Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057

The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057 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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1/4" is equal to 12.7 millimeters – True or False

1/4” = 6.35mm

Rare Earth magnets were first developed by the ancient Chinese - True or False

They were developed in 1970s and 1980s

In Physics, an Orbit is defined as the gravitationally curved path of an object around a point in space – True or False

In Electrical Engineering - Current is defined as the amount of charge that flows past a give point, per unit of time. - True or False

In Mechanical Engineering - Plug, Taper and Bottoming taps are used for...

The Henry is the SI derived unit of Inductance - True or False

In maths and computer science, the binary numeral system, represents numeric values using two symbols twice - therefore a total of 4 individual symbols - True or False

The binary system uses 2 symbols - 0 and 1

Refraction is the change in direction of a wave due to a change in its medium - True or False

Trapped Key Interlocking is a method of ensuring safety in industrial environments by forcing the operator through a predetermined sequence using a defined selection of keys, locks and switches - True or False

A latch is a type of mechanical device designed to prevent two (or more) objects or surfaces from joining together - True or False


It is designed to hold objects or surfaces together but with a quick release ability

 

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1056

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1056

The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1056 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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A listing of chemical elements arranged according to their properties is called a …

1/2" is equal to how many millimeters...

The Wankel internal combustion engine is based on a series of reciprocating crank shafts - True or False

It use a rotary action

It is possible to drill a square hole - True or False

Using the Reuleaux Triangle

Which planet is often called "The Red Planet"...

The Radian is the SI  derived unit for a Plane Angle - True or False

Thinking machines and artificial intelligence appear in Greek mythology - True or False

e.g. the bronze robot of Hephaestus

The capacity of an internal combustion engine is calculated by the volume of the exhaust gasses per stroke - at ambient pressure and temperature - True or False

It is the volume  swept by all of the pistons  inside the cylinders  of the engine

An Autoclicker is a device used to sterilize equipment  by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam - True or False

An Autoclave is used to sterilize equipment  by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam

The number 10 to the power of minus 6 has the unit symbol "micro" - True or False

 

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1055

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1055

The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1055 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers -
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Challenge your colleagues – can they answer more than you ?

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American Wire Gauge (AWG) is exactly the same as the Gauge used for steel wire in general engineering – True or False

Steel wire is measured by a different gauge – AWG applies only to wire used in electrical applications

Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (NaHCO3) is also known as Borax – True or False

False - Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is also known as Baking Soda

5/64 " (inch) equals how many millimeters (without a calculator please)…

Mars is the sixth planet from the Sun  - True or False

It is the fourth planet from the Sun

In Mechanical Engineering - Taps and Dies are used to manually create screw threads - True or False

The Lux is the SI  derived unit  of Luminance - True or False

The intelligence  of machines and robots and the branch of computer science  that aims to create it, is known as …

What name is given to a device which delivers an ignition source to the compressed fuel/air mixture in the compression chamber of an internal combustion engine…

In maths, a prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself - True or False

In Engineering - Fatigue is the progressive and localized structural damage caused by a material being subjected to cyclic loading - True or False

 

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1054

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1054

The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1054 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers -
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A dynamo is an electrical generator that produces direct current without the use of a commutator - True or False

It produces direct current WITH the use of a commutator

Astronomy is the science that deals with the study of celestial objects  - True or False

In Mechanical Engineering - The Geneva drive gear mechanism is also called a Maltese Cross - True or False

1/16" equals what decimal of an inch...

In computer terminology - ADSL is the abbreviation for "All Direct System Lever" - True or False

ADSL stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

Manhole covers are typically made circular so that they can not fall down the hole.  The Reuleaux Triangle also has this characteristic - True or False

A turbocharger is a smaller secondary internal combustion engine attached to a larger primary engine which creates an increase in power - True or False

It is a forced induction  device used to allow more power to be produced for an engine of a given size

In woodworking , rasps are used for drilling holes in rough timber - True or False

Rasps are typically used for removing wood from curved surfaces 

Iron Oxide may also be called Ferric Oxide - True or False


1 Bar (unit of pressure) equals 29.53 Hg - True or False

 

