Two hands push inwards on opposite sides of a foam block and make it shorter. The hands are taken away and the block regains its original shape. Which statement about the block is correct?
The block was stretched because forces acted on opposite sides.
The block was inelastically deformed while the forces acted.
The block was elastically deformed while the forces acted.
The block was not deformed because its final shape was unchanged.
106 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.3 Forces and elasticity, covering 5.3 Forces and elasticity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.