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What is Newton's formula for calculating force?

F=M×AF = M \times A

What two characteristics does a force have?

Direction and intensity

What is the formula for calculating stress?

f=PAf = \frac{P}{A}

Which is NOT one of the four ways forces can act on materials?

Reflection

What is a structural member under compression called?

A strut

What is a structural member placed in tension called?

A tie

What type of force results from two forces pressing in opposite directions on one point?

Shear

What is torsion?

A twisting force along axis

What does strain describe?

Internal displacement in material

What is the stress at breaking point called?

Fracture stress

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