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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

(a)[3]

Using the atomic arrangement, tell the difference between metals, polymers and amorphous solids.

(b)[2]

On Fig. 3.1, sketch how force $F$ changes with extension $x$ so as to distinguish a metal from a polymer.

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