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Tension and Compression Worksheet

Engineering lesson 18: Tension and compression · Set 294 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.True or false: a pillar under a roof is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: a temple column is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a stretched rubber band (b) a table leg (c) a squeezed spring (d) a tall bridge tower
  4. 4.🪢 Tension or compression: a table leg? (a) compression (b) tension
  5. 5.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 1600 N rests evenly on 8 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
  6. 6.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a bridge pier (b) a temple column (c) a crane lifting cable (d) a table leg
  7. 7.True or false: a hanging lamp chain is in compression (pushed). (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪢 Which material is good in tension but useless in compression? (a) a brick (b) a rope (c) a concrete block (d) a stone
  9. 9.🪢 Tension or compression: a tow rope on a car? (a) compression (b) tension
  10. 10.🪢 Tension or compression: a tall bridge tower? (a) tension (b) compression
  11. 11.🪢 Tension or compression: a stone in an arch? (a) tension (b) compression
  12. 12.True or false: a swing chain is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: a temple column is in compression (pushed). (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a tow rope on a car (b) a crane lifting cable (c) a bridge pier (d) a swing chain
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crane lifting cable (b) a tent guy rope (c) a suspension cable (d) a tall bridge tower
  16. 16.🪢 A stage stands on 4 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 250 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
  17. 17.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 3400 N rests evenly on 2 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
  18. 18.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a tow rope on a car (b) a temple column (c) a squeezed spring (d) a pillar under a roof
  19. 19.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a crane lifting cable (b) a swing chain (c) a brick at a wall base (d) a hanging lamp chain
  20. 20.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a suspension cable (b) a temple column (c) a brick at a wall base (d) a stone in an arch
  21. 21.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a tug of war rope (b) a swing chain (c) a pillar under a roof (d) a crane lifting cable
  22. 22.True or false: a squeezed spring is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: a tug of war rope is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a hanging lamp chain (b) a stone in an arch (c) a stretched rubber band (d) a swing chain
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a swing chain (b) a pillar under a roof (c) a brick at a wall base (d) a tall bridge tower
  26. 26.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 8000 N rests evenly on 4 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
  27. 27.🪢 Tension or compression: a suspension cable? (a) tension (b) compression
  28. 28.True or false: a suspension cable is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪢 A stage stands on 5 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 900 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
  30. 30.🪢 Tension is a force that … (a) pulls or stretches (b) pushes or squeezes (c) turns things (d) heats things
  31. 31.🪢 A stage stands on 4 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 550 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a swing chain (b) a tent guy rope (c) a suspension cable (d) a pillar under a roof
  33. 33.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 1400 N rests evenly on 2 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
  34. 34.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 6800 N rests evenly on 4 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
  35. 35.True or false: a crane lifting cable is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪢 A stage stands on 3 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 300 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
  37. 37.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a temple column (b) a pillar under a roof (c) a table leg (d) a hanging lamp chain
  38. 38.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a stone in an arch (b) a squeezed spring (c) a tug of war rope (d) a tall bridge tower
  39. 39.🪢 Compression is a force that … (a) cools things (b) pulls or stretches (c) pushes or squeezes (d) makes light
  40. 40.🪢 Tension or compression: a brick at a wall base? (a) compression (b) tension

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. a stretched rubber band
  4. compression
  5. 200
  6. a crane lifting cable
  7. False
  8. a rope
  9. tension
  10. compression
  11. compression
  12. True
  13. True
  14. a bridge pier
  15. a tall bridge tower
  16. 1000
  17. 1700
  18. a tow rope on a car
  19. a brick at a wall base
  20. a suspension cable
  21. a pillar under a roof
  22. True
  23. True
  24. a stone in an arch
  25. a swing chain
  26. 2000
  27. tension
  28. True
  29. 4500
  30. pulls or stretches
  31. 2200
  32. a pillar under a roof
  33. 700
  34. 1700
  35. True
  36. 900
  37. a hanging lamp chain
  38. a tug of war rope
  39. pushes or squeezes
  40. compression

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