forces and elasticity

• 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