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ZIMSEC A-Level Physics

6.2Deformation of Solids

Deformation of Solids in ZIMSEC A-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 6.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.2.1Understand and apply: load, extension and Hooke's law.
  2. 6.2.2Understand and apply: stress, strain and the Young modulus.
  3. 6.2.3Understand and apply: elastic and plastic deformation and strain energy.

Lessons

  • Elastic and plastic deformation and strain energy

    35 min

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  • Load, extension and Hooke's law

    35 min

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  • Stress, strain and the Young modulus

    40 min

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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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