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Grade 9 Technology: Material Properties

The document outlines key terms related to structures, including definitions of rigid and non-rigid materials, stability factors, and types of forces such as tension, compression, and shear. It also includes a section for knowledge checks with questions about rigid and non-rigid structures, stability of buildings and bridges, and the differences between various types of strain. Additionally, it distinguishes between organic and inorganic materials.

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Grade 9 Technology: Material Properties

The document outlines key terms related to structures, including definitions of rigid and non-rigid materials, stability factors, and types of forces such as tension, compression, and shear. It also includes a section for knowledge checks with questions about rigid and non-rigid structures, stability of buildings and bridges, and the differences between various types of strain. Additionally, it distinguishes between organic and inorganic materials.

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TECHNOLOGY GRADE 9

STRUCTUR

TERMS
● Rigid: stiff and do not bend easily (uses triangulation & gussets)
● Non-rigid: flexible & easy to bend. Collapses easily, has no reinforcement
(eg. fabrics)
● Stable - do not fall over easily.
Size of base (larger, the better) and height of centre of gravity (the lower,
the better) influence stability.
● Stress - force applied to an object.
● Strain - results from stress (buckle, bend, flex, twist or warp).
● Tension - pulling force
● Compression - pushing force
● Shear - tearing force
● Torsion - twisting force
● Types of strain :
○ Plastic - A synthetic material that can be modified into different items
○ Brittle fracture -A sudden breakage of a component order stress but without large damage
○ Elastic - A material that’s able to recover to it’s original State after experiencing
stress or pressure
● Organic - materials made from living organisms
● Inorganic - materials made from non-living items.

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Check your knowledge!

1) Name 3 structures that are considered rigid and 3 structures that are
considered non-rigid.
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Gravitational structure- offshore oil platforms
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Masonry structure- A wall

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Dry stone

2) Think of the buildings and bridges that you know.


Would you consider them to be stable? Provide reasons for your answer.
Yes , they are able to sustain the weight and force that Equipment,
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machinery, and people put on to them and sometimes even vehicles.
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3) What is the difference between brittle fracture and elastic strain?
Brittle fracture tends to break under pressure
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whilst Elastic strain can recover from stress
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when put on it.
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4) State the difference between torsion, tension and compression.

Torsion is a twisting force


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Compression is more like squeezing
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Tension is More like a pulling force.
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5) Would shoes made from recycled coffee grains be considered organic or
non-organic?
Organic
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