Physics A-Level
Tensile deformation
What Tensile deformation means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Tensile deformation
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Reference: OCR
Occurs when forces stretch the material, producing an extension, which is an increase in length.
Topics that use Tensile 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
- Compressive deformation
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