Tensile and Compressive Stress Quiz

What is the definition of tensile stress?

• The internal force per unit area that causes the body to compress.

• The external force per unit area that causes the body to stretch.

• The force that causes a body to rotate.

• The internal force that causes a body to expand.

What is the SI unit of tensile stress?

• Joule

• Watt

• Pascal

• Volt

Which of the following is an example of tensile stress?

• Compressing a spring

• Pulling water from a well

• Pushing a wall

• Squeezing a sponge

Which force is associated with compressive stress?

• Tension force

• Compressive force

• Rotational force

• Shear force

What is the result of compressive stress on a material?

• Elongation

• Shortening

• Rotation

• Expansion

Where can compressive stress be commonly found?

• In crane cables

• In concrete pillars

• In rubber bands

• In electrical wires

What type of stress is observed in the wires of a balancing machine?

• Compressive stress

• Tensile stress

• Shear stress

• Rotational stress

What is the main difference between tensile and compressive stress?

• Tensile stress compresses, compressive stress stretches

• Tensile stress stretches, compressive stress compresses

• Both compress

• Both stretch

What happens to the upper part of a bent object under tension stress?

• It compresses.

• It extends.

• It remains unchanged.

• It breaks.

What is the formula for tensile stress?

• s = P/a

• σ = F/A

• σ = A/F

• s = a/P