Significant Figures | Engineering Disciplines | Mathematical Models | Professional Societies | Engineering Schools |
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What is 0.8?
2 x 0.401
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What is a Civil Engineer (or Structural Engineer)?
Specifies dimensions of structural members in bridge or building
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What is an exponential model?
y = yo e^kt
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What is the American Society of Civil Engineers?
ASCE
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What is U Mass Lowell?
UML
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What is 0.4?
0.15 + 0.2
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What is a Mechanical Engineer?
Improves efficiency of automobile engines
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What is a power law relationship?
y = k x^m
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What is the American Society of Mechanical Engineers?
ASME
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What is Northeastern University?
NU
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What is accuracy?
extent to which estimate is close to true value
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What is a Civil Engineer (or Environmental Engineer)?
Designs water filtration unit in water treatment plant
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What is the slope?
m in y = m x +b
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What is the National Society of Professional Engineers?
NSPE
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What is U Mass Amherst
UMA
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What is precision?
Extent to which measurement repeatable?
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What is Biomedical Engineer?
Designs prosthetic device for amputees
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What is the y-intercept?
b in y = m x + b
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What is the National Society of Black Engineers?
NSBE
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What is Worcester Polytechnical Institute?
WPI
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What is 15 x 10^10?
(5.0 x 10^6) x (3.0 x 10^4)
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What is Aerospace Engineer?
Reduces drag on airplane fuselage
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What is the initial value?
yo in yo e^(k t)
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Society of Women Engineers
SWE
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What is Wentworth Institute of Technology?
WIT
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