Ergonomics And Anthropometrics Flashcards
1
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Define ergonomics
A
The study of how well and comfortably people can interact with products and systems.
2
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What is meant by the term anthropometrics?
A
Is the practice of taking measurements of the human body and provides categorised data that can be used by designers.
3
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In what do anthropometrics help designers do?
A
Anthropometrics help designers collect useful data, eg head circumferences when designing a safety helmet.
4
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What is the 0-5th percentile of people in anthropometrics?
A
They are the 5 percent of people who are smaller in size.
5
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What is the 50th percentile of people in anthropometrics
A
They are people of average size.
6
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What is the 95-100th percentile of people in anthropometrics
A
They are the 5 percent of people who are larger in size.
