Can you name at least three brands in the Volkswagen Group?
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Škoda, SEAT, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Ducati
Who developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
Which country is shaped like a shoe?
Italy
What unit is used to measure electric current?
Ampere
What is the speed of light?
300 000 Km/s
Which engine part connects the piston to the crankshaft?
Connecting rod
what is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican city
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What does AC and DC stand for in electricity?
Alternating Current, Direct Current
What is torque?
Torque is a measure of the rotational force applied to an object. It tells you how strongly a force can make an object rotate around an axis.
Can you name all four cycles of a four-stroke engine?
intake, compression, power(combustion), exhaust
What is the biggest land predator in the world?
Polar bear
Which river is the longest in Africa?
Nile River
What component is used to store electrical energy in a circuit?
Capacitor
What is Newton's first law?
an object remains at rest or in uniform rectilinear motion unless acted upon by external forces
What electronic device measures the amount of unburned oxygen in the exhaust gases?
lambda sensor
What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
English
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous motors?
Synchronous motors run at the same speed as the magnetic field, while asynchronous (induction) motors run slightly slower than the field.(slip)
What does the astronomical value indicate?
The average distance from the Earth to the Sun, about 149.6 million kilometers.
What is the difference between a turbocharger and a supercharger?
Superchargers are driven directly by the engine crankshaft via a belt, gear, or chain. Turbochargers are powered by the energy of the engine's exhaust gases.
Which country has the most islands?
Sweden
Name at least four countries that the Equator passes through?
(there are 13 in total / max 3 wrong answers)
Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, São Tomé and Príncipe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia, Kiribati
Which component reacts to light? (name at least two)
Photodiode, phototransistor, photoresistor
What does Pascal’s principle describe in fluids?
A change in pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted undiminished throughout the fluid.