Engineering Fundamentals MCQs

beam refers to a structural member primarily resisting transverse loads

pressure is the term that matches the description: normal force per unit area

friction is the term that matches the description: resistance to relative motion between surfaces

surveying refers to determining relative positions and dimensions of points on or near Earth’s surface

pressure refers to normal force per unit area

factor of safety refers to failure strength divided by allowable working stress

Kirchhoff’s voltage law refers to the algebraic sum of voltages around a closed loop is zero

leveling is the term that matches the description: determining elevations or differences in elevation

reinforcement is the term that matches the description: material added to improve tensile capacity, commonly steel in concrete

kinetic energy is the term that matches the description: energy due to motion

alternating current refers to current that periodically changes direction

Ohm’s law is the term that matches the description: the relation V = IR for an ohmic conductor