Mechanics
Electronics
Programming and flowcharts
Materials and units
Misc
100
Which quantity is measured in Nm?
Moment
100
Define current
The rate of flow of charge per unit time - how much charge passes every second
100
Name this flow chart shape:
Terminator
100
How many kN are in 10 N?
0.01 kN
100
Fill in the blanks of the School Song lyrics:
So here’s to you,
old School so _____ and ____,
whose name and fame
are the boast and claim of the Blue-Red-Blue.
Brave and true
200
What is a normal force?
A reactionary force which always acts perpendicular to the contact surface.
200
Define voltage
The difference in electric potential energy per unit charge between two points in a circuit.
200
Draw the correct flow chart shape for the following step:
When did the parcel arrive?
Decision (diamond)
200
Which material property describes the material's resistance to permanent deformation (permanent shape change)
BONUS POINTS for identifying appropriate units of this quantity
Yield strength (MPa or GPA)
200
What is Australian slang for a city?
Big smoke
300
What units is weight measured in?
Newtons (N)
300
Which quantity is measured in W?
Power (Watts)
300
Draw the correct shape for the following flowchart step:
Is the light on?
Decision (Diamond shape)
300
Which material property determines how much resistance it will add to an electrical circuit?
Electrical conductivity
300
Who is this?
Georg Ohm
400
Identify the two equal and opposite forces according Newton's third law in the following scenario:
A tennis player hits the tennis ball with their racquet, propelling it over the net toward their opponent.
Applied force of racquet on ball
Reaction force of ball on raquet
400
Define resistance
The opposition to current in a circuit
400
Find three errors in this flow diagram:
No end terminator
No arrows
No inputs or outputs for decision
400
How many GPa are in 1 MPa?
A: 0.001
B: 0.01
C: 100
D: 1000
A: 0.001 GPa
400
If someone is "drippin", what are they doing?
Wearing the school uniform with pride (well dressed)
500
Explain why door handles are normally located on the opposite side of the door to the hinges. Use engineering theory in your response
Increasing the distance between the handle and the hinge increases the moment for the same force (M=Fd). This makes it easier to open the door.
500
Adding resistors in parallel to a simple circuit will:
A: Increase the total resistance of the circuit and increase the total current of the circuit
B: Increase the total resistance of the circuit and decrease the total current of the circuit
C: Decrease the total resistance of the circuit and increase the total current of the circuit
D: Decrease the total resistance of the circuit and decrease the total current of the circuit
C: Decrease the total resistance of the circuit and increase the total current of the circuit
500
In TinkerCAD, in which category would you find the following programming block?
Set pin 0 to LOW
Output
500
Which material property determines how quickly or slowly an object will transfer heat?
Thermal conductivity (specific heat also accepted)
500
How many stars are on the Australian flag?