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Elasticity has different meaning in physics and in our daily life. Comment.

Important Questions on Mechanical Properties of Solids

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Super Refresher Physics 11>Chapter 9 - Mechanical Properties of Solids>SELF EVALUATION TEST>Q 9
A wire stretches by a certain amount under a load. If the load and radius both increased to four times, find the stretch caused in the wire.   
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11th CBSE
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Super Refresher Physics 11>Chapter 9 - Mechanical Properties of Solids>SELF EVALUATION TEST>Q 10
Steel is more elastic than rubber. Explain why? 
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Super Refresher Physics 11>Chapter 9 - Mechanical Properties of Solids>SELF EVALUATION TEST>Q 11
Define elasticity. When a body is called elastic and when is it called plastic? Explain elastic limit.
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Super Refresher Physics 11>Chapter 9 - Mechanical Properties of Solids>SELF EVALUATION TEST>Q 12
Draw stress strain curve for a loaded steel wire and hence define the term permanent set, elastic limit, yield point and tensile strength. 
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11th CBSE
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Super Refresher Physics 11>Chapter 9 - Mechanical Properties of Solids>SELF EVALUATION TEST>Q 13
Define young’s modulus of elasticity, normal stress and longitudinal strain. Give unit of each of them. Derive an expression for the elastic potential energy of a wire, when stretched.
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Super Refresher Physics 11>Chapter 9 - Mechanical Properties of Solids>SELF EVALUATION TEST>Q 14
Derive an expression for the elastic potential energy stored in a stretched wire under stress. Define the terms elastic after effect and elastic fatigue.