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1053

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1053

The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1053 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers -
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Dragon is the name given to a reusable spacecraft developed by SpaceX, an American private space transportation company - True or False

The lux ( lx) is the SI  unit of sound - True or False

It is the unit of light

Before the development of Rare Earth Magnets - Magnets made from Alnico alloys were the strongest type of magnet available - True or False

Diamond saw blades Do Not have diamonds fixed to the cutting edge – the name is used to describe an extremely hard cutting edge - True or False

Diamond saw blades do have diamonds embedded in the cutting edge

A semiconductor is a device designed to neutralize lighting strikes created by violent thunderstorms - True or False

It is a material which has electrical conductivity  between a conductor  and an insulator 

In computing - Moore's law is the observation that over the history of computing hardware, the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles approximately every two years - True or False

The law is named after Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore , who described the trend in a 1965 paper

In Digital Imaging - "The Pixel" is the person who re arranges digital artwork - True or False

It is as the smallest single component of a digital image

Epicyclic gearing is also called planetary gearing - True or False

1/32" equals what decimal of an inch...

The "Bar" is a unit of pressure - 1 bar is approximately equal to the atmospheric pressure on the Earth at sea level  - True or False

 

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1052

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1052

The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1052 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers -
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Belleville Washers are also called…

A machined surface finish may be specified as an Ra number - Ra stands for Roughness average - True or False

An oxide is a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element - True or False

Considering Computer Terminology - Created in Bell Labs in the 1960's, UNIX stands for Unified Network Including External (hard drive) - True or False

the letters have no (known) meaning

Hysteresis is the dependence of a system not only on its current environment but also on its past environment - True or False

Alnico is an acronym referring to a family of iron alloys which in addition to iron are composed primarily of aluminium  (Al), nickel  (Ni) and cobalt  (Co), hence al-ni-co - True or False

A Spectrometer is a scientific instrument used to measure the wavelength of alternating electrical current - True or False

It is used to split light into an array of separate colors, called a spectrum

Piezoelectricity is the electrical charge that accumulates in solid materials due to the effect of applied sound waves - True or False

It is due to applied mechanical stress

In digital imaging - a pixel is generally defined as the smallest single component of a digital image - True or False

1/64" equals what decimal of an inch (without a calculator please)...

 

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1051

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1051

The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1051 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers -
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In geometry, any polyhedron with twelve flat faces is called…

In Mechanical Engineering - Hooke's Law of Elasticity describes the operation of …

The Geiger Counter measures sound wave density - True or False

It detects the emission of nuclear radiation

In the SI system of units - the Coulomb is a measure of Electric Charge - True or False

Robotic spacecraft that remain in orbit around a planetary body are classed as artificial satellites  - True or False

Willis Haviland Carrier is associated with which industry…

In 1450, the Italian art architect Leon Battista Alberti invented the first mechanical anemometer - True or False

Scottish engineers Thomas Telford  and John Loudon McAdam are associated with what …

The International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet is more commonly known as the NATO phonetic alphabet - True or False

An Aqueduct is a flue constructed to convey steam vapour away from an electrical source - True or False

It is a water supply

 

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1057

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1050

Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1050

The Coffee Break Trivia Trivia Quiz – No.1050 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers -
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7/64 " (inch) equals how many millimetres (without a calculator please)…

The CN Tower was the world's tallest freestanding structure on land. In which city is it located….

In 1907, using a soap box, pillow case, a fan and tape, James Spengler invented the portable vacuum cleaner – True or False

In Electrical Engineering what is the general purpose instrument which measures voltage, current and resistance etc...

In Mechanical Engineering -  Ball, Roller, Needle, Taper are all types of what...

Gamma ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation - True or False

In the SI system of units - the Farad (F) is a measure of Illuminance  - True or False

It is a measure of electric capacitance

What is the third letter of the Greek alphabet...

Sputnik 1 was the worlds first artificial satellite and it was launched by the Soviet Union in October 1957 - True or False

In  hydraulic engineering - British Standard Pipe (BSP) threads and National Pipe (NP) threads are totally interchangeable - True or False

BSP thread form is 55 deg verses NPT at 60 deg - plus most sizes have different threads per inch values