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What type of force squeezes or pushes a material?
What type of force squeezes or pushes a material?
- Bearing stress
- Compression force (correct)
- Shear force
- Tension force
What is the measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotation rate?
What is the measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotation rate?
- Strain
- Stress
- Center of gravity
- Moment of inertia (correct)
What type of structure is composed of straight members connected at joints and is often used to support loads?
What type of structure is composed of straight members connected at joints and is often used to support loads?
- Beam
- Truss (correct)
- Cantilever
- Distributed load
What kind of deformation in a material is reversible under applied stress?
What kind of deformation in a material is reversible under applied stress?
Which term represents the point where the entire weight of an object can be considered to act?
Which term represents the point where the entire weight of an object can be considered to act?
In which type of structure does all forces and reactions can be determined using equilibrium equations alone?
In which type of structure does all forces and reactions can be determined using equilibrium equations alone?
Which term represents the measure of the tendency of a force to cause rotation?
Which term represents the measure of the tendency of a force to cause rotation?
What is the single force that can replace a system of forces, producing the same effect on the rigid body called?
What is the single force that can replace a system of forces, producing the same effect on the rigid body called?
What is the perpendicular distance from an axis to the line of action of a force known as?
What is the perpendicular distance from an axis to the line of action of a force known as?
According to Newton's First Law, what happens to an object at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an external force?
According to Newton's First Law, what happens to an object at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an external force?
