2025 What are the Basic Concepts of Engineering?

Which of the following is a fundamental concept in engineering that deals with the push or pull on an object?

• Torque

• Force

• Energy

• Power

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What term describes the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred in a system?

• Power

• Work

• Efficiency

• Momentum

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In engineering, what is the measure of the ability to do work or cause physical change?

• Energy

• Force

• Velocity

• Acceleration

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Which concept refers to the resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion or rest?

• Inertia

• Friction

• Momentum

• Gravity

What is the term for the product of an object's mass and its velocity?

• Acceleration

• Momentum

• Force

• Work

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Which principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another?

• Conservation of Mass

• Conservation of Energy

• Newton's First Law

• Thermodynamics

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What is the measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms or grams?

• Weight

• Mass

• Density

• Volume

Which term describes the opposition to motion when two objects are in contact?

• Tension

• Compression

• Friction

• Shear

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In the context of engineering, what does the term 'torque' refer to?

• A) A type of energy

• B) A rotational force

• C) A linear displacement

• D) A form of power

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What is the term for the distance traveled per unit of time in a specific direction?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Displacement