Cambridge AS & A Level Physics
6.2Elastic and plastic behaviour
Elastic and plastic behaviour in Cambridge AS & A Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 6.2.1Use the terms elastic deformation, plastic deformation and elastic limit.
- 6.2.2Recognise the area under a force-extension graph as the work done.
- 6.2.3Find elastic potential energy from the area under the graph within the limit of proportionality.
- 6.2.4Recall and use E_P = ½Fx = ½kx² within the limit of proportionality.
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Elastic and plastic deformation and strain energy
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