forces and stresses Flashcards
1
Q
what is tension?
A
pulling forces that cause an object to be stretched or pulled apart
2
Q
what is compression?
A
pushing forces that squeeze an object
3
Q
what is shear?
A
forces that cause two parts to slide past one another (e.g scissors)
4
Q
what is bending?
A
a type of shearing force- forces that act at an angle to an object and make it bend- the parts try to slide past one another but instead they bend
5
Q
what is torsion?
A
forces that twist an object
