Tension and Compression Worksheet

Engineering lesson 18: Tension and compression · Set 405 · 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.🪢 Tension is a force that … (a) turns things (b) pushes or squeezes (c) pulls or stretches (d) heats things
2. 2.🪢 Tension or compression: a stone in an arch? (a) tension (b) compression
3. 3.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a stone in an arch (b) a pillar under a roof (c) a crane lifting cable (d) a temple column
4. 4.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a tug of war rope (b) a tow rope on a car (c) a bridge pier (d) a stretched rubber band
5. 5.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a tow rope on a car (b) a temple column (c) a suspension cable (d) a tug of war rope
6. 6.🪢 Tension or compression: a suspension cable? (a) tension (b) compression
7. 7.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a bridge pier (b) a temple column (c) a brick at a wall base (d) a tug of war rope
8. 8.True or false: a crane lifting cable is in compression (pushed). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a brick at a wall base (b) a squeezed spring (c) a stretched rubber band (d) a table leg
10. 10.True or false: a squeezed spring is in tension (pulled). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 6500 N rests evenly on 5 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
12. 12.🪢 A beam rests on two supports and is pressed down in the middle. Its bottom edge is … (a) stretched (tension) (b) squeezed (compression) (c) not affected (d) twisted
13. 13.🪢 Compression is a force that … (a) makes light (b) pushes or squeezes (c) pulls or stretches (d) cools things
14. 14.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 11200 N rests evenly on 7 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stone in an arch (b) a tent guy rope (c) a crane lifting cable (d) a tow rope on a car
16. 16.🪢 A sign weighing 100 N hangs from 2 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a hanging lamp chain (b) a tent guy rope (c) a brick at a wall base (d) a tug of war rope
18. 18.🪢 Tension or compression: a tent guy rope? (a) compression (b) tension
19. 19.🪢 Tension or compression: a table leg? (a) tension (b) compression
20. 20.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a pillar under a roof (b) a suspension cable (c) a hanging lamp chain (d) a tent guy rope
21. 21.True or false: a tug of war rope is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 6000 N rests evenly on 6 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a table leg (b) a pillar under a roof (c) a crane lifting cable (d) a stone in an arch
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a hanging lamp chain (b) a pillar under a roof (c) a tent guy rope (d) a crane lifting cable
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bridge pier (b) a temple column (c) a swing chain (d) a stone in an arch
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a hanging lamp chain (b) a swing chain (c) a tent guy rope (d) a tall bridge tower
27. 27.🪢 A sign weighing 510 N hangs from 3 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
28. 28.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a temple column (b) a hanging lamp chain (c) a stone in an arch (d) a squeezed spring
29. 29.🪢 A stage stands on 7 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 300 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
30. 30.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a pillar under a roof (b) a suspension cable (c) a temple column (d) a bridge pier
31. 31.True or false: a tow rope on a car is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪢 A stage stands on 3 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 450 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
33. 33.🪢 A sign weighing 120 N hangs from 6 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
34. 34.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 500 N rests evenly on 5 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brick at a wall base (b) a table leg (c) a tow rope on a car (d) a temple column
36. 36.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a tow rope on a car (b) a squeezed spring (c) a temple column (d) a bridge pier
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a tall bridge tower (b) a bridge pier (c) a stretched rubber band (d) a brick at a wall base
38. 38.True or false: a stretched rubber band is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a tow rope on a car (b) a crane lifting cable (c) a bridge pier (d) a hanging lamp chain
40. 40.🪢 A stage stands on 6 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 600 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?

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