QUESTIONS

• What force is swing ropes subject to?

  Tension
• How would you define tensile strength?

  the maximum stress that a material can bear before breaking when it is allowed to be stretched or pulled.
• How would you define compressive strength?

  the capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce size
• How is a car designed to handle compression?

  Suspension, Bumpers
• How is compression used with gases?

  increasing the pressure of natural gas so it can be moved through pipelines and other transportation networks for use by consumers.
• What is the difference between tension and torsion?

  Tension: pulling force along the length of an object. Torsion: twisting force along the length of an object.