POE Statics Quiz - Ms. Stewart | Library | Formative

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Match definitions with the appropriate answers.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
applied force		the geometric center of an object
moment of inertia		the measure of the tendency of a force to rotate around a point
modulus of elasticity		an indicator of the stiffness of an object related to its chemical properties
force gravity		an indicator of the stiffness of an object related to the size and orientation
moment		the force that surfaces exert to prevent solid objects from passing through each other
normal force		force that is applied to an object by a person or another object
tension force		a force that is always downward toward the center of the earth
centroid		force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends