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What is the difference between a tensile force and a compressive force?
A
- Tensile forces squash an object.
- Compressive forces stretch an object.
B
- Tensile forces bend an object.
- Compressive forces twist an object.
C
- Tensile forces stretch an object.
- Compressive forces stretch an object.
D
- Tensile forces stretch an object.
- Compressive forces squash an object.
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Hooke's law and stiffness Flashcards
23 flashcards on Edexcel A Level Physics Hooke's law and stiffness: the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3.