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1 ) Describe applications for fluid systems and their components.
Examples: valves, cylinders, pressure regulators, orifices, pipes and tubing, filters
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2 ) Demonstrate basic scientific principles and laws of fluid systems including Bernoulli's principle, Pascal's law, and Boyle's law.
Examples: Bernoulli's principle—practical applications of airfoil design
- Pascal's law—sources of resistance and change of velocity for changing pipe types and diameters
- Boyle's law—reasons for pop-off valves in pneumatic systems
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3 ) Categorize thermal transfer in terms of conduction, convection, and radiation.
Examples: heating and cooling a house, cooking, interrupting of current by a circuit breaker
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4 ) Explain control components and properties of materials used in thermal systems.
Examples: control components—thermostats, sensors, valves
- properties of materials—resistance value (R-value) of attic insulation
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| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (2009) |
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5 ) Explain electrical theory at the atomic level, including sources of electromotive force.
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| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (2009) |
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6 ) Compare relationships between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) systems.
• Demonstrating the use of instruments to measure resistance, voltage, and current in AC and DC circuits
• Describing the operation of typical AC and DC system components
• Calculating voltage, current, resistance, and power in AC and DC circuits
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| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (2009) |
| Grade(s): 9 - 12 |
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7 ) Propose solutions to given electrical systems problem statements utilizing fundamental digital electronics, including logic gates, Boolean logic, flip-flops, and other digital components.
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| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (2009) |
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8 ) Select electrical components for a given application including, but not limited to, temperature control, identification of presence and position of objects, motor control, and speed control.
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| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (2009) |
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9 ) Describe devices used to transfer, convert, change direction, transmit mechanical energy, and overcome friction.
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| Grade(s): 9 - 12 |
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10 ) Describe primary characteristics associated with mechanical systems, including physical quantities, motion, and energy.
Examples: physical quantities—gravity, inertia, friction
- motion—linear, rotary, oscillating
- energy—work, power, efficiency, mechanical advantage
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