Tension and Compression Worksheet

Engineering lesson 18: Tension and compression · Set 73 · 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 compression (pushed)? (a) a hanging lamp chain (b) a tow rope on a car (c) a pillar under a roof (d) a swing chain
2. 2.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a stone in an arch (b) a crane lifting cable (c) a tug of war rope (d) a tow rope on a car
3. 3.True or false: a stretched rubber band is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪢 A sign weighing 900 N hangs from 5 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
5. 5.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 3600 N rests evenly on 2 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
6. 6.🪢 A beam rests on two supports and is pressed down in the middle. Its bottom edge is … (a) squeezed (compression) (b) twisted (c) not affected (d) stretched (tension)
7. 7.True or false: a tow rope on a car is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪢 Tension is a force that … (a) heats things (b) pushes or squeezes (c) pulls or stretches (d) turns things
9. 9.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a stone in an arch (b) a temple column (c) a suspension cable (d) a tall bridge tower
10. 10.True or false: a suspension cable is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a stretched rubber band (b) a tent guy rope (c) a temple column (d) a suspension cable
12. 12.🪢 Which material is good in tension but useless in compression? (a) a stone (b) a concrete block (c) a brick (d) a rope
13. 13.🪢 Tension or compression: a pillar under a roof? (a) compression (b) tension
14. 14.🪢 Compression is a force that … (a) pulls or stretches (b) cools things (c) makes light (d) pushes or squeezes
15. 15.🪢 Tension or compression: a suspension cable? (a) tension (b) compression
16. 16.🪢 A stage stands on 4 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 825 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
17. 17.🪢 A stage stands on 8 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 300 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
18. 18.🪢 Tension or compression: a stretched rubber band? (a) compression (b) tension
19. 19.🪢 Tension or compression: a swing chain? (a) compression (b) tension
20. 20.🪢 A stage stands on 6 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 575 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
21. 21.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 9200 N rests evenly on 4 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a suspension cable (b) a tug of war rope (c) a tow rope on a car (d) a pillar under a roof
23. 23.True or false: a tug of war rope is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: a pillar under a roof is in tension (pulled). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a bridge pier (b) a table leg (c) a stone in an arch (d) a hanging lamp chain
26. 26.True or false: a table leg is in compression (pushed). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a temple column (b) a table leg (c) a hanging lamp chain (d) a pillar under a roof
28. 28.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 6000 N rests evenly on 4 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
29. 29.🪢 Tension or compression: a crane lifting cable? (a) compression (b) tension
30. 30.🪢 A sign weighing 40 N hangs from 4 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crane lifting cable (b) a squeezed spring (c) a tall bridge tower (d) a table leg
32. 32.🪢 A sign weighing 300 N hangs from 6 identical vertical ropes that share the load equally. What is the tension in each rope, in newtons?
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.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a tall bridge tower (b) a tug of war rope (c) a hanging lamp chain (d) a tent guy rope
35. 35.🪢 A stage stands on 5 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 175 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
36. 36.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a tow rope on a car (b) a swing chain (c) a hanging lamp chain (d) a squeezed spring
37. 37.🪢 Tension or compression: a hanging lamp chain? (a) compression (b) tension
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a hanging lamp chain (b) a brick at a wall base (c) a swing chain (d) a tent guy rope
39. 39.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a bridge pier (b) a pillar under a roof (c) a crane lifting cable (d) a tall bridge tower
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crane lifting cable (b) a suspension cable (c) a swing chain (d) a tall bridge tower

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