Concrete can be pre-stressed in structural applications using steel wires stretched in tension prior to the curing of the concrete and upon curing, the tension can be released, compressing the concrete. If steel wires comprising 40% of the composite volume are pulled with 500kN of force and then released once the concrete has cured. What is the amount of force transferred to the concrete?

Kate is working on a project in her tech education class. she plans to assemble a fan motor. which form of energy does the motor convert most of its electric energy into? a. light energy b. motion energy c. sound energy d. thermal energy

An architect plans to use solar energy to heat the next house he designs. what principle of absorption and infrared energy can be applied to the design of the new house? how could she apply to those principals?

Why is rain likely when warm, moisture-laden air meets cold air? a) the lighter warm air will rise and cool down, causing condensation and rain. b) the cold air moves faster and pushes the warm air away, causing condensation and rain. c) the moisture in the warm air condenses on contact with the cold air, causing rain to fall. d) the cold air mixes with the warm air, reducing its temperature causing moisture to condense.