Physics A-Level
Compressive deformation
What Compressive deformation means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Compressive deformation
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Occurs when forces squash the material, producing a compression, which is a decrease in length.
Topics that use Compressive deformation
- Springs (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Elastic and plastic behaviour
- Elastic limit
- Extension and compression
- Force constant
- Hooke's law
- Limit of proportionality
- Spring constant
- Extension
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