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Intro to Mechanical Engineering Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which core concept of Mechanical Engineering focuses on the study of energy and heat?

a)

Mechanics

b)

Thermodynamics

c)

Materials Science

d)

Control Systems

2.

If a machine moves back and forth in a curved or circular arc from a central point, what type of motion is it exhibiting?

a)

Reciprocting

b)

Oscillating

c)

Intermittent

d)

Linear

3.

What mechanism is commonly used in a car engine to convert reciprocating motion into rotary motion?

a)

Rack & Pinion

b)

Geneva Drive

c)

Slider-Crank

d)

Cam & Follower

4.

In a 3D environment, how many total Degrees of Freedom (DoF) does a completely unconstrained object have?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

5.

What is defined as the "ability to do work or cause change"?

a)

Force

b)

Energy

c)

Mechanics

d)

Motion

6.

Which type of motion is characterized by starting and stopping at regular intervals, such as the hands of a clock?

a)

Irregular

b)

Rotary

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Intermittent

7.

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be:

a)

Transformed

b)

Created or destroyed

c)

Measured

d)

Transferred

8.

When an object turns or pivots around a fixed central axis, it is undergoing:

a)

Translational movement

b)

Rotational movement

c)

Linear movement

d)

Reciprocating movement

9.

What do engineers use to "constrain" Degrees of Freedom to ensure a machine only moves as intended?

a)

Joints and bearings

b)

Gears and pulleys

c)

Thermodynamics and Mechanics

d)

Racks and pinions

10.

A leaf blower exhibits movement that is random and has no set pattern.

a)

Intermittent

b)

Oscillating

c)

Irregular

d)

Linear

11.

What field of study grew significantly during the Industrial Revolution and involves the design and maintenance of mechanical systems?

a)

Physics

b)

Mechanical Engineering

c)

Civil Engineering

d)

Computer Science

12.

Which type of energy is "stored" based on an object's position or height?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Mechanical

c)

Thermal

d)

Potential

13.

In the formula for Kinetic Energy, which variable has a greater impact on the total energy because it is squared?

a)

Mass

b)

Velocity

c)

Gravity

d)

Height

14.

What mechanism converts the rotary motion of a steering wheel into the linear motion of the wheels?

a)

Slider-Crank

b)

Rack and Pinion

c)

Cam and Follower

d)

Geneva Drive

15.

What is the standard metric unit for energy?

a)

ft-lb

b)

N

c)

J

d)

kg