"Physics on the Go" Definitions

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  • Created by: Ella Ross
  • Created on: 07-10-13 09:19
Hard
A material that isn't easily scratched or indented
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Stiffness
Force/extension for a sample of material
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Plastic
Once stretched it remains deformed when the stretching force is removed
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Elastic
Once the stretching force is removed it returns to its original length
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Ductile
A material that can easily be pulled out into a longer, thinner shape
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Malleable
A hammerable material that can be deformed under compression
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Strong
A sample of material that requires a large force to break it
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Brittle
Easily cracks. The material is unable to deform plastically
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Tough
Deforms plastically and can withstand dynamic loads
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Card 2

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Force/extension for a sample of material

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Stiffness

Card 3

Front

Once stretched it remains deformed when the stretching force is removed

Back

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Card 4

Front

Once the stretching force is removed it returns to its original length

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

A material that can easily be pulled out into a longer, thinner shape

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