PKSC 1020 TEST 3 FALL WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Lightweight packages are typically dropped from a greater or lesser height than heavy
packages? - ANSWER-Greater
During vibration, objects are most likely to break or become damaged during what part
of the vibration spectrum? - ANSWER-Amplification
Two things that can decrease compression strength of boxes when stacked on a pallet
are:
a. Overhang and bulging
b. Overhang and humidity
c. Extended warehousing and interlocked stacking
d. All of the answers
e. None of the answers - ANSWER-d. All of the answers
What are two reasons for the identification of unknown materials?
a. Duplicate a competitor's package and use printing to identify the company
b. Establish a trademark and use graphics to identify company logo
c. Check for patent infringement and duplicate a competitor's package
d. Use of printing to establish brand loyalty and icons to represent a company's logo -
ANSWER-c. Check for patent infringement and duplicate a competitor's package
What is the purpose of using cushions with packaged products? - ANSWER-To absorb
the shock impulse / To absorb shock
A box containing 70 lbs has 5 identical packages stacked above it. The box will have
minimum warehousing, column stack, and no overhang. For what stacking strength
should you design the bottom box? - ANSWER-1,225
Multiply total weight ON TOP of bottom box by the stacking factor found on given table
(DO NOT include the weight of package inside the bottom box)
The department in a company that most aggressively influences packaging innovations
is:
a. Research and Development
b. Marketing
c. Accounting
d. Production - ANSWER-b. Marketing
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Lightweight packages are typically dropped from a greater or lesser height than heavy
packages? - ANSWER-Greater
During vibration, objects are most likely to break or become damaged during what part
of the vibration spectrum? - ANSWER-Amplification
Two things that can decrease compression strength of boxes when stacked on a pallet
are:
a. Overhang and bulging
b. Overhang and humidity
c. Extended warehousing and interlocked stacking
d. All of the answers
e. None of the answers - ANSWER-d. All of the answers
What are two reasons for the identification of unknown materials?
a. Duplicate a competitor's package and use printing to identify the company
b. Establish a trademark and use graphics to identify company logo
c. Check for patent infringement and duplicate a competitor's package
d. Use of printing to establish brand loyalty and icons to represent a company's logo -
ANSWER-c. Check for patent infringement and duplicate a competitor's package
What is the purpose of using cushions with packaged products? - ANSWER-To absorb
the shock impulse / To absorb shock
A box containing 70 lbs has 5 identical packages stacked above it. The box will have
minimum warehousing, column stack, and no overhang. For what stacking strength
should you design the bottom box? - ANSWER-1,225
Multiply total weight ON TOP of bottom box by the stacking factor found on given table
(DO NOT include the weight of package inside the bottom box)
The department in a company that most aggressively influences packaging innovations
is:
a. Research and Development
b. Marketing
c. Accounting
d. Production - ANSWER-b. Marketing
