TOPIC 6 · AS LEVEL

Load a solid.
Read its response.

Connect microscopic bonding to extension, stiffness, elastic energy, stress, strain and Young modulus.

YOUR LEARNING PATH

Seven lessons. From object to material.

Begin with forces and extension, interpret loading graphs, distinguish elastic from plastic behavior, then remove specimen geometry using stress and strain.

6.17 lessons

Deformation of solids

Model elastic deformation from spring forces to material stress–strain behaviour and energy storage.

01Tension, compression and extension
02Hooke's law and spring constant
03Load–extension graphs
04Elastic and plastic deformation
05Elastic potential energy
06Stress and strain
07Young modulus

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INTERACTIVE MATERIALS TOOLKIT

Load, stretch and compare.

Explore Hooke’s law, elastic energy, stress–strain calculations and Young modulus.

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Separate material from geometry.

Attempt seven structured questions with modelling hints and detailed hidden solutions.

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