StudyGPT Just Leveled Up – Say Hello to Knowee! 🚀
Knowee
Questions
Features
Study Tools

Identify the force that causes a squashed or stretched object to return to its original shape.

Question

Identify the force that causes a squashed or stretched object to return to its original shape.

🧐 Not the exact question you are looking for?Go ask a question

Solution

The force that causes a squashed or stretched object to return to its original shape is known as the elastic force. This force is exerted by the object itself when it is deformed.

Here are the steps to identify it:

  1. First, deform an object by stretching or squashing it. This could be a rubber band, a spring, or any other object that is elastic.

  2. Release the object. If the object returns to its original shape, it is under the influence of an elastic force.

  3. The elastic force is directly proportional to the displacement of the object from its original position. This is known as Hooke's Law, which states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance.

  4. Therefore, the more you stretch or squash the object, the greater the elastic force that is exerted by the object to return to its original shape.

  5. If the object does not return to its original shape after being deformed, it means that the elastic limit of the object has been exceeded and the deformation is permanent. In this case, the elastic force is no longer applicable.

This problem has been solved

Upgrade your grade with Knowee

Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.