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Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

A collection of essential scientific principles and facts regarding mechanical engineering concepts.

engineering physics mechanics

8 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Oct 22, 2026

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1 What is the unit of measurement for force in the International System of Units (SI)?

A Joule
B Watt
C Newton
D Pascal

2 Which simple machine consists of a rigid bar pivoted on a fulcrum?

A Lever
B Pulley
C Screw
D Wedge

3 What property of a material describes its ability to return to its original shape after being deformed?

A Plasticity
B Elasticity
C Brittleness
D Hardness

4 Which thermodynamic law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

A Zeroth Law
B First Law
C Second Law
D Third Law

5 What is the primary function of a bearing in a mechanical system?

A To increase friction
B To convert heat to work
C To reduce friction between moving parts
D To store electrical energy

6 Which type of stress occurs when a material is pulled apart from both ends?

A Compression
B Torsion
C Shear
D Tension

7 What do we call the ratio of the output force to the input force in a mechanical system?

A Efficiency
B Mechanical Advantage
C Power Density
D Torque

8 Which common device is used to convert rotational motion into linear motion?

A Ball bearing
B Screw thread
C Flywheel
D Brake pad

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