Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering, 4th ed.c

Course

number

Problem number

The purpose of a diagram is to show the given

information graphically. By drawing a diagram, you are

forced to focus and think about what is given for a problem. On a diagram you want to

show useful information such as dimensions, or represent the interaction of whatever it

is that you are investigating with its surroundings. Below or along side of the diagram

you may list other information that you cannot easily show on the diagram.

List all assumptions. Show completely all

steps necessary, in an organized, orderly

way, for the solution.

In this block you want to itemize what information you are searching for.

Number of this sheet

Total number of

sheets in the assignment

Answer

SKETCH

Date

due

Assignment

number

Last name,

first name

1

2

1.

2.

3.

GIVEN

FIND

SOLUTION

SHOW CALCULATIONS

ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE.

SHOW ANY DIAGRAMS THAT MAY

COMPLEMENT THE SOLUTION ON

THE LEFT-HAND SIDE.

Double underline answers.

Do not forget about units.

■Figure 4.1 An example of engineering problem presentation.

of asking yourself if your solution to a problem makes sense. Asking your instructor if you have

come up with the right answer or checking the back of your textbook to match answers are not good

approaches in the long run. You need to develop the means to check your results by asking your-

self the appropriate questions. Remember, once you start working for hire, there are no answer

books. You will not want to run to your boss to ask if you did the problem right!

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