The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1108 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 !
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Combustible materials have flash points between 37.8 deg C and 93.3 deg C – True or False
What name is given to a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation…
Monel alloys are nickel based alloys which contain approximately 30% copper – True or False
Density is defined as the mass divided by the volume of an object – True or False
What name is given to the process of compacting and forming a solid mass of material by heat or pressure without melting it to the point of liquefaction…
A pivoted curved bar or lever whose free end engages with the teeth of a cogwheel or ratchet so that the wheel or ratchet can only turn or move one way is called a….
In Electrical Engineering, what name is given to a two-terminal electronic component with asymmetric transfer characteristic, with low resistance to current flow in one direction, and high resistance in the other...
What name is given to a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite...
What word is used to describe a container or similar which is completely sealed, especially against the ingress or egress of a gas...
Typically made out of light, strong cloth such as nylon, what name is given to a device which is used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag…
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1107 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 !
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What naturally occurring oxide has a wide range of applications, from paint to sunscreen to food colouring and when used as a food colouring has the E number E171…
In Electrical engineering, DIP switches are designed to be used on a printed circuit board along with other electronic components and are commonly used to customize the behavior of an electronic device for specific situations. DIP stands for - Dual Inline Package – True or False
In Engineering and Physics, what word is used to describe the propensity of a material to undergo permanent deformation under load…
When considering the heat treatment of metallic alloys – Homogenisation can not be used prior to hot working processes – True or False
Homogenisation is used prior to hot working processes and is performed to equalise temperatures throughout an alloy or to reduce the coring effect caused by the non-uniform chemical composition.
Hooke's Law states that the force needed to compress or extend a spring is Directly Proportional to the distance you stretch it – True or False
Isaac Merritt Singer invented the Sewing Machine - True or False
British inventor Thomas Saint was the first to patent a design for a sewing machine in 1791
A Rhombus is a parallelogram with 2 equal sides – True or False
A Rhombus is a parallelogram with 4 equal sides
Pumice is the name given to a volcanic rock that is a solidified frothy lava , typically created when super-heated, highly pressurized rock is violently ejected from a volcano , it can also be formed when lava and water are mixed - True or False
What name is given to the reaction force described quantitatively by Newton 's second and third laws whereby a system expels or accelerates mass in one direction and the accelerated mass will cause a proportional but opposite force...
Immiscibility is the property of liquids to mix in all proportions thus forming a homogeneous solution – True or False
Miscibility is the property of liquids to mix – Immiscibility is the property which prevents liquids from mixing
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1106 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 !
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Hot Iso Static processing is used for the densification of castings and pre-sintered components as well as in the diffusion bonding of alloys – True or False
A mechanism consisting of a bar or wheel with a set of angled teeth (or similar) in which a pawl, cog, or tooth engages, allowing motion in one direction only is called a…..
The Trans-Siberian rail journey crosses Russia from Moscow to the military town of Bolshoy Kamen – True or False
The Trans-Siberian railway journey runs from Moscow to Vladivostok
In Chemical Engineering - the substance in which the solute is dissolved is called a solvent – True or False
The spreading of waves as they pass through a gap or crack in an object is called Diffraction – True or False
The number 10 to the power of 12 has the unit name…
In Civil Engineering - A "Bailey Bridge" is a foundation surface of earth or rock supporting a track, pavement, or similar - True or False
It is a temporary bridge formed of prefabricated, interchangeable, steel truss panels bolted
Sulfuric Acid ( H2SO4 ) is also known as Oil of Vitriol – True or False
In Electrical Engineering - Bias is Alternating Current ( AC ) deliberately made to flow, or AC voltage deliberately applied, between two points for the purpose of controlling a circuit - True or False
Bias is Direct Current (DC) or DC Voltage
A Hydrophone is a microphone designed to be used underwater for detecting underwater sound - True or False
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1105 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 !
