W3 required vocab

Question 1

Torsion

Answer 1

the state of strain in a material that has been twisted by an applied torque

Question 2

shearing & bending

Answer 2

Shear force refers to the force that acts parallel to the cross-section of a structural element, while bending moment is the moment that occurs when an external force is applied to the element causing it to bend

Question 3

Load

Answer 3

Load is a term frequently used in engineering to mean the force exerted on a surface or body.