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Mechanical Properties of Solids — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsMechanical Properties of Solids2 Marks
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What do you mean by the elastic limit?
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When the deforming force is increased, a limit is reached beyond which the solid does not come back to its original shape or size but remains deformed on removal of applied force. This limit is called the elastic limit.

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