Tension and Compression Worksheet

Engineering lesson 18: Tension and compression · Set 168 · 40 questions

Engineer's tip (Pulled or squeezed?): Tension = pulled or stretched (ropes, chains, cables). Compression = pushed or squeezed (pillars, legs, piers, arch stones). Equal sharing: force on each = total load ÷ number of identical ropes or pillars.

1. 1.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a pillar under a roof (b) a tow rope on a car (c) a bridge pier (d) a squeezed spring
2. 2.True or false: a stretched rubber band is in compression (pushed). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a tent guy rope (b) a crane lifting cable (c) a suspension cable (d) a tall bridge tower
4. 4.🪢 A beam rests on two supports and is pressed down in the middle. Its bottom edge is … (a) squeezed (compression) (b) stretched (tension) (c) not affected (d) twisted
5. 5.🪢 Tension or compression: a stretched rubber band? (a) tension (b) compression
6. 6.True or false: a crane lifting cable is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: a table leg is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: a table leg is in compression (pushed). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪢 Tension is a force that … (a) pulls or stretches (b) turns things (c) pushes or squeezes (d) heats things
10. 10.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a tall bridge tower (b) a tent guy rope (c) a pillar under a roof (d) a temple column
11. 11.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a suspension cable (b) a tug of war rope (c) a pillar under a roof (d) a crane lifting cable
12. 12.True or false: a stone in an arch is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪢 Tension or compression: a tug of war rope? (a) compression (b) tension
14. 14.🪢 Which material is good in tension but useless in compression? (a) a rope (b) a concrete block (c) a stone (d) a brick
15. 15.True or false: a hanging lamp chain is in tension (pulled). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a tall bridge tower (b) a pillar under a roof (c) a tug of war rope (d) a table leg
17. 17.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 1600 N rests evenly on 2 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
18. 18.🪢 Compression is a force that … (a) cools things (b) pulls or stretches (c) makes light (d) pushes or squeezes
19. 19.True or false: a squeezed spring is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪢 A stage stands on 6 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 300 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
21. 21.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a table leg (b) a suspension cable (c) a stretched rubber band (d) a swing chain
22. 22.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a pillar under a roof (b) a bridge pier (c) a hanging lamp chain (d) a brick at a wall base
23. 23.🪢 A stage stands on 3 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 650 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a suspension cable (b) a stretched rubber band (c) a table leg (d) a crane lifting cable
25. 25.🪢 A stage stands on 8 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 725 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
26. 26.🪢 A sign weighing 210 N hangs from 3 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
27. 27.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 1500 N rests evenly on 3 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
28. 28.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a suspension cable (b) a squeezed spring (c) a crane lifting cable (d) a stretched rubber band
29. 29.🪢 A stage stands on 5 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 275 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
30. 30.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a tall bridge tower (b) a squeezed spring (c) a crane lifting cable (d) a pillar under a roof
31. 31.🪢 Tension or compression: a tent guy rope? (a) compression (b) tension
32. 32.🪢 Tension or compression: a table leg? (a) tension (b) compression
33. 33.🪢 Tension or compression: a squeezed spring? (a) compression (b) tension
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a tall bridge tower (b) a tow rope on a car (c) a temple column (d) a brick at a wall base
35. 35.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a suspension cable (b) a bridge pier (c) a pillar under a roof (d) a temple column
36. 36.🪢 A stage stands on 5 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 875 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
37. 37.🪢 Tension or compression: a pillar under a roof? (a) tension (b) compression
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bridge pier (b) a stone in an arch (c) a suspension cable (d) a temple column
39. 39.🪢 Tension or compression: a hanging lamp chain? (a) compression (b) tension
40. 40.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a bridge pier (b) a temple column (c) a stretched rubber band (d) a pillar under a roof

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