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What did George Nisser invent after observing high wire performers bouncing on safety nets…
A Cubit is one of the first recorded units. What did a cubit measure...
What is name given to the factor which is used to indicate the perceived temperature which a person feels on exposed skin due to the effects of wind and air temperature…
The Nikkei 225 is a stock market index for the stock exchange of which country …
In electronics, what does PCB stand for...
The word Kinetic, meaning motion, is derived from which ancient language...
The Cementation Process is an obsolete technique for making what…
In the context of Lean Manufacturing, what is the literal meaning of the Japanese word KANBAN...
The point in a fluid stream where the diameter of the stream is at it's smallest, such as in the case of a stream from an orifice plate is called the Vena Contracta – True or False
The Atacama Desert is in which South American country…
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1104 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 !
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MATTER is the general name for the substance of which all physical objects are made – True or False
FRP is typically used as as a reinforcing agent for many polymer products - FRP stand for Fibre Reinforced Polymer – True or False
Latitude is an angular measurement in degrees, what is the angle at the equator…
The U.S. Patent Office issued U.S. Patent 95,744 to Daniel C. Stillson on 12 October 1869 for what…
What name is given to the repetitive variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value, typically a point of equilibrium such as a swinging pendulum…
Heinrich Rudolf Hertz was a physicist famous for his work with VHF and UHF radio waves, he was born in which country…
Combustible Materials have Low flash points and will burn at ambient temperatures – True or False
Combustible Materials have High flash points and will only burn at temperatures above 37.8 deg C
Malware is short for Malicious Software – True or False
When used in a manufacturing context - OEM stands for Original Equipment Manager – True or False
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer
Land Rover is the oldest and original “Off Road Vehicle” marque – True or False
Jeep was the original or GP - General Purpose (vehicle)
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1103 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 !
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An Electromagnet is a type of magnet whose magnetic field is produced by the flow of electric current and the magnetic field disappears when the current ceases - True or False
Pythagoras is generally regarded as the first person to study the properties of pendulums, around 500BC - True or False
Italian scientist Galileo Galilei is generally regarded as the first to study the properties of pendulums, beginning around 1602
The six naturally naturally occurring gasses - Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon and Radon are a group of chemical elements with very similar properties and are known as the what gases …
What is the name of a type of particle detector that measures ionizing radiation and is used to detect whether objects emit nuclear radiation ...
Rust is the name given to a general term for a series of iron oxides formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture – True or False
Who's law states - The magnitude of the electrostatic force between two point electric charges is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of each of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two charges...
Named after it's inventor, Ferdinand Braun, the Braun Tube is better known as…
Burning, Die Sinking and Wire Erosion are all colloquial names for Electric Discharge Milling – True or False
The classic Harley-Davidson engines are two-cylinder , V-twin engines with the pistons mounted in a "60 degree" "V" configuration – True or False
The pistons are mounted in a "45 degree" "V" configuration
1 km equals how many miles …
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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 !
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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...
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1101 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 !
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The Venturi Effect is the name given to the temperature differential when a fluid flows through a constricted section of pipe – True or False
The Venturi Effect is the name given to the flow characteristics of the reduction in fluid pressure
In science and philosophy, a distinct set of concepts or thought patterns such as theories are called a...
In computer terminology, USB stands for Universal Standard Boss – True or False
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus
Typically used with internal combustion engines, what name is given to a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine which is driven by an engine's exhaust gases to produce improved engine performance...
What name is used to describe the measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, mechanical device or machine system...
The Rockwell scale is a hardness scale based on the ability of a material to withstand shear - True or False
The Rockwell test determines the hardness by measuring the depth of penetration of an indenter
In Electrical Engineering, a switch may be abbreviated to SPST - what does SPST stand for….
What was Thomas Edisons middle name…
In Gear terminology, what name is given to the height by which a tooth projects beyond the pitch circle or pitch line
A ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures is called a …
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