Engineering Trivia Quiz - Jan 11th 2010
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THIS WEEKS TRIVIA QUIZ
- What is the name of the space telescope carried into orbit by the space shuttle in April 1990. It is named after an American astronomer
- A Weber bar is a device used for a) locating gravitational waves b) diffusing heat in a BBQ c) reducing torsional sway in a wheel mounted excavator
- Optical, Radio and High Energy Particle, are types of what
- What name is given to the process by which a substance is converted from a liquid state into a vapour
- Although not the inventor, which company further developed and successfully commercialised the radial-ply tire (tyre) from 1949
- Which fruit is associated with the hand grenade
- What does CD-ROM stand for
- What is the name of the para-aramid synthetic fibre developed in 1965 by Du Pont which is used in many diverse applications requiring a high tensile strength to weight ratio such as racing sails and body armour
- BeCu is the chemical symbol for which non ferrous alloy used in springs and load cells. . It is ductile, weldable and machinable
- What name is given to a simple form of spring, commonly used for the suspension in wheeled vehicles. It is one of the oldest forms of springing, dating back to medieval times.
Bonus Question Who am I I was born October 17th 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA At age 14 I became interested in Hip Hop and joined a group called "Bassmint Productions" I repeated 9th grade twice due to truancy and dropped out of High school at age 17 years My debut album " Infinite" was released in 1996 I released my first major studio album in 1999 and it proved to be one of the most popular albums of 1999 going triple platinum by the end of the year I performed with Elton John at the 43rd Grammy Awards ceremony in 2001 I was married twice to Kimberley Anne Scott In 2008 I released an autobiography call "The way I Am" I am also known as Slim Shady My birth name is Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr
Hold down the left mouse button and drag below - to reveal the answers 1) The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) 2) a) locating gravitational waves 3) Telescopes 4) Evaporation 5) Michelin 6) Pomegranate - the word grenade comes from the French word for pomegranate. The early grenades resembled pomegranates 7) Compact Disc read-only memory 8) Kevlar 9) Beryllium copper 10) Leaf Spring (also called - laminated, carriage, semi elliptical or cart) Bonus Question - I am Eminem |
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Monday 11 January, 2010 07:14 AM |