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2011 Puzzlers

Team 1629 will post puzzlers from time to time during 2011 on this page.  Come back and check it out periodically!
 
Email solutions to team1629puzzle@gmail.com.
 
January 
We are in build season, so here are a couple of build related questions adapted from an Engineering web site (engcom.net):

What name is given to a thin plate with a hole that is typically used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener , such as a screw  or nut  and is also often used as a spacer

Beginning with the letter "M", what name is given to a type of hammer , often made of wood  or other soft material and with a relatively large head

February

We are still in build season, so here is another tool you may use on the robot: 
In electrical engineering, DIP switches are designed to be used on a printed circuit board  along with other electronic  components and are commonly used to customize the behavior of an electronic device for specific situations.  What does DIP stand for?

March

While the robot is now 'bagged and tagged', some of us are still recovering from the build.  Here is a clue to something you may have used on the robot:
Which metal has a high electrical and thermal conductivity, second only to silver among pure metals at room temperature?