Bridge-5

=5) Forces on Bridges=

Anytime weight (an object or a person) is on a bridge, the materials have at least one force being exerted on them. Define the following forces: **compression** and **tension**. Use the website provided to learn about forces that act on bridges. Take notes on your Bridges Worksheet. When done, open your "Bridge-Project" Google document, add a section heading titled "**Forces on Bridges**", and define: compression and tension. Label force a and force b with "compression" or "tension".

What are the Forces that Act on Bridges?