Simple Machines
How many types of levers are there?
3
True or false? Trebuchets and catapults look the same but They both accomplish different tasks.
False
What is the easiest bridge to build?
Beam bridge
Where is the Eiffel tower located?
Paris, France
What do engineers do?
Engineers design different things to benefit the world
What is a cylinder with an inclined plane wrapped around it
Screw
What two forces does a catapult use to launch an object?
Tension and Torsion.
What is a bridge that has trusses on each side of it?
A truss bridge
What is the tallest tower in the world?
The Burj Khalifa
If you designed spaceships, what engineer would you be?
An Aerospace engineer
A wheelbarrow is classified as a:
Second class lever
What does a Trebuchet use to launch an object?
A counterweight.
How many types of bridges are there?
8
Where is the Washington monument?
Washington D.C.
If you design shoes, what type of Engineer would you be?
Chemical Engineer
What is Mechanical advantage?
Mechanical advantage compares the force you insert into the machine and the force that the machine produces.
True or false? A catapult and trebuchet both use tension to throw an object.
False
What type of bridge is cheap but can cover long distances?
Suspension bridges
Which is the tallest tower in the U.S?
One world trade center
What does a biomedical engineer do?
A biomedical engineer helps solve medical problems.
The longer the inclined plane is, the less force is needed to move an object. True or False?
True
True or False? A trebuchet can throw an object farther than a catapult
True
What is a bascule bridge?
It is a bridge that can be lifted to prevent a larger boat from crashing into it
What is the tallest tower in New England
John Hancock tower
How many types of engineering careers are there?
Chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.