Physics · Year 12 · Mechanics and Materials · 4.º Período
Bulk Properties of Solids
Investigating Hooke's law, the Young modulus, and the behaviour of materials under tensile and compressive forces.
National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 3.4.2.1 Bulk properties of solidsEdexcel Topic 3.1 Materials
About This Topic
Investigating Hooke's law, the Young modulus, and the behaviour of materials under tensile and compressive forces.
Key Questions
- What is the difference between elastic and plastic deformation?
- How do we determine the Young modulus of a wire experimentally?
- What does the area under a force-extension graph represent?
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