Changing Shape (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is deformation?
What is deformation?
When an object changes shape due to force
What happens to an object when it is stretched?
What happens to an object when it is stretched?
It increases in length
What happens to an object when it is compressed?
What happens to an object when it is compressed?
It decreases in length
How does the size of the applied force affect deformation?
How does the size of the applied force affect deformation?
Greater force causes more deformation
What happens to elastic materials after the force is removed?
What happens to elastic materials after the force is removed?
They return to their original shape
What is a characteristic of inelastic materials?
What is a characteristic of inelastic materials?
They change shape permanently
What is extension?
What is extension?
The amount the length has increased by