2 - Primary and Subsidiary Design Equations
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Practice Questions
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What does a Primary Design Equation (PDE) define?
💡 Hint: Think about what the designer aims to achieve.
What role do Subsidiary Design Equations (SDEs) play?
💡 Hint: Consider what factors impact the design process.
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What does the Primary Design Equation aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Think about the optimization goals.
True or False: Subsidiary Design Equations are non-essential to the design process.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of missing requirements.
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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.
💡 Hint: Consider what weight means for the drone's performance.
In building a new sports car, define the primary and subsidiary design equations considering speed, safety and cost.
💡 Hint: Think of how performance can compete with cost and safety.
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