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POE Unit 2

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Given that the centroid of a right triangle is located at a distance of 1/3 its height and 1/3 its base, find the location of centroid of the triangle above if the B = 12 and H = 9.

a)

(12, 9)

b)

(4, 3)

c)

(3, 4)

d)

(9, 12)

2.

TRUE or FALSE: in symmetrical objects, the centroid is determined by an object's line of symmetry.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The centroid of an object is...

a)

its center of gravity or center of mass

b)

its center point

c)

its balancing point

4.

Does the top plank or bottom plank seem to have a higher modulus of elasticity?

a)

Top plank

b)

Bottom plank

c)

They are the same

5.

A LOW modulus of elasticity means...

a)

a greater resistance to deformation

b)

a lower resistance to deformation

c)

a greater resistance to strain

d)

a lower resistance to strain

6.

Which board has a higher moment of inertia?

a)

Board A

b)

Board B

c)

They both have the same

7.

Using the equation for the moment of inertia, find the base of a piece of wood that has moment of inertia 21 and height 5.5.

a)

1.5

b)

2

c)

1

d)

15

8.

A higher moment of inertia produces a...

a)

greater resistance to deformation

b)

lesser resistance to deformation

c)

greater resistance to stiffness

d)

lesser resistance to stiffness

9.

The measure of the stiffness of an object relative to its shape is called its...

a)

moment of inertia

b)

moment

c)

hardness

10.

A bridge member that is in tension is...

a)

being stretched

b)

being squeezed

11.

A bridge member that is in compression is...

a)

being stretched

b)

being squeezed

12.

TRUE OR FALSE:

A moment is equal to the force times the parallel distance from the pivot point to where that force is acting.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
What is the length of side x?
a)
6.57 cm
b)
7 cm
c)
7.44 cm
d)
26.33 cm
14.
Which Trig function do you use?
a)
Sine
b)
Cosine
c)
Tangent
15.
Set up the problem.
a)
sin(47) = x/28
b)
cos(47) = x/28
c)
tan(47) = x/28
d)
cos(47) = 28/x
16.

Determine the Moment about point O.

a)

21 kN⋅m CCW

b)

21 kN⋅m CW

c)

28 kN⋅m CCW

d)

28 kN⋅m CW

e)

14 kN⋅m CCW

17.

Consider the following forces, what additional force is needed to keep the block in static equilibrium?

a)

9N force pointing up

b)

9N force pointing down

c)

16N force pointing down

d)

16N force pointing up

18.

This type of forming involves pouring or forcing softened material into a hollow mold.

a)

rolling

b)

casting

c)

extruding

19.

The 500 lb force causes a ____ moment about point A.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

maximum

d)

neutral

20.
A substance that does not stretch very far before it ruptures is referred to as a being __________?
a)
Ductile
b)
Brittle
c)
Malleable 
d)
Weak
21.

Which measurement impacts an objects Moment of Inertia more heavily?

a)

Base

b)

Height

c)

Width

d)

Depth

22.

If your spaghetti bridge begins to bend or sag we can say it is experiencing ...

a)

deflection

b)

torsion

c)

deformation

23.

Tension is a force that..

a)

pulls

b)

stresses

c)

compresses

24.
Advantage of steel over concrete
a)
Elasticity
b)
Brittleness
c)
Non corrosive
d)
None of the above
25.
Match description with free-body diagram.
a)
A book is at rest on a tabletop.
b)
A gymnast holding onto a bar, is suspended motionless in mid-air. The bar is supported by two ropes that attach to the ceiling. Diagram the forces acting on the combination of gymnast and bar.
c)
An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Neglect air resistance.
d)
A flying squirrel is gliding (no wing flaps) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity. Consider air resistance.
26.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
27.

Describe the relationship between the maximum beam deflection and the length of the beam. Are the two directly related? Inversely related? Not related?

a)

Directly Related: As the length of the beam increases, so does the maximum beam deflection.

b)

Inversely Related: As the length of the beam increases, the maximum beam deflection decreases, and vice versa.

c)

Not related

28.

Why does a beam's orientation change it's Moment of Inertia? (Choose the BEST option)

a)

You are changing what the measured Height is, which heavily impacts Inertia Calculations

b)

You are changing the measured Base, which heavily impacts Inertia Calculations

c)

You are changing the beam's length, which heavily impacts Inertia Calculations

d)

Beam orientation doesn't matter, the Moment of Inertia stays the same.

29.

What does the Modulus of Elasticity describe?

a)

An objects stiffness based on its shape

b)

An objects stiffness based on its chemical properties

c)

An objects rotation because of inertia

d)

An objects rotation because of force

30.

