NOCTI TEST

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Using Ohm's Law, how much current is going through the following circuit?

3.1 Amps

What is the cubic area of an object that is 5 feet long, 2.5 feet wide, and 3.5 feet tall?

43.75 ft3

A steel container weighing 90 pounds has a coefficient of friction equaling 0.61. How much force is required to move this box on a dry and clean surface?

54.9 pounds

Juan and Evelyn are on a teeter-totter. The teeter-totter is 15 feet long. Juan weighs 150 pounds, and Evelyn weighs 100 pounds. How far away from Juan should the fulcrum be placed to balance the teeter-totter?

6 Feet

Using the information given, determine the break-even point. Fixed costs= $35,000 Variable cost per unit = $1,500 Unit price= $2,000

70 units

Twin brothers on opposite sides of the yard throw identical snowballs at each other. The snowballs were both traveling upward at a 45-degree angle and both were traveling at 25 mph. At what angle, relative to the flat ground of the yard, is the new combined snowball traveling immediately after the collision?

90 degrees

Which of the following formulas is used to determine the area of a circle?

A=πr2

Which of the following is the earliest example of engineering?

Archimedes screw

Which of the following materials would be most appropriate for the housing of a corrosion-resistant valve on a scuba diving tank?

Brass

The branch of engineering that combines physical science, life science, mathematics, and economics to processes that convert raw materials into more valuable forms is called __ engineering.

Chemical

In order to reduce friction between a workpiece and a cutting site, __ is used.

Cutting fluid

A critical component of a drill press is the

Drive belt

The ability of a material to be stretched into a longer, thinner shape is called

Ductility

The main components of the engineering design process include identifying, defining, selecting, implementing, and

Evaluating

Which step of problem-solving helps to determine if a certain product is of value?

Evaluation

In the engineering design process, stating the problem is the __ step.

First

Critical thinking skills would best be applied to which of the following?

Forming an opinion on artificial intelligence

A civil engineer is best suited to

Investigate the mechanics of bridges and roads

The planning step of the design process involves

Listing needed materials

What does the symbol below stand for? x̅

Mean

Which of the following is a characteristic of effective communication?

Open discussion

Which of the following drawing methods would generate a three-view drawing?

Orthographic

When working with tools and machines, __ is/are always required.

Personal protective equipment

Tom wants to research how materials and parts move through his plant in order to see where and how the company may be able to increase productivity. This is the study of

Production flow

A video game company would like to test a new game controller design. Which of the following would be the best way for them to start testing the comfort and effectiveness of the controller?

Prototype

When using a drill press to drill a hole near one end of a ruler,

Securely clamp the workpiece in a vise

The core concepts of technology are

Skillful research, ethical behavior, and critical thinking

Many factors are taken into account when choosing members of an engineering team. Which of the following is most important when assembling an engineering team to design a new piece of playground equipment?

Skills

The proper second step to refine a potential product is

Test

During a monthly meeting with all four members of the engineering department at a garden tool manufacturer, the company owner asked the senior engineer about the progress of an ongoing project called the "Super Shovel" . The senior engineer shuffled his feet, looked toward the floor and said "The shovel project is okay." Another engineer working on the project started sweating and the two other members of the team briefly looked at each other and then back to the notes in front of them. What can be concluded from this?

The project is likely not meeting expectations.

Which of the following is an example of an inexhaustible energy source?

Wind

Strong technical communication skills would be most helpful for which of the following tasks?

Writing a repair manual for a commercial printing press


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