Tension and Compression Worksheet

Engineering lesson 18: Tension and compression · Set 747 · 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.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a tow rope on a car (b) a stretched rubber band (c) a tug of war rope (d) a bridge pier
3. 3.True or false: a stretched rubber band is in compression (pushed). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪢 A beam rests on two supports and is pressed down in the middle. Its bottom edge is … (a) not affected (b) twisted (c) squeezed (compression) (d) stretched (tension)
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crane lifting cable (b) a tow rope on a car (c) a tug of war rope (d) a bridge pier
6. 6.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a tow rope on a car (b) a pillar under a roof (c) a tall bridge tower (d) a brick at a wall base
7. 7.🪢 Tension or compression: a tug of war rope? (a) tension (b) compression
8. 8.True or false: a tent guy rope is in compression (pushed). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪢 Tension or compression: a temple column? (a) compression (b) tension
10. 10.True or false: a hanging lamp chain is in tension (pulled). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pillar under a roof (b) a stone in an arch (c) a tent guy rope (d) a brick at a wall base
12. 12.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a bridge pier (b) a stone in an arch (c) a tug of war rope (d) a brick at a wall base
13. 13.🪢 Tension or compression: a swing chain? (a) compression (b) tension
14. 14.🪢 Tension or compression: a tow rope on a car? (a) tension (b) compression
15. 15.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 9200 N rests evenly on 4 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
16. 16.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a pillar under a roof (b) a swing chain (c) a bridge pier (d) a temple column
17. 17.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a crane lifting cable (b) a stretched rubber band (c) a stone in an arch (d) a tow rope on a car
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a tent guy rope (b) a hanging lamp chain (c) a swing chain (d) a brick at a wall base
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a tug of war rope (b) a pillar under a roof (c) a bridge pier (d) a brick at a wall base
20. 20.🪢 Tension or compression: a tall bridge tower? (a) compression (b) tension
21. 21.True or false: a brick at a wall base is in tension (pulled). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪢 A stage stands on 8 identical legs and each leg is squeezed with 1000 N. What is the total load on the stage, in newtons?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a tow rope on a car (b) a tug of war rope (c) a hanging lamp chain (d) a pillar under a roof
24. 24.True or false: a stone in an arch is in compression (pushed). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 11900 N rests evenly on 7 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
26. 26.🪢 Which material is good in tension but useless in compression? (a) a brick (b) a concrete block (c) a rope (d) a stone
27. 27.True or false: a tall bridge tower is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 900 N rests evenly on 3 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
29. 29.True or false: a crane lifting cable is in tension (pulled). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪢 Compression is a force that … (a) pulls or stretches (b) pushes or squeezes (c) makes light (d) cools things
31. 31.🪢 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?
32. 32.Which of these is in tension (pulled)? (a) a bridge pier (b) a brick at a wall base (c) a pillar under a roof (d) a crane lifting cable
33. 33.🪢 Tension or compression: a bridge pier? (a) tension (b) compression
34. 34.Which of these is in compression (pushed)? (a) a tug of war rope (b) a suspension cable (c) a stretched rubber band (d) a pillar under a roof
35. 35.🪢 Tension or compression: a squeezed spring? (a) tension (b) compression
36. 36.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 6800 N rests evenly on 4 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
37. 37.🪢 A concrete slab weighing 4200 N rests evenly on 6 identical pillars. What compression force does each pillar carry, in newtons?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a temple column (b) a suspension cable (c) a stretched rubber band (d) a swing chain
39. 39.🪢 Tension or compression: a crane lifting cable? (a) compression (b) tension
40. 40.True or false: a tug of war rope is in tension (pulled). (a) False (b) True

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