CHAPTER 8: MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|100%
CORRECT|GRADE A+
Mechanical Engineering - ANSWER Designing, building, and maintenance of mechanical and fluid
systems.
Force - ANSWER The push or pull on an object resulting from contact with another object
Work - ANSWER Defined as the application of force to move an object a distance.
Power - ANSWER The rate at which work is performed or energy is transmitted.
Energy - ANSWER The ability to do work
Potential Energy - ANSWER Energy that is stored and waiting to be used.
Kinetic Energy - ANSWER Energy in motion
Mechanical Energy - ANSWER Energy in motion that uses mechanical devices for conversion.
Power Systems - ANSWER Take energy and convert it into power to accomplish work.
Linear Motion - ANSWER Movement in a straight line
Rotary Motion - ANSWER Any motion that moves in a circle.
Reciprocating Motion - ANSWER Linear Back and Forth Motion
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