2.1 Flashcards

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1
Q

A quantity that has size and direction?

A

Vector

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2
Q

1 pascal equals?

1 n/m squared

10 n/m squared

A

1 n/m squared

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3
Q

Ability to be stretched into new shapes without fracturing is known as?

A

Ductility

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4
Q

Tensile load placed into a bar? It will?

A

Stretch , pulled apart

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5
Q

Structures designer to withstand compression?

A

Strut

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6
Q

A quantity that has size but no direction?

A

Scalar

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7
Q

Conversion factor to convert litres to pints

A

1.76

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8
Q

Stress formula

A

Load divided by cross sectional area

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9
Q

Hookes law

A

F = -k X

Force = stiffness of Spring X distance

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10
Q

The structure used for tension?

A

Tie

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11
Q

The structure used for compression?

A

Strut

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12
Q

The structure which can withstand bending?

A

Beam

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13
Q

The addition of 2 different vectors produce

A

Composition

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14
Q

The C.G of a triangular plate is at the intersection of

A

Medians from a vortex to the opposite side

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15
Q

The centre of gravity of a triangle is

A

1/3 the median from the base

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16
Q

The formula for calculating shear is

A

Force/ area parallel to the force

17
Q

An accumulator

When checking a accumulator until pressure , hydraulic system pressure should be?

A

Stores hydraulic pressure for use when the main pressure pump fails

Released

18
Q

Height of a column of water equivalent to the std atmosphere?

A

33ft

19
Q

On a stress strain graph, full elasticity is exhibited

A

Only in the straight line portion