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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.
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Which metals are strong in tension?
Steel and Titanium
Compression tension and shearing are three types of?
stress
What are the 4 internal forces that act on a structures?
compression&torsion&tension&bending
How does a retractable spring mechanism work?
There's a flat torsion spring fixed on both the outter wall of a spinning disk or whatever the part that is turning is. The center of the spring is then fixed on a stationary point. When the disk turns the spring is put under tension and when released will go back to its original starting position.
What is the purpose of hidden lines?
so you can see objects that are behind the object you are looking at
What force do I use to stretch objects?
Tension.
When an object is being stretched it is said to be in?
tension; under a tensile stress ========================
What is the name of an energy that is stored in objects by tension?
elastic potential
Is kinetic energy tension between 2 objects?
that is friction
Is bone weaker under compression or tension forces?
Tension
How does a structure break when tension is too great?
Snapping is what happens when tension surpasses an objects ability to handle the lengthening force.
What kind of fault moves because it is under tension?
A normal fault moves because it is under tension.
Where is the tension bolt on a 1994 Lexus ES300?
What tension bolt? There are many bolts under tension.
What fluid force allows objects to float?
Cohension; surface tension
What fault moves because it is under tension.?
normal
Are straws stronger under tension or compression?
tension when it bends the ridges are pulling apart and thats tension
Where does tension occur in objects?
Tension occurs in objects when something is pushing or pulling against something that is pulling the opposite way. Like a seagull gliding through the air or a book getting slid across carpet.
