2.2.1. Product Analysis
Directions: Work as an individual or as a team of no more than 3 persons. Each
individual must turn in their own worksheet.
1. Individually brainstorm a list of 10 common products found at home that consist of at least two
parts. These products may be items such as a cell phone, thumb drive, stapler, backpack.
Record your list of products below.
2. As a team, identify two products from your brainstorming list to bring to the next class meeting.
Product
[Team member responsible for bringing product to class]
1:
2:
3. Examine and discuss as a team the functions and properties of both product 1 and product 2.
4. Illustrate and describe product 1. Include detailed information relating to function, operating
procedure, operating environment, cost, manufacturing origin, and product life cycle.
5. Illustrate and describe product 2. Include detailed information relating to function, operating
procedure, operating environment, cost, manufacturing origin, and product life cycle.
6. It may be necessary to disassemble your product to proceed with this activity. See your
instructor before proceeding.
7. Sketch and describe all product components. Include detailed information relating to
component interaction and function within the product.
8. Select two components from each product to investigate further.
Product 1 Components
Product 2 Components
9. Further Component Investigation:
Product 1 Component 1
Test
Description
Continuity Test
Use a multimeter with a built-in continuity tester or a simple circuit
consisting of a power source and light to check for the component’s
ability to conduct electricity.
Ferrous Metal Test
Pass a magnet over the component.
Hardness
Use a nail to attempt to scratch the surface of the component.
Weight
Use a digital scale to weigh the component.
Volume
Google the density and then use the density formula to back solve for
volume.
Volume = mass / density
Mass
Mass = weight / gravity
Density
Google the Density of the material you are testing. Density = mass /
volume
Surface Area
Use a measuring device and calculator to sum all of the areas that cover
the surface of the component.
Results
Hand Flexure Test
Use only your hands and attempt to bend the component. Does the
component permanently deform?
Product 1 Component 2
Test
Description
Results
Continuity Test
Use a multimeter with a built-in continuity tester or a simple circuit
consisting of a power source and light to check for the component’s
ability to conduct electricity.
Ferrous Metal Test
Pass a magnet over the component.
Hardness
Use a nail to attempt to scratch the surface of the component.
Weight
Use a digital scale to weigh the component.
Volume
Google the density and then use the density formula to back solve for
volume. Volume = mass / density
Mass
Mass = weight / gravity (32.174)
Density
Google the density.
Surface Area
Use a measuring device and calculator to sum all of the areas that cover
the surface of the component.
Hand Flexure Test
Use only your hands and attempt to bend the component. Does the
component permanently deform?
Density = mass / volume
Product 2 Component 1
Test
Description
Continuity Test
Use a multimeter with a built-in continuity tester or a simple circuit
consisting of a power source and light to check for the component’s ability
to conduct electricity.
Ferrous Metal
Test
Pass a magnet over the component.
Hardness
Use a nail to attempt to scratch the surface of the component.
Weight
Use a digital scale to weigh the component.
Volume
Google the density and then use the density formula to back solve for
volume. Volume = mass / density
Mass
Mass = weight / gravity
Density
Density = mass / volume
Surface Area
Use a measuring device and calculator to sum all of the areas that cover the
surface of the component.
Hand Flexure
Test
Use only your hands and attempt to bend the component. Does the
component permanently deform?
Results