Forces And Elasticity Flashcards
1
Q
What is an Elastic Object?
A
An elastic object is one which regains its shape when the forces deforming it (e.g stretching or squashing)
2
Q
What happens when an Elastic object is deformed?
A
When an elastic object is deformed the energy which caused it to deform is stored as elastic energy which is released when the force is removed
3
Q
What is Compression?
A
When a force is exerted on an object (e.g squashing a spring)
4
Q
What is Tension?
A
When a force pulls on an object (e.g stretching a spring)
5
Q
What does Proportionality mean?
A
- Corresponding in size or amount to something else.
- A variable quantity having a constant ratio to another quailty
