If you had to choose between orthographic drawings or an isometric, exploded-view drawing of a moderately complex machine or tool you wanted to understand more about, which would you prefer, and why? You may explain your choice by describing a specific tool or object if you’d like.

If you were designing a bumper for a car, would you prefer it to exhibit elastic or plastic deformation? why? consider the functions of a bumper in both a minor "fender-bender" and a major collision.

Which of the following is an easy way to remember the modified “x” tire rotation? a. nondrive wheels straight, cross the drive wheels b. drive wheels straight, cross the nondrive wheels c. drive wheels crossed, nondrive wheels straight d. drive wheels crossed, nondrive wheels crossed

Acompressor receives the shaft work to decrease the pressure of the fluid. a)- true b)- false