What does the Moment of Inertia describe?

a)

An objects stiffness related to its shape

b)

An objects stiffness related to its chemical properties

c)

An objects rotation because of inertia

d)

An objects rotation because of force

31.

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

32.

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

33.

Geometric center of an object

a)

joint

b)

vector

c)

centroid

d)

moment

34.

Quantity with both magnitude and direction

a)

scalar

b)

vector

c)

moment

d)

centroid

35.

If given a complex shape how do you find the true centroid?

a)

Break it into smaller shapes and add the centroid locations together

b)

Break it into smaller shapes and average the centroid locations

c)

Break it into large shapes and subtract the smallest from the largest

d)

Multiply the centroid locations with the shape area, add the products up, divide by total shape area

36.

What is the centroid of the following object?

a)

X=0.85 in, Y=2 in

b)

X=2 in, Y=0.85 in

c)

X=2 in, Y=1.7 in

d)

X=1.7 in, Y=2 in

37.

What is the centroid of the following object?

a)

X=1.27 in, Y=3 in

b)

X=3 in, Y=1.27 in

c)

X=3 in, Y=3 in

d)

X=2.55 in, Y=3 in

38.

What is the centroid of the following object?

a)

X=0.375 in, Y=0.25 in

b)

X=0.25 in, Y=0.375 in

c)

X=0.75 in, Y=0.5 in

d)

X=0.25 in, Y=0.17 in

39.

What is the centroid representing?

a)

The object's center of gravity.

b)

The object's dimensions.

c)

The object's X and Y.

d)

The object's shape.

40.

What should we try to do with materials when we are finished with them?

a)

Eat them

b)

Recycle them

c)

Throw them away

d)

Burn them

41.

A material that does not allow heat to travel is

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

A thermal conductor

d)

A thermal insulator

42.

A material that allows heat to travel through it is

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

A thermal conductor

d)

A thermal insulator

43.

Which of these materials is a good conductor of heat?

a)

Wood

b)

Ceramic

c)

Metal

44.

Which of these are metals?

a)

gold

b)

plastic

c)

glass

45.

What manufacturing process is shown?

a)

turning

b)

3D printing

c)

extrusion

d)

rolling

46.

A manufacturing process where two or more materials are assembled together.

a)

forming

b)

casting

c)

molding

d)

joining

e)

machining

47.

Product Life Cycle Inventory can quantify atmospheric emission to create a product.

a)

True

b)

False

48.
What is one of the main reasons for carrying out a life cycle assessment?
a)
To compare the effect of using different materials for the same product.
b)
To decide if the public will buy a product.
c)
To see if a product can be made.
49.
What does LCA stand for?
a)
Life council of America
b)
Life cycle of amnesty
c)
Little cycle analysis
d)
Life cycle analysis
50.

Which is the following is NOT part of a life cycle analysis?

a)

Using the product.

b)

Obtaining and processing raw materials.

c)

Advertising a product.

d)

Disposing of the product

51.

What is the final step in LCA process?

a)

Disposal

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Distribution

d)

Raw material extraction

52.

These are the symbols usually found on the bottom of plastic objects, which two usually indicate that an object is recyclable?

a)
b)
c)
d)
53.

These symbols are often found on the bottom of different plastic objects. What do they mean?

a)

They tell you the type of plastic and tells you whether or not it can be recycled

b)

They tell you how long the product will last.

c)

They tell you when the product was made.

d)

They tell you which recycling bin it goes in.

54.
Which color curve represents the material with the most strength?
a)
red
b)
green
c)
blue
55.

Unrecoverable elongation beyond the elastic limit.

a)

Resilience

b)

Yield Point

c)

Elastic Limit

d)

Plastic Deformation

56.

Which of the following is the correct symbol to represent Stress?

a)

σ (Lowercase Sigma)

b)

ε (lowercase Epsilon)

c)

δ (Lowercase Delta)

d)

ψ (Lowercase Psi)

57.

How is stress calculated?

a)

Number of sleepless nights divided by number of cups of coffee

b)

Divide load (F) by the original test sample cross-sectional area (A0).

c)

Elongation (δ) under load divided by the original Length (L0)

d)

Stress (σ) divided by strain (ε)

58.

A tensile test is what type of test?

a)

Destructive Test

b)

Constructive Test

c)

Compression test

d)

Hardness Test

59.

name the parts of the graph E

a)

stress

b)

strain

c)

fracture point

d)

elasticity range

60.

name the parts of the graph G

a)

stress

b)

strain

c)

fracture point

d)

elasticity range

61.

name the parts of the graph B

a)

stress

b)

strain

c)

fracture point

d)

elasticity range

62.

What property best describes the ability to be stretched and return to original shape?

a)

elasticity

b)

conductor

c)

hardness

d)

brittleness