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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

(a(i))[2]

Compare the molecular motion in a liquid and in a solid.

(a(ii))[1]

Compare the molecular motion in a liquid and in a gas.

(b(i))[1]

A ductile material in the form of a wire is stretched up to its breaking point. On Fig. 4.1, sketch how the stretching force $F$ varies with extension $x$.

(b(ii))[1]

On Fig. 4.2, sketch how the stretching force $F$ varies with extension $x$ for a brittle material up to its breaking point.

(c)[2]

Describe one similarity and one difference between ductile and brittle materials.

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