Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which type of force does tensile strength refer to?
Which type of force does tensile strength refer to?
- The metal's ability to resist being squashed or compressed
- The metal's ability to resist being bent
- The metal's ability to resist being stretched or pulled apart when it is under tension (correct)
- The metal's ability to resist being twisted
Which type of force does compressive strength refer to?
Which type of force does compressive strength refer to?
- The metal's ability to resist being stretched or pulled apart when it is under tension
- The metal's ability to resist being squashed or compressed (correct)
- The metal's ability to resist being twisted
- The metal's ability to resist being bent
Which metals are good choices when great resistance is required?
Which metals are good choices when great resistance is required?
- Aluminum and copper
- Gold and silver
- Steel and iron (correct)
- Zinc and lead
Tensile strength refers to the metal's ability to resist being ______ apart when it is under tension
Tensile strength refers to the metal's ability to resist being ______ apart when it is under tension
Compressive strength is important in situations where the metal is subjected to forces that ______ or compress it
Compressive strength is important in situations where the metal is subjected to forces that ______ or compress it
Steel and iron are good choices where great resistance is required, as they have good ______ and compression strengths
Steel and iron are good choices where great resistance is required, as they have good ______ and compression strengths
Metal strength is measured by its ability to withstand tensile force and compressive force.
Metal strength is measured by its ability to withstand tensile force and compressive force.
Tensile strength is important in situations where the metal is subjected to pushing or compressing forces.
Tensile strength is important in situations where the metal is subjected to pushing or compressing forces.
Steel and iron are not good choices when great resistance is required.
Steel and iron are not good choices when great resistance is required.
