Most viral Engineering 1 questions on Quora
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In theory, could you use nanotechnology to engineer a knife that has the ultimate sharpness, such as an edge one atom thick?
It doesn't have to be in theory, because it has already been done! Sure, you could easily cut a steel knife down to one atom thick edges using lasers or high…
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· Anonymous on Quora
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What is a product design detail that only engineers will notice?
Oh, they’re so ubiquitous nowadays, I doubt only product engineers who work on making a slightly better one would notice. The pop-top.There’s really a lot go…
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· Anonymous on Quora
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What are you doing after a B.Tech?
I think I can answer this. After I failed twice in GATE exam, my wish of persuing M.tech from IIT ruined. I had no other options than to join any private com…
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· Anonymous on Quora
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What are some examples of cheap products that were 'unintentionally well engineered'?
Dog Toys versus Baby Toys I read a humorous essay about this years ago, written after the author noticed that his baby much preferred the family dog’s toys o…
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· Anonymous on Quora
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As an engineer, what is the most effective way to win a claw machine in arcades?
Rigged. Skilled hands means nothing. The real game happens away from the player. The board is programmed by a man with a key. A thing hiding in the metal bas…
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· Anonymous on Quora
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What should every engineer know about risk engineering and management?
There are two types of risk you need to consider: Product Risk is what most engineers think about. This may or may not include the quality engineering dept,…
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· Anonymous on Quora
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How are the tracks on the New York subway lubricated?
It’s a bit of a misnomer. The tracks themselves aren’t oiled—least, not the running surface—that would result in trains whizzing cheerily past stations and p…
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· Anonymous on Quora
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Why do we still use Allen keys vs. bolts?
It is simply a bent piece of hexagonal wire. Yet by driving screws from the inside, the humble Allen key accomplishes engineering feats a traditional bolt ne…
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· Anonymous on Quora
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How did the Romans treat water?
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· William Pellas on Quora
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Is hand-forged hardware inherently stronger than mass-produced hardware? A practical breakdown?
A hand-forged hinge will easily outlast the heavy door it’s bolted to. But to tow a 10,000-pound truck from a ditch, you want a mass-produced part. Whether h…
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· Anonymous on Quora
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How are continuous welded train rails engineered to compensate for the length change caused by temperature differences?
The basic method is to carefully control the set temperature point of the rails at the time of installation. This can be done by either installing on a day w…
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· Anonymous on Quora
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What is the strangest engineering failure in history?
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· Doug Callahan on Quora
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