PS(10/14/24): Engineering Measurements Quiz

Why are precise measurements crucial in engineering?

• To ensure accuracy, safety, and efficiency

• To increase costs and complexity

• To reduce the need for quality control

• To simplify designs

What do precise instruments enable engineers to do?

• Create intricate designs and maintain quality control

• Ignore quality standards

• Simplify all engineering problems

• Increase the number of errors

What does accuracy refer to in measurements?

• Consistency or repeatability of measurements

• Acceptable range of variation in a measurement

• Closeness of a measurement to the true value

• Ability to measure large distances

What is precision in the context of measurements?

• Closeness of a measurement to the true value

• Consistency or repeatability of measurements

• Acceptable range of variation in a measurement

• Ability to measure small objects

What does tolerance define in measurements?

• Closeness of a measurement to the true value

• Consistency or repeatability of measurements

• Acceptable range of variation in a measurement

• Ability to measure temperature

Why is accuracy important in engineering designs?

• It ensures correctness in engineering designs

• It allows for faster production

• It reduces the cost of materials

• It increases the size of the product

How does precision benefit measurement results?

• It allows for reliable and reproducible results

• It increases the speed of measurement

• It reduces the need for calibration

• It enhances the color of the product

What role does tolerance play in manufacturing processes?

• It defines acceptable limits for manufacturing processes

• It speeds up the production line

• It reduces the number of workers needed

• It increases the size of the factory

From the diagram, what is the goal of a functional measurement tool in engineering?

• High accuracy, low precision

• Low accuracy, high precision

• High accuracy, high precision

• Low accuracy, low precision

What are rulers primarily used for?

• Measuring the diameter of large objects

• Measuring short distances

• Measuring the thickness of small objects

• Measuring temperature