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Forces on Structures Web Labs
Forces Lab
Words on
the left
Squeezing
Name of Force
Draw the arrows
Real Life Example
Stretching
Bending
Sliding
Twisting
Shapes Lab
Shape
Rectangle
What happens when elephants are added (Write: Bend, Failure or No Change)
1 elephant
3 elephants
6 elephants
9 elephants
Arch
Triangle
Shape
What happens when you push the shape?
How do you strengthen the shape?
(except triangle)
Rectangle
Arch
Triangle
Explain where the strongest point of the triangle is.
DO NOT COMPLETE, answer the
question below