A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 4.8.1: The Young Modulus (SaveMyExams) Flashcards
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What is ‘Young Modulus’?
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Young Modulus is the measure of the ability of a material to withstand Changes in Length with an added Load.
2
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Young Modulus = …
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(Tensile) Stress / (Tensile) Strain
3
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Units of Young Modulus:
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Pascals (Pa)
4
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How do you get Young Modulus from a Stress-Strain Graph?
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Gradient (Stress/Strain)
