1. Section 3

1.5. Explore 3

Mathematics 20-3 Module 5

Section 3: Exploding Objects

 

Example

 

What common object does the exploded view shown represent? Sketch the object.

 

This is an image of an exploded view of a common object.

 

Solution

 

The exploded view is of a padlock.

 

 

This is an image of a padlock.

 

In the example, the parts are identified by name. This is helpful when the written instructions refer to parts in repair manuals, assembly diagrams, and parts catalogues.

 

Now, it’s your turn.

 

Self-Check 1

 

For questions 1 to 3, identify each object from its exploded view. Sketch the object.

  1. This is an image of the exploded view of an object.

    Answer


  2. This is an illustration of the exploded view of an object.
    © Media4dltd/Dreamstime

    Answer


  3. This is an illustration of the exploded view of an object.
    CREDIT: Printed with permission of Moen Inc.

    Answer

  4. Watch “The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, assembled and in an exploded view.” Do you think this exploded diagram is complete? Why or why not?

    This is an animation of the Hubble space telescope.
    ESA/Hubble (M. Kornmesser & L. L. Christensen)

    Answer

glossary

It is now time to add new math terms to Mathematics 20-3: Glossary Terms.


In this lesson the new term you will add is

  • exploded view