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Stone slabs are stronger under compression or tension?
Stone slabs are stronger under compression.
Describe elastic forces due to tension and compression in matter?
Its the force exerted by an object under deformation that will return to its original shape when released.
Are straws stronger under tension or compression?
tension when it bends the ridges are pulling apart and thats tension
Give a example of an object under compression?
The opposite of tension.
What type of force is tension?
There are 2 types of forces. such- Contact forces and non contact forces. Tension force comes under contact force.
Is it tension or compression that strengthens an arch that supports the load?
compression: the keystone in particular is under rather high compression forces.
Why are Arch bridges made of stone?
It's all about compression and tension. Compression is the force pushing in on an object. If you sit in a chair your weight is a compressive force on the chair. Tension is the force pulling on an object. If you hang from a rope your weight puts the rope in tension. Stone is very strong under compression but can break easily under tension. An arch bridge only has compression forces within it so stone is a good material for an arch bridge.
Stone slabs are stronger under compression or tension?
Stone slabs are stronger under compression.
Describe elastic forces due to tension and compression in matter?
Its the force exerted by an object under deformation that will return to its original shape when released.
Are straws stronger under tension or compression?
tension when it bends the ridges are pulling apart and thats tension
When you bend a meterstick one side is under tension and the other is under compression which side is which?
The part bent on the outside of the curve is in tension. The inner curved part, which is pushed in, is in compression.
Give a example of an object under compression?
The opposite of tension.
Why is compression used on bridges?
From a strength of materials viewpoint, most if not all materials are stronger (and less likely to fracture) under compression (where, put simplistically, the forces are pushing the particles of the material together) than under tension (where, put simplistically, the forces are pulling the particles of the material apart). Bridge designers probably try to put as many structural members into compression, however, as far as I know, any design and especially a truss will result in tension at least at some point, and in bending (never just compression).
What objects under tension?
tension is the opposite of compression, so it would be anything pulling in an object; cables on a bridge, a zipline, even when you reach out to grab something! there is so many things that are under tension or compression that are all around us.
What is the difference between compression and tension how does it affect the bridge?
Compression is pushing things together and tension is pulling things apart. A clothesline is under tension and a stack of firewood is under compression. How it affects the bridge depends on how well it is engineered. Properly built it'll hold up to its various loads w/o problems,
Is an arched roman bridge under compression or tension?
it is under compression since both sides are being pushed towards each other.
What type of force is tension?
There are 2 types of forces. such- Contact forces and non contact forces. Tension force comes under contact force.
