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Engineering Trivia Quiz-27thOct2009

 
THIS WEEKS TRIVIA QUIZ
  1. What name is given to a process which leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another
  2. Who is credited with inventing the Electric Iron for clothing
  3. What name is given to the build up of electric charge on the surface of objects
  4. What is the surname of the father and son who designed and built the famous early locomotive called "The Rocket" in 1829
  5. General Franco was the leader of which country
  6. What would a Zahn cup be used for a) drinking from, b) measuring volume, c) measuring viscosity
  7. What motorcycle was ridden by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie "Terminator 3:Rise of the Machines" a) Harley Davidson, b) Triumph, c) Indian
  8. What name is given to the family of synthetic rubbers produced by the polymerisation of chloroprene.It has a wide variety of uses such as wet suits
  9. What is the more common name for a seal which is used between 2 mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage "in to" or "out of" the parts being joined
  10. Colin Chapman formed which well known British Sports Car company in 1952

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1) Reaction  2) Henry Seeley in 1882 and weighing in at almost 15 pounds 3) Static Electricity  4) Stephenson - the father was George and the son Robert  5) Spain  6) c) measuring viscosity - commonly used in the paint industry  7) Indian  8) Neoprene  9) Gasket  10) Lotus

Tuesday 27 October, 2009 09:52 AM
 
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