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Engineering Design Process with Paper Airplanes

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

In the engineering, the design process begins when...

a)

information about an existing product is gathered by an engineer.

b)

an engineering design team comes up with ideas for a new product.

c)

a design engineer recognises the need for a solution to a problem

2.

The engineering design process is iterative. This allows engineers to…

a)

become proficient at different engineering software applications.

b)

find the most optimal solution to a design problem.

c)

incorporate both math and science concepts into a design problem.

3.

When finding the solution to an engineering design 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.

4.

An iterative problem-solving strategy means that ______

a)

we follow a process or certain steps repeatedly.

b)

we cannot find a solution and give up.

c)

we do not have all the information.

d)

we are required to work by ourselves.

5.

After planning a solution, the next step is to __________.

a)

build a prototype

b)

improve

c)

ask questions

d)

test and evaluate

6.

After testing and evaluating your prototype design you would __________.

a)

imagine and plan

b)

improve the design

c)

build a prototype

d)

test and evaluate

7.

. When you throw a paper plane in the air, you are giving the plane a push to move forward. That push is a type of force is called...

a)

drag

b)

lift

c)

thrust

d)

weight

8.

The force that is applied by air moving over and under the wings is called...

a)

thrust

b)

gravity

c)

drag

d)

lift

9.

When a plane moves through air, it is slowed down by the air. The force is called...

a)

drag

b)

lift

c)

thrust

d)

gravity

10.

When you throw a paper plane, the plane eventually goes down because of...

a)

thrust

b)

air

c)

the wrong hand movement

d)

gravity

11.

what are the four forces to take into account when you throw a paper plane?

a)

hand, air, paper and humidity

b)

thrust, lift, drag, and gravity

c)

vertical, horizontal, power and weight forces

d)

power, speed, gravity and shape

12.

Positive Dihedral Angle is when the wings are?

a)

Bent Upward

b)

Bent Downward

c)

Slanted Forward

d)

Slanted Backward

13.

If a small ball is placed in a stream of air, what will happen to the air?

a)

It will bounce off the ball.

b)

It will stick to the ball?

c)

It will push the ball away

d)

It will bend around the ball.

14.

Why does positive dihedral help a paper airplane?

a)

It makes the plane fly high.

b)

It helps the plane not to stall.

c)

It causes the plane to spin, resulting in greater stability.

d)

It keeps the plane level in flight.

15.

The Boundary Layer on a paper airplane is located?

a)

On the tip of the wing.

b)

On the chord of the wing.

c)

Along the surface of the wing.

d)

At the centerline of the wing.

16.

Match the following steps of the engineering design process

a)

1st

1.

Define the plroblem

b)

2nd

2.

Do your research

c)

3rd

3.

Develop a possible solution

d)

4th

4.

Design your solution

e)

5th

5.

Build a prototype