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Work-Energy Principle

November 7, 2021 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

The work-energy principle states that: The net work done on an object is equal to the change in kinetic energy…

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Posted in: Mechanics, Physics Filed under: conservation of energy, energy, kinetic energy, mechanics, work, work energy principle

Pressure and Density

January 27, 2021 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

Pressure Pressure – force per unit area. The following equation can be used to calculate pressure (P): Where F is…

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Posted in: Mechanics, Physics Filed under: area, density, mass, mechanics, physics, pressure, volume, weight

Stress, Strain and Young’s Modulus

December 30, 2020 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

Stress Stress (σ) – the force per unit cross sectional area applied to an object. From this definition we have…

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Posted in: Mechanics, Physics Filed under: Elastic Deformation, mechanics, physics, Plastic, Stress, Tensile, Young's Modulus

Elastic and Plastic Deformation

December 29, 2020 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

If a large enough force is applied to a solid object the shape of the object can change. This change…

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Posted in: Mechanics, Physics Filed under: Compressive, Deformation, Elastic, forces, mechanics, physics, Plastic, Tensile
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