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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

A wire is stretched by a tensile force, and its deformation remains elastic. What does elastic deformation mean?

  • AThe extension of the wire is proportional to the tensile force.
  • BThe extension of the wire is not proportional to the tensile force.
  • CWhen the tensile force is removed, the wire does not return to its original length.
  • DWhen the tensile force is removed, the wire returns to its original length.

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