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Materials (topic 11) Flashcards

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1
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Density (definition)

A

Mass per unit volume

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Why are gases much less dense than solids or liquids?

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Average separation between molecules is greater

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How to measure mass/volume for a regular solid

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mass => top pan balance
Volume => dimensions using vernier calipers or micrometer

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4
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How to measure mass/volume for a liquid

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mass => measure total mass in a cylinder and then take away mass of cylinder
Volume => measure directly from measuring cylinder

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5
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How to measure mass/volume for an irregular solid

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mass => top pan balance
Volume = use thread to fully emerge in eureka can setup

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6
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Density of alloys equation

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(mass of A + mass of B)/total volume

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How is the force needed to extend an object related to it’s tension

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Equal and opposite

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8
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What is Hooke’s law?

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The force needed to stretch a spring is proportional to the extension of the string

F = k x (delta L)

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What is k in F = kL?

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Spring/stiffness constant; larger k means stiffer spring

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What can Hooke’s Law sometimes be represented as in exam questions?

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F = (lambda x delta L) / L

where lambda is the spring modulus

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What happens to k when springs are in parallel?

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Effective k = k(1) + k(2)

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What happens to k when springs are in series?

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Effective 1/k = 1/k(1) + 1/k(2)

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In terms of energies, what happens when a stretched spring is suddenly released?

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Elastic energy (transferred from the work done to stretch the spring) is suddenly transferred to kinetic energy

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14
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What does the area under a force/extension graph represent?

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Elastic potential energy

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Elasticity (definition)

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Ability to regain shape after being deformed or distorted

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Tensile deformation (definition)

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Stretching of an object

17
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Compressive deformation

A

Compressing of an object

18
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How to test elasticity of materials?

A
  1. hold at upper end and load with hanging weights
  2. use set square to measure extension
  3. draw tension-extension graph
19
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How to measure extension of strained wire? (Searle’s apparatus)

A

Micrometer attached to control wire and levelled with test wire. Test wire is loaded to extension so that “spirit level” drops and extension can be measured.

20
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Tensile stress (definition)

A

Tension force per unit area (N/m^2)

21
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Tensile strain (definition)

A

Extension per unit of original length (ratio - no units)

22
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What happens between 0 and the yield point on the stress/strain graph for a wire.

A

Limit of proportionality = stress/strain no longer constant

Elastic limit = wire will no longer return to original shape

Yield point = wire temporarily weakens; local maxima on curve

23
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What happen between the yield point and breaking point on the stress/strain graph of a wire?

A

Y2 = plastic flow changes graph shape; local minima

Ultimate tensile stress (UTS) = local maxima; wire loses strength and narrows at weakest point

Breaking stress = wire breaks

24
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What is the gradient on a stress/strain curve

A

stiffness (Young’s modulus)

25
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Brittle (definition)

A

snaps without noticeable yield

26
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Ductile (definition)

A

Can be drawn into a wire, large plastic flow before breaking

27
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Strength of material (definition)

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The maximum tensile stress it can reach (UTS)

28
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How does the loading/unloading curve look for a METAL WIRE?

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Unloading line is parallel to loading line due to permanent extension

29
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How does the loading/unloading curve look for a RUBBER BAND?

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Change in length during loading is greater than unloading for any one tension point. Low limit of proportionality.

30
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How does the loading/unloading curve look for a POLYETHENE STRIP?

A

extension during loading is greater than unloading. low limit of proportionality AND A LOT OF PLASTIC DEFORMATION.

31
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Strain energy (definition)

A

Work done to deform an object

32
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Strain energy for metal wire equation

A

1/2(T x extension)

As long as limit of proportionality is not reached

33
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Calculating strain energy for a RUBBER BAND

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Area between curves - useful energy when unloading

Total area under curve - work done to stretch

34
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Calculating strain energy for POLYETHENE

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Does not regain initial length, hence area between curves represents work done AND internal energy retained

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