forces and elasticity

Cards (11)

  • What happens to an elastic material when stretching forces are released?
    It returns to its original length
  • What is a key characteristic of elastic materials when forces are removed?
    They return to their original shape
  • What happens to an elastic material when squeezing forces are applied?
    The material compresses
  • What happens to an elastic material when three forces are applied?
    The object bends
  • What term do scientists use to describe changes where an object returns to its original shape?
    Elastic deformation
  • Why must more than one force be applied to change an object's length or shape?
    To keep the forces balanced
  • What happens to inelastic materials when stretched and the forces are removed?
    They do not return to original length
  • What happens if only one force is applied to a stationary object?
    The object would simply move
  • What term do scientists use to describe when inelastic materials don't return to their original shape?
    Inelastic deformation
  • What type of energy is stored when an elastic object is stretched or compressed?
    Elastic potential energy
  • When is the work done equal to the elastic potential energy?
    If object is not inelastically deformed