Physics GCSE
Plastic deformation
What Plastic deformation means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Plastic deformation
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Reference: OCR
Occurs when the object is permanently distorted and does not return to its original shape after the force is removed.
Topics that use Plastic deformation
- Forces in action (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Area under a force–extension graph
- Clockwise and anticlockwise rotation
- Constant versus changing ratio
- elastic deformation
- Elastic limit
- Elastic limit and permanent deformation
- Elastic potential energy
- Energy stored by raising a mass
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