Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1102

The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1102 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers – 
sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know, but you’re sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !

Challenge your colleagues – can they answer more than you ?

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Looking For A Better Way

Looking For A Better Way

 

Looking For A Better Way

  • Go to – Engineering the 3R Way for an overview of the 3R Philosophy and link to the full list of topics

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Centrifugal compressors are a sub-class of dynamic axisymmetric work-absorbing turbomachinery - True or False

The coefficient of friction is often symbolized by which Greek letter...

An electricians Multimeter is also be referred to as a VOM (Volt -Ohm Meter) - True or False

Heat is energy transferred from one system to another by Radiant Interaction - True or False

It is by Thermal Interaction

A “RPG” is a shoulder-fired, anti-tank weapon system which fires missiles equipped with an explosive warhead - RPG stand for - Rocket-Propelled Grenade – True or False

The mathematical constant Pi is an "irrational number" - True or False

Is the chemical process of Distillation a Chemical Reaction... - Yes or No

Trees which loose their leaves seasonally are called...

Emory cloth is a type of material typically used to manufacture fire resistant clothing - True or False

it is a type of abrasive that has emery bonded to a cloth backing and is typically used by hand in metalworking activities

What is the engineering name for the process of using grinding or belt sanding techniques to improve the flatness of a surface...