What is the meaning of an "incubation" period for ideas?

What will be an ideal response?


The mind is always working, even when we are not consciously thinking about a problem. It is therefore valuable to provide a period of time during a project for ideas to "incubate" or work through in our minds. It is not uncommon for someone to struggle with a problem then, frustrated that an answer has not been found, go to sleep that night, only to wake the following morning with a solution.

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Name the unit of measure for current.

What will be an ideal response?

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Soldering, brazing, and braze welding are all done without ____________________ the base metal

They all use a(n) ____________________ as the bonding agent.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Technician A says that spark knock (ping or detonation) can be caused by a lean air-fuel mixture. Technician B says that an inoperative cooling fan could cause the engine to spark knock. Which technician is correct?

A) Technician A only B) Technician B only C) Both technicians D) Neither technician

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You are molding a toy bridge (6 inches high with a 24 inch span) that is failing (bending) when kids step on the span. The part is currently made of a plastic with a melt index of 10 and a density of 0.94 . The market is highly competitive, so ideal solutions should take cost into account. Indicate 4 possible methods of solving the problem, and then choose one of the methods and defend your

choice. What will be an ideal response?

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