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Physics Tutorial 4.4 - Types of Forces III (Elastic Force and Tension)

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There are 4 lessons in this physics tutorial covering Types of Forces III (Elastic Force and Tension). The tutorial starts with an introduction to Types of Forces III (Elastic Force and Tension) and is then followed with a list of the separate lessons, the tutorial is designed to be read in order but you can skip to a specific lesson or return to recover a specific physics lesson as required to build your physics knowledge of Types of Forces III (Elastic Force and Tension). you can access all the lessons from this tutorial below.

In this Physics tutorial, you will learn:

  • What are elastic objects?
  • How to determine whether an object is elastic or not?
  • What happens when an object is not elastic?
  • What are the factors affecting the elasticity of objects?
  • Where does the elastic force depend on?
  • How to represent graphically a situation involving the elastic behaviour of matter?
  • What is limit of elasticity and breaking point?
  • What is tension?
  • Where does the tension differ from elastic force?

Introduction

Think about the physical features of rubber bands. In which of the following situations they are good to use and in which they are not?

  1. To pull a heavy object along a horizontal surface
  2. To keep a rolled sheet of paper in a cylindrical shape
  3. To tie you hair up the head
  4. To hang a precious lamp board

For each case, explain your opinion.

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4.4Types of Forces III (Elastic Force and Tension)
Lesson IDPhysics Lesson TitleLessonVideo
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4.4.1Elastic and non-Elastic Objects
4.4.2Elastic Force and the Factors Affecting It
4.4.3The Graphical Representation of Hooke's Law. Limit of Elasticity
4.4.4What is Tension?

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