5 Questions
What is the definition of elasticity in physics and materials science?
The ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and return to its original size and shape
What is the difference between elasticity and plasticity?
Elasticity allows the object to return to its original shape, while plasticity causes the object to remain in its deformed state
What causes elasticity in metals?
Changes in atomic lattice size and shape when forces are applied
What does Hooke's law state about elastic objects?
The force required for deformation is directly proportional to the distance of deformation
What happens after small deformations in most materials with elasticity?
Plastic (permanent) deformation occurs
Test your knowledge of elasticity and deformation in physics and materials science with this quiz. Explore the concepts of how solid objects resist distorting forces and return to their original shape and size when the force is removed.
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