Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Elastic and plastic behaviour

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

A force-extension graph is obtained for a metal wire. What does the limit of proportionality of the wire describe?

  • Athe point at which the wire breaks
  • Bthe point beyond which Hooke’s law is not obeyed
  • Cthe point beyond which the wire cannot return to its original length
  • Dthe point beyond which the wire starts to deform plastically

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