Mechanical
Name a field of science mechanical engineers specialize in (ex: biology, chemistry, etc)
Physics, mechanical science, materials science, statics
Name something that electrical engineers build
Computers Electronic Devices Communication Systems Power Systems and Networks Energy Sector, improving power generation
The name of the stream that comes out of the top of a distillation column.
distillate
The name given to a basic binary unit.
a bit
Aerospace engineering is a specialized form of what other engineering field?
Mechanical engineering
Give me an example of something built by a mechanical engineer that is NOT a car
military and combat gear, radar systems, missiles, specialized hardware systems, rollercoasters, elevators, chairs, tables, etc
What part of the circuit moves the electrons from the battery to the other parts of the circuit?
The connecting wire
This is the SI unit for amount of substance.
mole
Basic operations that are needed for the function of a computer but not built directly into the hardware.
Operating System
Name a company an aerospace engineer might work for
Siemens, Garmin, Textron, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Boeing, etc.
Map out the engineering design process
Define, Research, Specify Requirements, Brainstorm, Develop Solution, Test Solution, Communicate Results
Describe the role and function of a switch in a closed circuit
Can be used to open or close a circuit
Can be controlled by the circuit’s operator
This is the name of the equation that is used to model the rate of mass diffusion.
Fick's Law
Main high speed memory that holds data and instructions.
RAM
Name something an aerospace engineer might build
aircrafts, spacecrafts, satellites, and missiles
Lockheed Martin, Apple, Microsoft, Walt Disney, Boeing, Google, DOE, etc.
What is the main difference between series and parallel circuits
In a series circuit, the current follows a single path and in a parallel circuit, the current splits into multiple paths
This is the process by which ammonia is synthesized
Haber-Bosch process
When more than 1 CPU is running at 1 time.
Multiprocessing
What is the study of movement, forces, moments in mechanical systems?
Statics and Dynamics
Map out a quick design of a safety harness at an amusement park. (Three main components needed)
Anchorage/Anchorage Connector, Body-Wear, Some sort of connecting device
Draw a closed parallel circuit with 3 loads and a switch
Check the drawing
He is generally acknowledged as the “father” of the modern periodic table.
Dmitri Mendeleev
Circuits that carry data from one area to another.
Busses
What is the force that moves a vehicle through the air?
Propulsion