Question

Select all the reasons why knowing both strength and toughness is vital when designing parts for high-performance machines.

(Select the three correct answers.)

(1 point)
Responses

To ensure parts resist breaking from sudden shocks.
To ensure parts resist breaking from sudden shocks.

To ensure the parts are brittle and simple to replace.
To ensure the parts are brittle and simple to replace.

To make the machinery as heavy as it can possibly be.
To make the machinery as heavy as it can possibly be.

To build reliable parts that fail in a safe, predictable way.
To build reliable parts that fail in a safe, predictable way.

To make certain the parts are the cheapest ones available.
To make certain the parts are the cheapest ones available.

To stop parts from bending or deforming under normal use.
To stop parts from bending or deforming under normal use.

Answer 1

- To ensure parts resist breaking from sudden shocks.
- To build reliable parts that fail in a safe, predictable way.
- To stop parts from bending or deforming under normal use.