1. How would you define prototype in the context of modern product development? [10 marks] 2. Describe the advantages of rapid prototyping in terms of its beneficiaries such as the product designers, tool designer, manufacturing engineer, marketers and consumers? [10 Marks] 3. In what form of material can Rapid Prototyping systems be classified as solid-based? [6 Marks] 4. What are the 3-classification methods used in rapid prototyping (RP) processes? [4 Marks] 5. Briefly discuss the stereolithography liquid-based RP system. [6 Marks] 6. Give a brief overview of the steps involved in preparing the control instructions/program for Rapid Prototyping Techniques. [8 marks] 7. Despite the increase in relative complexity of the shape and form of products, project times has been kept relatively shorter. Why? [6 Marks] 8. Name three Rapid Prototyping systems that are liquid based and explain how can the liquid form be converted to the solid form as in these liquidbased Rapid Prototyping systems? [10 Marks] 9. What are the main roles and functions for prototypes? How do you think rapid prototyping satisfies these roles? [10 marks] 10. What are the three aspects of interest in describing a prototype? [5 Marks] 11. What are the fundamentals of Rapid prototyping? [5 Marks]