Centennial Engineering Final Exam Review

Question 1

Truss members carry load primarily in:

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tension and compression

Question 2

Skin Friction is the X of air molecules as they flow over a surface.

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resistance

Question 3

Tension is an internal force that tends to make a member:

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longer

Question 4

Knowledge wasn't shared in early civilization/civilization due to limited written comm & X?

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primitive transportation

Question 5

A force always has:

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direction and magnitude

Question 6

X, is caused by the air pressure in front of the aircraft.

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Profile drag

Question 7

Mesopotamia is credited with development & invention of all the following except?

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Mathematics

Question 8

Compression is the force that:

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tries to squeeze materials together

Question 9

Which type of automotive drive systems is the true hybrid on the roads today?

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Gasoline/Electric

Question 10

If the aircraft's components disrupt the air's smooth flow, the cost is paid in X drag.

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parasite

Question 11

What is a Truss?

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members connected together to form a rigid framework

Question 12

Everything man made is actually a:

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technology

Question 13

If the trend Moore saw continued, computing power would X exponentially over time.

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Increase

Question 14

Engineers should be ethical in their practice because:

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They should be professional at all times.

Question 15

Prehistoric mankind lacked which of the following?

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fundamental math skills

Question 16

Elasticity is the property of returning to:

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returning to shape after deformation

Question 17

The 3 most common Truss bridge types are:

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Warren, Pratt, & Howe

Question 18

Statics refersto all the forces acting upon bodies at:

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rest

Question 19

Every structure must be supported on a firm foundations, which:

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distributes weight of structure to soil or rock

Question 20

The three main categories of drag are:

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Induced, interference & parasite

Question 21

If the bridge requires additional support in the middle of the gap, one or more X are used.

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piers

Question 22

What Moore saw has been proven true and is now referred to as ____________?

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Moore's Law

Question 23

Why must we immediately inform the Teacher of any injury?

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So that proper action can be taken by the Teacher

Question 24

Total Drag formula = D ind + D inf + ____

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D par

Question 25

Truss bridges are grouped into 3 general categories, based on the deck placement, they are:

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Through, Pony, and Deck

Question 26

The three-dimensional bridge structure has two main load-carrying trusses: composed of a

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top & bottom chord, and several verticals& diagonals

Question 27

Energy is neither_________ or _________.

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Createdor destroyed

Question 28

Studying the past allows us to see what qualities from the past are worth emulating?

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Craftsmanship, Integrity, &Dedication

Question 29

A Contract is said to be a:

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A written agreement for a type of service

Question 30

Principle of Parasite drag is such that it ____ as Wind Speed doubles.

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quadruples

Question 31

Torsion is produced when a beam:

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loads that cause it to buckle & roll

Question 32

What two functions do abutments serve simultaneously?

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they support bridge and hold back soil

Question 33

What is a Prototype?

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The1st working unit

Question 34

Parasite drag is made up of three components

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All of the above

Question 35

Prehistoric mankind engaged in Engineering, which of these is NOT an example?

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Learning

Question 36

When in the Wood Shop, why are you required to where eye protection?

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To protect from injury

Question 37

Why must we inspect any machine or hand tool before its use?

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To protect from injury

Question 38

What are the four steps, incorrect order, of any system?

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input, process, output, feedback

Question 39

Design is the essence of all __________.

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Engineering

Question 40

In 1965, Moore sees a trend in new chips - X months apart their capacity roughly X.

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18 to 24/doubled

Question 41

In the Earliest Days, which of these did mankind use engineering for?

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ALL of these

Question 42

The ends of a bridge usually rest on:

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abutments

Question 43

Two common types of Trusses are:

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Pinned & Gusset Plate

Question 44

The magnitude of ________ drag decreases asthe airspeed increases.

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Induced

Question 45

What is the main job of any Engineer?

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solve technical problems

Question 46

Dynamics refers to all forced acting on bodies in:

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motion

Question 47

________ drag is that drag which is attributed to the production of lift.

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Induced

Question 48

Engineers "use X & X to study & apply methods to best use X & X to help mankind".

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Math & science/materials and forces

Centennial Engineering Final Exam Review

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Centennial Engineering Final Exam Review

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