Properties of materials 3

What causes stress to develop within a material?

• Internal temperature changes

• External loads or forces

• The material's color

• The material's age

Which of the following is NOT a result of stress in materials?

• Twisting

• Bending

• Changing color

• Compressing

What type of force is applied when an object is being pushed together?

• Tension

• Compression

• Torsion

• Shear

Which force involves pulling an object apart?

• Compression

• Torsion

• Tension

• Bending

What is the force called when an object is twisted?

• Shear

• Bending

• Torsion

• Compression

Which force is applied when layers of an object slide past each other?

• Shear

• Tension

• Compression

• Bending

What is the maximal resistance a material can offer known as?

• Flexibility

• Strength

• Color

• Temperature

Which force involves twisting?

• Tension

• Compression

• Shear

• Torsion

What happens to an object under shear force?

• It is twisted

• It is compressed

• It is stretched

• It is pushed in opposite directions

Which strength is crucial for materials used in columns?

• Torsional strength

• Compressive strength

• Shear strength

• Tensile strength