Materials Flashcards
What is density ?
Mass per unit of volume.
What is the formula for density ?
ρ = M/V
What will happen if the density of an object is greater than a liquid ?
it will sink.
How do you find density of a regular solid ?
Measure mass with a balance
Calculate volume by measuring dimension
How do you find the density of a liquid ?
Measure mass of container
Measure mass of container with liquid in it
Calculate mass of liquid
Read volume of liquid off container.
How do you find the density of a irregular shape ?
Measure mass using balance
Place object in a container with known volume of liquid and calculate change in volume.
What is Hooke’s law ?
The force applied to a wire or spring in directly proportional to extension up until the limit of proportionality.
What is the equation for Hooke’s law ?
F = KΔL
What is the gradient of a force extension graph ?
spring constant.
What is the elastic limit ?
Point of which the spring or wire will not return to its original size.
What is the fracture point ?
Point at which the spring or wire breaks.
What is strain energy ?
Work done in stretching a wire or spring.
What is the area under a force extension graph ?
Strain energy/ work done.
What is the formula for strain energy ?
E = 1/2 K ΔL
What is plastic deformation ?
Where an object is stretched beyond its elastic limit and will not return to original size/shape