Elasticity Flashcards
1
Q
What is elasticity
A
The tendency of material to return to original shape after external force is removed
2
Q
What is elastic limit
A
The maximum force an object can sustain to return to 0 extension
3
Q
What is elastic strain energy
A
Energy applied to a material to stretch it
4
Q
What is hook’s law
A
There is a proportional relationship between force applied and extension observed
5
Q
What is the hooks law equation
A
Force= stiffness x change in length
6
Q
when is Hooks law not applied
A
when a force extension graph is non linear
