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Structures and Forces review

Quiz by Shannon Marissen

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  • Q1
    What is a force?
    a scientific device that measures force
    anything that causes a change in motion of an object
    a fracture between structures
    anything that does not cause a change in motion
    30s
  • Q2
    ????? are stresses that act on a structure from the outside
    shear
    external
    deformation
    internal
    30s
  • Q3
    ???? are forces produced from within the materials.
    shear
    internal
    deformation
    external
    30s
  • Q4
    When a structure changes the size of shape due to internal forces.
    deformation
    30s
  • Q5
    The permanent force acting on a structure?
    mass load
    dead load
    live load
    hard load
    30s
  • Q6
    An example of a dead load is
    books on the desk
    body leaning on the desk
    legs of the desk
    desk as a whole
    30s
  • Q7
    Live load on a bridge would be
    suspension cords
    compression
    beams
    cars and people
    30s
  • Q8
    Force by pulling apart
    tension
    compression
    torsion
    shear
    30s
  • Q9
    forces of squeezing together
    tension
    torsion
    shear
    compression
    30s
  • Q10
    The force of bending or tearing
    tension
    torsion
    shear
    compression
    30s
  • Q11
    The forces of twisting and turning
    shear
    torsion
    tension
    compression
    30s
  • Q12
    a force acting between two parts of a body
    external
    internal
    30s
  • Q13
    The main cables in a suspension bridge, like the Capilano Bridge in British Columbia, have ????? forces acting on them.
    shear
    compression
    tension
    torsion
    30s
  • Q14
    Th e springs inside a mattress undergo ?????? when you lie down on the mattress
    tension
    compression
    shear
    torsion
    30s
  • Q15
    ?????? is evident when a skater twists in a jump, a washcloth is wrung out, and a doorknob is turned.
    torsion
    tension
    shear
    compression
    30s

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