Practice Primary And Subsidiary Design Equations (2)

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Question 1.
What does a Primary Design Equation (PDE) define?
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Think about what the designer aims to achieve.
Question 2.
What role do Subsidiary Design Equations (SDEs) play?
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Consider what factors impact the design process.
3Question 3.
What does the Primary Design Equation aim to achieve?
- Maximize strength
- Minimize weight
- Both A and B
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Think about the optimization goals.
4Question 4.
True or False: Subsidiary Design Equations are non-essential to the design process.
- True
- False
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Consider the implications of missing requirements.
Question 5.
You are tasked with designing a lightweight drone. Formulate the primary design equation to optimize weight reduction while ensuring it can carry a payload of 1 kg. List the subsidiary design equations.
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Consider what weight means for the drone's performance.
Question 6.
In building a new sports car, define the primary and subsidiary design equations considering speed, safety and cost.
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Think of how performance can compete with cost and safety.

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