A Level Physics Revision: All of Materials
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Tensile and compressive forces affect materials differently, with Hooke's Law explaining the relationship between force and extension. Stress, strain, ultimate tensile strength, and Young's modulus are essential concepts in understanding material behavior under different conditions.
Insights
- Hooke's Law states that force is directly proportional to extension, with a constant k measured in newtons per meter. The experiment setup involves varying masses, measuring extension, and plotting a force against extension graph to demonstrate this law.
- Stress (σ) is the force applied divided by the cross-sectional area, measured in newtons per meter squared or pascals. Strain (ε) is the extension divided by the original length, given as a unitless value or percentage. Understanding Young's modulus (E) involves stress divided by strain, calculated as force divided by area times original length divided by extension. Stress-strain graphs illustrate the behavior of materials, distinguishing between ductile, brittle, and polymeric materials based on their response to tensile and compressive forces.
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Recent questions
What is Hooke's Law?
Hooke's Law states force is directly proportional to extension.
How is elastic potential energy calculated?
Elastic potential energy is calculated as half kx^2.
What is stress in materials?
Stress is force applied divided by cross-sectional area.
What is strain in materials?
Strain is extension divided by original length.
What is Young's modulus?
Young's modulus is stress divided by strain.
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