Forces & Elasticity (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is deformation?
What is deformation?
When a force changes an object's shape
What happens to an object's length when it is stretched?
What happens to an object's length when it is stretched?
It increases in length
What happens to an object's length when it is compressed?
What happens to an object's length when it is compressed?
It decreases in length
What happens as the force applied to an object increases?
What happens as the force applied to an object increases?
The object becomes more deformed
What happens to an elastic material when the force is removed?
What happens to an elastic material when the force is removed?
Returns to its original shape
How do inelastic materials behave when a force is applied and then removed?
How do inelastic materials behave when a force is applied and then removed?
They change shape permanently
What is extension?
What is extension?
The amount the length has increased by
Which statement best describes the difference between elastic and inelastic materials?
Which statement best describes the difference between elastic and inelastic materials?
Elastic returns to shape, inelastic doesn't