
Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780133593211
Author: Elizabeth A. Stephan, David R. Bowman, William J. Park, Benjamin L. Sill, Matthew W. Ohland
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 1ICA
Your instructor will provide you with a picture of a structure created using K’Nex™ pieces. Describe the steps necessary to create the structure in the picture. When you are finished, hand your algorithm to the instructor and wait for further instruction.
Expert Solution & Answer

To determine
Develop algorithm to create the structure of K’Nex pieces in the picture.
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
The knowns, unknowns and assumptions of the above mentioned problem, that is, to construct the K’Nex structure.
Knowns:
- Structure of K’Nex available in pictorial format.
- Information about different pieces of K’Nex.
- Amount of K’Nex pieces needed for the structure.
Unknowns:
- Steps to construct the K’Nex structure.
Assumptions:
- The structure made from K’Nex components.
Algorithm:
- Observe the K’Nex structure’s picture carefully.
- List the components needed to construct the structure conveniently.
- Gather the pieces required for the structure.
- For any other pieces required follow the Master Material List for the purchasing information.
- Store the pieces collected for the structure in a Ziploc quart-size freezer bags.
- Construct the structure according to the picture provided.
- Start building the structure step by step for better clarification and accuracy.
- Compare the structure made with the provided picture for reduction of errors.
Conclusion:
Thus, the algorithm to create the structure of K’Nex pieces in the picture is discussed above.
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