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HsPhysics
Engineering Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constraint | The limitations and boundaries within which an engineering solution must operate. |
| Criteria | The specific standards and requirements that guide the design process of a project. |
| Delimit | Defining the limits with which your solution should be bound. |
| Model | A representation of an idea, object, or system. |
| Solution | The answer to a well-defined engineering problem. |
| Tradeoff | One desired feature of a design is given up in order to incorporate another design feature. |
| Prototype | A model of a solution that can be tested. |
| Frame of Reference | A system of coordinates with a fixed origin. |
| Velocity | A vector which gives the speed and direction of an object. |
| Acceleration | The rate of change of velocity. |
| Inertia | Newton's 1'st Law that states that an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an external force. |