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Engineering Trivia Challenge!
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Engineering & Physics Quiz
What principle explains why airplanes stay in the air?
A) Archimedes' Principle
B) Bernoulli's Principle
C) Pascal's Law
D) Newton's Third Law
B) Bernoulli's Principle
C) Pascal's Law
D) Newton's Third Law
Bernoulli's Principle explains that faster-moving air over the curved surface of the wing creates lower pressure above the wing, and higher pressure below it, allowing the plane to lift.
In fluid dynamics, what is the term for a flow where every particle follows a smooth path, without turbulence?
A) Laminar flow
B) Turbulent flow
C) Transitional flow
D) Cavitation
B) Turbulent flow
C) Transitional flow
D) Cavitation
In laminar flow, a fluid moves in smooth, parallel layers with minimal interaction between them, resulting in steady and predictable motion.
Electrical Engineering
What is the unit of electrical power?
A) Volt
B) Ohm
C) Watt
D) Ampere
B) Ohm
C) Watt
D) Ampere
The watt is a unit of electrical power that measures the rate of energy used or produced (1 watt = 1 joule per second).
Which law states that the voltage across a conductor is directly proportional to the current flowing through it?
A) Coulomb’s Law
B) Ohm’s Law
C) Faraday’s Law
D) Gauss's Law
B) Ohm’s Law
C) Faraday’s Law
D) Gauss's Law
Ohm’s Law states that voltage (V) across a conductor is directly proportional to the current (I) flowing through it, expressed as V = IR.
Materials Engineering
Which material is known for having the highest melting point?
A) Steel
B) Tungsten
C) Gold
D) Platinum
B) Tungsten
C) Gold
D) Platinum
Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal, at 3,422°C (6,192°F).
Industrial Engineering
What method is often used in industrial engineering to optimize production processes?
A) Kaizen
B) SWOT Analysis
C) Six Sigma
D) Agile
B) SWOT Analysis
C) Six Sigma
D) Agile
Six Sigma is a data-driven approach to optimize production by reducing defects and improving efficiency.
What is the primary goal of lean manufacturing?
A) Increase product complexity
B) Reduce waste
C) Increase production speed
D) Improve employee retention
B) Reduce waste
C) Increase production speed
D) Improve employee retention
Lean manufacturing focuses on minimizing waste while maintaining productivity and quality.