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According to the text, how many materials are available to engineers?
According to the text, how many materials are available to engineers?
- 160,000 or more (correct)
- Less than 100,000
- Exactly 150,000
- Over 200,000
What does the text suggest about the development of materials and processes?
What does the text suggest about the development of materials and processes?
- They are developing slower than at any time in history
- The challenges and opportunities they present are similar to those in the past
- The challenges and opportunities they present are smaller than ever before
- They are developing faster now than at any time in history (correct)
What does the term 'design' encompass according to the text?
What does the term 'design' encompass according to the text?
- Translating a new idea into a market need
- Only manufactured products
- All manufactured things (correct)
- Materials and processes for shaping them
What has had limited design since man first made clothes, built shelters, and waged wars?
What has had limited design since man first made clothes, built shelters, and waged wars?
What is one of the challenges engineers face in selecting materials for their purpose?
What is one of the challenges engineers face in selecting materials for their purpose?
According to the passage, what must be considered when choosing a material?
According to the passage, what must be considered when choosing a material?
What is emphasized as an important aspect in products according to the passage?
What is emphasized as an important aspect in products according to the passage?
According to the passage, what is necessary for selecting excellent solutions in design problems?
According to the passage, what is necessary for selecting excellent solutions in design problems?
What characterized the materials of prehistory according to the passage?
What characterized the materials of prehistory according to the passage?
What is highlighted as an important consideration when choosing a material according to the passage?
What is highlighted as an important consideration when choosing a material according to the passage?
What does the passage suggest about excellent design?
What does the passage suggest about excellent design?
How does standardization affect the options available for material selection according to the passage?
How does standardization affect the options available for material selection according to the passage?
