Physics GCSE
Elastic limit and material behaviour
What Elastic limit and material behaviour means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Elastic limit and material behaviour
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Reference: OCR
A material may behave elastically for small forces and plastically once the force exceeds its elastic limit.
Topics that use Elastic limit and material behaviour
- Forces in action (OCR GCSE)
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