Mechanical
What is the term for the force that resists motion between two contacting surfaces?
Friction
What is the chemical formula for Salt?
NaCl
What is the primary material used in road construction?
Asphalt
What is the unit of electrical resistance?
What is the force that opposes gravity and keeps an aircraft in the air?
Lift
What is the purpose of a gearbox in a mechanical system?
To adjust Torque and Speed
In chemical engineering, what is the term for a reaction where heat is released?
Exothermic Reaction
What structure is used to prevent flooding by controlling river flow?
Dam
What does AC stand for in electrical systems?
Alternating Current
What is the name of the first human-made satellite launched into space?
Sputnik 1
What principle explains why airplanes lift off due to airflow differences above and below the wings?
Bernoulli's Principle
What is the process called where a liquid mixture is separated into components based on differences in boiling points?
Distillation
What is the name of the soil layer critical for the stability of most building foundations?
What is the function of a transformer in an electrical circuit?
To change Voltage levels
What is the term for the point where the velocity of an object exceeds the speed of sound?
What is the term for the point where the entire weight of a body is considered to act, often used in balance calculations?
Center of Gravity
What is the term for the minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur?
Activation Energy
What type of bridge design uses cables directly connected to the tower?
Cable-stayed Bridge
What component in a circuit stores electrical energy in an electric field?
Capacitor
What is the name of the maneuver used by spacecraft to gain speed by using the gravitational pull of a planet or moon?
Slingshot maneuver or Gravity Assist
What is the name of the equation used to determine the stresses in a beam subjected to a load?
Euler-Bernoulli Beam Equation
What law explains the behavior of gases when temperature, volume, and pressure interact?
Ideal Gas Law
What is the term for the deformation of materials under sustained load over time?
Creep
What is the phenomenon called when electrical current generates a magnetic field?
Electromagnetic Induction
What is the term for the phenomenon where a spacecraft is slowed down or stopped by the frictional forces of a planet's atmosphere, often used during re-entry?
Aerobraking