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1. What is the primary purpose of engineering?

 Answer: To design, build, and maintain structures, machines, devices, systems, and
processes that solve problems and improve quality of life.

2. What is Ohm's Law?

 Answer: Ohm's Law states that the current through a conductor between two points is
directly proportional to the voltage across the two points, provided the temperature
remains constant. It is given by the equation V=IRV = IRV=IR, where VVV is voltage,
III is current, and RRR is resistance.

3. What is a stress-strain curve used for?

 Answer: To describe the relationship between the stress applied to a material and the
strain it experiences, providing insights into the material's mechanical properties, such as
yield strength, tensile strength, and elasticity.

4. What is the difference between AC and DC currents?

 Answer: AC (Alternating Current) periodically reverses direction, while DC (Direct


Current) flows in one direction.

5. What is the function of a capacitor in an electrical circuit?

 Answer: A capacitor stores electrical energy in an electric field and can release it when
needed. It is often used to smooth voltage fluctuations in circuits.

6. What is the coefficient of thermal expansion?

 Answer: The coefficient of thermal expansion is a material property that quantifies how
much a material expands or contracts when its temperature changes.

7. What is the role of a civil engineer?

 Answer: Civil engineers design, construct, and maintain infrastructure such as roads,
bridges, buildings, water supply systems, and airports.

8. What is Bernoulli's principle?

 Answer: Bernoulli's principle states that as the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure
decreases. This principle is widely used in aerodynamics.

9. What is the significance of the Second Law of Thermodynamics?


 Answer: The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the total entropy (disorder) of
an isolated system can never decrease over time. It explains why energy transformations
are never 100% efficient.

10. What is meant by "factor of safety" in engineering?

 Answer: The factor of safety is a design criterion that ensures structures or systems have
extra strength or capacity beyond what is required for normal use, accounting for
uncertainties in material properties or loads.

11. What is a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)?

 Answer: A PLC is an industrial computer used for automation of electromechanical


processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines.

12. What is fluid dynamics?

 Answer: Fluid dynamics is the study of fluids (liquids and gases) in motion and the
forces that act on them.

13. What is a transistor used for in electronics?

 Answer: A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic


signals and electrical power.

14. What is fatigue failure in materials?

 Answer: Fatigue failure occurs when a material breaks down due to repeated cycles of
stress below its ultimate tensile strength, eventually leading to cracks and fractures.

15. What is CAD software used for in engineering?

 Answer: CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software is used to create precise drawings and
models of products, structures, or systems.

16. What are the four fundamental forces in nature?

 Answer: The four fundamental forces are gravitational, electromagnetic, weak nuclear,
and strong nuclear forces.

17. What is the purpose of using a gearbox in machinery?

 Answer: A gearbox is used to change the speed and torque of a machine by adjusting the
ratio between the input and output shafts.
18. What is the Reynolds number?

 Answer: The Reynolds number is a dimensionless quantity used to predict flow patterns
in fluid dynamics, indicating whether a flow is laminar or turbulent.

19. What is the difference between tensile strength and compressive strength?

 Answer: Tensile strength is the ability of a material to withstand pulling forces, while
compressive strength is the ability to withstand pushing or compressive forces.

20. What is heat transfer and what are its three modes?

 Answer: Heat transfer is the movement of thermal energy from one place to another. The
three modes are conduction (transfer through a solid), convection (transfer through fluid
movement), and radiation (transfer via electromagnetic waves).

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