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WorksheetsBTEC Unit 2 Engineering Quiz
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is the primary material used in the construction of bridges in civil engineering?
Plastic
Steel
Wood
Glass
Which law is fundamental to electrical engineering, often used to calculate the current in a circuit?
Newton's Second Law
Ohm's Law
Boyle's Law
Charles's Law
In mechanical engineering, what is the term for the rate of change of velocity?
Speed
Acceleration
Momentum
Force
Which of the following is a common method for treating wastewater in civil engineering?
Filtration
Sedimentation
Both A and B
Distillation
What device is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy?
Transformer
Electric motor
Generator
Capacitor
What is the name of the force that acts perpendicular to the surface of contact?
Tension
Shear
Normal
Friction
Which of the following materials is not typically used in the construction of roads?
Asphalt
Concrete
Gravel
Lead
What is the unit of electrical resistance?
Ohm
Ampere
Volt
Watt
In mechanical engineering, what is the term for the deformation of materials under compressive stress?
Tensile strength
Elasticity
Plasticity
Brittleness
What principle is used in hydraulic systems to transmit power?
Bernoulli's principle
Pascal's principle
Archimedes' principle
Newton's third law
Which of the following is not a renewable energy source commonly discussed in electrical engineering?
Solar power
Wind power
Coal
Hydroelectric power
What is the process of heating a material and then cooling it to increase its hardness and strength called?
Welding
Tempering
Annealing
Quenching
In civil engineering, what is the term for the maximum load a structure can handle without failure?
Tensile strength
Yield strength
Ultimate strength
Compressive strength
What is the name of the diagram used to represent the combination of resistances in an electrical circuit?
Venn diagram
Circuit diagram
Schematic diagram
Wiring diagram
In mechanical engineering, what is the efficiency of a machine defined as?
The ratio of output force to input force
The ratio of mechanical advantage to velocity ratio
The ratio of work output to work input
The ratio of input velocity to output velocity
In which sector would you use a Multimeter?
Mechanical
Automotive
Chemical
Electrical
Give 3 hazards that are associated with workshop machinery
Loose clothing snagging on a revolving part
Minor burns from hot material
Flying pieces of material entering the eye
Banging your head
What doe the 'I' stand for in 'MIG' welding
(a)
Drop forging produces what sized shapes?
Small
Small to Medium
Medium
Medium to large
What are the advantages of casting?
Intricate shapes can be produced
Large hollow shapes can be produced
Little or no waste is produced
A good surface finish can be produced
All are advantages of casting
Which is the first step in the process of PCB manufacture?
Designing the layout
Producing the artwork
PCB etching
Drilling the board
Populating the board and soldering
What does the 'S' stand for in SMT?
(a)
Todays mass produced electronic products are produced by.....
PCB
SMT
Which type of production has the following characteristics: High unit cost, Low initial investment, skilled labour?
Batch
Mass
One-Off
Continuous
All of these answers
Which type of production uses unskilled workers?
One off
Batch
Mass
Continuous
All of these
What does the 'M' stand for in CAM
(a)
Which type of production is characterized by high initial investment but low unit cost?
One-Off
Batch
Mass
Continuous
What is the final step in the process of PCB manufacture?
Designing the layout
Producing the artwork
PCB etching
Drilling the board
Populating the board and soldering
Which type of production is characterized by low initial investment but high unit cost?
One-Off
Batch
Mass
Continuous
What is the main disadvantage of one-off production?
High unit cost
Low initial investment
Requires skilled labour
All of the above
What is the main advantage of continuous production?
High initial investment
Low unit cost
Requires unskilled labour
All of the above
Identify 3 hazardous tasks that Robots can perform
Space Exploration
Bomb Disposal
Parking
Handle Radioactive material
Which is a good descriptor for forging?
Pouring / injecting molten metal into a mould. Which when cool sets into the desired shape
Heating metal, then applying force to change its shape or size permanently
Applying heat to join two pieces of metal together
Which is a good descriptor for Casting?
Applying heat to join two pieces of metal together
Heating metal, then applying force to change its shape or size permanently
Pouring / Injecting metal into a mould. When it cools, it hardens into the desired shape
Where would Kevlar be used?
In a mouse
In a Car
In body armor
In a bin
Identify the Smart Materials
Shape Memory Alloys
Shape Memory Polymer
Piezoelectric Actuators
All of the answers
Identify 2 Advantages of a Shape Memory Alloy
Heavy
Lightweight
Returns to its original shape
Changes colour
A Ceramic is
Soft
Brittle
Strong
Applications for Glass Reinforced plastic are
Garage Doors
Boats
Both answers
Your REAL exam for Unit 1 is?
19th January
22nd January
26th January
31st January
What does the 'M' in SMT stand for?
(a)
What are the advantages of MIG welding
Overall set up cost is cheaper
It is more efficient
It works well on most metals
All are correct
Less fumes are produced
Tick all of the renewable energy sources
Hydro Power
Geo Thermal
Wind Power
Solar Power
Is Plywood a composite material?
Yes
No
A Thermoplastic is a material that can be softened by heating
True
False
