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Cambridge AS & A Level Physics

6Deformation of solids

Deformation of solids in Cambridge AS & A Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Load, extension and Hooke's law

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  • Stress, strain and the Young modulus

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  • Elastic and plastic deformation and strain energy

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Deformation of solids: sample question

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What does the area under a force-extension graph represent?

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