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Elasticity

ICSE · Class 11 · Physics

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Card 1Basic concepts

What is deformation?

Answer

A deforming force causes a change in the size, shape, or both of a body. That change is called deformation.

Card 2Elasticity

State the definition of elasticity.

Answer

Elasticity is that property of the material of a body by virtue of which the body opposes any change in its shape or size when deforming forces are applied to it, and recovers its original state as so

Card 3Elastic behaviour

Why is quartz considered perfectly elastic and wax or wet clay considered perfectly plastic?

Answer

Quartz is treated as an ideal example of a body that regains its original shape very well after deformation. Wax or wet clay is treated as an ideal example of a body that keeps its deformed shape and

Card 4Elastic limit

What is the limit of elasticity?

Answer

The maximum deforming force up to which a body retains its property of elasticity is called the limit of elasticity.

Card 5Stress

A force of 200 N acts on a body of cross-sectional area 4 m². Find the stress.

Answer

Given: F = 200 N, A = 4 m² Formula: stress = F/A Step 1: stress = 200/4 N m⁻² Step 2: stress = 50 N m⁻² Answer: 50 N m⁻²

Card 6Stress

State the formula, unit, and dimensional formula of stress.

Answer

Stress = F/A, where F is external force and A is area of cross-section. Unit: N m⁻². Dimensional formula: [ML⁻¹T⁻²].

Card 7Stress

Why does stress arise inside a deformed body?

Answer

An internal restoring force develops inside the body and acts opposite to the applied force. This force tries to bring the body back to its original state. Stress is the restoring force per unit area.

Card 8Strain

A wire of length 2 m is stretched by 0.004 m. Find the longitudinal strain.

Answer

Given: increase in length = 0.004 m, original length = 2 m Formula: longitudinal strain = increase in length / original length Step 1: strain = 0.004/2 Step 2: strain = 0.002 Answer: 0.002 (no unit)

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