Tension and Compression Worksheet

Engineering lesson 18: Tension and compression · Set 426 · 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.True or false: a squeezed spring is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a hanging lamp chain (b) a suspension cable (c) a crane lifting cable (d) a temple column
3. 3.True or false: a bridge pier is in tension (pulled). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: a pillar under a roof is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪢 A sign weighing 780 N hangs from 6 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
6. 6.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a pillar under a roof (b) a tall bridge tower (c) a stretched rubber band (d) a temple column
7. 7.🪢 Compression is a force that … (a) cools things (b) pushes or squeezes (c) pulls or stretches (d) makes light
8. 8.🪢 A sign weighing 80 N hangs from 2 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
9. 9.🪢 A sign weighing 320 N hangs from 4 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
10. 10.True or false: a hanging lamp chain is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪢 Tension or compression: a stone in an arch? (a) compression (b) tension
12. 12.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a brick at a wall base (b) a tent guy rope (c) a stone in an arch (d) a temple column
13. 13.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 1500 N rests evenly on 5 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
14. 14.🪢 A sign weighing 450 N hangs from 5 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
15. 15.🪢 A beam rests on two supports and is pressed down in the middle. Its bottom edge is … (a) not affected (b) squeezed (compression) (c) twisted (d) stretched (tension)
16. 16.🪢 Tension or compression: a bridge pier? (a) tension (b) compression
17. 17.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a swing chain (b) a suspension cable (c) a tow rope on a car (d) a pillar under a roof
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a table leg (b) a swing chain (c) a tent guy rope (d) a suspension cable
19. 19.🪢 A stage stands on 5 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 50 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
20. 20.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 18900 N rests evenly on 7 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
21. 21.🪢 Tension is a force that … (a) pulls or stretches (b) pushes or squeezes (c) heats things (d) turns things
22. 22.True or false: a tow rope on a car is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: a brick at a wall base is in compression (pushed). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪢 Tension or compression: a hanging lamp chain? (a) tension (b) compression
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a table leg (b) a stone in an arch (c) a swing chain (d) a pillar under a roof
26. 26.🪢 Tension or compression: a tow rope on a car? (a) tension (b) compression
27. 27.True or false: a suspension cable is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: a pillar under a roof is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪢 Which material is good in tension but useless in compression? (a) a brick (b) a concrete block (c) a rope (d) a stone
30. 30.🪢 Tension or compression: a crane lifting cable? (a) compression (b) tension
31. 31.True or false: a tug of war rope is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪢 A stage stands on 4 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 125 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a tall bridge tower (b) a tent guy rope (c) a swing chain (d) a suspension cable
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a squeezed spring (b) a tug of war rope (c) a swing chain (d) a stretched rubber band
35. 35.True or false: a tent guy rope is in compression (pushed). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stone in an arch (b) a squeezed spring (c) a crane lifting cable (d) a tall bridge tower
37. 37.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a bridge pier (b) a pillar under a roof (c) a temple column (d) a swing chain
38. 38.🪢 A sign weighing 150 N hangs from 5 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
39. 39.🪢 A stage stands on 4 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 900 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
40. 40.🪢 A sign weighing 360 N hangs from 2 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?

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