Combined Science GCSE
Particle explanation of deformation
What Particle explanation of deformation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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In elastic deformation the particles are displaced only slightly and return to their original positions; in inelastic deformation they are displaced enough that they cannot return.
Topics that use Particle explanation of deformation
- Forces and elasticity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Balanced forces
- Bending
- Compression
- Deformation of stationary objects
- Directly proportional
- Elastic deformation
- Elastic potential energy
- Extension
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