicate

c)

Define problem, Brainstorm/research/Imagine solutions, Create prototype, Test, Improve, Communicate

d)

Ask, Improve, Communicate, Brainstorm, Create, Plan

4.

What is an Electrical Circuit?

a)

Open path or loop around which an electric current flows

b)

Open path or loop around which there is static electricity

c)

Closed path or loop around which there is static electricity

d)

Closed path or loop around which an electric current flows

5.

A dashed line on an engineering drawing indicates ____________ lines.

a)

Drawing

b)

Hidden

c)

Wall voids

d)

Solid Walls

6.

What three-dimensional view is often used in engineering drawings?

a)

Isometric

b)

Orthographic

c)

Radial symmetry

d)

Point Source

7.

What is CAD?

a)

An app that lets you analyze different design concepts

b)

A coding program to let you easily write in a computer language

c)

Computer software used to create 2D drawings/3D models of designs

d)

Creation and development program for any robotics motion design

8.

What's a a prototype?

a)

A new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation

b)

A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.

c)

An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

d)

A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work, or by biological or chemical process.

9.

In order to design a proper torque gear ratio you must have the proper gears. Which one of the following (input:output) gear ratios is strongest torque setup?

a)

72:18

b)

18:5

c)

5:18

d)

18:72

10.

What is the minimum degree you need to become an engineer?

a)

Bachelor

b)

High School diploma

c)

Technical certificate

d)

Masters

11.

What is an example of P.P.E. in the engineering classroom?

a)

Gloves

b)

Drill bits

c)

ceramic tape

d)

caulk

12.

A system with no way of controlling or measuring output is called ____________.

a)

Open

b)

Unregulated

c)

Closed

d)

Unstructured

13.

A system that can control or measure the output is called ___________

a)

Automated

b)

Closed

c)

Open

d)

Monitored

14.

An example of a closed mechanical system would be.....

a)

Boiling water

b)

Open soda can

c)

Air conditioner

d)

Bicycle

15.

A builder is building a deck outside of a house. The architectural plans call for 30 foot long x 12 foot wide deck. The plans are in a 1/2 inch: 1 foot scale.

How many square inches is the deck on the architectural plans?

a)

42

b)

360

c)

180

d)

90

16.

What is the difference between innovations and inventions?

a)

Innovation comes before an invention within a single product line.

b)

Invention is developing a new thing. Innovation is improving an existing thing.

c)

Innovations are more complex than inventions.

d)

Innovations are more widely used than inventions.

17.

One metric that can be used to assess the effectiveness of the design for the co2 car is to calculate the distance covered compared to time elapsed. What is that calculation called?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Speed

c)

Potential energy

d)

Momentum

18.

Which of the following statements explains fluid power.

a)

Fluid power is the method of using pressurized fluid to transmit power.

b)

Fluid power is the use of air to create motion.

c)

Fluid power is the method of using pressurized fluid to transmit motion.

d)

Fluid power is the use of pneumatic systems to move objects.

19.

Calculate the mean.

2, 9, 10, 6, 8

a)

8.5

b)

35

c)

5.5

d)

7

20.

The engineering design process is an iterative process. This means

a)

The engineering design process can not be used in all areas of engineering.

b)

New ideas or information might make an engineer repeat parts of the process over and over

c)

An engineer has to go through every step of the process twice before the solution is any good

d)

The engineering design process is a one-time process.

21.

Conduction is the process of heat transfer through air or liquid  because of differences in electrical potential.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The purpose of brainstorming is to minimize and focus the number of ideas as possible. 

a)

True

b)

False

23.

One major advancement in the industrial age was the invention of the combustion engine. 

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Optimization is making the most of the positive aspects of a product and minimizing the negative. 

a)

True

b)

False

25.

One constraint on building the CO2 cars was the speed of the car. 

a)

True

b)

False

26.

O.S.H.A. is the government body designed to prevent environmental hazards  such as pollution and runoff. 

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A centimeter is equal to 1.034 inches.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

An open ended wrench is adjustable to a variance of 1 mm.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The practices and procedures necessary to disable machinery or equipment to prevent the release of hazardous energy is called mechanical sequestration.

a)

Treu

b)

False

30.

The most common hammer used for shaping sheet metal is the ball peen hammer. 

a)

True

b)

False