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POE Unit 1 Review 24-25

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the units of force called?
a)
newtons
b)
joules
c)
work
d)
meters
2.
If simple machines reduce the force needed to move an object, what trade-off must be made?
a)
increase the amount of work
b)
decrease the amount of work
c)
increase the distance the force is applied
d)
decrease the distance the force is applied
3.

Which is a first class lever?

a)
b)
c)
4.

Which is a third class lever?

a)
b)
c)
5.

The fixed point around which a lever rotates.

a)

Pivot

b)

Fulcrum

c)

Base

d)

Floor

6.

A circular toothed object used to transfer rotary motion and torque through interlocking teeth.

a)

Pulley

b)

Lever

c)

Gear

d)

Sensor

7.

Ratio of distance traveled by the applied effort and resistance force within a system.

a)

Ideal Mechanical Advantage

b)

Actual Mechanical Advantage

8.

A gear positioned between the driver and the driven gear used to change rotational direction.

a)

Idler Gear

b)

Transfer Gear

c)

Pulley

d)

Sprocket

9.

What is the definition of torque?

a)

A force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion.

b)

A type of lever that is a wheel with a groove in its rim, which is used to change the direction or multiply a force exerted by a rope or cable.

c)

Impeding effect exerted by one material object on another.

d)

An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, forming the path and pitch.

10.

What is the definition of wheel and axle?

a)

Two different sized circular objects that are attached together and turn as one.

b)

A type of lever that is a wheel with a groove in its rim, which is used to change the direction or multiply a force exerted by a rope or cable.

c)

Impeding effect exerted by one material object on another.

d)

An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, forming the path and pitch.

11.

This step is usually the hardest. This is where one solution must be chosen using the needs, constraints and research from previous steps.

a)

Plan

b)

Test and Evaluate

c)

Improve

d)

Imagine

12.

This step includes talking to experts and seeing what solutions already exist.

a)

Imagine

b)

Research

c)

Test and Evaluate

d)

Improve

13.

In this step you will decide is your solution works or doesn't work, and what could be improved.

a)

Plan

b)

Test and Evaluate

c)

Research

d)

Imagine

14.

This step makes your idea real by building a prototype.

a)

Ask

b)

Imagine

c)

Test and Evaluate

d)

Create

15.

Choose which of the following is the step featured in the example:

After creating his RC prototype, Keegan begins racing his design in order to see its flaws.

a)

Research

b)

Imagine

c)

Create

d)

Test and Evlaute

16.

A prototype is a model that

a)

functions like the final solution would

b)

is made of the same materials as the final product

c)

is made after the final product is made

d)

can only be made once

17.

When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually

a)

only one possible correct solution

b)

a very limited number of possible correct solutions

c)

many possible correct solutions

d)

a right and wrong answer

18.

Which word best describes a criteria?

a)

requirements

b)

limitations

c)

opportunity

d)

issues

19.

In order to develop ideas for a basketball shoe, a design team visits three different shoe stores. What part of the design process is this?

a)

testing and evaluation

b)

research and generate ideas

c)

select an approach

20.

A drawing of a machine part is shown below. Which of the following drawings shows the top view of the part?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Stating the goals and objectives of the problem is an example of what step?

a)

Identifying the problem

b)

Selecting an approach

c)

Brainstorming ideas

d)

Generating ideas

22.

What does "iterative" mean?

a)

The process happens only once

b)

The process is difficult

c)

The process repeats itself

d)

The process is slow

23.

Which step of the design process would you brainstorm ideas on possible solutions or products?

a)

Evaluate Solutions

b)

Generate Concepts

c)

Present Solution

d)

Define the Problem

24.

What is the mechanical advantage of a lever with an effort (input) arm of 5 meters and a load (output) arm of 1 meter? MA=Fo/Fi

a)

1

b)

5

c)

0.2

d)

10

25.

What is the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane with a length of 10 meters and a height of 2 meters?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

10

d)

20

26.

View the picture: The Input Gear turns 10 times, how many times does the Output Gear turn?

a)

0.3

b)

3

c)

15

d)

30

27.

If an Input gear with 36 teeth drives an Output gear with 12 teeth, what is the gear ratio?

a)

3:1

b)

1:1.5

c)

1:3

d)

36:12

28.

Input Gear A turns 5 times. How many turns does Output Gear B turn?

a)

2.5

b)

5

c)

10

d)

20