Year 10 School Engineering: Workshop Safety and Fabrication

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What is the main purpose of RED signs in a workshop?

To indicate fire equipment
To indicate high risk or death danger
To prohibit certain actions
All of the above (correct)

What does CAM stand for in the context of engineering?

Computer Aided Making
Computer Aided Machine
Computer Aided Manufacture (correct)
Computer Aided Modeling

What is the main topic of the section starting from page 2 in the notes?

Workshop Safety
Material Properties
Metal Fabrication Processes (correct)
Design Process

What is the name of the electronic component introduced on page 25 of the notes?

LM741 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for joining metals using heat?

Soldering and Brazing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the topic of the section between PLASTICS and TEXTILES in the notes?

METALLIC ALLOYS (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of combining two or more materials to produce a composite material?

To improve the strength and durability of the material (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following materials is known for its heat resistance and is often used in helmets and bulletproof vests?

Kevlar (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using knock down joints in wooden furniture?

They can be easily dismantled and reassembled (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of combining wood pulp to create a new material?

Modified Cellulose (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following composite materials is often used in boat building and water slides?

GRP (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of 3D printed parts?

They can be made to exact specifications (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the NOT gate?

It sends an output to the blinds when it doesn’t receive an input signal. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using CAD software?

It enables the creation of detailed and easily understandable drawings. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of CAM software?

To command CNC machines. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of soft copy drawings over hard copy drawings?

They are easily distributed online and can be enlarged. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for automated machines that use CAM software?

CNC machines. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of integrated circuits?

To have multiple gates connected together in a small space. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of struts in trusses?

To withstand compression loads (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of a cam typically?

An odd round shape (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a cam mechanism?

To change rotary to reciprocating movement (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a Flat follower?

Large surface area (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a Knife follower?

Small surface area (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one complete rotation of a cam?

One cycle (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for capacitance?

Farads (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of capacitors are polarized?

Electrolytic and tantalum (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate the time constant of a capacitor?

Time = Resistance x Capacitance (D) Signup and view all the answers