Matter And Materials Flashcards
1
Q
Density
A
Mass per unit volume of a substance.
2
Q
Pressure
A
The normal force acting per unit cross-sectional area
3
Q
Hooke’s Law
A
The extension of a material is directly proportional to the applied force.
4
Q
Stress
A
Force applied per unit cross-sectional area of the wire
5
Q
Strain
A
Fractional increase in the original length of the wire
6
Q
Young’s Modulus
A
Ratio of stress to strain
