Deformation (physics)

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/deformation-physics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the elastic limit?The threshold stress value beyond which plastic deformation begins
2. What is the related scientific fields?Continuum mechanics, material science, solid mechanics, geophysics, biomechanics
3. What is deformation in physics?Deformation is when an object changes shape or size, measured by how its particles move from their original positions.
4. Why can objects bend or stretch?Forces like tension, compression, and shear, plus things like heat, moisture, or gravity, can push or pull on materials and make them deform.

Continuum Mechanics: A branch of physics that treats matter as a continuous medium.
Stress Field: A distribution of internal forces within a material.
Strain Field: A distribution of deformation within a material.
Yield Stress: The stress at which a material begins to deform plastically.